Startup Weekend Maui offered “a 54-hour entrepreneurial adrenaline rush”

May 16, 2016 | Startup Weekend Maui

KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – May 16, 2016 – “Life-changing,” “motivating,” and “awesome” was just some of the feedback received from participants at this year’s Startup Weekend Maui, presented by Maui Economic Development Board. Held on May 13-15 at the MEDB Malcolm Center...

Winners all at the 7th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference

May 12, 2016 | STEM

KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – May 12, 2016 – The Hawaii STEM Conference held this past weekend, May 6-7, proved once again that everyone’s a winner when it comes to STEM education. Whether it’s empowering our youth through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM);...

AFRL and MEDB STEM Outreach Programs Inspire Teachers & Students

May 11, 2016 | MEDB News

Dr. Stacie Williams, a leading scientist and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) outreach educator in the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy group on Maui, has accepted a position with the Air Force Office of Scientific Research...

Maui Economic Development Board’s Women In Technology brings Microsoft Digi Camps to Maui youth

May 9, 2016 | MEDB News

KIHEI – Two new Microsoft “Digi Camps” will bring the latest in advanced code training to students in Maui County next year. The official announcement was made by Hawaii State Governor David Ige on Saturday, May 7th during the 7th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference held at...

Entrepreneurs Prepare for Startup Weekend Maui at Business Canvas Model and Lean Startup Overview Workshop

May 9, 2016 | Startup Weekend Maui

A big mahalo to Tarik Sultan, Manager Partner of Sultan Ventures, for leading yesterday’s “Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup Overview,” one of two free workshops MEDB has offered to prepare entrepreneurs for next week’s Startup Weekend Maui. Those who attended...