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What a start to the new decade! Over 400 attendees and 40+ speakers joined us in Honolulu for East Meets West 2020!
The event began with the Startup Showcase at Impact Hub Honolulu where companies from various accelerators and startup programs on the island demonstrated their products and services.
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This was followed by Summit Day with networking activities at the Hilton Lagoon and speaker-led round-table discussions. Year after year, we hear that Summit Day remains the favorite among attendees!
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East Meets West closed with Conference Day at the Hilton Hawaiian Village where attendees gathered for a full day of keynotes, panels and breakout sessions. Governor David Ige spoke about why Hawaii is undeniably, the place for the those in the East and West to convene and do business. Jack Wong, CEO of Kamehameha Schools, our Platinum Sponsor, asked the question: “What can we do to serve the earth so that can save ourselves?”. Our speakers added on to the knowledge using their experiences as entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors – Mahalo!
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For more perspectives, check out the following recaps:
East Meets West 2020: My Takeaways on Hawaii’s Startup Conference (Hoala Greevy, Paubox)
Sustainability Called a Key New Trend in Investing (Hawaii Business Magazine)
Shoots! Startups in the middle of the Pacific?!? (Kyle Okimoto)
