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17th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference welcomed 196 Maui County students
The Sheraton Waikīkī’s conference venue was packed with middle and high school students, including many from Maui Nui, for the 17th annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference on April 15th and 16th. Organized by STEMworks™, a program of Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), the...
Maui Founders Mixer
Connect with Fellow Entrepreneurs & Founders - May 6, 2026 Presented by Blue Startups, in collaboration with MEDB and HTDC, join us for Maui Founders Mixer — a chance to meet, collaborate, and grow with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators. Connect with fellow...
STEMworks Launches Healthcare Student Placement Program
Healthcare leaders identify six priority areas to address, "Growing our Own" talent being one of them. Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks™ program is expanding its summer internship programs with the new Healthcare Student Placement Program from June 9 -...
STEMworks Announces Keynote Speakers for Hawaiʻi STEM Conference
Caitlin Sarian, a cybersecurity expert with over 11 years of global experience, will be one of two keynote speakers for the 17th annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference taking place on Oʻahu on April 15 and 16. The conference, focused on career awareness and STEM (science,...
Putting the human touch back in the AI era at Maui Tech ‘Ohana
Playful interaction put the focus on ‘ohana’ at the March 11 Maui Tech ‘Ohana, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB). The evening’s guest speaker, Doug Nelson, used structured games and playful activities to help participants connect and share in ways...
New Zealand Leaders to Headline 2026 Hawaii Energy Conference
The 2026 Hawaii Energy Conference will welcome two influential leaders from New Zealand, bringing global insight and Indigenous perspectives to this year’s theme: Energy: Power, People, and Place. Presented by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), the conference...