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Speakers:Henk Rogers, Blue Planet FoundationSonny Bhagowalia, Hawaii's first Chief Information OfficerChef James Babian, Chef, restaurateur, and Food Network participantAmber Bieg, sustainability expert and green business consultantTo register and for more info: https://www.techconkona.com/

Topic: High School Internship Framework Discussion Act 242 can be the basis for the newly developing High School Internship program at NELHA Act 242 Summary Document: Act 242 pdf document Agenda: Discussion of key roles in Act 242 and assignment of responsibilities to member of the working group

Please join us as we celebrate our success in endowing a perpetual scholarship fund on the first annual Guy Toyama Memorial Day Celebration.   We will honor Guy’s vision for a better future by improving our environment with a beach clean up and a community BBQ.  We will then join our hands in a collaborative human […]

Topic #1: “Assessing Infrasound Network Performance Using the Ambient Ocean Noise” Speaker: Dr. Milton Garces, University of Hawaii – Infrasound Laboratory Topic #2: “Regional Localization with the Hawai'i Island Infrasound Network” Speaker: Anna Perttu, University of Hawaii – Infrasound Laboratory

“30 Day Sample Storage and Preservation Study – Nutrients, pH, and Turbidity” Speaker: Kristiana Van Pernis and Keli Jackson, Hawaii Preparatory Academy

Friends of NELHA Exceptional Energy Lecture Series, Talk 1 Distributed Electricity Generation and Maximum Photovoltaic Penetration by Robert Harris, Director, Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter  

Presenter: Greg Barbour, Executive Director of NELHA Greg will present a long term vision and plan for NELHA's HOST Park and their energy storage initiative.  Come learn what is in the works. This pau hana is BYOB/potluck, so please bring a pupu and non-alcoholic beverage to share.  Reusable plates and cups are encouraged, as is […]

Presenter: Jan War, Operations Manager NELHA Cold deep seawater can be used to cool buildings.  There is a project in Honolulu to cool downtown with Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC).  Jan War will talk about the technology behind SWAC, and the prospects for it around the state. Jan War graduated from Iolani Schools and attended […]

Energy Resource Optimization:  What’s Best for Hawaii? by Dick Rosenblum, President & CEO, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

November 26, 2014 STEMWork Industrial Day Site Visit is sponsored by Maui Economic Development Board, & Women in Technology. More information can be found at www.stemworkshawaii.com. The participants will be Kealakehe High School students interested in a career in science. 8:30 am – Friends of NELHA 9:45 am – Blue Ocean Mariculture 11:00 am – Makai […]

NELHA's excited to announce the upcoming Brown Bag Geographic Information System (GIS) Workshop at NELHA. The DOE West Hawaii Complex Area, in partnership with the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology K-12 STEM Program and NELHA, will offer a FREE GIS workshop at our facility:   Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Time: 9 am to […]

Lisa Hunter, Director of the Akamai Workforce Development Initiative, will be at NELHA from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on January 26, to discuss the 2015 Akamai Summer Internship Program. The meeting will be held in the executive conference room in NELHA’s new administration office building.   More information about Akamai Workforce Development Initiative can […]

Participating Schools: Kealakehe and Konawaena Sponsors: Hawaii Academy of Science, Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, & Canadian France Hawaii Telescope

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce presents West Hawai`i Export Seminar, a business-related presentation on how to expand commerce internationally. Time is 3-5 p.m. July 30 at NELHA’s Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park, Keena Hana Building. Learn an overview of the export process, find worldwide buyers and partners, plus what hot markets to approach. This […]

Please join the The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Hawaii Regional Network for an informational community engagement event that will focus on overcoming obstacles and creating opportunities for sustainable employment in our island communities. See attached announcement for details. Please logon to the event website to register for this event.

Information: https://plus.google.com/events/ccqv5kb3vvbjil0kivvle0v76gk Good entry point at https://faculty.uca.edu/wvslaton/GHOSeminar.html

Presenter: Jose Dizon, Paniolo Power Come learn how Paniolo Power is working towards making renewable energy an affordable reality one day. Paniolo Power, a subsidiary of Parker Ranch, made a splash last year when they announced they could provide renewable electricity for the Kohala region more cost effectively than the utility.  General Manager Jose Dizon […]

Presenter: Keith Okamoto, Manager - Chief Engineer of Department of Water Supply What's the connection between wind power and our water supply? Come hear how a proposed new wind farm will save Hawaii County water supply customers one million per year in energy costs. Hawaii County Department of Water Supply (DWS) is refurbishing a wind […]

The Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center established in 1990, provides professional business advice, research and training to business owners and new entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, innovation, productivity and management improvement. To accomplish these objectives, we link federal, state and local resources, the educational community and the private sector to meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s businesses.

Be one of the first to visit NELHA’s newly renovated business incubator, Hale Iako, located at the heart of NELHA’s Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park Research Campus.  Enjoy light pupus from Hale Iako’s ocean view lanai provided by Cyanotech Corporation, which has successfully produced BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica® at NELHA […]

The Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will present “How to Start a Small Business" workshop - Are you thinking of being your own boss and starting your own business? - What do you need to know before investing time and money in your idea? Participants will learn about: entrepreneurship, key ingredients for business success, […]

Presenters: Heath A. Dalton/Time Warner Cable and Brian R. Kurlansky/Hawaiian Telcom Description: Projects at NELHA are increasingly relying on a robust broadband internet connection. The two main service providers in the NELHA area are Oceanic Time Warner and Hawaiian Telcom. Representatives from each service provider will give a short presentation and will answer audience questions. Some time […]

Some knowledge of bookkeeping skills is necessary, but is often sorely lacking, when starting and running any business. This course discusses key bookkeeping principles and terminology  and gives an overview of the different types of financial statements available for entrepreneurs to make good business decisions. Whether using an outside bookkeeper or doing it themselves, this […]

  Time Speaker/Tour Schedule Science Project Evaluation Schedule 8:30 AM   Student Poster Session Judges Briefing 9:00 AM   Cool things about Algae! – Johanna Anton – Cellana First round of student science project evaluations to determine finalist in the following categories: High School – Engineering High School – Science Jr. High School – Science […]

Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, the United States Department of Energy, Okinawa Prefecture, and the State of Hawai’i, to develop and deploy clean and renewable energies as the “Hawaii Okinawa Clean Energy Cooperation” in June 2010, there have been multiple activities focusing on the possibility […]

Have you ever thought about owning your own business? Is entrepreneurship right for you? How do you get started? All these questions and more will be answered at the ‘How To Start A Business In Hawai’i’ workshop. Speaker(s): Dennis Boyd Co-Sponsor(s): Hawaii SBDC & Central Pacific Bank Registration information available at: https://clients.hisbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=5370013  

HTDC will present a Lean Startup workshop at the Maui Research & Technology Center on July 27th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.  The Lean Startup methodology is a set of principles that can be applied to both new and existing businesses that prioritizes validated learning.   This is a free event available by live stream at NELHA […]

Would you ever start on a journey not knowing where you were going? You’d need a map or at least a plan on how to get where you want to go. That’s what a Business Plan is for your business. It's to layout the how and where you are going to go with your business, […]

During this interactive workshop you will learn how to define your brand (and what your brand is if you don't currently know), and how to gain the trust of your clients so that they return, refer, and become "ambassadors" for your products and services.  The brand new customer is the expensive one to acquire; it's […]

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Cyanotech Thai Order Sheet  

The purpose of the Competition is to stimulate development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Hawaii Island. The competition encourages contestants to develop or refine their business plans towards developing viable new businesses on Hawaii Island. This year, the competition will be hosted by NELHA at its Hale Iako building. The competition is open to any individual […]

Pre-order to avoid the wait...call or text to: 808-339-2188.

Cyanotech Thai Order Sheet  

Cyanotech Thai Order Sheet  

The purpose of the Competition is to stimulate development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Hawaii Island. The competition encourages contestants to develop or refine their business plans towards developing viable new businesses on Hawaii Island. This year, the competition will be hosted by NELHA at its Hale Iako building. The competition is open to any individual […]

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Science/Engineering Fair remains one of the nation’s best opportunities for students to develop and show case their 21st century skills in inquiry, technical capacity, and communication. In its 6h year, the West Hawaii Science Fair will again offer Elementary, Jr. & High School students the chance to share their research with world-class scientist, win prizes, and advance […]

A review of the effects of acoustic noise on marine mammals by Adam Frankel, PhD., Hawaii Marine Mammal Consortium.

Workshop on Wednesday, March 13 The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will be offering a workshop, Social Media "StrADegy" on Wednesday, March 13, from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Registration 8:45 AM), at Hale Iako in Suite 208, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, on the NELHA (OTEC) Campus. Even though most businesses have a […]

Workshop on Saturday, April 13 AARP and The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will be offering a workshop, "How to Start a Business" on Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Registration 9:00 AM), at Hale Iako in Suite 119, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, on the NELHA (OTEC) Campus. From getting […]

Topic: Managing Employees This seminar is designed to take the scary out of compliance for small business employers and new supervisors. It is geared to provide an overview of the labor laws that employers should know about. We’ll also touch on new laws like Hawaii’s Equal Pay Act that took effect January 2019 and other […]

Topic: Business Basics This workshop will prepare attendees to compete in this year's HIplan Business Plan Competition, which has a grand prize of $25,000! Would you ever start on a journey not knowing where you were going? You’d need a map or at least a plan on how to get where you want to go.  […]

Overview: U.S. Intellectual Property Rights and the SBIR-STTR Stakeholders Presenter: Henry Wixon, Chief Counsel, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) - Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights - is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These […]

Trademarks in the U.S. for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) - Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights - is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically to address the most common IP issues facing small […]

Topic: Financing We are located at the NELHA (Natural Energy Lab of HI) campus, accessed from Kaiminani Dr. (traffic light just south of the airport). From Kaiminani take a right onto Makako Bay Dr. and follow the road past the beach all the way to the end. We're in Hale Iako on the right side […]

The International Trademark Portfolio for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders Presenter: Susan Anthony, Attorney, Global Intellectual Property Academy, USPTO For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) – Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights – is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically […]

Basic US Patent Practice for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) - Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights - is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically to address the most common IP issues facing small […]

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Hague Strategies for Filing Abroad for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) – Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights – is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically to address the […]

Intermediate/Advanced US Patent Practice for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders Presenter: Oleg Asanbayev, Patent Examiner, USPTO For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) – Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights – is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically to address the […]

Copyright (Domestic and International) for SBIR-STTR Stakeholders Presenter: Susan Anthony, Attorney, Global Intellectual Property Academy, USPTO For small businesses currently participating in the SBIR/STTR programs, understanding Intellectual Property (IP) – Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights – is essential to protecting your products and services in today’s knowledge economy.  These presentations have been designed specifically […]

We are located at the NELHA (Natural Energy Lab of HI) campus, accessed from Kaiminani Dr. (traffic light just south of the airport). From Kaiminani take a right onto Makako Bay Dr. and follow the road past the beach all the way to the end. We're in Hale Iako on the right side of the […]

This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about Cisco's products and solutions.   This advanced technical course is designed specifically for engineers, computer network specialists, and others who work in the information technology world.  You will learn about: Routers/Switches: Latest Platforms: Catalyst 9000, ISR 4000 SDA/DNA WiFi-6 Unified Collaboration: UC hardware update (phones, video, […]

Workshop on Wednesday, December 4 The West Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will be offering a workshop, "How to Write a Business Plan" on Wednesday, December 4, from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Registration 8:45 AM), at Hale Iako in Suite 119, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, on the NELHA (OTEC) Campus. Would you ever […]

This workshop will prepare attendees to compete in this year's 5th annual HIplan Business Plan Competition, with a grand prize of $25,000! Would you ever start on a journey not knowing where you were going?  You’d need a map or at least a plan on how to get where you want to go. That’s what a […]

Networking is unavoidable because it remains one of the best ways to grow your business, imagine what it would feel like to ENJOY it? If you find networking stressful and become easily overwhelmed during social gatherings, congratulations, you might be an introvert! In this workshop you will learn game-changing ways to break through any dread […]

Following a three-year hiatus, the IRONMAN World Championship, which is the Ironman pinnacle event, is expected to have two days of racing. The 2022 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship is expected to see approximately 5,000 athletes racing. The race days include an expanded women’s professional field on Thursday, October 6, and professional men racing on Saturday, […]

Sashimi with a softer footprint - sustainable feeds for farming marine fish in Hawai`i Neil Sims, CEO of Ocean Era, will review some of the research developments in marine fish feed at Ocean Era. Research trails have demonstrated the potential to eliminate fishmeal and fish oil from the diet of so-called ʻcarniverous’ kanpachi (seriola rivoliana). […]

Have you ever thought about owning your own business? How do you go about doing that . . . Deciding on a type of business entity? Setting up your business? Finding the money to start? Identifying your customers and marketing your product or services? Coming up with a business plan? Finding a system for keeping […]

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Time: 12 PM Location: Hybrid Format:   Physical Location: NELHA’s Hale Iako Building - Ocean View Conference Room Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81949716036 Title:  Manufacturing Aquafeeds in Hawaiʻi – is it feasible? Description: The aquaculture industry in Hawaiʻi is heavily dependent on shipped commercial feeds that significantly increase production costs. Several studies have demonstrated the […]

Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84114182741 Tori Spence McConnell, NOAA's Regional Aquaculture Coordinator, will discuss the latest ongoing workstream to develop permitting regulations for aquaculture in federal waters of the Pacific Islands region. Building from NOAA's recent publication of a final Programmatic EIS, next steps involve amending existing regulations to create a permitting program specifically for aquaculture. NOAA is […]

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Time: 12 PM Location: Hybrid Format:   Physical Location: NELHA’s Hale Iako Building - Ocean View Conference Room Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81421646067 Title:  What would it cost to produce aquaculture feed using local ingredients in Hawaiʻi? Description: In Hawaiʻi, our seafood consumption is about twice the national average per capita while 67% of it […]

Have you ever thought about owning your own business? How do you go about doing that . . . ·     Deciding on a type of business entity? ·     Setting up your business? ·     Finding the money to start? ·     Identifying your customers and marketing your product or services? ·     Coming up with a business plan? […]

  We’ll start with Business Ownership Fundamentals then end the day with Specialized Topics. Part I: Boots to Business Reboot VBOC, Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific will kick off the first portion of the workshop from a bird’s eye view, covering the following topics: ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS OWNERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS MARKETS & COMPETITIVE SPACE Part […]

Aquaculture Tech & Research brown bag: HDOA’s Restorative Aquaculture Plans As a follow-up to last month’s session on limu, HDOA would like to discuss their plans for restorative aquaculture. Please join us: Wed, July 12, 2023 Noon– 12:30 p.m. ViaZoom or in the NELHA Hale Iako Oceanview Conference Room Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81513732142 Speaker: Todd Low, Aquaculture […]

Monday, July 31, 2023 11:30 AM HST Hale 'Iako Oceanview Conference Room or via Zoom Meeting ID 910 607 1333 Passcode 9585 Talk Description Akamai Workforce Development intern Camry Gach will discuss her process and purpose in creating an online, georeferenced map using the arcGIS software to improve data management for NELHA’s water distribution system […]

NEW DATE! West Hawaii Export Seminar – Learn how to connect with buyers worldwide! Wed., August 16, 2023 Noon Hale ‘Iako Oceanview Conference Room or via Zoom Meeting ID 910 607 1333 Passcode 9585 Grow Your Business Through Exporting The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii SBDC and NELHA invite you to join the US Dept. […]

THRIVE Hawaii Agrifood Summit Sept. 26-27, 2023 Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Oahu Don’t miss this opportunity to hear of solutions for developing sustainable food, agriculture and aquaculture for Hawaii and Asia Pacific at the THRIVE Hawaii Agrifood Summit slated for Sept. 26-27 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Many HOST Park tenants will be […]

Topic: Financing Business Owners are in business for a lot of reasons, the primary among them being to make money, but they need a way to get money out of their business and to manage their personal finances as well as their business finances. In this webinar, you’ll leave with a clear plan on how […]

The NELHA Board meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every other month. Please refer to the meeting schedule (PDF) for exact dates. The Board meetings are held at the NELHA Hale Iako Ocean View Conference Room.  Meeting agendas are posted 6 days before the meeting date. January 23, 2024, 1:00 PM HST – NELHA Board of Directors Board Meeting […]