Laulima Symposium

Join us for our 3rd Annual Laulima Symposium, an exciting FREE event that brings together brilliant minds to collaborate, share, and pitch transformative ideas. This symposium is open to EVERYONE and offers a unique opportunity to meet amazing STEM leaders in Hawaii while learning about new, innovative solutions in the community.

What to Expect:

• Inspiring Speakers: Hear from leaders in science, technology, medicine, education, and sustainability as they share their knowledge and experience.

• Proposal Competition Pitch Award Session: Top students from the 2024 Honua Scholars proposal competition will be invited to present their projects to a panel of judges to compete for prizes and awards!

• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals, mentors, students, and peers who are passionate about making a positive impact on Hawaii’s future.

Whether you're looking to enhance your understanding or collaborate with others the Laulima Symposium is your platform to contribute to Hawaii's innovation landscape. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant, collaborative event!

This event is sponsored by Purple Mai`a, the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mānoa, Hawai`i People's Fund, Stanford University, the Atherton Family Foundation, and the Pacific American Foundation.

Please Note: We welcome all students regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity, and strongly encourage Kanaka `Ōiwi and Pacific Islanders to participate.