Stories of ThinkTech

  FUND DRIVE STARTS MAY 1 We are excited to announce our upcoming Spring 2023 Fund Drive: Discovering Our Future. Our 501(c)(3) Hawai'i non-profit organization is dedicated to creating a better future for our community by raising public awareness through civil engagement, and we rely on your generous support to continue our work. With your help, we can continue to provide quality programs and insightful discussions that educate and empower our community. It's through your generosity that we are able to provoke positive change in our island community and the world at large. We understand that times may be tough for many of us, but even a small donation can go a long way. You can donate online through the Donate button on thinktechhawaii.com , or send your tax-deductible gift via mail to ThinkTech Hawaii, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 603, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Every donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can create a better world for a

  OPEN FORUM ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Are you tired of sitting in traffic or struggling to find parking? Do you wish Hawaii had a ferry service? Join us live on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon for an hour-long forum discussion about Public Transportation. The moderator is former governor John Waihe'e. The panelists are Ed Sniffen (director of the State Department of Transportation), Roger Morton (director of Honolulu's Department of Transportation) and Vicky Cayetano (businesswoman and informed, interested citizen). They will examine the strengths and weaknesses of Hawaii's public transportation systems, including its highways, rail, maritime transport, and airports. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about public transportation and express your views with others concerned with Hawaii's current and future systems. This is an open discussion, so feel free to prepare questions and comments. You can send your questions to questions@thinktechhawaii.

FAREWELL PARTY FOR ERIC KALLANDER This is a little speech developed with help from Artificial intelligence on chatGPT and presented at the farewell party for Eric Kallander at J Dolan's Pizza on Bethel Street near our downtown studio.  Present were Carol Mon Lee, Eric of course, Ash Obrero, Michael Pangilinan, Jay Fidell (me) and Hayley Ikeda.  Here it goes: Ladies and gentlemen, today we're here to say farewell to Eric Kallander, one of our most long-term and talented staff members.   It’s not a rumor; it’s true. In saying this, I’m not making any reference to his good looks, which have been the subject of great controversy, or for that matter his very unique hairstyle, which apparently emanated from the deep woods of New Hampshire. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure Eric is not leaving for the reasons he gave, but because he heard we were going to ask all our engineers to sing a little song at the beginning of each show.   Recognizing his concern, instead we’