{"id":206446,"date":"2024-11-14T16:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T02:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=206446"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T02:46:57","slug":"uh-tech-workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/14\/uh-tech-workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> tech workforce development events draw hundreds"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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More than 800 students, educators and professionals participated in the 2024 Tech Days of Fall<\/a>—a series of free events in September and October aimed at helping students and jobseekers connect with local tech companies and grow the industry. The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii have sponsored the event since 2023, offering networking and career exploration opportunities in the tech and cyber sectors.<\/p>\n

Kyla Lee serves as the president of the Association for Computing Machinery at UH<\/abbr> and was the chairperson for the Tech Days Student Advisory Committee. The senior, who is majoring in computer science, said Tech Days were invaluable for connecting students with real-world opportunities and innovative Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> tech companies.<\/p>\n

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“Being part of events like Tech Days has opened my eyes to the incredible range of paths available and has helped me connect with professionals who are eager to support students,” Lee said. “These experiences allow us to gain hands-on insights and create networks that are crucial for launching successful careers in the tech industry.”<\/p>\n