{"id":210293,"date":"2025-02-04T16:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=210293"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T22:14:06","slug":"hawaii-tech-days-of-spring-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/04\/hawaii-tech-days-of-spring-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting students to careers in tech and cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"2 people talking by a display table\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-210301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-2025-1.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-2025-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-2025-1-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Tech Days of Spring 2025, designed to enhance student learning and foster job growth in the tech and cyber sectors, kicks off on February 12. In 2024, more than 400 students participated in the Tech Days of Spring, and about 600 students participated in the Tech Days of Fall.<\/p>\n<p>Co-sponsored by the University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, in partnership with 15 local organizations, this biannual series aims to address the growing demand for skilled tech professionals in <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-20252-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"people in a ballroom\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-210303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-20252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-20252-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tech-days-of-spring-20252.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> has long supported initiatives connecting our youth with exciting tech careers,&rdquo; said Garret Yoshimi, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> vice president for information technology and chief information officer. &ldquo;Through <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Tech Day events, we foster industry-academia partnerships, equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in <span aria-label=\"Hawaii's\">Â鶹´«Ã½&#8217;s<\/span> thriving tech sector.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are thrilled to collaborate with <abbr>UH<\/abbr> and our partners to equip the next generation with essential tech and cybersecurity skills,&rdquo; said Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. &ldquo;This collective effort is vital for our state&#8217;s economic prosperity and innovation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Highlights for Tech Days of Spring 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><abbr>IT<\/abbr> Community Advisory Board Launch (March 12 &#64; Japanese Cultural Center):<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/ciocouncilofhawaii.org\/\"><abbr>CIO<\/abbr> Council of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a>, representing <abbr>IT<\/abbr> leaders statewide, will advise post-secondary educators on <abbr>IT<\/abbr> curriculum, ensuring <abbr>UH<\/abbr> graduates meet the evolving needs of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii's\">Â鶹´«Ã½&#8217;s<\/span> tech industry.<\/li>\n<li>Resume Review Day (March 27 &#64; <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa):<br \/>\nStudents can receive expert resume guidance from industry professionals, learning how to tailor their resumes for tech job applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tech Days of Spring 2025 runs through April 8. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.hawaii.edu\/km3\">View full descriptions and register online.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Tech Days of Spring 2025 schedule<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tech Minds Meetup<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, February 12, 4&#8211;6:30 p.m.<br \/>\nLocation: Walter Dods Jr. RISE Center (1810 University Avenue)<br \/>\nSponsored by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System, Builders <abbr>VC<\/abbr>, <abbr>CIO<\/abbr> Council of Hawaii, Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE), ThriveHI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Careers in <abbr>IT<\/abbr> and Cyber Fair<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 13, 10 a.m.&#8211;1 p.m.<br \/>\nLocation: <abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span> Campus Center Multipurpose Room<br \/>\nSponsored by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology and Innovation Day<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, February 20, 9 a.m.&#8211;12 p.m.<br \/>\n<span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> Community College<br \/>\nSponsored by: <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System, <span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> CC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Careers in Tech and Intelligence Fair<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, February 21, 1&#8211;4 p.m.<br \/>\nLocation: <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Campus Center Ballroom<br \/>\nSponsored by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System, The Association for Computing Machinery at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii<\/li>\n<li><strong><abbr>IT<\/abbr> Pathways Summit<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, March 12, 8:30 a.m.&#8211;5 p.m.<br \/>\nLocation: Japanese Cultural Center<br \/>\nSponsored by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System, <abbr>CIO<\/abbr> Council of Hawaii, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Department of Education, <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> P&#8211;20, Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resume Review Day<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, March 27, 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