The First Blockchain Summit
for Students & Educators in Hawaii
Made Possible By
Title Sponsor
Venue Sponsor
Sponsor
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Complimentary for Students and Educators
Student Eligibility
All students enrolled in Hawaii colleges
*Students will be asked to show student ID on
event day at check-in
Educator Eligibility
All Hawaii-based educators*
*We can accommodate up to 20 educators on a first-come-first-served basis
Blockchain 101 .
NFTs .
Crypto .
Blockchain x AI .
Web3 Careers .
Blockchain 101 . NFTs . Crypto . Blockchain x AI . Web3 Careers .
AGENDA
AM
8:30am
Registration
9am
Opening Remarks
Dr. Helen Turner is Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, and Professor of Biology at Chaminade University, She is also an affiliate faculty of the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Turner is a biology researcher and former (2007-19) Dean of Natural Sciences at Chaminade. She has been the primary architect of Chaminade’s decade-long STEM transformation into a center of excellence for undergraduate science preparation, especially in fostering pipelines for students who have been historically disenfranchised from STEM or who face significant socioeconomic or cultural barriers to inclusion.
Sponsor Speech by Dr. Helen Turner
David Hijirida returned to Honolulu after a 25-year career on the mainland, where he held leadership roles in banking, spent over a decade at Amazon, and led two fintech companies as CEO and President. With expertise in product development, technology and operations, he is passionate about fostering a high-performing ownership culture. A Punahou alumni, who holds degrees from MIT, Cornell, and Wharton and serves as a Board Member of Squarelife and a lecturer at UH West Oʻahu. Hijirida is committed to bringing innovation and leadership to Hawaii’s business community. He is currently the President of ProService Hawaii and resides in Honolulu with his family.
Keynote Presentation by David Hijirida
Students from Chaminade University’s Datapreneurship and Blockchain Internship Program take the hot seat to share their experiences learning about blockchain technology and how they are applying it to solve real-world problems. This panel will be moderated by Kia Yang, an analyst at OMVC and a graduate of the Shidler School of Business at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
Moderator
Kia Yang
Chaminade University Student Panel
10am
Blockchain & Crypto 101
Ben Chang
Founder
Bambuu
Scott Odell
Co-Founder
[[alloc] init]
In this session, students and educators learn about the fundamentals of blockchain technology and crypto.
Instructors Ben Chang and Scott Odell will demystify the myths surrounding this emerging technology so that you can establish a solid foundation for learning throughout the day.
11am
Wallets: A Gateway into Web3
Sean Watase
Founder
BlockStudio3
Skylor Tengan
Blockchain Developer
Join this hands-on session to learn all about wallets and its significance in the world of Web3.
Instructors Sean Watase and Skylor Tengan will teach you how to set up your wallet and claim your first non-fungible token (NFT)!
12pm
Lunch & Learn
Students
Students will join industry practitioners for themed table lunches to learn more about various aspects of blockchain tech and crypto such as investing, social impact, community building etc.
Educators
Join fellow educators for a roundtable discussion and knowledge-sharing session over lunch. This session will be facilitated by Dagan Bernstein, educator and publisher of Ed3 Weekly, a leading newsletter on blockchain and education.
PM
1pm
Careers in Web3
Kia Yang
Analyst
OMVC
Kevin Jones
DevRels Engineer
Edge & Node
Scott Odell
Co-Founder
[[alloc] init]
Zack Hernandez
Founder
AEP Hawaii
Zac Manafort
Marketing
Phoenix Growth
2pm
Students
Students get the opportunity to hear from industry professionals share how their companies are leveraging blockchain technology.
Real-World Applications: Presentations
Kevin Jones
DevRels Engineer
Edge & Node
Zac Manafort
Marketing
Phoenix Growth
Sean Cover
Finance
Eco
Educators
Explore how blockchain technology is impacting the future of teaching and learning. We'll discuss key topics such as credentialing, student data ownership, decentralized learning models, and emerging innovations in education.
The Future of Education in a Blockchain World
3pm
Students
In this session, students form groups to brainstorm a blockchain-based solution to a potential problem they identify. Industry professionals will be on site to provide guidance!
Blockchain x Real World Applications
Educators
Discover how AI and blockchain will transform learning by empowering students with personalized education to secure credentialing and automated assessments.
Blockchain x AI
4pm
Pitch: Blockchain x Real-World Applications
Students take turns to present their blockchain-based solutions to a panel of judges and the audience. Prizes will be given to the best solutions!
6:30pm
Pau Hana (Venue TBD)
Calling All Artsy Students !
Calling All Artsy Students !
POAP (Digital Collectible) Contest
Join our POAP contest where YOUR artwork could be selected and used as the digital collectible for Hawaii’s first blockchain youth summit! *Stand a chance to win $100 in cash*
A POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) is a digital collectible on the blockchain issued to attendees as a form of proof to the public that they were indeed at the event.
Contest ends March 16, 2025 at 6pm, Hawaii Standard Time
Theme
Participant Eligibility
Must be a student enrolled in a Hawaii-based educational institute
Must be 18 years and older at the time of artwork submission
Format
Digital artwork or scan of canvas art accepted
Full color or black/white accepted
Must be in high resolution (at minimum 1080px x 1080px)
File types — png, jpg, gif accepted
Questions? Email info@inoa.ai
What does the blockchain mean to you?
Pre-Summit Event - March 28th, Friday, 6pm-9pm
Build your first decentralized app
Presented by Buidl Guidl
Open to all student developers interested in writing their first smart contract on the Ethereum blockchain!
This in-person session will be taught by Kevin Jones, a Developer Relations Engineer at The Graph protocol and core member of BuidlGuidl where he supports Ethereum builders. With over 20 years in technology, including roles as a Technical Solutions Architect at NGINX and Site Reliability Engineer at YellowPages.com, he has been actively contributing to the crypto community since 2017.