Daily Advisory 12/6/18

Today’s Daily Advisory

ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTED

FLASH: ThinkTech’s Community Service Awards have been presented to the Center of Microbial Oceanography Research and Education; Douglas Chin; and Planned Parenthood.

The ThinkTech Awards have also been presented to Andrew Lanning, host of Security Matters: Hawaii, Host of the Year; Beyond the Lines, hosted by Rusty Komori, Show of the Year; The Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, Underwriter of the Year

A big mahalo and congratulations and thanks to them all!

Summary of Shows for 12/6/2018

10:00 am, Asia In Review with Jay Fidell. A study of news and politics in and affecting Asia.<a href= https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lfB3xALAMGqiomczYZBCSy>Playlist</a>

11:00 am, Adventures in Small Business with Dennis Kwak, in an episode called Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center – Understanding government procurement with guest John Greene.

Playlist: https://youtu.be/CDWSxleC2KQ

12:00 pm, Exporting from Hawaii with Rob Haak, in an episode called Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC) – A great local resource for Hawaii companies interested in exporting. with guest Brenda Foster.

1:00 pm, Supporting your Tech with Matt Darnell, in an episode called Top Tech Fails of All Time – Join Matt Darnell and Greg Jackson of ComTel.Cloud as they discuss the biggest tech fails of all time. with guest .

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nVs-oArd996o234Z0mYZGV

2:00 pm, Business In Hawaii with Dailyn Yanagida, in an episode called Sterling Health Services Administration – A lesson in never being too old to be an entrepreneur with guests Cora Tellez and Gary Asato.

Playlist: https://youtu.be/hIsMVsKUvX0

3:00 pm, Condo Insider with Yuriko Sugimura, in an episode called Get Involved with your Community’ – Join the Neighborhood Board – Elections in 2019
with guest Shawn Hamamoto.

Playlist: https://youtu.be/vJaxRquvHSg

4:00 pm, Hawaii Food and Farmer with Stephanie Mock, in an episode called Hawaii Food & Farmers Finale – Hear from four hosts of Hawaii Food & Farmers show as they talk about the origins of the show, their favorite memories and what the future holds for them in agriculture and other fields. with guest Justine Espiritu and Matt Johnson and Pomai Weigart.

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6myR_BWt_7HKTJWXiqVeqs3

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Recent Broadcasts

Here’s the web links to the most recently broadcast talk shows on ThinkTech Hawaii:

Summary of Shows for 12/5/2018

10:00 am, Hawaii, State Of Clean Energy with Jay Fidell, in an episode called Hawaiian Electric and Eurus Energy sign contract for Palehua Wind project – New directions in Wind for Hawaii with guest Peter Rosegg and Tony Gill and Nick Henriksen.

Watch: https://youtu.be/l33r7mAjjZU

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nXB3m62UWYrdK3lYBRDrQ9&disable_polymer=true

11:00 am, Navigating The Journey with Marsha Joyner, in an episode called Dale Evans, president and CEO of Charley’s Taxi and Limousine. – A long-time leader in Hawaii’s transportation industry with guest Dale Evans.

Watch: https://youtu.be/q9wdPHtnH5M

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nuU88g6yAEZk0A3vOOXu9h

12:00 pm, Cannabis Chronicles with Marsha Joyner, in an episode called 329 Veteran Stand Down – There are more than 24,000 Medical-cannabis patients in Hawaii. That does not count the Military Veterans who are suffering from PTSD and countless other injuries. with guests Theo Alexander and James Trice.

Watch: https://youtu.be/G345SoK_cR8

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nOz3lmLR2AHzBrRtvz3oCR

2:00 pm, Community Matters with Jay Fidell, in an episode called Welcome to Indivisible Hawaii – Improving the security of Hawaii’s elections. This is being done through Indivisible’s Secure Elections Network (SEN) with guests Lisa Gibson and Lawrence Basha.

Watch: https://youtu.be/zkFhu1H2bPQ

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mAjbhHpq-LyAm9pcuN3zJ9

3:00 pm, Humane Architecture with Martin Despang, in an episode called Gundula’s Green(s) Garden City Gruene Geniessbare GartenStadt – How agriculture feeds Honolulu from within with guest Gundula Proksch.

Watch: https://youtu.be/QeHuNLS0OKk

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kDcGh5KYsLd28-x3DBXGjI

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The Ratings Are In!

Want to watch our most popular episodes?  Here are ThinkTech’s Top Five Shows of the Week List, along with the Staff Pick for this week. We have included links to help you locate them online. Feel free to share them with your friends and colleagues.

Number 1: From the series “Beyond The Lines” on 11/19/2018 hosted by Rusty Komori, it’s called “Beyond Comedy With Augie T; Beyond the Lines and Comedy” with guest Augie Tulba.

We will discuss with Augie the challenges that he has faced in his life on his way to becoming one of Hawaii’s most successful comedians. T The host for this episode is Rusty Komori. The guest for this episode is Augie Tulba. Augie will share valuable insights about achieving success, dealing with adversity, and why everyone needs laughter in their lives every day.

Watch: https://youtu.be/95hYfRw1aHA

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mTzxc4G7w47Jcr_G482jrb

Number 2: From the series “Out And About” on 11/19/2018 hosted by Winston Welch, it’s called “Amber Larson – Transgender Advocate; Amber Larson – one transgender woman’s journey and experiences shared” with guest Amber Larson.

Today we will discuss topics, thoughts, emotions, procedures, body issues and related issues that transgender people go through with transgender dysphoria, with focus on the roller coaster that often is this experience on top of the emotional roller coaster of general life and being true to oneself. The host for this episode is Winston Welch. The guest for this episode is Amber Larson. Viewers will understand more about the issues that transgender people face with transitioning

Watch: https://youtu.be/ahQaD4Q4qA8

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kR-cvCMb9GjPPIPU99ogKL

Number 3: From the series “Energy 808: The Cutting Edge” on 11/19/2018 hosted by Jay Fidell, it’s called “Current Developments at the Public Utilities Commission; Update from its Chair, Randy Iwase” with guests Marco Mangelsdorf, Randy Iwase.

Marco Mangelsdorf, President at ProVision Solar and Mina Morita, former Chairwoman of the State of Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission, appear alongside Jay Fidell for Mina, Marco and Me to discuss Hawaii’s most recent energy news and developments. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Marco Mangelsdorf and Randy Iwase. You’ve been at the commission almost four years, what are the most significant changes you’ve witnessed? Of your early top priorities for improvement, in what areas has the most progress been made? What areas still remain to be improved? What particular completed/closed dockets stand out as the most impactful? Given the thumbs down decision on NEE, how much of an ingrained resistance do you think exists here to an out-of-state company purchasing a major Hawaii-based regulated company? In a sentence or two, why did NEE fail to gain regulatory approval? What makes Hawaii stand out compared to states on the mainland when it comes to a PUC doing its job? How are we different from a regulatory standpoint? Jay Griffin and Jennie Potter come not from the politics or legal professions. What difference has it made having two commissioners who have been well steeped on the utility-technical-analytical side? What has surprised you the most over the past four years in your position? What key advice would you have for the new chair of the commission? The PUC is busy following and regulating the changes in energy in Hawaii

Watch: https://youtu.be/wz6KGYczEIk

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6m8g0OOLHHi_RpO4s5ZCX-L

Number 4: From the series “Konnichiwa Hawaii
こんにちは、ハワイ！” on 11/19/2018 hosted by Yukari Kunisue, PhD, it’s called “How to enjoy top quality Hawaiian coffees; A coffee expert in Hawaii Coffee Company shares her knowledge on how Hawaiian coffee became one of the top coffees in the world.” with guest Mika Ejiri.

In this all Japanese broadcast host Yukari Kunisue interviews Mika Ejiri who is an expert on coffee. She will share her knowledge on coffee production processm how coffee was first introduced to Hawaii, and how to enjoy gourmet coffee, especially high quality coffee produced in Hawaii. The host for this episode is Yukari Kunisue, PhD. The guest for this episode is Mika Ejiri. Learn from Mika Ejiri of Hawaii Coffee Company who offers daily coffee factory tour in Honolulu. Mika shows how coffee was brought to Hawaii and developed its high quality production in Hawaii.

Watch: https://youtu.be/BNqTbmfXQ7I

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kurb_TCriDAbvPkGqqd17r

Number 5: From the series “Hawaii, State Of Clean Energy” on 11/21/2018 hosted by Mitch Ewan, it’s called “Research in Photovoltaics and Solar Fuels at HNEI; New materials for solar energy conversion and storage” with guest Dr. Nicolas Gaillard.

In this episode, HNEI’s assistant researcher Nicolas Gaillard discusses the recent progress made by his team on the development of new semiconducting materials for Photovoltaics and Solar Fuels technologies. The host for this episode is Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Dr. Nicolas Gaillard. Through fundamental science and applied research, exciting new renewable energy technologies are developed at HNEI.

Watch: https://youtu.be/p-EtpfzCPo4

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nXB3m62UWYrdK3lYBRDrQ9&disable_polymer=true

Staff Pick: From the series “Security Matters: Hawaii” on 11/19/2018 hosted by Andrew Lanning, it’s called “Are You Eligible for The Federal Research & Development Tax Credit; Because Security Matters” with guest Rahim Waljii.

We will explore the growth of the Alliantgroup’s specialization in this accounting practice, and the areas where it can be applied The host for this episode is Andrew Lanning. The guest for this episode is Rahim Waljii. Viewers will gain a better understanding of the elements of the R&D Tax Credit, and gain insight into whether or not their company could apply it.

Watch: https://youtu.be/ocyPkhceOQk

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mX1qWUAAppuxTpzCe4l8MI

These are the top choices of our 35 talk shows every week. There are, of course, another 30.  If you’d like to see them, please go to thinktechhawaii.comor youTube.com/thinktechhawaiiwhere you’ll find them all.  Every Day Better at ThinkTech.

The list above is based up the “most viewed” ThinkTech videos posted online excluding the prior week’s #1 series.

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