No Limits at Oceanit presents: Aaron Robinson

Virtual Event

No Limits: Innovation Toward a Decarbonized Aviation Industry As practitioners of disruptive innovation through our Intellectual Anarchy discipline, Oceanit forges partnerships with some of the most innovative organizations and thinkers in the world – covering a wide range of industries -- from medicine and aerospace, to energy and cosmetics.   All share the (un)common thread of innovation, a thread that runs through intelligence, risk-taking, and perseverance, which informs our philosophical foundation of new breakthroughs and discoveries. Through our No Limits speaker series, Oceanit is delighted to share fascinating stories from people who move beyond what’s thinkable, sometimes what’s considered impossible – until it’s not. Oceanit is honored to welcome Aaron Robinson, Senior Manager of Environmental Sustainability at United Airlines, as our new No Limits speaker. No Limits™ at Oceanit is a speaker series designed to stretch our imaginations and examine how vision and risk stimulate discovery and achievement. We aspire to host the most interesting thinkers in science, engineering, business, and community to share their creative genius and innovative mindsets on problem solving – beyond the limits of traditional thinking. The aviation industry is a highly visible emitter of carbon, accounting for approximately 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. Ironically, the very industry that has brought enormous prosperity to places like Hawaii since the early days of trans-pacific flight, is now at risk of negatively impacting the same communities via the unintended consequence of climate impact and sea level rise.  United has committed to being 100% green by 2050 - reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 100%, without relying on offsets. To accomplish this lofty goal, United is embracing innovations in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon capture and sequestration technologies, alternatively-powered aircraft, and more. The Eco-Skies program and its Eco-Skies Alliance, a first-of-its-kind program, serve that goal by supporting innovation and involving global partners to help make sustainable aviation not just a reality, but the new normal. We are happy to welcome Aaron Robinson, United’s champion for the Eco-Skies vision, as our No Limits speaker on July 29th, 2021. Please email nolimits@oceanit.com for more information.

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Hawaii Book & Music Festival 2021 | Panel: Everyone says Hawai‘i has to Diversify—but diversify to what?

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On Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00 - 5:00pm, Dr. Patrick Sullivan will join a HBMF panel discussion titled, "Everyone says Hawai‘i has to Diversify—but diversify to what?" The 2021 Hawaii Book & Music Festival, in partnership with the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, will bring together Nicole Lim, Steven Bond-Smith, Patrick Sullivan, and Omar Sultan in a one-hour panel discussion moderated by Honolulu Civil Beat's Chad Blair. The panel will discuss everything from inequality to the exodus of Hawaii's young and talented, Startup financing to remote work in Hawaii for mainland enterprises. RSVP at the link below. The 16th annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival returns virtually, October 1 - November 4, with its core program of Hawai‘i Authors, and community thought leaders and experts in Hawai‘i Sustainability & Resilience, Health & Wellness, Innovation Future, Hawaiian Culture, amplified by national and international Authors addressing some of the greatest issues for Hawai’i’s future.

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Hawaii Book & Music Festival 2021 | Conversation: A Different Model For Diversifying Hawai‘i’s Economy

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On Thursday, October 14 from 4:00 - 5:00pm, Dr. Patrick Sullivan will join host Roger Jelenik for a discussion titled, "A Different Model For Diversifying Hawai‘i’s Economy." Patrick K. Sullivan is the Founder, Chair and CEO of Oceanit Laboratories. He holds a Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from the University of Hawaii, Manoa and a BS in Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the author of  Intellectual Anarchy: The Art of Disruptive Innovation. Roger Jellinek has been Executive Director of HBMF since 2006. He’s been involved in book publishing for over 50 years in New York and Hawai‘i — as a New York Times Book Review editor, as a trade book editor, science newsletter publisher, literary agent, and map publisher. He and his wife, actor-director Eden Lee Murray, arrived  in 1992, and live in Kahalu’u, ‘Oahu. RSVP at the link below. The 16th annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival returns virtually, October 1 – November 4, with its core program of Hawai‘i Authors, and community thought leaders and experts in Hawai‘i Sustainability & Resilience, Health & Wellness, Innovation Future, Hawaiian Culture, amplified by national and international Authors addressing some of the greatest issues for Hawai’i’s future.

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Hawaii Book & Music Festival 2021 | Conversation: The Bitcoin Solution for Hawai‘i Energy

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On Thursday, October 21 from 4:00 - 5:00pm, Sterling Yee, Oceanit's Director of Strategic Consulting Services, will moderate a conversation with Blockchain Solutions Hawai‘i (BSH) founder, Nathaniel Harmon about the physical realities of 100% renewable energy for Hawai‘i and how the Hawaiian Islands' location offers a potential win-win solution that utilizes our greatest resource, the deep ocean, in a discussion titled: “The Bitcoin Solution for Hawai‘i Energy”. Nathaniel received an M.S. in Marine Geology and Geochemistry from the University of Hawai‘i Manoa and founded the Hawaiian Islands Conservation Collective in an effort to harness locally educated scientists to restore native ecosystems. Having been involved with Bitcoin since 2013, Nathaniel founded Blockchain Solutions Hawai‘i (BSH) with the goal of creating “Hawai‘i’s Blockchain Helpdesk.” Through BSH Nathaniel provides consulting and educational services to businesses, individuals, and legislators alike, pioneered a Zero-Knowledge On-Boarding Security service, and developed commercial grade software ecosystems for 2nd Layer Bitcoin solutions using Sidechains and the Lighting Network. Sterling Yee's recent project experience included the organizational change management (OCM) efforts for the State of Hawai‘i business transformation initiatives. The main focus areas of the OCM effort included leadership, communication, learning and knowledge transfer, organizational structure and job redesign, and resistance management. Prior to Oceanit, Sterling served as the COO of La Pietra – Hawai‘i School of Girls, as the General Auditor of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc (HEI). In 2012 he was appointed by the Hawaii State Legislature to the State IT Steering Committee. He serves on the boards of the American Lung Association, the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability, and other boards. RSVP at the link below. The 16th annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival returns virtually, October 1 – November 4, with its core program of Hawai‘i Authors, and community thought leaders and experts in Hawai‘i Sustainability & Resilience, Health & Wellness, Innovation Future, Hawaiian Culture, amplified by national and international Authors addressing some of the greatest issues for Hawai’i’s future.