COMMUNITY INVITED TO REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL PREMIERE OF TEDx COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
COMMUNITY INVITED TO REGISTER FOR
VIRTUAL PREMIERE OF TEDx COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
Hawaiʻi County invites the community to register for the online premiere of TEDx County of Hawaiʻi, which
will air via Zoom this Saturday, November 13. The event is free to the public and will showcase ten speakers
from across the state of Hawai‘i who will share their perspective on the event’s theme, “Local Insights Grow
Global Solutions.” The presenters vary in expertise covering everything from energy and technology to
Hawaiian culture, botany, chemistry, and design. The virtual event will broadcast all ten presentations along
with live Q&As and messages from other local leaders on the urgent steps we all can take to reduce our carbon
impact and curtail the effects of Climate Change.
The event’s speakers include:
• Dr. Greg Asner
• Celeste Connors
• John De Fries –
• Brandon Jirō Hayashi MSc, CEM
• Robert K. Iopa
• Dr. Katie L. Kamelamela
• Dr. Cliff Kapono
• Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani
• Mahina Paishon-Duarte
• Yishan Wong
To register, please visit tedxcountyofhawaii.com and click the register button today.
This special TEDx event is part of The Countdown, which is a global initiative to champion and accelerate
solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. In sync with the pivotal 26th UN Climate Change
Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the Countdown Summit will unveil some of the imaginative and scalable
solutions that we’ll need to turn the tide on climate change and create a healthier and more equitable world for
all.
