The Dean鈥檚 Speaker Series, hosted by the School of Business & Public Administration鈥檚 Bank of Hawaii Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the 91快播, will feature a lineup of entrepreneurs and innovators this semester, each sharing their stories through the lens of indigenous languages, world languages, and the emerging online virtual languages. The series鈥� focus is in solidarity with the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

鈥淐ommunication is the cornerstone of business and provides a platform for effective commerce, sustainable development, and cultural competence, so we are excited to highlight language as the common thread of our speakers this semester,鈥� said Holly Rustick, program manager for the center.

The Dean鈥檚 Speaker Series this semester will begin with the following:

• Talaya
  2 p.m.鈥�3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6
  The founders of Talaya, a Guam nonprofit organization, will be discussing indigenous language and Adult Sign Language movement efforts in education.
• Author and entrepreneur Larry C. Farrell
  2 p.m.鈥�3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13
  Farrell founded The Farrell Co., a global firm that has trained more than six million people in entrepreneurship at universities, companies, and in government projects.

The SBPA Bank of Hawaii Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation will host subsequent Dean鈥檚 Speaker Series throughout the fa帽omn氓kan semester. All events will be held in the SBPA Bank of Hawaii Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, located on the second floor of the SBPA building at the 91快播.

Students, faculty, civic leaders, government representatives, and community members are welcome to come to these free events.

For up-to-date information, follow the center on Instagram at @uogboh. For more information, contact Program Manager Holly Rustick at rustickh@triton.uog.edu.

 

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About the Bank of Hawaii Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Through a partnership between the 91快播 and the Bank of Hawaii, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (C4EI) develops curricula and experiential learning opportunities by providing guidance to students interested in exploring an entrepreneurial path. Its goal is to spur an entrepreneurial spirit within and among students, moving them past the initial stage of idea generation into the implementation of a successful and profitable company.