7 SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
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Upcoming Events
Below are a list of upcoming events hosted by Hawaii Defense Alliance or its partners. If you are interested in sharing your event on our website, please contact info@hawaiidefensealliance.org. For a full list of upcoming events, visit hawaiidefensealliance.org/events.
Cyber Ready Hawaii Info Session
Sep. 9, 2021 at 10 - 11 a.m. HST
Virtual

Learn more about the Cyber Ready Hawaii program that focuses cyber readiness and basic safeguarding measures required to meet federal contracting requirements.
Government Contracting and Certifications for Small Business
Sep. 21, 2021 at 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. HST
Kapolei Civic Center

The Small Business Administration along with it’s resource partners present: Government Contracting and Certifications for Small Business
“CMMC – A Primer”
Sep. 21, 2021 at 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. HST
Virtual

An introduction to Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Framework and Compliance and explain how to navigate the requirement and understand the DoD’s expectations.
UH Fall Engineering Virtual Job Fair
Sep. 21, 2021 at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. HST
Virtual

It’s time to register for the UH Fall Engineering Career Day, and scoop up the best and brightest budding engineers for your jobs and internships!
2021 Virtual Small Business Summit Series
Sep. 23, 2021 at 9 - 10 a.m.
Virtual

The 2021 Virtual Small Business Summit Series will feature:
  • Webinars on various topics related to federal contracting;
  • One-on-one matchmaking; and,
  • Virtual happy hours.
2021 Pacific Industry Forum
Sep. 28, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. HST
Ala Moana Hotel

The 2021 Pacific Industry Forum will present military program briefings. Planned Federal agency presenters include: INDOPACOM J4, USAF IMSC Det 2 (Air Force), Federal Agency Small Business Representatives, USACE POH (Army), and NAVFAC Pacific (Navy).
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The Hawaii Defense Alliance is established by the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) through a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community cooperation (previously, Office of Economic Adjustment). For more information about DBEDT’s Hawaii Defense Economy project visit DefenseEconomy.hawaii.gov.