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A bustling student expo hall with booths of tropical products and prototypes, students talking with buyers.

Annual Entrepreneur Hawaiʻi Expo

Students. Products. Ideas. Hawaiʻi.

A yearly showcase of student innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship — connecting Hawaiʻi’s next generation with the buyers, partners and families who can move their work forward.

On the floor

Eight zones. One weekend.

01

Product showcase

  • Student products and prototypes
  • Real-world feedback
  • Meet industry professionals
02

Innovation competition

  • Team presentations
  • Judged by industry experts
  • Real solutions to real challenges
03

Pitch stage

  • Student pitches
  • Live feedback from professionals
  • Potential partnerships
04

Student marketplace

  • Student-run booths
  • Products for sale where permitted
  • Real customer experience
05

Food innovation area

  • New food products
  • Chef demonstrations
  • Taste, test, give feedback
06

AgTech area

  • Agricultural innovation
  • Sustainable solutions
  • Farm-to-market concepts
07

Hospitality challenge

  • Visitor experience concepts
  • Hotel, resort and tourism ideas
  • Service and operations design
08

Awards

  • Top student projects
  • Special recognition
  • Future opportunities
A student offers food samples to visitors at an expo booth.
Sampling at the food innovation area.
A student team wearing lei is recognized on stage.
Recognition on the main stage.
Student founders sell products to customers.
Student marketplace.

Bringing the community together

Who comes.

  • Parents
  • Schools
  • Manufacturers
  • Farmers
  • Hotels
  • Retailers
  • Buyers
  • Distributors
  • Investors
  • Business leaders
  • Community

Student ideas. Real connections. A stronger Hawaiʻi.

Get involved

Bring real-world entrepreneurship to your students.

Schools, industry partners, mentors and families: there is a place for you in the program. Tell us how you’d like to take part.