Hawaii Tribune-Herald Sunday, July 30, 2017 11 ACTIVITY SPECIAL REPORT THINK BIG THIRTY METER TELESCOPE ASTRONOMY’S NEXT GENERA TION OBSER VATORY TMT launched THINK (The Hawaii Island New Knowledge) Fund back in 2014 to better prepare Hawaii Island students to master STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and to become the workforce for higher paying STEM jobs in Hawaii’s 21st century economy. TMT has already contributed $3 million collectively to the THINK Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation and the THINK Fund at Pauahi Foundation. THINK Fund encourages and attracts other funders who align with the mission to improve STEM education and strengthen Hawaii’s workforce. TMT’s funding support spawned the Hawaii STEM Learning Partnership that has now reached 7,000+ Hawaii Island students and 350 teachers with over $1 million in learning programs on Hawaii Island this year alone. Student Membership: Students wishing to join the chamber must be enrolled in postsecondary institutions of higher learning and carrying class loads of 9 or more credits per semester. Students may join under individual names, not businesses. Dues for Business Members are determined by the number of fulltime employees in your company, with part-timers counting as 1/2. (See the Fair Share Dues Schedule on the last page.) Dues are not refundable. Besides basic chamber operations, your dues support the community in various ways. Some recent examples are: • The annual ATHENA Award®, sponsored in part by HICC. • The annual U.S. Small Business Administration Awards. HICC facilitates the recognition of the Hawaii Island recipients. • Forums on legislation affecting business, tax changes and opportunities, local government and Hawaii’s economic forecast. • Annual Employment Law Seminar which provides attendees with an update of recent law changes and current trends in personnel. • Networking opportunities such as our Business After Hours events, quarterly meetings and our annual golf tournament. HICC provides opportunities for members and the community to learn about issues affecting them. From left, Mike Kaleikini, 2016-17 HICC president; Shaun Lasky, graduate of the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; Dr. Carolyn Ma, dean of the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy; Gordon Takaki, 2016-17 chair of the Economic Development Committee and Miles Yoshioka, HICC executive officer. • Forums and seminars related to economic development opportunities. • HICC dues do not include lobbying expenses. HICC’s state and lobbying activities are directed by the Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC). Contributions to the PAC are voluntary. We suggest an annual contribution of $20 made payable to HICC PAC. You may include your contribution with your annual membership dues. Business Telephone Systems COMMUNICATION CENTER OF HAWAII Business Telephones Computer Wiring Island Wide Since 1976 935-6160 1396 Kinoole St., Hilo, HI 96720 SALES & SERVICE www.commcenterofhawaii.com Contract Lic. #C-18377
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