Pacific International Center For High Technology Research

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.TO ACCELERATE TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN HAWAII AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC. ON OCTOBER 23, 1985, PICHTR WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION AS PERMITTED BY THE ENABLING STATUTE.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - PICHTR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INVOLVES DIVERTING ECONOMY DEPENDENCY ON HISTORICALLY LOW-PAYING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO STEM-RELATED OCCUPATIONS. WORKING WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, PICHTR HAS COORDINATED EFFORTS WITH OUR PARTNERS TO DEVELOP THE WORKFORCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AMONG TARGET COMMUNITY FOR CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES ON THE EXISTING CESSPOOLS THAT RELEASE SEWAGE INTO THE GROUND, THREATENING PUBLIC HEALTH BY CONTAMINATING THE ISLANDS' DRINKING WATER AND DISRUPTING COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THAT ARE A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF HAWAIIAN CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC IDENTITY. PICHTR HAS ALSO DEVELOPED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THESE PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE INCORPORATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE SKILLS FOR NEW, EXISTING, AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.

CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY - PICHTR'S EFFORT TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES IS FOCUSED ON CLEAN ENERGY. PICHTR IS HELPING HAWAII MEET STRICT STATE GOVERNMENT MANDATES TO INCREASE THE USE OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ASSIST COMPANIES TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE RENEWABLE-ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - PICHTR SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS IN BRINGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MARKET. OUR EFFORTS RANGE FROM ASSISTING COMPANIES WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SECURING FUNDING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT AND FEDERAL INITIATIVES, COMMERCIALIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE EFFICIENT PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO MEET PROJECT OR PROGRAMMATIC DEADLINES, MILESTONES, AND DELIVERABLES. PICHTR ASSISTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES IN COORDINATING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. COORDINATION INCLUDES: ASSESSING MEETING THEMES, PREPARING EXHIBITOR AND SPONSOR LOGISTICS, SPEAKER INVITATIONS, CHOOSING MEETING VENUE, SETTING UP ON-SITE LOGISTICS (SUCH AS MEETING ROOMS, AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS, ETC.), PREPARING MEETING AGENDA, INFORMATION FLYERS/BROCHURES, MAINTAINING REGISTRATION INFORMATION, COLLECTING REGISTRATION FEES AND MAKING PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENSES.

CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY - PICHTR'S CLIMATE ADAPTATION COLLECTIVE PROJECT TACKLES BARRIERS TO CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION BY PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY TO DECISION-MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENABLE FORWARD PROGRESS ON THE MOST CRITICAL CHANGE ADAPTATION INITIATIVES. CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED ON INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII. ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INITIATIVES AND POLICIES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S RESILIENCE AND ECONOMY.