Hawaii Tech Week Handbook
A central reference for how HTW operates. This resource is open to our community so Ambassadors, Event Hosts, partners, and volunteers can stay aligned. Found something outdated or have a recommendation? Email aloha@hawaiitechweek.com
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The foundation — mission, timing, and essentials
About Hawaii Tech Week
What Hawaii Tech Week is, our mission, values, and story
Mission & Values
HTW's mission, purpose, and the values that drive how we build and operate
Vision / Master Plan
Where Hawaii Tech Week is heading — why we're building this, technology and Hawaii's future, and the master plan
Dates & Cadence
HTW dates, annual timeline, and month-by-month calendar
Help Spread the Word
Copy templates and blurbs for sharing and promoting Hawaii Tech Week
Links & Resources
Website, calendar, social, tools, key documents, and other tech weeks
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Tech Week
Event Host Guides
Everything you need to host an event during HTW
Event Host FAQ & Guide
Everything you need to know about hosting an event during Hawaii Tech Week 2026 — benefits, guidelines, event formats, venues, promotion, and how to get started.
Event Submission & Calendar
How to submit your event for review, set up your calendar listing, and manage registration and attendee communications.
Event Planning Template
A fill-in-the-blank planning template for your HTW event. Copy it, download it, or feed it into an LLM to draft your event plan.
Event Marketing Templates
Marketing templates for promoting your HTW event — core messaging, timeline playbook, and copy templates from announcement to post-event recap.
Venue Directory
Recommended venues for hosting events during Hawaii Tech Week 2026 — event spaces, coworking, universities, restaurants, and more across Oʻahu.
Other Guides
How people and organizations participate in HTW
Attendee Guide
How to get the most out of Hawaii Tech Week as an attendee
Sponsor Guide
HTW sponsorship overview — why sponsor, tiers, benefits, onboarding, and how we work together
Ambassador Guide
Ambassador program overview, selection, onboarding, and how we work together
Creator Guide
Creator Pass program — what it is, how to apply, expectations, and how we work together
Volunteer Guide
Volunteer interest for Hawaii Tech Week
HTW Playbooks
Operational guides for running HTW
Roles / Team
HTW team, roles, and open positions
Brand & Growth Playbook
HTW brand and growth strategy, design, channels, and marketing playbook
Events Playbook
How HTW manages ecosystem events, sponsor events, and HTW anchor events — the operating guide for the Ecosystem & Events role
Videography Playbook
HTW videography playbook — production process, creative brief, deliverables, and tools