Jennifer Nakayama
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Ms. Jennifer Nakayama

Director of Operations, Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, HI
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  • Trenedy Brown-Player

    Added Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:44 AM

    I'm 21 years old and currently working as a part-time cashier. I have struggled to get back into school due to financial issues and owning tuition for college. I have tried everything and nothing has worked out and I really want to pursue this career.

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  • Sholeng

    Added Friday, November 1, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    What if I'm not good at drawing and not mathematically intellectual but I don't hate math? In the intelligence quizzes that I take, the always higher result is Interpersonal Skills. Is there a chance for me to become an Engineer? I am now in my first year of college and taking up Construction Engineering and Management. I don't know if I can pursue this career. Thank you for inspiring us :)
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    Jennifer Nakayama, Hawaii Convention Center
    Answered Friday, November 1, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    Whether you feel you are good at math or science or drawing (or none of the above!), don't be discouraged from pursuing engineering.  The important thing is to strive for a college degree in a topic that you are actually interested in and therefore ...

  • Melissa, New Jersey asked Karen Strauss, Oregon Department of Transportation

    Added Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    My name is Melissa and I am a Senior in high school. For my senior project I am doing a project on Civil Engineering. My question(s) for the engineers are why is there a lack of women in the profession? Are there specific reasons and could you please expand on the reasons if there are any. Also I need a little bit of advice. For my senior project, I need to have interaction with the class. I need my class to be involved with something hands on during my presentation. Could you suggest a simple ...
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    Jennifer Nakayama, Hawaii Convention Center
    Answered Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4:34 AM
    It has always been a challenge to encourage women to pursue any technical industry, engineering being one of the main hurdles. For many decades, there has been an unspoken, yet widely assumed notion that women were less equipped to handle the stresses ...