Past Events
Fireside Chat – Joe Chen
Go as far as you can see…
“Go as far as you can see…” has been a guiding principle for Dr. Joe Chen throughout his journey in medicine. In this inspiring talk, he shared how he navigated the challenges of becoming a healthcare provider, educator, and mentor—from college through post-graduate training. Through stories of unexpected turns and meaningful encounters, Dr. Chen reflected on the opportunities he’s had to serve patients and support fellow clinicians. Many attendees found his journey both encouraging and insightful. As the event concluded, his message remained clear: keep moving forward, one step at a time—“Go as far as you can see…”
April / 19 / 2025
Ready, Set, Spring
Fireside Chat – Peter Cai
Break Through
Audio Engineer & Instructor at Studio West
Guitarist at Lamb Music Ministry
Bassist for Zack Oakley & Cheyenne Benton
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a musician? Curious about the journey from playing in a band to working behind the scenes in the music industry? In our special Fireside Chat, Peter Cai shared his career journey, experiences, and insights, offering inspiration to young adults passionate about music.
Mar / 22 / 2025
2025 Spring Setup day
We are excited to welcome you to HopeKCC Spring Season! March 8th is our kickoff event. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your teachers and coaches. We will also use this time to set up your student accounts and online class environments, ensuring you’re fully prepared for the first week of classes!
March / 8 / 2025
2024 Fall Demo Day
Fall Season family and friends, we would like to invite each student and family to be part of demo day. Each student gets to showcase their final project in person. Use the sign up form to let us know if you can make it.
Nov / 16 / 2024
2024 Fall Setup Day
We are excited to welcome you to HopeKCC Fall Season! Thank you for joining us on this new journey. September 7th is our kickoff event. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your teachers and coaches. We will also use this time to set up your student accounts and online class environments, ensuring you’re fully prepared for the first week of classes!
Sep / 7 / 2024
Fireside Chat – James Chao
Honor, Courage, Commitment.
James and Brady share their personal and professional experiences in pediatric dentistry, highlighting the resilience and hard work required to excel in the field. They offer insights on prioritizing one’s own needs and values in life and career decisions, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, faith, and personal growth.
Aug / 18 / 2024
Fireside Chat – K.J. Yang
How Startups Make Impact To The World
Dr. K.J. Yang discussed the importance of building a community for the next generation through nonprofit organizations like HopeKCC. He also discussed his passion for AI and gaming, highlighting the potential of AI to revolutionize the gaming industry and accelerate the development of superconductor technology.
Aug / 4 / 2024
Fireside Chat – William Yen
Control what you can, manage what you can’t
Jul / 14 / 2024
Fireside Chat – Jerry Fong
Patience and Providence in Biotech
Jun / 2 / 2024
Fireside Chat – Chun Chieh Fan
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The GPT
- The routine of academic life.
- The shattering on the eye of GPT4.
- The great expectations.
- The hype men and the doom sayers.
- Major Tom.
- The routine of the academic life.
Apr / 14 / 2024
2024 Spring Demo Day
We hosted the first demo day of our season 2 students. We are so proud of all of you and grateful for seeing the smile on your faces as well as the hard work you’ve achieved.
Thanks to the amazing teamwork for making it possible.
Apr / 6 / 2024
