Elise Ying-Hei Ho Keynote Speaker

Elise Ying-Hei Ho

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What is unique that's not in your bio?
I am a carbivore and will die if you don't give me my daily dose of starch.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
I lived abroad in Japan for a year and was able to communicate and get around (without getting lost...every time...) with the Japanese I had learned while I was in school.
How do you define cool?
Anything that is funny and quirky but practical. Either I am entertained by the idea or I should find it useful in some way.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Read. A lot. Explore. Be curious. Use your imagination.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
It's very informative. The office has a good balance of friendly chatter and productivity.
What is your favorite trend?
Anything Japanese! Or DIY.
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
Don't overthink it.
How do you reset to be creative?
I usually take a walk to the park and sit under the shade with some coffee...and a notepad.
What inspires or excites you?
The Apocalypse.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
Time machine...? Finally...? Maybe...? Please???
Rehabilitative Dairy Farms
Rehabilitative Dairy Farms
La Fageda Offers Employment as Well as Support for the Disabled
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Eco-Building Employment
Eco-Building Employment
Acta Vista Provides Training and Work Experience to Employees
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Sustainable Shoe Shops
Sustainable Shoe Shops
'Made in Romans' Produces Ethically Manufactured Leather Goods for Locals
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Garment-Recycling Factories
Garment-Recycling Factories
Le Relais Collects and Sorts Unwanted Textiles for Resale
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Climate-Conscious Initiatives
Climate-Conscious Initiatives
South Pole Carbon Minimizes Greenhouse Gases and Creates New Energy
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Micro-Health Insurance
Micro-Health Insurance
Naya Jeevan Makes Healthcare a Reality for Low Income Employees
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Sense-Enhancing Exhibits
Sense-Enhancing Exhibits
Dialogue Social Enterprise Employs the Disabled to Lead Presentations
Dialogue Social Enterprise employs disabled individuals as guides in specially tailored exhibits to demonstrate that although they may be impaired in one way or another, they are still capable of... MORE
Self-Reliant Immediate Investments
Self-Reliant Immediate Investments
Bina Swadaya Teaches Members to Invest Using Self-Help Groups
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One-For-One Meals
One-For-One Meals
For Every Healthy Lunch Purchased, Table for Two Provides a Meal to an African C
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Sports Uniting Enterprises
Sports Uniting Enterprises
StreetFootballWorld Connects Social Businesses Worldwide Via Soccer
Instead of pointing out the differences, StreetFootballWorld has created a platform in which social enterprises can join forces through what unites people all over the world, and in this case, it’... MORE
Craft Connecting Platforms
Craft Connecting Platforms
'Industree Crafts Foundation' Networks Artists with Retailers Over Indi
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Regal Anti-Drug Movements
Regal Anti-Drug Movements
Doi Tung Development Project Aims to Eradicate Opium and Trafficking
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Environmentally Conscious Crafts
Environmentally Conscious Crafts
Association for Craft Producers Connects Artists and Retailers
Based in Nepal, the Association for Craft Producers helps low-income artisans by providing training in areas such as design and marketing to help with their businesses. Founded in 1984 by Meera... MORE
Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Human Nature Products Offer Fair Trade Skincare Items for Men and Women
In 2008, two sisters, Camille Meloto and Anna Meloto-Wilk along with her husband, Dylan Wilk, created Human Nature products which would allow them to support local crops as well as the environment.... MORE
Micro-Entrepreneurial Management
Micro-Entrepreneurial Management
Hapinoy Uses a Multi-Level Program to Teach and Share Knowledge
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Encouraging Entrepreneurship Enterprises
Encouraging Entrepreneurship Enterprises
SOLS 24/7 Provides Accessible Education for Youth
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Mobile Life-Saving Enterprises
Mobile Life-Saving Enterprises
Dial 1298 Provides Emergency Medical Attention to Individuals
Dial 1298 is a service that originated in India since 2002. After receiving their respective medical training, the five founders of Dial 1298 came together after realizing that India was lacking in... MORE
Self-Sustaining Farms
Self-Sustaining Farms
One Acre Fund Trains Local Farmers on How to Grow Crops Effectively
Founded in 2006 by then-MBA student of Kellogg School of Management Andrew Youn, the One Acre Fund focuses on all-around training for self-sustaining famers in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. To... MORE
Anti-Extortion Retailers
Anti-Extortion Retailers
Addioizzo Helps Italian Vendors Retaliate Against Mafia Racketeering
It all started when a few friends decided to open a bar in Palmero, Italy but rather than paying the mafia’s extortion fees, they started the movement, Addiopizzo, a social enterprise that... MORE
Micro-Entrepreneurial Kits
Micro-Entrepreneurial Kits
Living Goods Provides Affordable Necessities in Uganda
Focussing in Uganda, the San Francisco-based social enterprise Living Goods provides high impact goods at a low cost that are sold door-to-door by its female entrepreneurs. Adapting the Avon... MORE
Negelected Virus Vaccines
Negelected Virus Vaccines
Institute for OneWorld Health Helps Develop Drugs for Dismissed Diseases
Malaria, diarrheal diseases and kala-azar, otherwise known as the black fever, are only some of the various “neglected diseases” the Institute for OneWorld Health has taken on. New medicines... MORE
Insulated Infant Pods
Insulated Infant Pods
Embrace Innovations Helps Prevent Hypothermia Among Newborns
In an attempt to help reduce the mortality rate of newborns in India, Embrace Innovations has developed portable insulated pods that help keep babies warm without hazardous or expensive equipment.... MORE
Eco Employment Solutions
Eco Employment Solutions
EMBERS Green Renovations Uses Biodegradable Items for Energy Efficiency
The economy has not been kind in the last few years and jobs are far and few between. EMBERS Green Renovations not only provides affordable indoor and outdoor remodelling and contracting solutions... MORE
Vagrant Supporting Services
Vagrant Supporting Services
Keeners Car Wash Helps Homeless Youth Get Back on Their Feet
Owned by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Keeners Car Wash is a social enterprise that hopes to help at-risk and homeless youth by using environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.... MORE
Hopeful Fitness Gear
Hopeful Fitness Gear
Still the Sea Offers Health and Home Decor Products to Stop Human Trafficking
Founded by former lawyer and current consultant, Still the Sea’s CEO Elizabeth Grennan hopes to do her part to help stop human trafficking. Inspired by what she calls an “adventure” while... MORE
Ethical Entrepreneurial Beads
Ethical Entrepreneurial Beads
These Arudo Yat Necklaces for New Life Help Women Start Businesses
Staying true to the belief that all humans are created equal and should have a fair chance at life, Arudo Yat, translated from the language of Luo, means “seedlings that grow from the stumps of... MORE
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
Optimizing her passion for food, founder Aihui Ong assembled an equally enthusiastic team and created the Love with Food group, which aims to eliminate hunger by delivering food to not only your... MORE
Educationally Empowering Quilts
Educationally Empowering Quilts
Baba Blanket Supports and Helps Girls in Ghana Finish High School
Since June 2000, the Baba Blanket initiative has been supporting women in Ghana by relieving women from extremely strenuous and laborious like kaya yo, which involves carrying heavy loads from dusk... MORE
Pocket Floatation Devices
Pocket Floatation Devices
Safe Guard Buoy Lets Non-Swimmers Save Drowning People
It’s not uncommon for a person who doesn’t know how to swim to come across a drowning person, which is why designers have invented the Safe Guard buoy to help with this situation. Designed to... MORE
Ineffective Home Remedy Charts
Ineffective Home Remedy Charts
Natural Cold Remedies Can Also Display Strange Side Effects
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Stereotypical Techie Personalities
Stereotypical Techie Personalities
The 'Why It Sucks to be the IT Guy' Chart Has Nerdy Personnas
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Caffeine Consumption Statistics
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The Coffee Break Infographic Reveals Malaysia's Drinking Patterns
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Revenue-Boosting Web Strategies
Revenue-Boosting Web Strategies
Seo Boy Infographic Explains How Companies Can Attract Consumers
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Critical Career Training Stats
Critical Career Training Stats
Entry Level Hiring Infographic Reveals Flawed System for New Grads
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Jellyfish Pendant Lamps
Jellyfish Pendant Lamps
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Noise-Encapsulating Vials
Noise-Encapsulating Vials
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Shapeshifting Sun-Powered Lights
Shapeshifting Sun-Powered Lights
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Over-Exaggerated Action Movie Ads
Over-Exaggerated Action Movie Ads
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Eco-Friendly Smartphone Stands
Eco-Friendly Smartphone Stands
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Music Store Expansion Charts
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Festive Kissing Head Gear
Festive Kissing Head Gear
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Hero-Villain Hybrid Art
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Fishy Mug Coasters
Fishy Mug Coasters
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Cozy Anime Capes
Cozy Anime Capes
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Middle Earth Inflatable Replicas
Middle Earth Inflatable Replicas
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Teleporting Gamer Accessories
Teleporting Gamer Accessories
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Scent-Delivering Apps
Scent-Delivering Apps
Chat Perf Absorbs and Sends the Aromas of Choice to App Users
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Unsanitary Social Media Stats
Unsanitary Social Media Stats
Tweeting in the Washroom Can Spread Fecal Matter and Other Viruses
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Search Engine Contests
Search Engine Contests
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