Coming Events

The Ulupono Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6 p.m. at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane‘ohe, second floor. Reservations: Marie, 235-8994.

FRIDAY

Chief District Judge David Ezra will speak on "Legal Briefing on U.S. District Court Issues," at a luncheon meeting, noon to 1 p.m., of the Engineers and Architects of Hawai‘i. The group meets in Room 205 of the Laniakea YWCA, formerly the Richards Street YMCA. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information Sam Gillie, 543-4739.

SATURDAY

ALTRES Staffing will hold a one-day workshop and open house for current or prospective administrative workers, offering instruction on such skills as resume writing, the interview process, and wardrobe and makeup tips. The event, intended for those with a minimum of six months’ clerical experience, is 9 a.m. to noon at the ALTRES Building, 967 Kapi‘olani Blvd. Reservations: 591-3250.

MARCH 13

"Hi-Tech Tenants: What Landlords, Leasing Agents and Managers Need to Know," will be presented at a meeting of the Building Owners and Managers Association's local chapter, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawai‘i Prince Hotel. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: 832-0143.

MARCH 13-15

A business training course sponsored by the Honolulu Community Action Program, and free to people with low income, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. March 13-15, and March 20-22, at the program’s offices at 47-232 Waihe‘e Road, Kane‘ohe. Topics include business start-up and loans, taxes and marketing. Information: Annette, 521-4531.

MARCH 15

Property management issues that affect community associations’ bottom lines will be the subject of a lunch seminar panel discussion, sponsored by the Community Associations Institute, Hawai‘i chapter. The event, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hale Koa Hotel, will feature representatives of Hawaiiana Management Co., Chaney Brooks & Co. and Certified Management. Fee; open to the public. Information: Suzette Pa, 488-1133.

Tareq Hoque, president of AdTech, will speak on "AdTech — Hawai‘i’s Fastest Growing Company: An On-going Discussion on Hawai‘i’s Transition to the New Global Economy," at a luncheon presentation, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i Society of Corporate Planners and The Hawai‘i Technology Trade Association: 11:30 a.m., Hawai‘i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Early registration by Friday. Information: Roberta Cullen: 537-2356.

MARCH 16

Future trends in information security will be discussed by Howard A. Schmidt, corporate security officer for Microsoft, at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Information Systems Security Association, Hawai‘i chapter: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom. Fee; open to the public. Reservations: Steve Gose, 547-4792.

An update on Island tourism — and a chance to network with cruise ship, shopping and local attractions executives — will be available at an upcoming symposium sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers. The event, "Tourism: Still Green After All These Years/An Update on Hawai‘i’s Number One Industry," will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hawai‘i Prince Hotel. Participating, among others, will be representatives of the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, ABC Stores, Hawai‘i Ecotourism Association, Hawai‘i Attractions Association, and the Aloha Boat Days Committee and other related waterfront organizations. Luncheon speaker will be Sharon Weiner, group vice president of DFS Galleria. Fee; tickets available at door. Registration: Anne Murata, 737-1048.

MARCH 17

Members of the Honolulu Community-Media Council will celebrate their 30th anniversary at 7 p.m. at the Halekulani Hotel ballroom. The Fletcher Knebel Award for contributions to Hawai‘i journalism will be presented. Fee; public invited. Reservations: 222-3035.

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