Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• "Cyber Terrorism, Network Security and the FBI: Are Hawai'i Businesses Prepared?" will be the theme of the second annual Hawai'i Information Technology Exposition and Conference, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, at the Hawai'i Convention Center. The event will feature national and local information technology solution manufacturers, providers, consultants and resellers. Contact: Julie Parsons, (503) 670-4121.
• "The Last Few Amazing Months of Retail in Hawai'i" will be discussed Thursday by motivational consultant and speaker Ron Martin at the local gathering of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Martin is president of Success Dynamics, a Hawai'i-based company specializing in customer service and sales training. Also planned is a "holiday watch" update of what's hot in Hawai'i retail. The gathering will be at Dave & Buster's in the Ward Entertainment Center, 1030 Auahi St. Registration is at 5:30 p.m.; the event will run to 7:30 p.m. Fee. Call: Bree Adler, (646) 728-3639.
TOMORROW
• It's the first day of a three-week series of "Investments Basics" free courses offered this month by Edward Jones investment firm: 6 to 6:30 p.m. weekly through Dec.18 (also Saturdays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., through Dec. 22), at 98-1247 Ka'ahumanu St., Suite 108A, 'Aiea. Reservations: 487-1800.
• A "Micro Enterprise Training" class for prospective entrepreneurs, sponsored by Honolulu Community action Program, will be offered 9 a.m. to noon daily through Friday at 1109 Maunakea St., second floor. Topics will include starting a business, loans, taxes and markets. Free to low-income persons. Call: 521-4531.
WEDNESDAY
• It's the registration deadline for the Dec. 11 meeting of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS, Honolulu chapter. The meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee. R.S.V.P.: Katherine Lococo, 949-2958,
•4Charity.com will be honored by the HAWAI'I VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION at its "Deal of the Year" luncheon awards ceremony and luncheon at The Plaza Club in
Pioneer Plaza. Registration at 11:30 a.m. registration. The speaker will be John Dean, chairman of Silicon Valley bank. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations: Gail, 262-7329.
• College Savings Seminar, sponsored by Edward Jones investments, 7 to 8 p.m., American Savings Bank Building (mauka), 45-1144 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 403, Kane'ohe. Information: 247-2072.
• It's the last day to register for the FINANCIAL WOMEN INTERNATIONAL Christmas Social, a buffet dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13, at 3660 on the Rise. Fee; nonmembers welcome. R.S.V.P.: Mona Choy-Beddow, 537-9404.
• MORGAN STANLEY CAREER SEMINAR, 5:30 p.m. (also 9 a.m. Saturday), 1001 Bishop St., Pacific Tower, Suite 1400. Information: 525-6926.
THURSDAY
• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Pagoda restaurant, La Salle Room. Fee. R.S.V.P.: Carol, 735-2342.
• Cafe Hawai'i Partners, doing business as Starbucks Coffee and Jamba Juice in Hawai'i, will receive the "Deal of the Year" award at the luncheon meeting of the Hawai'i chapter of the FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL: from 11:30 a.m. registration, Dole cannery Ballroom. Greg Meier, president of Cafe Hawai'i Partners, and Scott McPhail, senior vice president, will share their success story. Fee. Information: Lynn Swisher, 525-8415.
