Coming Events

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• International experts in the global telecommunications industry will be featured when the PACIFIC TELECOMMUNICATION COUNCIL convenes for its 24th annual conference Jan. 13-17 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Among them will be Sir Christopher Gent, head of Vodafone Group Plc., United Kingdom; Yang Seung-taik, South Korean minister of information and communication; Sethaporn Cusripituck, former director-general of Thailand's Post and Telegraph Department; and Robert Mao, president and chief executive officer of Nortel Networks China. Information: Puja Borries, 941-3789.

• The Junior Chamber of Commerce invites individuals of ages 21 to 39 who are interested in community service to join in general membership meetings planned for 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at Mo'ili'ili Community Center, 2535 S. Beretania St. Information: 551-7783.

• A SMARTSTART BUSINESS READINESS COURSE, for people interested in starting a business, will be offered throughout the year by the Samoan Service Providers Association. The courses will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on various Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Business Service Center. Fee. Registration: 842-0218.

TODAY

• "HOW TO SHORTEN THE TIME IT TAKES TO GET A COLLEGE DEGREE," a free seminar, especially intended for working adults with college, military or working experience, will be offered twice this month by Hawai'i Pacific University — 5:30 p.m. today and 12:15 p.m. Dec. 20, both at 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1100. Information: 544-9300.

TOMORROW

• The tax repercussions of the hiring process will be the subject of a workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network and the Hawaii Health Care Business Incubator. "TAX WORKSHOP: HIRING EMPLOYEEs" is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at HHCBI, 55 Merchant St., Harbor Court, Suite 250B. Fee. Registration: 522-8131, Ext. 221.

• HOLIDAY ADVERTISING/MARKETING NETWORKING EVENT: American Marketing Association and Honolulu Advertising Federation Holiday Party, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nick's Fishmarket restaurant, Waikiki. Fee; nonmembers welcome; tickets available at the door. Call: Gail Caveney, 262-6719.

FRIDAY

• The Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, will join with the Hawaii Health Care Business Incubator to present a seminar on tax considerations for owners of home offices. There will be a discussion of requirements for determining allowable tax deductions for the home office, as well as meals and entertainment expenses. The discussion, "TAX WORKSHOP: DEDUCTIBLE HOME OFFICE, MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES," is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at HHCBI, 55 Merchant St., Harbor Court, Suite 250B. Fee. Registration: 522-8131, #221.

• "INVESTMENT TRENDS," a look at different aspects of financial investments — including broad market issues, inner workings of Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, and likely directions of economic events and their effect on the consumer and investor — be discussed at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Ward Kaka'ako Branch of Edward Jones investment firm, 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. No charge. Reservations: 596-0076.