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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 2, 2001

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

TOMORROW

• "Promoting Your Business" will be the theme of the meeting of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., tomorrow at the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawai'i, 1249 N. School St. A seminar on long-term care also is planned. Fee. Call: 371-3084.

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, and July 10, 11 and 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


THURSDAY

• Thursday is the early registration deadline for a workshop on exporting possibilities, "BREAKING INTO THE TRADE GAME," sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, to be held 9 a.m. to noon July 10 at the Foreign Trade Zone, Honolulu. Participants will include representatives of the U.S. Customs Service, state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Filipino Chamber of commerce, and Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Fee. Registration: Mary Dale, 541-2983.

• The AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele chapter, will hold its dinner meeting 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Hee Hing Restaurant. Fee. Call: Helen, 595-3035.

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Friday, and July 10, 11 and 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


FRIDAY

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. Friday and July 10, 11 and 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


SATURDAY

• A three-week "Investment Basics" workshop, scheduled 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 7, 14 and 21, will be held at Edward Jones Investments Makiki offices in the Medical Arts Building, 1010 S. King St., Suite 603A. Limited seating: 591-8757.


JULY 10

• Bank of Hawai'i chief economist Paul Brewbaker will be among panelists offering an overview of the building office market in a presentation July 10 sponsored by the local chapter of the BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION. The event, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., is scheduled in the Hawai'i Prince Hotel. Other participants: Pearl Imada Iboshi of the state Department of Business and Economic Development and Tourism and Marlene DeCosta of the property management and commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Call: 832-0143.

• "BREAKING INTO THE TRADE GAME," a workshop on exporting possibilities, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be held 9 a.m. to noon July 10 at the Foreign Trade Zone, Honolulu. Participants will include representatives of the U.S. Customs Service, state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Filipino Chamber of commerce, and Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Fee. Registration: Mary Dale, 541-2983. Early registration deadline: July 5.

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. July 10, 11 and 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


JULY 11

• Bank of Hawai'i chief economist Paul Brewbaker will take part in the Hawai'i Developers' Council "Mid-Year Real Estate Forecast," planned for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 11, also at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel. The presentation on the residential, office, industrial, investment, and retail markets will also feature representatives from the Honolulu Board of Realtors, CB Richard Ellis, Ambard & Co. and Retail Strategies. Fee; nonmembers welcome. RSVP by Friday: 845-4887.

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. July 11 and 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


JULY 12

• "U.S.-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS: Past and Future," will be the next in a series of lectures sponsored by the University of Hawai'i College of Business Administration's Pacific Asian Management Institute. The speaker July 12 will be Theresa Greaney of UH. The free public lectures by experts on international business, scheduled to coincide with UH summer school sessions, are held 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the college's headquarters, 2404 Maile Way, Room C-102, on the Manoa campus. Information: 956-6923.

• The Micro Enterprise Training Class sponsored by the HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC. will be free to low-income individuals: 9 to 11 a.m. July 12, at 1120 Maunakea St., Suite 2080. Topics will include business start-up, business loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.


JULY 14

• A three-week "Investment Basics" workshop, scheduled 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 7, 14 and 21, will be held at Edward Jones Investments Makiki offices in the Medical Arts Building, 1010 S. King St., Suite 603A. Limited seating: 591-8757.


JULY 17

• "U.S.-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS: Past and Future," will be the next in a series of lectures sponsored by the University of Hawai'i College of Business Administration's Pacific Asian Management Institute. On July 17, Waymond Rodgers of the University of California at Riverside will speak on "International Ethics and Business Formation Over Time." The free public lectures by experts on international business, scheduled to coincide with UH summer school sessions, are held 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the college's headquarters, 2404 Maile Way, Room C-102, on the Manoa campus. Information: 956-6923.


JULY 18

• Evan Dobelle, who began his term as the 12th president of the University of Hawai'i 10-campus system July 2, will deliver his first major public statement at the upcoming 151st annual Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i membership luncheon July 18. The event at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, also to include the installation of First Hawaiian Bank Vice Chairwoman Lily Yao as chamber chairwoman, begins with an 11:30 a.m. reception for Dobelle. Fee. Reservations: Brenda Souza, 545-4329.

• How one's financial portfolio stacks up against the market will be the thrust of a workshop 10 a.m. to noon July 18 at 1221 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 6E, sponsored by RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES. Reservations: 591-9088.

• The Hawai'i Women's Business Center is teaming up with the U.S. Small Business Administration to present the second in a series of workshops for small-business owners and entrepreneurs wishing to sell to the government sector. "government Contracting and You: Part II," is scheduled from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 18 at the center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Prerequisites; fee. Information: 522-8136.


JULY 21

• A three-week "Investment Basics" workshop, scheduled 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 7, 14 and 21, will be held at Edward Jones Investments Makiki offices in the Medical Arts Building, 1010 S. King St., Suite 603A. Limited seating: 591-8757.


COMING UP

• The SmartStart Business Readiness Course, an 11-week entrepreneurship training course sponsored by the SAMOAN SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION, will be offered 6-9 p.m.Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning July 10, at 1208 N. King St. Fee. Call: 842-0218.