Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
THURSDAY
• Sen. Ron Menor, D-18th (Waipi'o Gentry, Wahiawa), will outline legislation as it affects condominiums and cooperatives at the education luncheon meeting Thursday of the HAWAI'I COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT OWNERS. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Hale Koa Hotel's Banyan Room, at Fort DeRussy. Fee. RSVP by tomorrow: Nancy Tomczak,533-2528.
Edward Jones events:
• "HOT TOPICS FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES," a broadcast course on planning strategies and issues impacting pass-through entities, especially intended for CPAs, attorneys and accountants, will be from 8 a.m. Thursday at two Edward Jones locations: 99 Ranch Market, 1151 Mapunapuna St., D-9, and 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Continuing education credits possible. Fee. Reservations required: Mapunapuna, Sheryl Ferido, 833-4589, and Makiki, 543-6034.
• Edward Jones event: Geal Fukumoto-Talbert, of Edward Jones investment company, will speak on "Breaking the Glass Ceiling and Climbing the Ladder to Success," at a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday of the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, at the Pohai Nani Retirement Community, Kane'ohe. Reservations, Marie, 235-8994.
FRIDAY
• A wine tasting and class on blending fine wines from around the world, silent auction, music and magic will be among the offerings at an "Escape in Paradise" scholarship fund-raiser of the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Imua Chapter. The event begins at 5 p.m. Friday at the Gentry Pacific Design Center. Information: 948-2552.
MAY 15
• The best television commercials from around the world, from Lurzer's International Archive, will be presented at noon May 15 at The Hawai'i Prince Hotel, sponsored by the Hawai'i Advertising Federation. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reduced fees for reservations by Thursday. Information: 532-0555.
• Edward Jones event: "Resources for Small-Business Owners," a free program especially for women, will be offered 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. May 15, at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Reservations : 543-6034.
MAY 18
• Raymond James Financial Services event: Free long-term care seminar with financial planning expert Ralph Matsuda, 10:30 a.m. to noon, May 18, Blackfield Building, 1221 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 6E. Reservations: 591-9088.
MAY 19
• At UH, as part of summer school, will be "Keeping Your 'Self' on the Fast Track," focused on clarifying personal career goals and how to reach them. Instructor is corporate consultant and coach Kalei Inn. The course will be offered 9 to 11 a.m. May 19 and June 2. Registration: 956-7221. Information: 923-9998.
MAY 22
• Improving customer service by the same philosophy that helped transform Seattle's PikePlace Market will be outlined in a course offered by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Outreach College. "Customer Service Training With FISH!" will be offered 8:30 a.m. to noon May 22, at Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room. Fee. Instructor: training consultant, Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura. Information: 956-8400.
MAY 23
• Raymond James Financial Services event: The first in a series of free seminars on "The 10 Biggest Mistakes Retirees Make and How to Avoid Them," will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 23, at the Blackfield Building, 1221 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 6E. Reservations: 591-9088.
MAY 24
• An informal meeting of members of the local tax practitioner community, with members of the state Department of Taxation staff, to brainstorm ideas and questions about tax matters and procedures, will be from 9 a.m. to noon May 24, in the Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Building, Room 310. Questions for the Practitioners' Forum may be submitted by e-mail or fax before the registration deadline next Monday. Registration form: 587-7572; toll-free, (800) 222-7572. Information: 587-1577.
MAY 30
• The upcoming conference on workplace violence, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management, Hawai'i chapter, has been rescheduled. The daylong conference, originally scheduled for Wednesday, is now set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 30 at the 'Ilikai Hotel's Pago Pago Ballroom. Also canceled as part of the conference is a debate pitting prominent ex-inmate Errol Craig Sull against employment attorney Anna Elento-Sneed, on the question of "Hiring Ex-Inmates." Fee. Registration: Mary Houghton, 948-1401.
JUNE 2
• At UH, as part of summer school, will be "Keeping Your 'Self' on the Fast Track," focused on clarifying personal career goals and how to reach them. Instructor is corporate consultant and coach Kalei Inn. The course will be offered 9 to 11 a.m. May 19 and June 2. Registration: 956-7221. Information: 923-9998.
