Coming Events

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• Hawai'i Republican Party head, and gubernatorial candidate, Linda Lingle, will discuss the tax implications of condominium and cooperative owners vis-a-vis home owners in an address Thursday to the annual luncheon meeting of the HAWAI'I COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT OWNERS: "Condominiums and Cooperatives. . . the Forgotten Taxpayers." Registration for the noon to 1:30 p.m. meeting in the Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Room, begins at 11:30 a.m. Fee. RSVP by tomorrow: Nancy Tomczak, 533-2528.

• Technological developments and changes in the media that will drive radical transformation in the way marketers do business will be the focus of an address Sept. 18 to the 99th Annual Membership Luncheon of the HAWAI'I VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU. Keynote speaker will be Bruce Silverman, president and chief executive officer of Initiative Partners, a division of global communications firm, Initiative Media Worldwide. He will speak on "Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Media ..." The meeting, from 11 a.m. registration to 1:45 p.m. adjournment, is scheduled for the fourth floor ballroom of the Hawai'i Convention Center. Information: 924-0237.

TOMORROW

• HAWAIIAN HARD DRIVE computer and technology magazine has launched a weekly radio program, 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesdays, on KCCN 1420-AM radio. Serving as hosts for the program, "Hawaiian Hard Drive on the Radio," will be the magazine's publisher, Ed Nishioka, and managing editor, Dave Oshiro. The program, focusing on the latest in technology and computers happenings in Hawai'i, will feature visiting experts and guests. Information: 597-8212.

• Edward Jones investment firm has two upcoming events for their offices at 1360 S. Beretania St., #304:

• Basic Investing Workshop: a free, three-week course on investment basics (including mutual funds, individual retirement accounts, long-term care, insurance, stocks, bonds, CDs, annuities and college funding), 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning this week; or 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, beginning this week.

• Estate Planning: Part One of a live televised broadcast training series on the basics of estate planning, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. (Part Two, Oct. 16; Part Three, Nov. 13.)

For reservations on either, call 543-6034.

WEDNESDAY

• Lisa Burgin, Bank of Hawai'i vice president, and brand and advertising manager, will describe how the bank's "Tell Mike" advertising campaign, featuring chief executive officer Michael O'Neill, went from conceptual stage to an ongoing company-wide effort at a luncheon speech Wednesday to the local chapter of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS: from 11 a.m. registration at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. The campaign has encouraged more than 4,000 e-mails and suggestions. Fee; non-members and students fees available. RSVP by tomorrow Russell Pang, 543-3572.

• The technology industry's top executives from around the nation and Hawai'i are slated to speak at the 2001 Pacific/Hawai'i High-Technology Summit, planned for Wednesday through Friday at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The event is presented by the city and Microsoft, in partnership with the Hawai'i Tele-communications Association and the Association of Technology Professionals. In addition to seminars, there will be a career and education fair and business exposition. Conference topics will include e-commerce, venture capital, telemedicine, high-tech marketing, distance learning, network security and legal issues. Keynote speakers are Lucent Technologies consultant George Dolicker, and Matt Barnes of Cisco. Information: Kimberly Balauro, 841-6788.

UPCOMING

• "HOSPITALITY TRAVELS TOWARD NEW TECHNOLOGY," conference and exhibition, sponsored by the Pacific Telecommunications Council and University of Hawai'i, School of Travel Industry Management, Oct. 1 and 2, Ala Moana Hotel. Keynote speakers: Sam Galeotos, president and chief executive officer, Cheap Tickets Inc.; and Alex Kong, chairman and chief executive officer, Asiatravelmart.com. Information: Lisa Char, 941-3789.

REMINDER

• HAWAI'I ANNUAL TOURISM CONFERENCE, sponsored by Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and Hawaii Tourism Authority, Sept. 17-19, Hawai'i Convention Center. Information: 924-0231.