Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• Local advertising and marketing veteran, Frank Haas, who helped develop the national-award-winning Pizza Hut "Carry Out for Literacy" program, will speak Thursday on the campaign's inherent concept: "Cause Marketing," the commercial partnering of business with charity or social cause, to benefit both, and the community. The address is planned for the noon luncheon meeting (11:30 a.m. registration) of the HAWAI'I ADVERTISING FOUNDATION, planned in the Mauna Kea Ballroom, of the Hawai'i Prince Hotel Waikiki. The Pizza Hut campaign has raised more than $2 million for Hawai'i literacy projects. Fee for HAF/Ad2 members; non-members welcomed. Information: 532-0555
• Gubernatorial candidates' plans to nurture the local technology industry will be the focus of an upcoming candidate's forum, sponsored by the HAWAI'I TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION. Espousing the importance of a well-formulated, articulated technology platform in the upcoming elections, the association will ask candidates for ideas on a variety of technology incubation topics: nurturing local and attracting outside technology; creating technology jobs, and establishing an educational system to support a premier technology industry in Hawai'i. The discussion, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. registration to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom, will feature candidates Andy Anderson, John Carroll, and Ed Case. Fee; nonmembers welcome. RSVP by 10 a.m. today: 528-4822.
MONDAY
• Today is the deadline to make reservations for the upcoming Professional Women's Network luncheon meeting featuring Ardie Cooper of "Refuse to be a Victim" seminars. At the meeting — 11:30 a.m., Thursday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Hawaii Room — Cooper will offer common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies for daily life. Fee; guests welcomed. RSVP by noon: 533-4800.
TUESDAY
• The SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S "Small Business Awards" will be given to a number of small business owners and advocates at the SBA Fifteenth annual Statewide Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Reservations: 541-2990.
• A "MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING" class for prospective entrepreneurs, sponsored by the Honolulu Community Action Program — and free to low-income people — will be offered 9 a.m. to noon through Thursday at the HCAP Wai'anae office, 85-555 Farrington Highway. Topics will include starting a business, loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.
• A free three-part, retirement planning seminar, "BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE TODAY: Personal Finance Education," sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday, at 'Aiea branch offices, 98-1247 Ka'ahumanu St., Suite 108A. Reservations: 487-1800.
• Also scheduled by Edward Jones is the "ALL-WEATHER INVESTING FOR 50+," seminar, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at their Makiki branch, Medical Arts Building, 1010 S. King St., Suite 603A. Registration: 591-8757.
WEDNESDAY
• How to gain free news and feature coverage for the small business will be one of the topics discussed at a free informational workshop for small business owners and managers Wednesday on Maui. The discussion, sponsored by KES professional employer service, will feature KES president Carole Kooy, and Prints Pacific owner, Susan Halas. Also to be discussed will be how to use professional employer organizations to reduce paperwork, improve employee benefits and increase productivity. The event will be 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ma'alaea Grill (former Bamboo Bistro). RSVP: (808) 873-0883.
THURSDAY
• High-technology leader, Susan Scott, is scheduled to speak to the Thursday luncheon meeting of the HAWAI'I VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION. Scott is chief executive officer of Honolulu-based start-up company, Get2Hawaii, adviser and "angel investor" to several start-up Internet companies, and serves on the Manoa Innovation Center advisory committee. She will speak on Hawai'i's environment for fast growth companies, particularly Get2Hawaii. The meeting is planned from 11:30 a.m. registration to 1:30 p.m., at the The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers, students welcome. Information: Gail Caveney, 262-7329.
• "CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION RULES," a federal contracting education forum, sponsored by The National Contract Management Association, Aloha Chapter and Carlsmith Ball law firm, will be held 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the 'Ilikai Hotel's Pacific Ballroom. Fee. Early RSVP by Monday. Information: 523-2931.
FRIDAY
• "The Aftermath of 9-11 in Hawai'i," will be the theme and focus of the day-long annual HAWAI'I ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday at Hilton Hawaiian Village, South Pacific Rooms. Fee. Reservations: 956-7009.
UPCOMING
• Hawaiian Hard Drive — magazine, Web site and radio show — will kick-off a business mixer, and catalyst, the last Tuesday of each month, bringing together business and tech industry owners and leaders. The first "info working event," Hawaiian Hard Drive Nights, will be held 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 at Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery, Ward Centre. Information: Jennifer Li, 216-3323.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance. By fax: 525-6763. By mail: Coming Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802.
