Coming Events

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• A free COMPUTER BOOT CAMP is offered 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to all small business owners interested in using computer technology to improve and expand business operations and management. The program is sponsored by the Small Business Resource Center, in partnership with the Small Business Administration, the city Office of Economic Development, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, Hawai'i Women's Business Center, and SCORE. The program is open to all clients of the center who have attended a center orientation, offered 9 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., (#A). Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

TUESDAY

• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU will offer free weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the center's offices in Suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St., offer advice on business startup, marketing plans, loans, employee handbooks and access to capital. Free. Reservations: 521-6221.

• The HAWAII HOSPITALITY SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION will have a scholarship luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Planet Hollywood in Waikiki. Fee includes scrips to enter drawings. Fax reservations: 521-1419.

• "WOMEN AND INVESTING," a two-part seminar on financial empowerment presented by Salomon Smith Barney, will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday at the Salomon Smith Barney conference room at 1099 Alakea St., Suite 2300. Topics will be "Introduction to Financial Planning/Asset Allocation" tomorrow and "Choosing the Right Investment/Retirement Planning and Wealth Preservation" Thursday. Free. Register: 543-0383.

• The HONOLULU ROTARY will host a luncheon program featuring Rob Robinson, the Weinman Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Hawaii. Topic will be the university's Angel Investor Network. Rotary meeting: noon to 1 p.m.; program, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Regency Room. Contact: Debbie Jenkins, 922-5526.

WEDNESDAY

• The KANEOHE BUSINESS GROUP will host its City Council Forum Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pohai Nani Ballroom. Guest speakers will be City Council candidates from districts 2 and 3. Free for members, fee for others. Deadline for reservations is today: 235-0111.

• A "FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS," sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm is scheduled 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday at their offices at 99-115 'Aiea Heights Drive, #254. Reservations: 487-5066.

• The HONOLULU CHAPTER OF AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION will host "Brew Master's Guide to Pairing Beer and Cuisine," a membership mixer, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery in Ward Centre. Brew master Greg Yount of Brew Moon will discuss beer tasting and food pairing techniques, and participants will also learn about the benefits of AMA membership. The mixer is co-sponsored by ASSISTCO HAWAII Inc., Brew Moon and IPS Hawaii. Fee. Reservations: 262-6719 or windcon@hawaii.rr.com.

SATURDAY

• How Hawai'i compares with other states in the areas of business, taxes and regulations will be the focus of an upcoming panel discussion, sponsored by the GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAI'I. Speaking will be Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, in Washington, D.C. Other participants will be moderator, Randall Roth, University of Hawai'i Law School professor, and Lowell Kalapa, president of the Tax Foundation of Hawai'i. The discussion is planned 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pearl Country Club, Grill Room. Small refreshments fee. Reservations: Dick Rowland, 487-4959.

UPCOMING

• The emergence of the real estate industry into the global arena i and the use of computers and Internet to increase business beyond the local geographic area i will be the focus of the annual PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE, hosted in Honolulu by the Hawai'i Association of Realtors. The conference is scheduled 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 5 and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 6, at the Sheraton Waikiki . Keynote speaker will be internationally known real estate executive and expert, Allan Dalton, executive vice president of Coldwell Banker Hunnemann. He will speak on the challenges and threats facing future real estate agents and companies. Fee. Information: 733-7060.

• The AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, will have its monthly dinner meeting, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at The Wisteria. Fee. Reservations: 735-2342.

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.