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• MoldPro International, a Kailua-based indoor air quality consulting firm, will stage two seminars Thursday offering hands-on training for property managers and facility engineers in establishing and maintaining effective indoor air quality programs. Information: 262-0909.

• The broad range of research projects in Hawai'i in the promising energy field of hydrogen production and fuel cell development will be the focus of the next in a series of University connections' "meet the researchers" series. Speaking will be Rick Rocheleau, director of the University of Hawai'i's Natural Energy Institute, and Dustin Shindo, chief executive officer of Hoku Scientific Inc., a Hawai'i company developing fuel cells. The monthly brown-bag event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. today at Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea St., room 20-B. Information: 547-5644.

• What's hot and what's not in Hawai'i shopping this year will be the focus of a retail update planned as part of the upcoming Holiday Party by the INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC): 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Kapono's at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Speaking will be MARLENE DeCOSTA, ICSC state director. Also planned is entertainment by Kapono and a collection of nonperishable food items and monetary donations for Hawai'i Foodbank. Fee; tickets at door. RSVP: Anne Murata, 944-8036.

• Accessing the approximately 90 percent of recent census data not available in hard copy will be one focus of an upcoming two-part workshop on locating, understanding and using census figures on a day-to-day basis. The free workshop, "ACCESSING CENSUS DATA i A STEP-TO-STEP" PROCESS," is sponsored, in part, by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, Hawai'i State Data Center and the U.S. Census Bureau. It is aimed at businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies among others, and is designed to offer help in using the population survey to secure grants, conduct community analysis projects, develop market research studies, or analyze neighborhoods for delivery of social services. Speaking will be Jerry Wong, information specialist and 23-year census veteran with the Los Angeles Regional Office of the Census Bureau. Of special emphasis this year will be using the Internet to obtain Census 2000 data, much of which is unavailable in hard copy form. The two-part workshop will take place Wednesday i Session I: 8:30 a.m. to noon; and Session II: 12:30 to 4 p.m. i in the No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel St.,room 436. Registration/information: 586-2466.

• Also scheduled is a similar workshop, "Secrets of Census Data Revealed: A Workshop for Small Business," geared toward the small entrepreneur. The two sessions are planned 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m., tomorrow, both at Kapi'olani Community College, Mamane Building, room 102. Fee. Registration: 522-8131.

MONDAY

• A free "FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS," sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, is offered at 1 p.m. today at their offices at 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. Reservations: 596-0076.

TUESDAY

• A free seminar on what investors should do before the end of the year i buy? sell? hold? i will be offered by Edward Jones investment company, at 2 p.m. tomorrow in offices both at 1001 Bishop St., Pacific Tower, Suite 1080 (RSVP: 533-4980) and 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304 (RSVP: 543-6034). The seminar will be scheduled both at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206 (RSVP: 596-0076).

• A free seminar on "COPING WITH A VOLATILE (stock) MARKET," will be offered by Edward Jones financial firm 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow in their offices at 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. Reservations: 596-0076.

• American Society of Women Accountants, Honolulu chapter, Christmas lunch meeting, noon to 1 p.m., tomorrow, The Pacific Club. Fee. RSVP, Susan Song, 527-4234.

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

• A free COMPUTER BOOT CAMP is offered from 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.

WEDNESDAY

• "How to Make Your Cash Flow," a class sponsored by the Minority Business Development Center of Honolulu and the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Hawai'i, will be offered 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at BIA headquarters, 1727 Dillingham Blvd. The class will focus on, among other topics, the importance of sound financial projections and the difference between profit and cash. Fee. Registration: 521-6221.

• A free RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR, sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, is offered 11 a.m. Wednesday in their offices at Manoa Marketplace, Suite 5-205. Reservations: 988-9225.

THURSDAY

• "Smart Couples Finish Rich," a free seminar offered by Edward Jones financial firm on how couples can protect themselves financially in good financial times and bad, will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday in offices at 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. The course will also focus on discussing financial issues without anger, and teaching kids about money. RSVP: 596-0076.

• A free "WOMEN AND INVESTING" seminar, sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday or 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at their offices at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Information: 543-6034.

• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking opportunity for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Call: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.

FRIDAY

• Arnold Lum, adjunct professor of law at the William Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai'i will speak on "Assessing Cultural Impacts," at the noon lunch meeting Friday of the ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS OF HAWAI'I. The meeting is scheduled at the Laniakea (formerly Richards Street) YWCA. Fee. Information: 543-4739

SATURDAY

• A four-hour workshop, "LISTENING TO YOUR BUSINESS," focusing on recognizing vital information needed to "grow" one's business, will be offered by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee; reduced fee by Friday registration: Olive, 522-8136.

SUNDAY

• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Imua Chapter's, December meeting: noon, Sunday, Hale Koa Hotel. Requested: wrapped $10 gift to exchange. Fee. Information: Daughn, 846-3222.

UPCOMING

• Dealing with difficult people, office etiquette, and other business attitudinal concepts will be among topics at a number of Winter Mini-Seminars presented in Honolulu by Seminars for You. The seminars will be presented various times and dates Saturday to Dec. 18, at the Aston Waikiki Sunset Hotel, 229 Paoakalani Ave. Fees. Information: (202) 397-4515

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. By e-mail: business@honoluluadvertiser.com.