Posted on: Monday, January 7, 2002
Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
• "BUSINESS SURVIVAL: HOW TO CAPTURE AND RETAIN EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER ATTENTION," luncheon/seminar 11:30 a.m. today, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor; featuring acclaimed information management speaker Thomas Davenport, director of the Accenture Institute for Strategic Change and author of "The Attention Economy"; sponsored by University of Hawai'i and Hawaii Technology Trade Association; call for information. 956-5039, fax: 956-9701.
• "LEADING HAWAI'I'S BUSINESS CLIMATE OUT OF CRISIS," Small Business Hawai'i's 26th annual Business Conference, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, featuring mayoral and gubernatorial candidate panels; presentations by Marion Higa, state auditor; Randy Havre, investment adviser and venture capitalist; strategies and tips from three local "small business success stories"; a legislative panel; and announcement of annual business and community awards; call for information and reservations. 396-1724, fax: 396-1726.
• "USING YOUR INTUITION IN BUSINESS," American Business Women's Association meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe, in the club room, second floor, featuring guest speakers Alan and Pamela Higa-Johnson, intuitive consultants; dinner; call for reservations. 237-8339.
• "IN BLOOM OR MORE GLOOM," annual economic forecast breakfast by the Institute of Real Estate Management, Hawai'i Chapter 7:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Ala Moana Hotel; among the featured panelists: Herbert Conley, managing director of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties; Andrew Friedlander, CEO and principal broker, Colliers Monroe Friedlander, Inc.; and Joseph Toy, president and CEO, Hospitality Advisers LLC; cost $25, IREM members, $32, guests; registration deadline today, late registration costs $30 and $37. 733-7060 ext. 119.
• "LEGAL ENTITIES AND TAX ADVANTAGES," workshop for those considering starting a business, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A, featuring attorney, Philmund Lee; sponsored by Hawaii Business Women's Center; cost $35, HWBC members $25; registration deadline Tuesday; call for information. 522-8136.
• "FUNDAMENTALS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING," workshop to inform businesses on how to benefit from contracting opportunities offered by local federal procurement offices, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Ballroom; cost $50, materials, lunch, refreshments and networking included; registration deadline Friday, limited to 150 participants. 523-2931, fax: 545-4739.
• OPPORTUNITIES IN HONG KONG FOR HAWAIIAN COMPANIES, specifically in telecommunications, media/multimedia, IT, technology and biotechnology and tourism and entertainment, featuring speaker, Helen Lindsay Peterson, associate director general, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Government, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Tuesday, Hong Kong Harbor View Seafood Restaurant, Aloha Tower Market Place, second floor; cost $30, $25 for members of sponsoring organizations; registration deadline Tuesday; call for information. 222-8183.
• "STATE REVENUE FORECASTING IN A PERIOD OF CRISIS," Hawai'i Economic Association monthly lunch meeting noon next Wednesday, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza, featuring Michael Sklarz, PhD. and vice president of real estate market research and data, Fidelity National Information Solutions; cost $25, members $20; registration 11:45 a.m. http://home.hawaii.rr.com/hea
• Retail Merchants of Hawaii will present its first Advocacy Award to U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie for his sponsorship of legislation on a retail sales tax holiday, business meal and spousal travel deductions and federal grants for states whose economy depends on travel and tourism. The award will be given at the organization's Annual Dinner with Elected and Appointed Officials Thursday. "RE-TALE 2002" will be held 5:30 TO 9 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom. Tickets are $55 for RMH members; $75 for nonmembers. For information or to RSVP, call 592-4200.
