Coming Events

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• Computer training firm TERABIZ has teamed up with the state Department of Human Resources Development to offer computer training classes to private sector or nonprofit workers displaced from their jobs as a result of Sept. 11. The free classes, on a number of popular business software programs and operating systems, will be offered through Feb. 28 at locations in downtown Honolulu and at Stadium Mall. Registration required: 540-5400.

• Retired Air Force Col. Edward L. Hubbard, former prisoner of war and an accomplished artist and author and who travels the country delivering motivational speeches under the sponsorship of Edward Jones investment services, will speak at local offices Feb. 4: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m., 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. Free. RSVP: 596-0076.

WEDNESDAY

• FREE, BASIC INVESTING CLASS — including stocks, bonds, CDs, mutual funds, retirement plans and annuities — sponsored by Edward Jones Investments, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Jan. 30 and 31, 'Aiea Shopping Center. Reservations: 487-5066.

THURSDAY

• Hawai'i tropical fruit farmers are invited to a series of statewide meetings beginning Thursday to learn about, and provide feedback on, a proposed crop insurance program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The workshops are being held by the University of Hawai'i and consulting firm, AgriLogic.

The workshop schedule:

• O'ahu: 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Pearl City Extension Office, 962 Second St., Pearl City.
• Kaua'i: 2 to 5 p.m., Friday, Kaua'i Extension Office, State Office Building, 3060 'Eiwa St., Lihu'e.
• Hilo: 2 to 4 p.m., Jan. 28, Hilo Extension Office, meeting room, 875 Komohana St., Hilo.
• Kona: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Jan. 29, Kona Extension Office, meeting room, 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Kona, Big Island.
• Maui: 2 to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 30, Maui Extension Office, meeting room, 310 Ka'ahumanu Ave., Building 214, Kahului, Maui.

Information: (808) 322-9136.

• The local chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will present its annual prognosis for the retail, office, industrial and investment markets in a breakfast forum Thursday: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., The Pacific Club. Panelists will include Paul Brewbaker, of Bank of Hawai'i, speaking on the effects of Sept. 11, and the future; Michael Hamasu, of Colliers Monroe Friedlander Inc., on advice buying, selling or holding real estate; and Alwyn Chikamoto, of Central Pacific Bank, on "Show Me the Money." Fee; guests and non-members welcomed; tickets available at door. RSVP by tomorrow. Information: 845-4994.

• What the PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK is, and how it can improve one's business life, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Room. Fee; guests welcomed; vegetarian lunches available. RSVP by noon, today: 533-4800.

• Attracting venture capital and "angel investors" to establish or grow businesses will be the subject of a three-hour workshop Thursday, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The workshop, "Tough Love for Entrepreneurs: Venture Capitalism," will address the processes for qualifying for, and acquiring venture capital support, and is scheduled 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Speaker: Bill Spencer, Hawai'i Venture Capital Association president. Registration: 522-8136.

• The University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Economics Department, will offer a free, public presentation on future prospects for the Hawaiian and Japanese economies. Speaking will be UH professors Byron Gangnes and Theresa Greaney, respectively, on the Hawai'i economy and influence of external events on local businesses, and economic problems in Japan, with proposed policy solutions. The discussion is planned 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday at the Architecture Auditorium on the Manoa campus. Information: 956-8496.

FRIDAY

• SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVES OF HONOLULU, dinner meeting, from 5:30 p.m., Friday, Kahala Mandarin Hotel. Speaker, Al Borowski, "WiniWiniWin: A Better Customer Service Model." RSVP: 537-1158.

UPCOMING

• FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK'S Eighth Annual Building Industry Home Building and Remodeling Show, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Information: 847-4666.