The gathering, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, will focus on opportunities for Native Hawaiian-owned businesses to secure a piece of the approximately $20 billion of federal annual expenditure for everything from digital technology, food services and construction to livestock and aquaculture. According to the council, federal agencies are encouraged to purchase a percentage of these goods from small disadvantaged businesses.

Participants in the conference will include Seiji Naya, head of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Andrew Poepoe, director of the Small Business Administration's Hawai'i-Guam district; Clyde Namuo, administrator of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Haunani Apoliona, chairwoman of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and Patricia M. Zell, chief of staff of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Information: 521-5011.

• Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris and members of his Cabinet will share the city administration's "Vision for the 21st Century," at the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE PROPERTIES' sixth annual Breakfast With the Mayor: 7:30 to 9 a.m. July 9 at the Pacific Club. Free. Nonmembers welcome. Reservations required; R.S.V.P. by July 7: Barbie Rosario, 845-4994.

• Ronald Migita, vice chairman and chief executive officer of City Bank, will be installed as chairman of the board of the HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE at its banquet 6 p.m. July 13 at Coral Ballroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Fee. R.S.V.P. by Friday: 949-5531.

• University of Hawai'i President Evan Dobelle will give a critique of his first year in office at the 152nd annual membership meeting of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAI'I. The meeting is scheduled from noon to1:45 p.m. July 16 at the sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Fee. R.S.V.P. by July 12: 545-4329.

TUESDAY

• 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 startup, marketing plans, loans, employee handbooks and access to capital. Free. Reservations: 521-6221.

WEDNESDAY

• "TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS," free seminar, sponsored by Edward Jones investment firm, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, and again 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at their 'Aiea/Pearl City office, 98-1247 Ka'ahumanu St., Suite 108A. Reservations: 487-1800.

THURSDAY

• Traditional and alternative sources of capital to start or expand a small business will be the focus of a seminar scheduled 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Thursday of each month, sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center. The seminar, "FINANCING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS," will be July 25, Aug. 22 and Sept. 26 in Suite A of the Chinatown Gateway Plaza, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Small fee. Information: 522-8131.

• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK 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.