Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• A two-day conference scheduled July 1-2 in Honolulu on obtaining federal money for technology research and development will feature 40 speakers, including Sen. Dan Inouye, Rep. Neil Abercrombie and top officials from NASA. The event, "FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, Development and Commercialization Conference," sponsored by the state with various technology organizations, is scheduled at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel. It will focus on both military and non-Department of Defense opportunities, and is intended for entrepreneurs, applied researchers, technology professionals, government and military personnel, professional service providers and economic development officials. Also among co-sponsors is the University of Hawai'i and Hawai'i Technology Trade Association. Fee. Early (reduced fee) registration by Friday: 956-8204.
MONDAY
• "Bookkeeping for Those Who Don't Wanna!" a hands-on bookkeeping basics course co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center and Leeward Community College, will be offered 8:30 a.m. to noon today at the college. Fee. Registration: 455-0477.
TUESDAY
• A free seminar on ESTATE PLANNING will be offered by Edward Jones financial firm, 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, at Gentry Pacific Center. Registration: 543-6034.
WEDNESDAY
• Finalists in the Hawai'i Health Care Business Incubator's Island Innovations 2002 healthcare business plan competition will be presented from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Blaisdell Center Pikake room. The event is open to the public. Information: 587-4777.
• A free, four-day basic financial workshop for individual investors, sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be offered 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday this week, and June 11 and 13 at their 'Aiea offices, 99-115 'Aiea Heights Drive, #254. Reservations: 487-5066.
• A satellite-broadcast professional credit course on college planning strategies, meant for certified public accountants (CPA) and attorneys, will be offered by Edward Jones financial firm, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at their offices at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Fee. Reservations: 543-6034.
THURSDAY
• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter dinner meeting, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, The Wisteria restaurant. prepaid dinner reservations required: Carol, 735-2342.
• 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
• Engineers and architects of Hawai'i weekly luncheon program, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Laniakea (Richards Street) YWCA, room 205. Speaker and slide show: Alan Lloyd, "The Battle of Midway." Lunch fee; non-members welcomed. Call: Sam Gillie, 543-4739.
SATURDAY
• The next of a series of "REMODEL IT RIGHT SEMINARS," sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Hawai'i's Hawai'i Remodelors Council will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kahala Mall center stage. Also scheduled is a tabletop display exhibit 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration recommended: Sonya Kimura, 847-4666, #206.
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.
