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• Federal, state and city security representatives have been invited to participate in a luncheon discussion on homeland security sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America-Hawai'i Chapter. The panel discussion, HOMELAND SECURITY IN HAWAI'I: What PR Pros Need to Know if Dark Clouds Roll Over Paradise," is expected to include representatives from the U.S. Army, Hawai'i National Guard, and state and O'ahu Civil Defense. It is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. registration, tomorrow, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Fee; nonmembers welcomed. RSVP by Monday. Information, Debbie Robbins, 254-7570.

• Outrigger Properties Chief Operating Officer Melvin Y. Kaneshige, and Director of Planning, Eric J. Masutomi, will participate in a discussion of the future and impact of their planned $300 million redevelopment plan for Waikiki in a discussion planned for Wednesday, sponsored by the HAWAI'I HOSPITALITY SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION. The location has been changed from previously-announced information: from 11:30 a.m. registration to 1:30 p.m., Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; members and student rates available. Fax reservations line: 521-1419.

• Don Pogany, senior vice president and group creative director of DDB Chicago advertising agency — whose work has included campaigns for brands such as Michelob, General Mills and S.C. Johnson — will speak at a meeting of the Hawai'i Advertising Federation. The meeting, planned in partnership with the SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVES OF HONOLULU, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 25 in the Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Room. Fee. Information: 532-0555.

MONDAY

• The state Tourism Authority will team up with the Maui Office of Economic Development to present a set of three workshops, beginning today on Maui, on a new state/county cooperation to improve tourism — including agrotourism, cultural tourism, ecotourism, educational tourism, health and wellness tourism, and technotourism. The County Product Enrichment Program aims for more efficient use of state and county tourism money, and closer "home rule." Workshops, part of a statewide series, are planned 5 to 7 p.m. today on Maui, at the Maui Community College, Science Building, Room 10A; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow on Moloka'i, at the Mitchell Pauole Center, conference room; and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday on Lana'i, at the Lana'i Senior Center. Free. Information: Harumi Leong, Honolulu, 973-2281, or Maui, 270-7710.

TUESDAY

• Honolulu's historic Stagenwald Building and the Pan-Am Building, one-time headquarters for Pan American Airlines, are among six buildings in competition for this year's Hale Po'okele Award from the Building Owners and Manager Association of Honolulu. The award recognizes quality in office buildings and management, including tenant relations programs, emergency evacuation procedures, janitorial and landscape maintenance. Previous winners have included Davies Pacific Center and Waterfront Plaza. This year's awards luncheon is planned 11:45 a.m., Tuesday at the Hawaii Prince Waikiki Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Winners advance to regional then international competition. Registration: 832-0143.

• A "MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING" class, sponsored by the Honolulu Community Action Program — and free to low-income people — will be offered 9 a.m. to noon, tomorrow through Thursday at the HCAP main office, 1109 Maunakea St., second floor. Topics will include business startup, loans, taxes and marketing. Call: 521-4531.

• "BASIC BOOKKEEPING," 9 a.m. to noon, tomorrow, at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Ulu'ohia St., sponsored by Hawai'i Women's Business Center. Fee; nonmembers welcomed. Registration: 522-8136.

WEDNESDAY

• "Are Japan's major banks effectively bankrupt?" is among questions to be discussed at a luncheon program with Japan financial expert Thomas F. Cargill, sponsored by the JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HAWAI'I. Cargill is an author and professor of financial and monetary economics at the University of Nevada at Reno. The program is scheduled 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room. Fee; non-members welcomed. Call: 524-4450.

• "FROM CONTRACTS TO CASH: Doing BusinessÊWith the City & County of Honolulu," a workshop sponsored by Hawai'i Women's Business Center on city contracting opportunities, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. The event is co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration and the city. Registration/location information: 522-8136.

THURSDAY

• How three cities — Chattanooga, Tenn; Portland, Ore.; and Suisun City, Calif. — revitalized themselves using architecture and planning to restore a "sense of community," improve livability and enhance economic viability, will be the focus of a film Thursday kicking off 2002 Architecture Week in Hawai'i. The film, scheduled for a 6 p.m. reception and 7 p.m. screening, at Honolulu Academy of Arts, is the first in a 10-day series of events on O'ahu and Kaua'i focusing on "Sustainability and Renewal," architectural-driven improvements to a community's "built environment." Also scheduled is a one-on-one "Chat with an Architect" event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kahala Mall; and noon to 1 p.m. June 28 at Tamarind Park, Bishop Square, downtown.

Also planned are Architectural Walking tours of Historic Honolulu, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday and June 29, beginning at 1128 Nu'uanu Ave. Small fee; kama'aina rates. Reservations: 545-4242.

• 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.

SATURDAY

• A six-hour workshop, "KICKSTART E-COMMERCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES," sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Ulu'ohia St. Fee: nonmembers welcomed. (Lunch not included.) Registration: 522-8136.

UPCOMING

• The Honolulu chapter of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS will install its new officers and board of directors in a luncheon meeting, noon to 1 p.m., June 25, at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza Building. Fee; guests welcomed. RSVP by Wednesday: Katherine Lococo, 949-2958.

• Local and federal trademark laws and how they may affect businesses in Hawai'i will be the subject of a speech June 25 by local attorney Martin Hsia. The discussion, "What Every Business in Hawai'i Should Know About Trademarks," sponsored by the state library system, is planned 6 to 7 p.m., at the Hawai'i State Library, 478 S. King St. Free. Information: 586-3477. Requests for sign-language interpreters must be made by Tuesday.

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, Ho-nolulu, HI 96802.