Coming Events

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• A seminar, "13 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN MANAGING MONEY IN RETIREMENT," will be offered free Saturday to any of the 52,000 members of the Hawai'i State Federal Credit Union. The seminar, presented by Hawai'i State Financial Services, is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. in the credit union's main branch, 560 Halekauwila St., fourth floor, multipurpose room. Reservations: 521-3700.

• A charity event to benefit the Organ Donor Center of Hawai'i, sponsored by the Building Owners and Managers Association, will be Oct. 8 at The Plaza Club. The event, "Have a Heart ... Lend a Hand," is scheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the club atop Pioneer Plaza Plaza, and will feature cocktails, food, entertainment by Gabe Baltazar and jazz quartet, "gambling" games, silent auction and door prizes. RSVP by Wednesday. Information: 832-0143.

TUESDAY

• A free COMPUTER BOOT CAMP is offered 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to small-business owners interested in using computer technology to improve and expand business operations and management. The program is sponsored by the Small Business Resource Center, in partnership with the Small Business Administration, the city Office of Economic Development, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, Hawai'i Women's Business Center, and SCORE. It is open to all clients of the center who have attended a center orientation, offered 9 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., #A. Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU will offer free weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, 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. Reservations: 521-6221.

WEDNESDAY

• An "Estate planning after 2002 estate tax reform" seminar," sponsored by Edward Jones investments firm, will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Information: 543-6034.

THURSDAY

• Kent Keith, vice president for development and communications at the YMCA of Honolulu, will speak at the noon luncheon meeting Thursday of the EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU. Kent will speak on his book,"Paradoxical Commandments." The meeting will be at the O'ahu Country Club. Fee. (The Rev. Mike Young will be speaking on new tactics in the war on drugs at the Oct. 10 meeting.) Information: Ed Kemper, 524-0330.

• 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 & Sushi Bar, Restaurant Row. Information: Tracy Nakashima at 525-6028.

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.