Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• What's next for U.S. military forces and homeland security i and how recent developments might impact financial decisions i will be discussed in a free Edward Jones interactive satellite broadcast featuring retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey. During a military career that included four combat tours, McCaffrey served as U.S. "drug czar" under President Bill Clinton; assistant to Gen. Colin Powell; and adviser to the secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. At retirement, he was the most highly decorated, and youngest, four-star general; and regularly appears for NBC News on issues of national security and terrorism. Part of the "Face to Face" investor-education series, it will be aired at 3:30 p.m. March 11 at their Kane'ohe branch, American Savings Building, Kamehameha Highway and Kahuhipa Street, Suite 403. Register: 247-2072.
• Iolani School graduate, CHRIS LEE, former president of production for Columbia/TriStar Pictures i and the first minority and Asian American to run a major Hollywood studio i will outline how a growing local film and performing arts industry can contribute to the growth of Hawai'i's economy at a gathering of the Hawai'i Venture Capital Association. The discussion, "Digital Media and Film: A Strategic Industry Focus," and meeting are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee. Register: Gail, 262-7329.
MONDAY
• Three local businesswomen will share their secrets in the next of the Hawai'i Women's Business Center "talk story" forums, "GOING THE DISTANCE: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS." The panel discussion, featuring Carol Ai may of City Mill; Beadie Dawson, of Dawson International, and Wanda Kakugawa, of Market Trends Pacific, will be moderated by Gina Mangieri, editor of Pacific Business News. The roundtable event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the former Pacific Café location, Ward Centre, second floor. Fee; payable at the door. Information: 522-8136. Online registration: www.hwbc.org.
• Today is the deadline to register for a discussion on Kaua'i on "LICENSING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIALIZATION." The workshop, sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development center Network i Kaua'i Center, will be from 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Lihu'e Convention Center. Included will be discussion of concepts commonly applicable to licensing patents, copyrights, trademarks and service marks and trade secrets, and a free consultation with patent and technology attorney George Darby. Encouraged to attend are those with growing Internet services, music, software businesses or inventors. Fee. Information and registration: Clara Oligo, (808) 246-1748.
TUESDAY
• Feng Shui to improve the wealth and good fortune of a small business i or enhance relationships between co-workers? That's the focus of a workshop scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network-Honolulu and the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The seminar will be at the Small Business Resource Center, Chinatown Gateway Plaza, Suite A, Nu'uanu Avenue and Hotel Street. Fee. Information/registration: 522-8131 or www.HWBC.org.
WEDNESDAY
• A chance to talk to representatives from various financing organizations available to small business, other than traditional financial institutions i including Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Small Business Administration (SBA) and state Department of Economic Development and Tourism i will be among the offerings of a workshop, sponsored by the SBA. The free workshop, "Financing Alternatives Made Easy," will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Avenue., Suite A. Training materials provided. Registration required: 522-8130.
THURSDAY
• Entrepreneur Richard J. Heckmann will return to the University of Hawai'i, his alma mater, as part of the UH business school's Kipapa I ke Ala business lecture series. Heckmann is founder of USFilter and chairman and chief executive officer of K-2 Inc. sporting goods equipment manufacturer. He will discuss economic challenges that entrepreneurs face: "Then and Now: Growing a Company in the Post-Bubble, Post-Enron Environment." The free lecture is planned 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the UH School of Architecture auditorium. Register: ttaira@cba.hawaii.edu. Information: www.cba.hawaii.edu/kipapa.
SATURDAY
• "Listening To Your Business" is the focus of a four-hour workshop, based on the FastTrac business development programs, presented by Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Small Business Resource Center, Chinatown Gateway Plaza, Suite A, Nu'uanu Avenue and Hotel Street. Fee; higher entry price available at door. Information/registration: 522-8131 or www.HWBC.org.
• A 36-hour series of classes sponsored by the Wai'anae Coast Coalition, "STARTING AND OPERATING YOUR OWN SMALL BUSINESS," will begin Saturday. Fee. Registration, schedule, location: 696-1217.
UPCOMING
• A CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REMNANT TENT SALE will be one of the highlights of the Ninth Annual BIA Home Building and Remodeling Show sponsored by the Building Industry Association, at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Part of the annual showcase Feb. 6 to 9 of new building industry products and services will be related seminars (including remodeling, buying a house, ADA issues, and financing options for seniors); sale of discounted building and remodeling supplies; and a "Steel-Man (steel framing) Competition." Information: Sonya, 847-4666.
• Classes, seminars and offerings by Edward Jones financial firm will include those on Trusts and Wills ('Aiea office); basic investing (1360 S. Beretania St. and 1010 S. King Street offices); retirement planning and personal finance education (Ward Avenue office); and long-term insurance (1010 S. King St. office), and the outlook for the 2003 stock market (1360 S. Beretania St. office).
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. By e-mail: business@honoluluadvertiser.com.
