Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• MARSHA WIENERT, who took over this month as the state's first Cabinet-level tourism liaison, will speak to an upcoming luncheon meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research Association. Plans for the new position were first announced during Gov. Linda Lingle's campaign as a means to raise the profile of the $10 billion visitor industry among state agencies and push tourism issues to the forefront of the governor's agenda. Industry leaders also want to see better coordination between state tourism officials and government departments. One the first announced goals for Wienert, former executive director of Maui Visitors Bureau, will be to increase flights into Hawai'i from Mainland and international destinations. The July 17 meeting is scheduled noon to 1:30 p.m. (registration 11:30 a.m.) at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; guests welcomed. Reservations deadline: July 14. Information: Kate, 621-2482.
TUESDAY
• Former "20/20" television program host HUGH DOWNS, a recognized expert on retirement issues, will be featured in a series of free presentations for retirees, sponsored by the Edward Jones financial firm. The free, interactive program, "HOW'S RETIREMENT TREATING YOU?," is part of a nationwide presentation on the Edward Jones private satellite video network. In the program, Downs and a panel of experts will offer 10 guidelines to help retirees live, work and play on their own terms. Viewings are scheduled at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. in Edward Jones' offices in Suite 901 at 1580 Makaloa St. (reservations: 947-2255); 12:30 p.m. in Suite 1080 at 1001 Bishop St. (reservations: 533-4980); 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304 (reservations: 543-6034), and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206 (reservations: 596-0076). Additional viewings may be arranged.
• A free seminar on REVERSE MORTGAGES, sponsored by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage — Hawaii will be offered, first in English, then in Japanese, at the Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room. Following registration at 9:30 a.m., the English seminar will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. A translation, and question-and-answer period, in Japanese, follows at 11 to 11:45 a.m. Information: 946-8832. Limited seating; reservations: 952-5010.
• The Honolulu Community Action Program will hold a "micro enterprise" training class on how to start a business — and such issues as business loans, taxes and marketing — 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday through Thursday; July 15 to 17, and 29 to 31, at their main office, 1109 Maunakea St., second floor. The class is free to low-income individuals. Call: 521-4531.
• 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. Reservations: 521-6221.
• A free COMPUTER BOOT CAMP is offered 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to all 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. The program 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., (No. A). Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
WEDNESDAY
• Members of the local hotel and restaurant industry trade are among those invited to the upcoming Ninth Annual Hawaii Lodging, Hospital and Foodservice Expo. Formerly known as the Hawai'i Hotel & Restaurant Expo, the trade show is scheduled 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Blaisdell Center. The event is also is expected to attract attendance from a wide-ranging spectrum of businesses, including health clubs, government agencies, architectural firms, schools, hospitals, military bases, cruise ships, shopping centers and grocery stores — even churches. One highlight of this year's event will be a High Technology Pavilion, showcasing a variety of technology products, services and equipment, including bio-scanners, electronic key cards, electric vehicles and satellite radio and video equipment. Among co-sponsors of the event is American Express. Open to the trade only. Information: 254-1773.
THURSDAY
• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Ulupono Charter Chapter, meeting, 6 p.m., at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community's Club Room, 45-090 Namoku St. Fee. Reservations: 237-8339.
• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m., Thursdays, The Wisteria restaurant. Guests welcome. Information: 368-2757.
• 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.
• "MARKET RESEARCH: FREE AND CHEAP," providing participants with insight on how to collect free and inexpensive data from industry, market, trade and financial sources — with an emphasis on local and Web resources — will be offered 6 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Minority Business Development Center. The workshop will be held at the Hawaii Health Care Business Incubator at 55 Merchant St., Suite 2500. There is a fee for the session. Call 521-6221 to reserve a seat.
SATURDAY
• A "financial check-up" to help plan for post-retirement financial realities i including affording nursing care costs, and the possibility of outliving one's retirement funds i will be offered as part of a free workshop, sponsored by Raymond James Financial Services Inc., 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday and July 19 in their offices, 1221 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 6E. Reservations: 591-9088.
• A free workshop on long-term care insurance, hosted by John Hancock Life Insurance Co., will be offered 9 a.m. at 1601 Kapi'olani Blvd, Suite 1200. Reservations: 979-3342.
UPCOMING
• The Minority Business Development Centerú of Honolulu has several upcoming business-oriented classes and workshops. Each will be held at the Hawaii Health Care Business Incubator, 55 Merchant St., Suite 2500. Fee for each. Limited seating: 521-6221.
• A two-part, hands-on basic training course in the office numbers spreadsheet and analysis software, EXCEL, will be held (part I) 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, and (part II) July 15. The classes will focus on ways to create, analyze and share business data quickly, using data from a variety of sources, including the Web.
• INTRO TO QUICKBOOKS: A class offering hands-on experience with the Quickbooks accounting and recordkeeping software program will be offered 6 to 8 p.m. July 17.
• "SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH," a free financial planning seminar for women, sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be offered 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children. Registration: Call-a-Nurse, 535-7000.
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.
Corrections: Call 591-9088 to reserve space in the Raymond James Financial Services workshop on post-retirement planning that is being held Saturday. The phone number was incorrect in a previous version of this listing.
Thursday’s workshop on "Market Research: Free and Cheap" is sponsored by the Minority Business Development Center. The workshop will be held at the Hawaii Health Care Business Incubator at 55 Merchant St., Suite 2500. There is a fee for the session. Call 521-6221 to reserve a seat. Information on the location of the workshop and the sponsor was omitted in a previous version of this column.
A financial planning seminar for women sponsored by the Edward Jones financial firm will be held Saturday at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children. The day of the workshop was omitted from a previous version of this listing.
