Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, federal legislation passed last year in the aftermath of corporate scandals — and often considered the most far-reaching crackdown on corporate fraud since the Great Depression — will be discussed at the Corporate Governance Conference presented next Monday by the University of Hawai'i business school. Disclosures and certifications required by the act — as well as directors' fiduciary responsibilities — will be among topics addressed.
The conference, intended for investors, officers and directors of public companies, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Among speakers will be Michael E. O'Neill, Bank of Hawaii's chief executive, and Susan G. Markel, chief accountant with the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fee. Information: 956-8041.
• Hollywood producer Chris Lee will speak on the rise of creative media in Hawai'i at the annual N.H. Paul Chung Memorial Lecture. The lecture, at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Tapa Ballroom 1 of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, is part of a series held in honor of Paul Chung, founder of the Pacific Asian Management Institute. Lee, a graduate of Iolani School, is former president of production for pictures at TriStar and Columbia and founding co-director of the Cinematic and Digital Arts Program at the University of Hawai'i. He is chairman of UH's new Academy for Creative Media. Information: 956-3249.
TUESDAY
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers free weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the center's offices in Suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St., offer advice on business startup, marketing plans, loans, employee handbooks and access to capital. Free. 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 at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041-A Nu'uanu Ave. Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
WEDNESDAY
• Wednesday is the early registration deadline for an upcoming workshop, "EXPANDING YOUR MARKETS BEYOND HAWAI'I'S BORDERS," sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network. The international business workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6, from 8:15 a.m. (7:30 a.m. registration) to 4 p.m., at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee. Information: 522-8131
THURSDAY
• A recap of the North Shore Sunset on the Beach, an update on the sidewalk project in Hale'iwa town and Bank of Hawaii chief economist Paul Brewbaker's forecast for the state economy will be offered at a meeting of the NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The quarterly general membership meeting will be at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Haleiwa Joe's restaurant in Hale'iwa. Fee; public welcome. Reservations by today: 637-4558 or e-mail northshoreccc@aol.com.
• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS co-host luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, are held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 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.
FRIDAY
• A free, 10-session JOB READINESS TRAINING WORKSHOP will be offered by the Honolulu Community Action Program, Kalihi-Palama District Office, with sessions starting Friday and continuing through Aug. 14. Topics include interviewing techniques, making a good first impression, job search tips, career exploration, personal development, resume writing — even stress management. Information/times: 847-0804.
• The Minority Business Development Center's second annual HAWAII MINORITY ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON will be held 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Hale Koa Hotel to recognize "strategic partners" for their outstanding work with minority-owned businesses.
The guest speaker will be Ted Liu, head of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Among those being recognized will be Altres, City Bank, the Hawaii Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and DBEDT's Business Action Center. Reservations: 521-6221.
UPCOMING
• QVC TV SHOPPING NETWORK will be "auditioning" local product manufacturers and professional service firms Aug. 8 and 9 at the company's world headquarters in Pennsylvania. The product search is open to Hawai'i inventors, designers and manufacturers. Advance registration required.
Information: www.qvcproductsearch.com or (888) 639-4836.
• The MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION HAWAII annual conference, "Navigating the Changing Tides," is scheduled for Oct. 1 to 3 at the Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Ko Olina. About 400 participants from the mortgage, banking and real estate industries are expected to attend. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Registration/information: 536-3656 or www.mba-hawaii.com.
• A review of 2003 tax legislation, issues relating to the emerging high-technology business investment tax credit, and tax credits for research activities are among topics to be covered at a series of summer workshops sponsored by the state Department of Taxation. The workshops, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will be held on a schedule running from Aug. 5 to Sept. 8, with sessions on O'ahu and the Neighbor Islands. Fee; late fee if registering less than two weeks before the workshop. Continuing professional education credit given. Information: 587-1786. Registration flier available at district tax offices, the forms request line at 587-7572 or at (800) 222-7572.
• Kaua'i: Aug. 5, Radisson Kauai Beach Resort's Orchid/Hibiscus Room, Lihu'e.
• Maui: Aug. 12, Maui Beach Hotel's Elleair Rainbow Ballroom, Kahului.
• Hilo: Aug. 20, Hawaii Naniloa Hotel's Crown Room.
• Kona: Aug. 26, Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort's Kahalu'u Ballroom, Kailua.
• O'ahu: Sept. 8, Ala Moana Hotel's Hibiscus Ballroom.
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.
