Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
MONDAY
• "Bare Essentials for Business Success," presented by Hawaii Women's Business Center, featuring speakers Jeanette Otsuka Chang, Violeta Amobit and Melanie Wong, and moderator Gina Mangieri, Pacific Business News editor; 4:30-8 p.m., The Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor. $28. 522-8136.
TUESDAY
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs on business startup, marketing plans, loans, employee handbooks and access to capital; 9-10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the center's offices in suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St. Free. Reservations: 521-6221.
• "How to Become a Certified Fund-Raising Executive," a roundtable with facilitator Ron Sauder; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, 1314 S. King St., Room 303. Bring your own lunch. Free for AFP members, $5 for non-members. 263-5335; e-mail sauderrl@ah.org; mail AFP, Aloha Chapter, 615 Pi'ikoi St., suite 1202, Honolulu, 96814; fax 623-3358.
• "Take Charge of Your Money2!", a television series, begins. Presented by the University of Hawai'i Cooperative Extension Service, the series will feature local professionals advising about money management, with no company or product endorsements. At noon weekdays through June 12. Channels: O'ahu, Oceanic 55 and Craig 21; Hilo and Kona, Na Leo 54; Kaua'i, Hoike 10. Will be rebroadcast July 21-30 to include Maui broadcast. Viewer's Guide telecourse packet available for $10. Information: 956-7212, e-mail moneyed@hawaii.edu. On the Web: www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/tcyour$.
• COMPUTER BOOT CAMP is offered from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays to all small-business owners interested in using computer technology to improve and expand operations and management. 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, Hawaii Women's Business Center and SCORE. Prerequisite is a center orientation, offered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Workshops and free counseling also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
WEDNESDAY
• "Five Keys to Realizing Major Gifts," interactive audio conference and roundtable on major gift fund-raising, with Ken E. Dove, presented by AFP Aloha Chapter and The FundDevelopment Group; 7-9 a.m., Nu'uanu YMCA, Haig room. Refreshments and free parking. Free for AFP members, $5 for non-members. R.S.V.P. by June 2: 842-8718, 587-6221, e-mail education@afphawaii.org or susan@afphawaii.org, fax 623-3358.
• "NxLevel for Entrepreneurs," a course for business owners, begins. Presented by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network and Leeward Community College. 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 27 at LCC. Fee. Information/registration: 455-0477.
THURSDAY
• The latest on CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK's proposed hostile takeover of City Bank will be the subject of an address by CPB Chief Executive Clint Arnoldus at the luncheon meeting of the INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF HAWAII. 11:30 a.m. registration at the Central Pacific Business Club, Central Pacific Plaza, 220 S. King St., 22nd floor. Members free; fee for guests. 525-8393.
• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, The Wisteria restaurant. Pay for own lunch. 368-2757.
• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking opportunity for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01-1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Rest-aurant, Restaurant Row. 525-6028.
• Hawai'i Pacific University offers a seminar about its master's program in teaching English as a second language; 5:30 p.m. at the HPU Graduate Service Center, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 911. Free. 544-0279.
SATURDAY
• Long-term-Care Insurance Workshop, hosted by John Wesley Nakao, long-term-care representative for Signator Insurance Agency, Inc.; 9-10:30 a.m., 1601 Kapi'olani Blvd., suite 1200. Reservations: 979-3342.
UPCOMING
• "Before Disaster Strikes," workshop on natural disaster preparation for building owners, property managers and contractors, building engineers/facilities managers and business owners; with panelists from O'ahu Civil Defense, American Red Cross and the Honolulu Fire and Police departments, and moderator Albert "Spike" Denis. From 8-11 a.m. June 18 at Ala Moana Hotel. $35 for BOMA and IREM members, $45 for non-members. Registration deadline June 11: 847-0143.
• "The Outlook for Hawai'i's Shipping Industry," luncheon meeting presented by the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners, with speaker Jim Andrasick, president of Matson Navigation Co.; 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. June 19 at Hawaii Prince Hotel. $26 for HSCP members, $31 for non-members, $280 for table of 10. Registration deadline June 13: registration form at www.hscp.org. Information: 537-2356.
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.
