Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• Three top state economic officials will join Gov. Linda Lingle tomorrow at the eighth annual Legislative Breakfast of the National Federation of Independent Business-Hawai'i and Hawai'i Congress on Small Business. The program now includes mark Recktenwald, director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Ted Liu, director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and Nelson Befitel, director of the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The annual event gives small-business owners and the public an opportunity to express their concerns to legislators, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee; non-members welcome. Call: 422-2163.
• ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN: "Why Plan Now for a Secure Tomorrow," a financial planning session for women, will take place at the dinner membership meeting of the nonprofit young women's business organization Venture Club of Honolulu, 6 to 8 p.m. March 11, Matters of Taste Bakery Market Cafe, Gentry Design Center, 560 N. Nimitz Highway. The speaker will be Shari S. Higa, founder of Hawai'i LTC Professionals and a registered securities advisor with Transmerica/Occidental Advisors. Fee for dinner; meeting free; open to non-members. RSVP by Friday: Diedre Suenaka, 853-2202.
TUESDAY
• A RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm will take place 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Medical Arts Building, 1010 S. King St., Suite 603A. Free. Registration: 591-8757.
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers free weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs, 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the center's offices, Suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St. The sessions 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 small-business owners interested in using computer technology to improve and expand their operations. The program, sponsored by the Small Business Resource Center in partnership with the Small Business Administration, city Office of Economic Development, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, Hawai'i Women's Business Center and SCORE, is open to all clients of the center who have attended a center orientation, 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 offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
WEDNESDAY
• MORGAN STANLEY CAREER SEMINAR takes place 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Morgan Stanley, American Savings Bank Tower, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 1400. Call: Paul Loo, 525-7933.
THURSDAY
• MAKAHA SMALL BUSINESS TALK-STORY SESSION for prospective or existing small-business owners will be sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network and the MAkaha Economic Development Office, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at 84-1170 Farrington Highway (old Cornet store), Makaha Marketplace. Free. Registration: 522-8131.
• The free "WEEKEND MBA FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS" seminar by Hawai'i Pacific University introduces the school's masters in business administration curriculum designed for the working adult, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 911. Information: 544-0279
• "GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS FOR NON-DESIGNERS," a do-it-yourself desktop publishing graphic design workshop is sponsored by the University of Hawai'i downtown Outreach College Pacific New Media program, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., UH downtown, Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort St., lower lobby. Designer Alan Low is the presenter. Registration: 956-8400.
• HAWAI'I REAL ESTATE INVESTORS (HiREI) financial planning seminar and monthly meeting begins with 6:30 p.m. registration Thursday at Kalihi-PŒlama Library. George Kalani Silva, certified public accountant, real estate agent (primarily as a business broker) and loan originator with a national chartered bank will speak. Fee for non-members. Call: Laura Yamada, 387-9961.
• "SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH," a free financial planning seminar for women sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Reservations: 543-6034.
• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK opportunity to meet other small-business owners and professionals takes place 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Call: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.
COMING UP
• How to avoid Hawai'i Occupational Safety and Health Division inspections — and what to do if you find them at your door — will be among the topics discussed at a day-long conference on Kaua'i. "Managing Your Workplace Injury Costs," 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. March 11 at the Kaua'i Marriott Hotel, is sponsored by the agency, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Networki Kaua'i Center, and the Kaua'i Chamber of Commerce. Also on the agenda is how to minimize and manage workers' compensation claims. Small fee (discounted before Friday). Registration: Clara Oligo, (808) 246-1748.
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.
