Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• Benefits to the city, state and neighboring tenants of the proposed Honolulu World Trade Center — as well as repercussions of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York — will be discussed at an upcoming meeting of the local chapter of The Appraisal Institute. Andres Albano Jr., director and vice president of the Consulting Department for CB Richard Ellis Hawai'i Inc., and a veteran real-estate developer and construction manager, will speak on "World Trade Center Honolulu — Its Value and Impact," at the meeting, 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Information: 845-4994.
• Students in the University of Hawai'i's School of Travel Industry Management will be able to show off their events planning expertise before the estimated 300 tourism and travel industry executives expected to attend the school's 36th annual TIM NIGHT at 5 p.m. March 24 at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina, Ocean Ballroom. The theme is "The TIMperature is Rising ... Experience the Heat of the Caribbean." Fee: $90. Attire: black tie or Caribbean costume. Information: 956-4400.
TUESDAY
• Bank of Hawaii chief economist Paul Brewbaker will outline his "Forecast for Hawai'i's Economy: 2003" in a speech to the local chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. The buffet luncheon meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers and students welcome. Register by today: Martin Pe'a, 593-5285.
• Kim Hite, a business development specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, will participate in a workshop, "FINANCING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS," on traditional and alternative sources of capital — including government sources — to begin, or expand, the small business. The workshop, sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network at the Small Business Resource Center, will be 9 a.m. to noon at the center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Register: 522-8131, Ext. 221.
• "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Starting a Business But Didn't Know You Should Ask," another in the monthly discussion series presented by ThinkTechHawaii and Pacific New Media, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i-Downtown, 900 Fort Street Mall. Fee. Register: 956-8400.
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU will offer free weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, 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. Free. Register: 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 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 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., #A. Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
WEDNESDAY
• Innovative Mainland and international energy storage, district cooling and waste heat recovery systems — and industry-leading local seawater air-conditioning systems — will be among new energy technologies covered in an "Innovative Energy Systems Workshop," sponsored by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The workshop will be at the C'est Si Bon Room of the Pagoda Hotel. Also planned is a site visit to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i at Keahole Point on the Big Island, a leader in the use of deep-ocean seawater technologies. Information: 587-3814.
• "You've Worked Hard for Your Money: Make It Work Hard For You and Your Heirs," a free estate-planning seminar, sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Gentry Design Center, 560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 216. Reservations: 947-2255.
THURSDAY
• "HAWAI'I CONVENTION CENTER: Where Business and Aloha Meet," a speech on a newly launched sales marketing strategy to increase convention center business, will be delivered by Joe Davis, convention center general manager. His speech is one of an ongoing series of discussions of Hawai'i's transition to a global economy, sponsored by The Hawai'i Society of Corporate Planners. It is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. sign-in to 1:30 p.m. in the Mauna Kea Ballroom of the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee; guests welcome. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
• Silicon Valley, Calif., venture capitalists, who have financed and advised Mainland technology companies, will take part in a continuing series of discussions, sponsored by the University of Hawai'i, College of Business Administration. The free, public discussion, "The Many Challenges Facing Startup Companies," will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Manoa campus' School of Architecture auditorium. Panelists will include James Kochman, of Alliant Partners; Peter Ziebelman, of 21VC Partners Ventures, and Barry Weinman of Allegis Capital. It is part of the continuing Kipapa i Ke Ala (Paving the Way) lecture series, which brings together international business experts with UH students, faculty, alumni and community members. Information: 956-5357.
• 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.
• Home office deductions that can save on taxes? That will be the focus of a seminar 9 a.m. to noon sponsored by the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Information: 522-8131.
FRIDAY
• The HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS monthly meeting, 7:15 a.m. at The Pacific Club. Continuing education credits available. Information: David Ramirez, 589-2322.
SATURDAY
• The pros and cons of various venues for selling local arts and crafts — Internet, retail, consignment, wholesale — will be one of the topics discussed at an all-day class, "Advanced Marketing for Artists and Crafts People," offered by the Minority Business Development Center of Honolulu: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in offices of co-sponsor, Health Care Business Incubator, downtown. Fee: $65. Other topics will include product pricing, merchandising techniques, targeting the customer and advertising. Information/downtown location: Vicky Duenas, 521-6221.
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.
