Coming Events

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BEST BETS

• A chance for businesses to learn about accessibility requirements and new technologies to market and serve customers and employees with hearing, speech and visual disabilities will be offered at a conference at Hilton Hawaiian Village. "COMMUNICATION IS KEY" is set for noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 (interactive exhibit, noon to 7:30 p.m.) at the hotel's Kalia Executive Conference Center. It is sponsored by the Hawaii State Disability and communication Access Board, Sprint Relay Hawaii and the Pacific ADA & IT Center. New services, devices and technologies including Braille conversion, Web site development, sign-language interpreters and captioning, and voice recognition and reader software will be featured. Advance registration required for conference only: 586-8121 (V/TTY).

• City Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle will speak on the crystal meth problem in Hawai'i and its impact on businesses and individuals at a no-host breakfast meeting tomorrow of the EAST OAHU BREAKFAST CLUB. The networking club of East O'ahu businesses meets 7 to 8:15 a.m. at the Hawai'i kai Golf Course clubhouse. Reservations: Kevin Nitta, 395-5492.

TOMORROW

• A MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASS, 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow to Thursday or Nov. 18 to 20, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 15, will be offered by the Honolulu Community Action Program. Topics include: how to start a business in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes and marketing. Free to people with low income. Information/location: Erma or Robert: 521-4531.

• 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 in 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. Free. 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 business operations and management. 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 clients who have attended a resource center orientation, offered 9 a.m. Tuesdays or 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

THURSDAY

• A panel of local business people will take part in a discussion, "Business Strategies: Hawai'i's Survival Kit," as part of the 45th anniversary/public relations dinner of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS' local chapter, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Ni'ihau Room. Speakers will be Beadie Kanahele Dawson, CEO and general counsel, Dawson Group Inc.; Joyce Borthwick, senior vice president and chief compliance officer, First Hawaiian Bank; Patricia Tam, senior vice president, Halekulani Corp.; and Artie Wilson, partner, Prudential Locations. Fee. Register today: Arlene, 585-7366.

• "SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH" is a seminar sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday,1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Registration: 543-6034.

• "BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE TODAY: Personal Finance Education," free "high tea" seminar sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, 1090 Keolu Drive, Suite 106A. Reservations: 263-4784.

• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS no-host luncheon meetings offer opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, The Wisteria restaurant. Guests welcome. Information: 226-7686.

• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, an 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.

SATURDAY

• Standing out from your business competition, plus the psychology and emotion behind brand recognition will be the focus of "BRANDING YOURSELF: Standing Out From the Competition," a workshop sponsored by the Hawaii Women's Business center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee. Contact: Oliv'e, 522-8136.

UPCOMING

• Some of the state's secrets in promoting a healthy workplace and attracting, developing and keeping peak performers, will be the focus of a speech Nov. 12 by Drake Beil, TV host, newspaper columnist and owner of Solutions Inc., a private management consulting firm, to the local chapter of the INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT. The luncheon meeting is noon to 1:30 p.m. (registration 11:30 a.m.), at the 'Ilikai hotel. Fee; guests welcome. Register by Friday: 733-7060, Ext. 119, or www.iremhawaii.org.

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.