Coming Events

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BEST BET

• The possible land-use and legislative repercussions of the recent court ruling to halt construction at the controversial Hokuli'a project will be the focus of a Nov. 25 discussion with the project's attorney, sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. The discussion will consider how the ruling may affect the validity of past zoning decisions, the permitting process, property rights and land use, and whether it might put the judicial branch in charge of new decisions. Panelists include Bud Quitiquit, Hokuli'a attorney; Randy Vitousek, attorney with Cades Schutte LLP law firm; and John Ray, president, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference. The luncheon is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee. Registration by Friday: 545-4300, Ext. 317, or www.cochawaii.org.

MONDAY

• The financial considerations involved when facing cancer will be discussed at a free seminar sponsored by the American Cancer Society, "TAKING CHARGE OF MONEY MATTERS," 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi, 'Ewa Conference Room. Registration: 486-8420.

• A community outreach effort today by the U.S. Small Business Administration will help link small-business owners in the Pearl City area with financial resources. Commercial lenders from Hawaii National Bank, along with staff from the SBA and the Small Business Resource Center, will call on selected small businesses. Similar efforts have been held on Kaua'i, Maui and elsewhere on O'ahu. 541-2990.

TUESDAY

• The High Technology Development Corp. will host a conference this week to acquaint small businesses with federal financing opportunities. The eighth biennial HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH/Small Business Technology Transfer Research Conference is scheduled 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Fee. Information/registration: 539-3841 or www.htdc.org/SBIR/Conference_2003.

• 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 in Suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St. Advice is offered on business startups, 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 is 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, and is open to all 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., Room A. Attendees will have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. 522-8130.

WEDNESDAY

• "Big Money for Small Business," a workshop sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration on federal financing opportunities available for the small-business owner, will be held 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Small Business Resource Center, Chinatown Gateway Plaza, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Representatives of commercial lenders will be available. Information: Jane Sawyer, 541-2973.

• A free seminar, "MANAGING RETIREMENT INCOME," is offered by the Edward Jones financial firm, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College. Registration: 235-0111.

THURSDAY

• Peter Young, chairman of the Commission on Water Resource Management, and newly appointed chairman of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, will speak on "Water, Water Everywhere, But Will There Be a Drop to Drink?" on how increased housing development will affect water resources. The Thursday meeting of the HAWAII SOCIETY OF CORPORATE PLANNERS takes place from 11:30 a.m. (registration) to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee (increases after Friday). Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.

• Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter president and editor, will speak to Thursday's luncheon meeting of the PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK, from 11:30 a.m. (registration and networking) to 1:30 p.m. at Hale Koa Hotel, Fort DeRussy. Zimmerman will speak on "Corruption in Government and Business: Why It has Flourished, What It Will Take to Stop It, and Why that Is Important to the Future of Hawai'i." Zimmerman is co-founder of the local "free-market think tank" Grassroot Institute of Hawai'i. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations: 533-4800. Information: www.pwnhawaii.org.

• FREE WORKSHOP ON ANNUITIES sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Keolu Shopping Center, Suite 106A. Registration: 263-4784.

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

• 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.

UPCOMING

• What's new for the coming tax season; hints on the new tax forms and the IRS Electronic Federal Tax Payment System; and a look at some civil and criminal tax cases are all part of the state Department of Taxation's statewide Year-End Workshops, which begin this week. Fee. Information: 587-1786 or www.state.hi.us/tax.

• Maui: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Maui Beach Hotel, Elleair Rainbow Room, Kahului.
• Kaua'i: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 25, Radisson Kauai Beach Resort, Orchid-Hibiscus Room, Lihu'e.
• O'ahu: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, Honolulu.
• Kailua, Big Island: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18, Royal Kona Resort, Discovery Room.
• Hilo, Hawai'i: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19, Hawai'i Community College, Manono campus, Building 388, Rooms 101-102.

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.