Coming Events

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• A retrospective of a century of contributions to Hawai'i tourism will be one of the highlights of the 2003 annual luncheon of the HAWAI'I VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU, "100 Years of Aloha," 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. The theme for the centennial celebration is "Pupukahi i holomua" (unite to progress).

Also to be presented at the annual luncheon is the highest HVCB honor, the Maile Awards, recognizing those who have made significant contributions to advancing tourism and the quality of life in Hawai'i. Fee. Reservations by Oct. 27: www.hvcb.org/lunch2003. Information: 924-0262, or e-mail luncheon@hvcb.org.

• Insights into the design and construction of the new, $152.5 million, state-of-the-art Pacific Command headquarters nearing completion at Camp Smith will be shared in a speech tomorrow before a buffet dinner meeting of the CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE. The speaker will be Capt. Robert H. Kelly, division chief, Civil Engineer Corps, Transition Task Force. The 274,500-square-foot Nimitz-MacArthur Pacific Command Center will be a high-tech model military headquarters. It will allow the commander of Pacific forces to coordinate military efforts across more than half the Earth's surface. The meeting at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, will begin with 5:15 p.m. no-host cocktails. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations due by today: 847-1862. Information: Debbie Kim-Ito, 833-6602.

• The basics of establishing yourself or your small business as a reliable and trusted source for the media will be discussed Oct. 30 at a workshop offered by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The discussion, "BECOME A MEDIA MAGNET: HOW TO ESTABLISH YOURSELF AS A RESOURCE," is scheduled 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Barbara Hastings — a veteran journalist, former Advertiser reporter, and communications professional — and business partner Barbara Pleadwell, of Hastings & Pleadwell: A Communication Co., will lead the workshop. Fee. Reservations: Oliv'e, 522-8136.

TOMORROW

• How America and its world reputation changed after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — and what the future might hold in regard to national security, governance and the role of the media — will be discussed tomorrow by local futurist Jim Dator. He speaks to a meeting of the HONOLULU COMMUNITY-MEDIA COUNCIL, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Dave & Busters, second floor. Fee. Reservations by today: Holly Green, 545-1075.

• Colleen Wong — selected by Kamehameha Schools trustees to serve as acting chief executive officer after Hamilton McCubbin's resignation in May — will speak to a luncheon meeting of the ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU at noon tomorrow at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room. Fee. Debbie Jenkins, 922-5526.

• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers 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 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 all 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. The program 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., Suite A. Attendees will have access to training videos and materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

THURSDAY

• Emerging trends in senior living community development i and how it transcends regular real-estate development i will be the topic of a speech Thursday by Mark P. Andrews before the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE PROPERTIES. Andrews is executive vice president of Greystone Communities. Greystone is developer of the state-of-the-art senior living community Kahala Nui, which is under construction on 6.6 acres in Kahala. The breakfast meeting will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee; guests/nonmembers welcome; tickets available at door. Reservations by tomorrow: Barbie Rosario, 845-4994.

• How to tap the federal government — specifically the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research — as a source of free venture capital will be the topic of a presentation Thursday to the luncheon meeting of the HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION. Mun-won Fenton of ONR will speak on "Free Venture Capital: How to Tap Federal Dollars to Fund Concepts and Create Intellectual Property." The meeting is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Also scheduled is an election of HVCA board of directors. Fee. Reservations by Wednesday: 262-7329.

• The HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS annual seminar for tax professionals is scheduled Thursday to Saturday at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Continuing education credits available. 671-5676.

• "What is the Hawai'i Women's Business Center" and how it can help the existing or prospective woman business owner will be discussed by Beverly Cabrera, the center's executive director, at the October luncheon meeting of the PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Hale Koa Hotel, Fort DeRussy. The center, begun with startup money from American Savings Bank, is the first organization in the state to focus on helping women start and grow their own businesses. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations: 533-4800.

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

• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.

FRIDAY

• "A MICRO ENTERPRISE 101: Starting a New Business" workshop, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee; tickets at door. Registration: Oliv'e, 522-8136.

SATURDAY

• Attorney Bernard Corbe will explain "LIVING TRUSTS AND MEDICAID IN PLAIN ENGLISH" during a free workshop 11 a.m. Saturday at 'Aina Haina Library. Nursing-home expenses also will be discussed at the event, sponsored by the non-profit Wellness Workshops. No reservation required. 533-0360.

UPCOMING

• Walter Jamieson, new dean of the University of Hawai'i School of Travel Industry Management, will address an Oct. 28 joint meeting of the PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION and a travel and tourism research association. Jamieson is an expert in tourism academics and consulting, research and writing, with research experience with the World Tourism Organization, United Nations and UNESCO. He will speak on "Achieving Responsible Tourism in the Asia Pacific: The Challenge for the Industry." The meeting begins with 11:30 a.m. registration at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; guests welcome. Register by Thursday. Kate, 621-2482.

• Three businesswomen who established themselves in the challenging "niche market" will share their experiences in a HAWAI'I WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER quarterly business "talk story" roundtable discussion Oct. 27. One is Janice Teply Wright, who, with only word-of-mouth from satisfied customers, saw her Wright Collection line of luxury evening bags grow from 60 in 1998 to 267 in 2000. Also participating: Jen Kunishima of Hawaii Doggie Bakery and Gift Shop, and Li Si Yang of Journey to Fitness LLC. The discussion, "From Niches to Riches," is scheduled 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Central Business Club of Honolulu, 220 S. King St., Suite 2200. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Registration recommended: Oliv'e, 522-8136.

• Chaminade University Tax Foundation's HAWAI'I TAX INSTITUTE, an annual update on state and federal tax-law changes, is scheduled Sunday to Oct. 30 at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Topics to be covered include estate and gift-tax planning, business and real-estate planning, changes to the law that affect both corporate and individual taxes, and long-term financial planning for individuals and business. It is open to the public but targeted toward business owners, financial officers, certified public accountants, and attorneys who specialize in financial matters. 946-2966, Ext. 130.

• A speech by Howard Gordon, senior vice president for business development and marketing for The Cheesecake Factory, will be presented Oct. 28 by THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAI'I. A Table Top Expo of products and market services for Hawai'i's business community also will be presented. The speech, part of the chamber's "Good Morning Hawai'i" series of events, is planned for 8 to 9:15 a.m. in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel's Mauka Ballroom. The Table Top Expo exhibits will be on view from 9:15 to 11 a.m. in the Makai/Maloko ballrooms. Fees. Registration by today: 545-4300, or go online, www.cochawaii.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.