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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 27, 2003

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• "VENTURE CAPITAL TODAY: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING FUNDED," a panel of veteran Silicon Valley venture capitalists will conduct a discussion of today's post-"bubble" tech-investment environment and opportunities for Hawai'i companies seeking funding, 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 6, University of Hawai'i School of Architecture Auditorium.

Panelists will include Irwin Federman, general partner, U.S. Venture Partners; Cliff Higgerson, co-founder, ComVentures; H. Dubose Montgomery, founder, Menlo Ventures; and Andreas Stavropoulos, managing director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson; free; $3 for on-campus parking; call to register: 956-5083.

• "A BUSINESS APPROACH TO THE GENERAL EXCISE AND USE TAX," seminar, 8 a.m. Thursday at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel.

Guest instructors to include Alfred Fernandes, former senior tax partner, Ernst & Young; Ronald Heller, licensed CPA and attorney; Ray Kamikawa, attorney and former director of the state Department of Taxation; Kurt Kawafuchi, current director, state Department of Taxation; Marie Laderta, deputy director, state Department of Taxation; and Howard Todo, CPA and former audit partner at Ernst & Young; lunch will be provided; call to register. For more information: 946-2966, Ext. 130.

• International business and economic development conference, sponsored by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce & Industry, begins Nov. 3.

Featured events: a symposium entitled "Hiroshima — Hawaii Partnership in the 21st Century," 1:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Manoa Grand Ballroom, $35 fee; networking reception, 6:15 p.m., $40 fee, including drinks; International Goodwill Golf Tournament, 8 to 11 a.m. tee-off, Nov. 6, Royal Kunia Golf Course, $75 green and tournament fee, lunch and refreshments; Sayonara Goodwill Banquet, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room, $75 fee. 949-5531.

TUESDAY

• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII DOUBLE EVENT at Hyatt Regency Waikiki: "GOOD MORNING HAWAII," featuring speaker Howard Gordon, senior vice president of business development and marketing for The Cheesecake Factory, 8 to 9:15 a.m., Mauka Ballroom.

TABLE TOP EXPO, display of products and market services of Hawai'i's business community, 9:15 to 11 a.m., Makai/Maloko Ballrooms.

Registration and continental breakfast, 8 a.m.; members $20, $60 per table, nonmembers $40, $125 per table; validated parking $3. 545-4300, Ext. 317.

• "HOW TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION," monthly lunch meeting of the Honolulu Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants, noon to 1 p.m., Plaza Club Downtown, Pioneer Plaza Building; members $20, guests $22. 527-4234.

WEDNESDAY

• "WORK LOCAL, THINK GLOBAL, WORK GLOBAL, THINK LOCAL," presentation by Thomas Petersen, senior underwriter and chief information officer, Petersen International Underwriters, provider of international medical and kidnap/ransom insurance, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel; sponsored by the Hawaii Association of Health Underwriters; members $15, nonmembers $30. 921-6965.

THURSDAY

• "THE WHOLE PICTURE: THE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GRANTSTATION.COM," workshop for nonprofit organizations, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Resource Central, Waterfront Plaza, Suite 7-240; workbook and refreshments included; limited seating; $75 fee; call for information and reservations: 521-4511, Ext. 3.

• CUSTOMER CHOICE HEALTH CARE REFORM CONFERENCE, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pineapple Room, Macy's Ala Moana Center; focusing on small-business choices, featuring Mainland experts; sponsored by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; fee includes buffet lunch: members $35, nonmembers $50; call Dick Rowland for further information: 591-9193 or 864-1776.

FRIDAY

• "BASICS OF ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL CONTROLS," workshop of nonprofit organizations, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Nanakuli; $10 fee; sponsored by Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i; call to register. 522-0682.

SATURDAY

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TAX PROFESSIONALS ANNUAL CONVENTION, 7:30 a.m., Pacific Beach Hotel, featuring Mike Garcia, Dan Takazawa of the Department of Labor, and speakers from the Internal Revenue Service and state Department of Taxation on foster and home care, criminal investigation and preparer certification; worth eight CPE credits; lunch included; 923-0466 or 262-8386.

• LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SEMINAR, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Kapi'olani Women's Center, 1907 S. Beretania St., first floor; sponsored by Edward Jones; call to register: 535-7000.

UPCOMING

• "ANSWERS TO YOUR FINANCING QUESTIONS," with a panel of experts from Hawaii National Bank, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Hawaii, Small Business Administration and Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 3, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $20 by today, $27 after today; parking for a fee at Chinatown Gateway Plaza; call to register: 522-8136.

• "FILING YOUR BUSINESS TAXES," workshop on Hawai'i business tax filing requirements, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4, Small Business Resource Center, 1031 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; covering business expense deductions, taxpayer rights, penalties and more; $15, $20 at the door; parking for a fee at Chinatown Gateway Plaza; call Oliv'e to register. 522-8136.

• "PREPARING FOR A SMALL WORKFORCE," panel discussion focusing on the issue of workforce development, 8 to 10 a.m. (registration 7:30 p.m.) Nov. 5, Neal Blaisdell Center, Pikake Room; topics: business partnering with schools, promoting careers in the trades, meeting short term needs for skilled labor; panelists: David McClain, University of Hawai'i vice president for academic affairs; Bruce Coppa, Pacific Resource Partnership; Ramsay Pederson, Honolulu Community College chancellor; Patricia Hamamoto, state Department of Education superintendent of schools; Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i members $15, nonmembers $30; parking $4; register by tomorrow. 545-4300, Ext. 317.

• "BRANDING YOURSELF: STANDING OUT FROM THE COMPETITION," four-hour workshop by AnnMarie Manzulli of Manifesto, who is a designer and advertising agency owner, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Small Business Resource Center, Suite A; $45 fee; call to register: 522-8136.

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.