Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
TUESDAY
• MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASS, 9 a.m. to noon through Thursday, Honolulu Community Action Program main office, 1109 Maunakea St., second floor; topics include: how to start a business in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes and marketing; free to people with low income; repeats Sept. 16-18 and Sept. 23-25. Call Erma or Robert: 521-4531.
• STATE AND FEDERAL TAX WORKSHOP, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $15 advance or $20 at the door; parking at Chinatown Gateway parking garage. Call to register: 522-8136.
• "INVESTORS' TAX RELIEF PROGRAM," by Edward Jones; sessions: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304; call 543-6034. Or, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. at 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206; call 596-0076. Also, 12:30 p.m., 1001 Bishop St., Suite 1080; call 533-4980. All sessions free. Call to reserve.
• "THINKTECH LAW," a monthly series presented by ThinkTech Hawaii and University of Hawai'i Outreach College's Pacific New Media, 5 to 7 p.m., UH Downtown, Pioneer Plaza, lower level; topic: "Research and Development Tax Credits and Planning under Federal and State Law in Hawai'i"; $20. Call to register: 956-8400.
• "NxLEVEL FOR ENTREPRENEURS," a program to increase business, number of startups and business longevity, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 2, Windward Community College; $495; financial aid available to those who qualify. 235-7433.
• "EVENING MBA PROGRAMS," free seminar hosted by the University of Hawai'i's College of Business, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., 2404 Maile Way, Room D-204, UH-Manoa; free. Call to reserve: 956-8266.
• "INTRODUCTION TO QUICKBOOKS," session on how to set up and navigate in QuickBooks, plus demonstration of key functions, 6 to 8 p.m., Minority Business Development Center of Honolulu, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 2506; $30. Call to reserve: 521-6221.
WEDNESDAY
• "REPRESENTING CLIENTS BEFORE THE IRS," talk by Steven Horikawa of Edward Jones to help tax and legal advisers stay informed of the latest ways to effectively represent clients under audit, 8 to 11 a.m., 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206. Reservations: 596-0076.
• REAL-ESTATE COMMISSION standing committee meetings: Laws and Rules, 9:30 a.m., followed by Education Review and Condominium Review, State Office Building, Rooms A, B and C, 3060 E'iwa St., Lihu'e, Kaua'i; also, SPECIALISTS' OFFICE OF THE DAY will be in session during the meetings; real-estate licensees, condominium owners, educational providers and interested parties may meet with specialists to discuss concerns. (808) 586-2643.
THURSDAY
• SECOND ANNUAL TECH SOLUTIONS TODAY CONFERENCE, technology symposium to help companies and organizations improve profitability and efficiency, and solve problems through the use of information and communications technology, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through tomorrow, Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. 527-6218.
• "COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING," six-session series on use of Quickbooks software, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Oct. 16, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $195; parking at Chinatown Gateway parking garage. 522-8136.
SATURDAY
• "BUSINESS AND MARKETING FOR ARTISTS AND CRAFTS PEOPLE," review of pricing, taxes, legal and copyright basics, marketing, advertising and promotion, Internet marketing, consignment and use of technology, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minority Business Development Center of Honolulu, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 2506; $65. 521-6221.
• "SMART WOMEN FINISH RICH," free seminar to help women understand how to create wealth and secure a financial future, 10 to 11 a.m., 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Call to reserve: 543-6034.
• 11TH ANNUAL HAWAII'S WOODSHOW, showcase of products made from Hawai'i's woods, presented by The Hawai'i Forest Industry Association, noon to 9 p.m. daily (noon to 6 p.m. Sundays) through Sept. 21, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Orchid Court, street level. Free. 478-2594.
SUNDAY
• LUANA KOA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY preview reception, preview of O'ahu's first complete retirement and continuing care community, 2 to 5 p.m., Luana Koa Marketing Center, Campbell Estate Building Courtyard, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.; information packets available; free. 681-3461.
UPCOMING
• "GOING OUT OF MY MIND OVER YOU," three panelists discuss the controversial topic of workers' compensation stress claims from the legal, mental-health and cost perspectives, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Ala Moana Hotel, Ilima Room; $20-$25. Call for reservations: 956-8132.
• ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE, offering energy solutions for business challenges, with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability, Sept. 25-27, Maui Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa; focus event of Hawaiian Electric Co.'s 22nd biennial Pacific Coast Electrical Association Hawaii Conference and Expo. 543-4751.
