Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
• Robert Kritzman, the top executive in Hawai'i for Norwegian Cruise Lines, is scheduled to speak to a meeting of the FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Dave & Buster's conference room, Ward Entertainment Complex. Kritzman will speak on how Norwegian Cruise Lines — soon to be one of the largest employers in the state, with two new cruise ships in 2004 — can offer increased job possibilities, as well as retail opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Also to be discussed are Norwegian's employee recruitment activities. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations: Vergel Adonis, 371-6033.
• MITCH D'OLIER, president and chief executive officer of Kaneohe Ranch Co. and Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, will outline the ranch's development plans for 46 acres of downtown Kailua property at the Saturday membership meeting of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN. D'Olier is also former president and chief executive officer of Victoria Ward Ltd., and president and chief operating officer of Hawaiian Airlines. The meeting is planned for 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road. The public is invited. Call Nancy Deeley, 254-3834.
• "Discovering Kahala Nui," an overview of the "Life Care" retirement community under construction in Kahala, will be presented by the facility's marketing director, Terry Peacock, at the buffet luncheon Oct. 8 of The Rotary Club of Waikiki, 12:15 p.m. in the Pacific Beach Hotel's Marlin Room. Fee; guests welcome. Call Naomi Hazelton, 285-5426.
MONDAY
• ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION, Hawai'i chapter, quarterly meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Speaker: Mike Nauyokas, attorney, mediator and arbitrator, on "Mediation and Arbitration in Hawai'i For the Conflict Resolution Professional." Nonmembers welcome. Free. Information and location: Cynthia Alm, 585-8865.
TUESDAY
• PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of Hawai'i quarterly membership meeting, starting with 6 p.m. cocktails, Tuesday at Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Room. Speaker: television and radio news veteran Howard Dicus, on "If Economics Is 'The Dismal Science,' Then Why is This Man Smiling?" Fee. Reservations: Stephanie Pahia, 261-5854.
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers free, weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, scheduled 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the center's offices in Suite 2506 of the Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St., 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, the 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 and 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1041-A Nu'uanu Ave. . Attendees will have access to training videos and materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
THURSDAY
• 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. Call Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.
FRIDAY
• A behind-the-scenes look at the sale of Alakea Corporate Tower will be outlined in a presentation Friday before the Certified Commercial Investment Member, Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, National Association of Realtors, Hawaii Chapter.
The program is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dave & Buster's in the Ward Entertainment Complex. Mike Wright of A&B Properties, the Alexander & Baldwin Inc. subsidiary that recently purchased the mostly vacant downtown high-rise at 1100 Alakea St., will speak. Contact: 528-2246.
SATURDAY
• Long-term care insurance seminar, presented by EDWARD JONES financial firm, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Suite 304 at 1360 S. Beretania St. Reservations: 543-6034
UPCOMING
• THE MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION i Hawai'i annual conference, "Navigating the Changing Tides," Wednesday to Friday, JW Marriot Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina. Fee. Information: Karen Chang, 539-7126.
• The Samoan Service Providers Association Business Service Center has scheduled an 11-week entrepreneurial training course, "SMARTSTART BUSINESS READINESS," for prospective business owners. Classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning Oct. 7. Optional basic computer classes also will be offered. Fee. Registration/location: 842-0218.
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.
