Coming Events
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• The HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. will host a workshop to teach small Hawai'i agricultural businesses how to apply for federal money to help them develop innovative agricultural technology. Leading the workshop will be William R. Goldner, national program leader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The federal Small Business Innovation Research program provides money for innovative technology development in a number of agricultural arenas, including forests, plant and animal production, food and nutrition, aquaculture and wildlife. The workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 at the Big Island's Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Fee. Registration/information: Bob Mon, 539-3841.
• The First Hawaiian 2004 International Auto Show, an annual exposition of sports cars, luxury models, sport utility vehicles and trucks, will be be staged noon to 10:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hawai'i Convention Center. Fee. Discount tickets and information: www.hawaiiautoshow.com.
TOMORROW
• A "WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE" information session on filing business taxes, with advice for small-business owners, will be offered by the HAWAII WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Small Business Resource Center in Suite A at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee. Registration: 522-8136.
• The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers weekly orientation sessions to minority business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The free sessions, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 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 weekly, from 3 to 4 p.m., to small-business owners who want to use 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 center clients who attend a center orientation, offered 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 2 p.m. Thursdays in Suite A at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Attendees have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.
THURSDAY
• Four young entrepreneurs will share their insights and personal experiences in "THE DILEMMA OF YOUTH: CAN YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SUCCEED IN HAWAI'I?," a free presentation by the University of Hawai'i College of Business Administration. The panel discussion will feature Ericka Drayton, owner of Waimanalo Laundry Service; Zachary Lee, owner of Sugoi; Shelley Wilson, founder of Wilson In Home Inc.; and Adam Wong, owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. The discussion is scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room A-101 of the College of Business Administration on the Manoa campus. Information: PACE, 956-5083.
• The time-share industry will be the topic of a meeting of the HAWAII SOCIETY OF CORPORATE PLANNERS, 11:30 a.m. in the Mauna Kea Ballroom of the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Speakers include David Miller, president and chief executive officer of Architects Hawaii, whose projects have included the Ko Olina Resort time-share development; Mitch Imanaka, managing partner of Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto, which is heavily involved in Hawai'i's timeshare development; and Mark Wang, vice president of Hilton Grand Vacations Club, who is responsible for managing Hilton Hawaiian Village time-share developments. Fee. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
• "FASTTRAC: THE MANAGEMENT PLAN," a customized, two-part intensive workshop to assist proactive entrepreneurs in evaluating their management team — and develop a plan for improvement — will be offered by the HAWAII WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, in Suite A at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; discount to center members. Registration: 522-8136.
• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS no-host weekly luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m., The Wisteria restaurant. Guests welcome. 226-7686.
• BATTLESHIP MISSOURI TOASTMASTERS meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on first and third Thursdays of each month aboard the USS Missouri. Guests welcome. Make reservations 48 hours in advance for clearance: 688-9800.
• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets weekly from 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Information: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.
FRIDAY
• "THE QUEST FOR MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS MEASURES" will be the topic of a speech by Barry Pitegoff, vice president of the Research for Visit Florida marketing agency, to a luncheon meeting of the local chapter of the Travel and Tourism Research Association. The meeting will begin with 11:30 a.m. registration in the Kaua'i Ballroom of the Sheraton Waikiki. Fee. Reservations by April 12: 621-2482.
SATURDAY
• FREE RETIREMENT-PLANNING SEMINAR, hosted by State Farm Insurance, 9 to 11 a.m. at University of Phoenix, Mililani Town Center. Reservations: 627-0597.
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.
