Posted on: Monday, August 9, 2004

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• A proposed state plan that would guide the growth of the local tourism industry through 2015 will be previewed at a series of statewide public meetings continuing with a hearing today at the state Convention Center. The Hawai'i Tourism Authority effort was a result of review of the latest tourism research, input from community and tourism industry, and an assessment of expected changes in the industry, globally and locally over the next decade. Information: Lacey Kazama, 521-5631 or lkazama@pbrhawaii.com. Today's meeting is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Convention Center, room 318A. On Wednesday, the meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Puna Ballrooms, Lihu'e. On Aug. 16, there will be a meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at Lana'i Library, and the final meeting will be on Aug. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.

• Kitty Lagareta, chairwoman and chief executive officer of Communications Pacific, will take a look at the past, present and future of the public relations profession in an upcoming speech. The address, "A Look Back ... A Look to the Future — How the PR Professional is Changing," is scheduled at the luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. (registration) Aug. 18, of the local chapter of the PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The meeting will be held in the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Koko Crater Room. Lagareta, also a University of Hawai'i, Board of Regents vice chairwoman, was the PRSA local chapter's Professional of the Year in 2003. Fee. Reservations by noon, Friday: prsa@hawaii.rr.com. Information: Gale Mejia, 956-4303,

TOMORROW

• Gov. Linda Lingle will speak to the noon to 1 p.m. luncheon meeting tomorrow of the Rotary Club of Honolulu at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room. Fee. Call: Debbie Jenkins, 922-5526.

• Entertainer Carole Kai will speak at the next YWCA-sponsored women's-empowerment luncheon, "BUNGEE BOOST!" rescheduled for noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Laniakea YWCA (formerly the Richards Street YWCA). The discussion series aims to provide women with the skills and motivation to achieve success in business. Free for YWCA members; fee for others; box lunch available. Reservations recommended: 538-7061, ext. 0; walk-ins welcome.

• The monthly no-host breakfast meeting of the EAST OAHU BREAKFAST CLUB, a business networking club of East O'ahu businesses, is scheduled 7 to 8:15 a.m. tomorrow at the Hawai'i Kai Golf Course clubhouse. Speaker: Debra O'Brien, Aloha Personal and Family Counseling licensed clinical therapist. Fee. Reservations: Tim Musnicki, 216-8087.

• 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. Tuesdays in the center's offices at Executive Center, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 2506, offer advice on business startups, marketing plans, loans, employee handbooks and access to capital. Free. Reservations: 521-6221.

• "SAVING FOR COLLEGE," a free one-hour televised discussion, will be offered by Edward Jones financial firm, at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, in their offices at 1001 Bishop St., Suite 1080. Free. Reservations: 533-4980.

THURSDAY

• Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i President Jim Tollefson will discuss the results of the 2003 Project JOBS Business Retention and Expansion Survey in a discussion scheduled noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the University of Phoenix, 828 Fort St. rooms 101/102. The seminar will focus on critical issues identified by Hawai'i business owners and their chief executive officers as needed to addressed to achieve business growth. Free. Information: 536-2686, ext. 108.

• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS no-host luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public- and impromptu-speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Yum Yum Tree restaurant, Ward Centre. Guests welcome. information: 330-5439.

• THE BREAKFAST CLUB, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Sizzler Restaurant, Pearlridge. Information: 456-0222.

• 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. Information: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.

SATURDAY

• The next of the series of "REMODEL IT RIGHT SEMINARS," sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Hawai'i's Hawai'i Remodelors Council will be held 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Mall. Landscaping will be the featured topic at a 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. seminar featuring industry professionals. Registration recommended: 847-4666.

• "RETIRING SOON," a free retirement planning seminar sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at their 1001 Bishop St., Suite 1080, offices. Reservations: 533-4980.

• APPLE MacINTOSH OS X operating system lecture, demonstration and question-and-answer session — for "PC-switchers," new and experienced Mac users, and those who want to sharpen MacIntosh skills — noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations needed. Information: 921-8294; or e-mail, info@MacMouse.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faxed to 525-6763, or e-mailed to business@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not as an attachment.)