Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
TUESDAY
• MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASSES, 9 a.m. to noon, through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; also, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17; topics include starting a business in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes, marketing, basic computer training, understanding your credit, basic Internet training and money matters. Free to people with low income. Call for locations: 521-4531.
• "BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE TODAY: PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION," retirement planning seminar/high tea, 2:30 p.m., Edward Jones, Keolu Shopping Center, 1090 Keolu Drive, Suite 106-A, Kailua. Free, with limited seating. Reservations: 263-4784.
WEDNESDAY
• AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION, Hawaii chapter, luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki, Lanai Ballroom. Results of the 2003 Hawaii Tourism Marketing Effectiveness Study will be discussed. Members and students, $32; nonmembers, $37. Registration deadline: today. E-mail reservation to info@amahawaii.org, or send a fax to 263-4982. For information, see www.amahawaii.org.
THURSDAY
• "THE BEEHIVE," a business networking event, 6 to 9 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Kick-start your business into the new year. Part of the proceeds go to the Winners' Camp Foundation, a leadership training program for teenagers. Vendors may call to reserve a table: 923-4614. Visit www.the-way-of-the-adventurer.com/beehive.
• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, dinner meeting at Wisteria Restaurant. Networking at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m.; $17. 527-6110.
UPCOMING
• "WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE," information session on filing business taxes, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $25. Advance registration required. Park at Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage for a fee. 522-8136.
• "OUTLOOK 2004: A TURNING POINT FOR AMERICA?," featuring political adviser David Gergen, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 1580 Makaloa St., Suite 901. Free. Sponsored by Edward Jones. 947-2255.
• STOCK OPTION SEMINAR by the Stock Option Club, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 24, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., second-floor conference room. Learn how to invest; $25 members, $35 nonmembers. Sponsored by the African American Commercial Council Hawaii. 597-1341.
• "MAUI TECH 'OHANA EVENT," with Richard Cox, director of the University of Hawai'i's technology transfer and licensing organization, who will speak about UH technology licenses and ways Maui entrepreneurs can benefit from the organization; 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. March 25,
Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapi'ilani Highway. Pre-registration: $15, $25 at the door. Breakfast included. (808) 875-2320 or e-mail Angie@medb.org.
• "NINTH ANNUAL HAWAII MIDPAC HORTICULTURAL EXPO," showcasing interior foliage plants, palms, and potted and cut flowers grown in Hawai'i, Oct. 25-28, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Edith Kanakaole Stadium. Sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture, County of Hawai'i Department of Research & Development, and University of Hawai'i-Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Registration available for booth space, trade show, conference, networking reception, nursery tours, golf tournament and other events. (808) 969-2088 or hena@hilo.net. See www.hena.org.
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.
