TUESDAY

• 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.

• A free "COMPUTER BOOT CAMP" is offered 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays 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 at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Appointments: 522-8130.

WEDNESDAY

• Representatives of the Honolulu Police Department, Kamehameha Schools, Victoria Ward Ltd./General Growth Properties and the Hawaii Community Development Authority will provide updates of area issues at a meeting Wednesday of the KAKA'AKO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, 11:30 a.m., at Dave & Buster's in the Ward Entertainment Complex. New members welcome to join. Limited seating. Call: Sherry Goya, 722-8487

THURSDAY

• ORACLE COMPUTER SEMINAR, by Rick Pandya, Oracle 10g system specialist and 15-year Oracle Corp. veteran, on 10g system installation and administration, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at University of Phoenix, Honolulu, 828 Fort Street Mall, rooms 101 and 102. Free. Reservations: 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. 456-0222.

• THE HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWOR, 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.

FRIDAY

• Winners of the BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII'S 19th Annual Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards will be honored at a banquet from 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel. Projects in a number of categories will be recognized, including new and remodeled residential, kitchen and bath, commercial, landscape and historic construction projects, and a new category this year recognizing environmentally friendly construction. Fee. Information/tickets: Tracy Jefferson: 847-4666, ext. 201.

SATURDAY

• 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. 921-8294, or e-mail info@MacMouse.com.

UPCOMING

• DATE CHANGE: Entertainer Carole Kai will speak at the next installment of a YWCA-sponsored series of women's-empowerment luncheons, "BUNGEE BOOST!" Originally scheduled for this week, the event is now planned noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Laniakea YWCA. The discussion series aims to provide women with the skills and motivation to achieve success in their business careers. Kai is perhaps best known as producer of the "Hawaii Stars" television show and the annual Great Aloha Run fund-raiser. Free for YWCA members; fee for others; box lunch available. Reservations recommended: 538-7061, ext. 0; walk-ins welcome.

• A "BASIC BUSINESS TRAINING SESSION — MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASSES," sponsored by the Honolulu Community Action Program, is free to those with limited income. Topics covered by the classes include business startups in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes, marketing, basic computer and Internet training, credit and money matters; 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 to 5, and Aug. 17 to 19; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 and 28. For location: Erma Abinosa or Robert Kelley, 521-4531.

• "MARKETING FOR SUCCESS WORKSHOP," a marketing workshop for the business owner, will be offered in two parts on Aug. 3 by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center: introductory session, 9 a.m. to noon, and advanced session, 1 to 4 p.m., at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee (for individual session or both); discount for center members. Registration: 522-8136.