Posted on: Monday, June 7, 2004

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

"A JOURNEY THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY," talk by Ed Barlow, expert on workforce trends, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, TeraBiz, 1149 Bethel St., Suite 701. Barlow will explain the effect of national workforce and educational trends on O'ahu's labor pool, and the importance of developing a workforce responsive to the ever-changing business environment; free; sponsored by the Oahu Workforce Investment Board. Call Christine McColgan, 591-5550.

"CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION DAY," 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, YWCA, 1040 Richards St.; learn creative-thinking techniques such as "mindmapping", brainstorming and "six hats," and network with others; members and students $10, others $25; enter Ali'i Place parking on Alakea Street.; sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development. Reservations: 781-9264.

TUESDAY

STATE AND FEDERAL TAX PROCEDURE WORKSHOP, presented by The Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; advance registration of $40 required; HWBC members $36; materials and light refreshments included; no refunds; parking at Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway. 522-8136.

"INVESTING IN AN ELECTION YEAR," talk sponsored by Edward Jones, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304; free. Reservations: 543-6034.

WEDNESDAY

"2004 ESTATE PLANNING STRATEGIES," 8 to 11 a.m., 320 Ward Ave., Suite 206; covering impact of the new estate tax-exemption amount, gifting of family limited-partnership interests, a tax-efficient will, minimizing or eliminating the estate, gift- and GST-tax; CPE hours for CPAs and accountants; $50 fee includes materials; sponsored by Edward Jones. Reservations required: 596-0076.

"GETTING ON THE GSA SCHEDULE," workshop presented by The Hawai'i Women's Business Center, offering training for technology companies, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; registration $35, HWBC members $31.50; materials and light refreshments included; no refunds; parking at Marks Garage or Chinatown Gateway. 522-8136.

THURSDAY

HAWAII COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATIONS OF APARTMENT OWNERS annual meeting and luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Room; attorneys Gordon Arakaki and John Morris will speak on "Condominium Recodification Revisited," explaining to condominium and cooperative owners how recodification and condominium laws will affect them; noon lunch precedes meeting, which adjourns at 1:30 p.m.; $20 fee; call Nancy Tomczak for reservations before noon Tuesday: 533-2528.

SATURDAY

MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASSES, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and June 26; also 9 a.m. to noon June 15 through 17; topics include: steps to staring a business in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes, marketing, basic computer training, your credit, basic internet training and money matters. Free to those with limited income. Sponsored by Honolulu Community Action Program. Call Erma Abinosa or Robert Kelley for details. 521-4531.

UPCOMING

GUARDIANSHIP SEMINAR, by Hawaii Legal Support Professionals, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15, Davies Pacific Center, 841 Bishop St., Suite 1401; members $5, others $20. Register by Wednesday; call Evelyn Gomez, 537-9140.

"THE IMPACT OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ON SOCIETY," seminar about the effect of mobile systems on our work and personal life, issues such as photographic invasion of privacy, instant messaging, "spam," and the blurring of personal and business time, noon to 1 p.m. June 15, University of Phoenix, Honolulu Campus, 828 Fort St., Rooms 101/102; free. 536-2686, ext. 108.

ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS seminar, "Revitalizing Your Business ... Transforming Technology Into Cash," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16, Ala Moana Hotel; the featured speaker, Soren Burkhart, senior vice president of business and technology integration and chief information officer, Aloha Airlines, will discuss how to revitalize an organization through technology improvement; members/students $10 before Friday, $20 after that date, walk-ins and others with reservations $25; cost includes lunch. Call to reserve: 591-3550.

The Project Management Institute, Honolulu Chapter, monthly chapter luncheon meeting, featuring Tony Gelish, associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, speaking on "Critical Infrastructure: Project Management External Risks from a Force Majeure, 11:30am to 1 p.m. June 16 at the Plaza Club; members $22, nonmembers/students $25. Registration: 433-7093.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA luncheon program, featuring a talk by public relations tactics columnist Dennis Gaschen, June 17, Sheraton Waikiki, Ocean Terrace, first floor; registration 11:30 a.m., lunch buffet at noon, with door prizes; register by noon June 15; members $25, PRSSA students $20, others $35. Call Gale Mejia for information: 956-4303.

"COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR FIELD MANAGERS," a foremen-only seminar, sponsored June 17 by the National Roofing Contractors Association and the Roofing Contractors Association of Hawaii. Call for further information: 537-1224.

"MICROENTERPRISE 101," Small Business Resource Center workshop on starting a new business, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 18, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with 10 percent discount for Hawai'i Women's Business Center members; materials and light refreshments included; no refunds to non-members. 522-8136.

"TRAIN THE TRAINER" SAFETY SESSION, a free daylong workshop June 18 that will provide roofing safety tips; participants agree to conduct safety training with their company's employees; participating companies will receive a $300 stipend; limited enrollment; sponsored by the National Roof Contractors Association and OSHA. Call for further information: 537-1224.

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. Submissions without contact names will not be accepted.