Posted on: Monday, June 21, 2004

Coming Events

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Mayoral candidates Duke Bainum and Mufi Hannemann are scheduled to address upcoming monthly luncheon meetings of the PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK — Bainum on Thursday, and Hannemann on Aug. 26; each event runs from 11:30 a.m. (registration) to 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Fort DeRussy. In Bainum's address, "A Call for Honest Change in City Government," he is scheduled to discuss his four-step plan to "clean up" city government in the areas of campaign contributions, city appointees, employee standards of conduct and the Ethics Commission. A question-and-answer period will follow. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations: 533-4800.

City Managing Director Ben Lee, as well as officials of key city and state departments, will take part Wednesday in a panel discussion of issues raised in the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Project JOBS annual report. Panelists will also include Ted Liu, director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Rodney Haraga, director of the state Department of Transportation; Frank Doyle, city environmental services director; Donna Kiyosaki, city Board of Water Supply deputy director; and Tim Steinberger, city director of design and construction. Topics will include business-government partnerships, and the public infrastructure of airports, harbors, roads, sewers and water. The discussion is scheduled from 8 to 10:30 a.m. (registration 7:30 a.m.) at Dave and Buster's Showroom in the Ward Entertainment Complex. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Registration: 545-4300, ext. 317.

MONDAY

FREE WORKSHOPS today for faith-based and community organizations working with the homeless; sponsored by Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i: "How to Incorporate," 8:30 a.m. to noon; "Organizational Management and Responsibilities," 8:30 a.m. to noon; "How to Obtain Tax-Exempt Status," 1:30 to 5 p.m.; and "Fund Raising and Development Basics," 1:30 to 5 p.m.; all at VLSH office, 545 Queen St. Registration required: 522-1858.

TUESDAY

Anticipated developments in the local banking industry — as well as Central Pacific Bank's own developments, including the recent merger with City Bank — will be discussed by CPB head Clint Arnoldus at a meeting tomorrow of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Honolulu. The luncheon meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Halekulani Hotel. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations: www.smehonolulu.com. Call 537-1158. Retiring Honolulu Police Department Chief Lee Donohue will speak on HPD values in "Cherish the Family," a luncheon address tomorrow before the ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU; noon to 1 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room. A permanent successor to Donohue expected to be chosen by the end of August. Call Debbie Jenkins, 922-5526.

"HOW TO SHORTEN THE TIME IT TAKES TO GET A COLLEGE DEGREE," free seminar designed for working adults with previous college, military or work experience, sponsored by Hawai'i Pacific University, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1100. Registration: 544-9300.

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, 15th anniversary dinner banquet, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Fort Shafter, Hale Ikena Ballrooms. Keynote speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle; special guest, Stephanie Averio, director, Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii. Fee. Reservations: 845-4887.

The MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF HONOLULU offers free weekly orientation sessions to minority business-owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The sessions, 9 a.m. 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. Attendees have access to training videos and resource materials. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

WEDNESDAY

"WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU?," free seminar on long-term care, hosted by State Farm Insurance, 9 a.m. Wednesday, University of Phoenix, Mililani Town Center. Reservations: 625-2226.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Hawai'i Chapter, luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Representatives from leading local activities and attractions will present insights on industry trends. Fee. Reservations: 621-2482.

THURSDAY

What will be done in the $55 million planned renovation of the Royal Hawaiian Center to insure a "Hawaiian sense of place" will be discussed at a breakfast forum Thursday. Speakers will include Susan Todani, director of investments for The Kamehameha Schools, and Rosalind Jonas Schugin, principal and founder of The Festival Companies, a real-estate advisory and shopping center development firm. The discussion, sponsored by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee; nonmembers welcome; tickets available at the door. Reservations requested by tomorrow: Barbie Rosario, 845-4994.

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.