Posted on: Monday, June 28, 2004

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. H.C. Stackpole will be the next speaker in a distinguished-speakers series sponsored by the World Future Society, Hawai'i chapter. Stackpole, president of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, will speak on global security and defense to the luncheon meeting, scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee. Public welcome. Reservations required: Francis Mossman, 225-3548.

• Reservations are being taken for the 154th Annual CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 15 at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Keynote speakers are Gov. Linda Lingle and Adm. Thomas Fargo, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. Fee. 545-4300, ext. 317.

TUESDAY

• Changes made to the state's Act 221, which allows tax credits for technology, and intentions of the 2004 Legislature underlying these changes are among topics to be discussed at the next in a series of ThinkTechHawaii summer discussions on copyright law and related developments. The classes are presented by ThinkTechHawaii and Pacific New Media, in cooperation with the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai'i. Participants will include Bill Spencer, Jeff Au and Ann Chung. The class is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pacific New Media downtown classroom facilities, Pioneer Plaza, lower level. Fee. 956-8400 or www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

• 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

• "TIPS ON PUTTING ON A FIRST CLASS EVENT," a seminar sponsored by the Aloha Society of Association Executives, will be held 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel. Participating in a panel discussion will be Rick Moad, group sales manager of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa; Richard Ma of Presentation Resources; and Bill Lane, senior account executive and transportation consultant of DHX. Following the seminar will be a pupu networking gathering, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fees; nonmembers welcome. Reservations: Roberta Cullen, 532-0557.

THURSDAY

• 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. 226-7686.

• 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.

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.