Coming Events

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BEST BETS

• Getting The Kamehameha Schools back on track after a troubled recent past that has included ethnic admission fights and tax exemption controversies will be the focus of an upcoming speech by Dee Jay Mailer, chief executive officer of the estate since January. The speech, "Will the Trust Be Unbroken?" is scheduled at the luncheon meeting March 18 of the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners, 11:30 a.m. registration to 1:30 p.m., Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Early registration by March 12. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.

TOMORROW

• The monthly mixer for the nonprofit business networking group, eLIST, will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., tomorrow at Che Pasta restaurant. Open to all business people and entrepreneurs. Information: Robin Nelson, 293-0607. Small fee.

• 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.

THURSDAY

• An orientation and enrollment dinner meeting will be held by the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, from 5:30 p.m. Thursday, at The Wisteria restaurant. Fee. Information: Tina Kaneshiro, 668-2502.

• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS no-host luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, The Wisteria restaurant. 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.