Coming Events
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BEST BETS
• John Edward Anderson, president and sole shareholder of Topa Equities Ltd., will deliver the next lecture in the University of Hawai'i College of Business series Kipapa I Ke Ala (Paving the Way). Anderson's free lecture, "An Entrepreneurs' View of Building and Creating a Successful Company," is scheduled for March 23, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the Topa Plaza of the downtown Topa Financial Center (formerly the Amfac Building).
Topa Equities owns more than 40 subsidiaries, including agriculture, insurance, real-estate and wholesale beverage distribution businesses and auto dealerships.
Anderson will talk about structuring finances, making deals work, managing key people, and creating jobs and wealth in Hawai'i. Limited seating; reservations: 956-5083.
• Aloha Airlines will receive the American Marketing Association's 2003 MARKETER OF THE YEAR Award during luncheon ceremonies April 20 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
Past recipients of the award have included McDonald's Restaurants of Hawai'i, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Kaiser Permanente.
Aloha Airlines is being recognized for an innovative business plan and marketing strategies promoting itself as a "boutique airline," targeting niche markets in underserved markets around the Pacific basin.
Tickets: 262-6719.
• BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, an international networking organization specializing in referrals among members, is organizing chapters in Kapolei and Mililani. Call: Joann Seery, 235-1262.
TOMORROW
• City Auditor Leslie Tanaka will speak on "Background and Establishment of the Office of the City Auditor," to the meeting tomorrow of the INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS: 11:30 a.m., The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmember and student prices available. Reservations: David Gire, 537-8553.
• "I.P.LICENSING AGREEMENTS IN HAWAI'I," a discussion intended for entrepreneurs and attorneys involved in the development, licensing and protection of tech intellectual property in Hawai'i, is scheduled for 5 p.m. tomorrow at the University of Hawai'i-Downtown, in the lower level of Pioneer Plaza. It is the third in a series presented by ThinkTechHawaii and UH's Pacific New Media. This month's discussion, focusing on IP licensing agreements in biotechnology, the software industry and telecommunications, will feature George Darby, a registered patent attorney, and Dick Sherman, a biotechnology attorney, consultant and venture capitalist. Fee. Registration, 956-8400..
WEDNESDAY
• "Increase the Likelihood of Project Success by Collaboratively Defining Intangible Project Outcomes" is the title of a speech by Kersti Noveste, principal consultant with Project Expertise, Australia, to the luncheon meeting Wednesday of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Honolulu chapter: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers/students welcome. Reservations: 433-7093.
THURSDAY
• Kamehameha Schools' chief executive officer, Dee Jay Mailer, will speak on "WILL THE TRUST BE UNBROKEN?" at the luncheon meeting of the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners: 11:30 a.m. registration to 1:30 p.m., Mauna Kea Ballroom, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, an organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. weekly at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Information: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.
FRIDAY
• "A MICRO ENTERPRISE 101: STARTING A NEW BUSINESS," a workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Small Business Resource Center in Suite A at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; tickets at door. Registration: Oliv'e, 522-8136.
• The financial firm Edward Jones will present a retirement income management discussion over high tea at 2:30 p.m. at their offices in Suite 106A at Keolu Shopping Center. Free. Reservations: 263-4784.
UPCOMING
• "THE WHOLE PICTURE: THE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GRANTSTATION.COM," a workshop for nonprofit groups, will be presented by Resource Central, a project of The Research Corp. of the University of Hawai'i: 9 to 11:30 a.m. March 25 in Suite 7-240 of Waterfront Plaza. Fee. Reservations: 521-4511, Ext. 3.
• "WINNING PROPOSALS," a workshop on how to write a business proposal is being sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Monday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; reduced registration by today; discount for HWBC members. Registration, Oliv'e, 522-8136.
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.
