Coming Events

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BEST BETS

• Charles L. Goodwin, special agent-in-charge with the Honolulu District Office of the FBI, speaks to the meeting of the HAWAII SOCIETY OF CORPORATE PLANNERS, which is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. (sign-in) to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Mauna Kea Ballroom of the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Guests welcome. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.

• Research that major public-relations campaigns employ for effective communications campaigns will be the focus of a luncheon program of the Public Relations Society of America local chapter. "IS RESEARCH AN ESSENTIAL PR TOOL?" runs from 11:30 a.m. (registration) Wednesday at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel's Hilo Room. Hersh Singer, chairman of SMS Research, will speak. Reservations by noon today: prsa@hawaii.rr.com. Fee. Information: Gale Mejia, 956-4303.

TODAY

• Fortune 500 consultant and negotiator JIM THOMAS speaks today to the Association of Fundraising Professionals on Maui. Thomas served as consultant to U.S. presidents, the Intermediate Nuclear Forces negotiations and the World Trade Organization. The association's Maui chapter meets 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Sandalwood Golf Course restaurant, 2500 Honoapi'ilani Highway. Information, price, reservations: Alan Tang, 550-0043.

TOMORROW

• Business networking group RYZE HONOLULU will meet 5:45 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Assagio Ristorante Italiano, Ala Moana Center. Dave Gillespie, University of Hawai'i College of Business Administration, will speak on writing and improving business plans. Fee; membership sign-up available. Call Jon Cook, 921-8020.

• 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 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 operations and management. The program is sponsored by the Small Business Resource Center, the Small Business Administration, city Office of Economic Development, Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network, Hawai'i Women's Business Center and SCORE. 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. Workshops and free counseling are also offered. Appointments: 522-8130.

WEDNESDAY

• A free "DOWNTOWN PAU HANA PUPU PARTY" to re-introduce The Plaza Club to the downtown community on its 25th anniversary will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at its Pioneer Plaza location. Reservations by today: 521-8905.

• The Project Management Institute, Honolulu chapter, has a luncheon meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at The Plaza Club. Natalie Scott, Hawaii Medical Service Association, project manager, speaks on "A Lessons-Learned Process ... Celebrate the Success and Learn from the Woes." Fee; nonmembers and students welcome. Registration/information: 433-7093.

• The May seminar of the ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, "Converging Wireless Technologies for the Enterprise," runs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ala Moana Hotel. Phillip Redman, research vice president of Gartner Research, speaks. Fee; guests, students welcome. Reservations: 591-3550.

• KAMAAINA TOASTMASTERS, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1750 S. King St., Suite 200. Guests welcome. Call Dwight Lane, 306-5567.

THURSDAY

• 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.

• BATTLESHIP MISSOURI TOASTMASTERS meetings, with opportunities to improve public and impromptu speaking abilities, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday aboard the USS Missouri. Guests welcome. Make reservations 48 hours in advance: 688-9800.

• 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. Call Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.

• "FASTTRAC: THE OPERATIONS PLAN," a customized, two-part, intensive workshop to help entrepreneurs develop efficient business operations, will be offered by the HAWAII WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee; discount to center members. Registration: 522-8136.

FRIDAY

• Kaua'i real-estate professionals, condominium owners and the public can meet with the state Real Estate Commission at a "SPECIALISTS OFFICE FOR THE DAY" planned Friday in Lihu'e. A real-estate specialist and condominium specialist will address real-estate concerns, including licensing laws, continuing Realtor education and certification, and condo boards and association matters. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the office of the Kaua'i Board of Realtors, 4359 Kukui Grove, No. 103, Lihu'e. Appointment required. Call 586-2643 on O'ahu, 274-3141from Kaua'i.

• Hawaii society of enrolled agents has its monthly breakfast meeting 7:15 a.m. Friday at The Pacific Club, with speakers and continuing education credit. Fee. Call 735-9004.

SATURDAY

• The 2004 HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS FAIR, an opportunity for small-business owners and prospective owners to obtain free or low-cost business advice, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapi'olani Community College. Business seminars and meetings with nonprofit and government agency representatives about small-business services will be offered. For information, call 587-1786.

• A "BASIC INVESTING SEMINAR," sponsored by Edward Jones financial firm, will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and May 29 at 1360 S. Beretania St., Suite 304. Reservations: 543-6034.

UPCOMING

• Protecting informational technology systems from outside threats and outsourcing of jobs to India and other parts of Asia are among the topics that will be discussed at a half-day seminar for local IT professionals and managers. "THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION SECURITY: Strategic Insights from Steve Northcutt" is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. June 4 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Northcutt is training and certification director of SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security (SANS) Institute. Others participating are Infragard Honolulu and the local field office of the FBI. Fee. Registration by tomorrow. Call Elden, 547-4952.

• The first meeting of the advisory committee helping to select a site for the Waimanalo Community Business Center, a vocational training and educational center, will be at 6 p.m. May 24 at Waimanalo District Park. Call Fung Associates, 941-3000.

• SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVES' May social, with wines, pupu and entertainment, 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 25 at The Plaza Club. Fee. Reservations deadline: Friday. For information: www.SMEHonolulu.com or 537-1158.

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.