Posted on: Monday, May 31, 2004

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• "TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MONEY," eight-part televised series by the University of Hawai'i Cooperative Extension Service on money management topics, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today through June 9, Oceanic 55, Craig 21 on O'ahu; Na Leo 55 on Hawai'i; Hoike 55 on Kaua'i; and MCCTV 55 on Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i. Rebroadcasts scheduled July 16 through 27. Local professionals will discuss: Preparing to Plan, Getting Organized to Move Forward, Bank and Credit, It's Your Money, Understanding Insurance, Retirement — What Works?, Legal Issues in Caregiving, and Effective Use of Estate Planning Concepts. An optional Viewer's Guide telecourse packet includes specific television schedules, handouts and Internet information and is available to enrolled participants for $10. For more information, call (808) 956-7138. E-mail: moneyed@hawaii.edu. Web site: www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/tcyour$.

• BUSINESS FRIENDLY INITIATIVES, presentation by the Chamber of Commerce featuring panelists from state and city departments addressing issues raised by the Project JOBS annual report, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dave and Buster's Showroom, Ward Complex; registration and continental breakfast from 7:30 a.m.; speakers: Kurt Kawafuchi, state tax director, on one-stop service and tax clearance; Nelson Befitel, state labor director, on building a business-friendly department; Mark Recktenwald, director of commerce and consumer affairs, on reducing the cost of doing business in Hawai'i; and Russ Saito, director of accounting and general services, on procurement and prompt payment. Members, $15; nonmembers, $20. For more information, call 545-4300, Ext. 317 or e-mail: www.cochawaii.org.

TOMORROW

• MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASSES, 9 a.m. to noon through Thursday or June 15 to 17. Also, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 12 and 26. Topics include how to start a business in Hawai'i, business loans, taxes, marketing, basic computer training, understanding your credit, basic Internet training and money matters. Free to those with limited income. Sponsored by Honolulu Community Action Program. Call Erma Abinosa or Robert Kelley for details at 521-4531.

• COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP ON DAVIS-BACON AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACTS, through Thursday, East-West Center, University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Hosted by the Hawaii Procurement Institute of the William S. Richardson Law School. Workshops on wage determination, compliance and investigative procedures presented by the wage and hour division's national, regional and local offices. Registration required, class size limited. $90 fee includes parking, breakfast, lunch and all materials. Advance payment required. Call for information, 956-5516.

WEDNESDAY

• KAMAAINA TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 1750 S. King St., Suite 200. Improve your public and impromptu speaking abilities. Guests welcome. 306-5567.

THURSDAY

• 2004 VALUABLE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES SEMINAR presented by Financial Management Services 10 to 11:30 a.m., Macy's Ala Moana special-events room, third floor. Learn about tax-free gains, investing without losses, tax-free IRA, TSA and Roth transfers, bonds, long-term care protection, long-term care companies with low premiums and Medicaid law updates pertaining to nursing homes. Repeats Saturday. Call for information, 955-8887.

• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter meeting, Wisteria Restaurant, 1206 S. King St. Networking, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; meeting, 7:30 p.m. Program includes a 2004 scholarship awards presentation. Cost $11.50, all inclusive. Call Tina Kaneshiro at 668-2502.

• BATTLESHIP MISSOURI TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Battleship Missouri. Guests welcome. Call 48 hours in advance for access to Ford Island at 688-9800.

FRIDAY

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

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.