Posted on: Monday, November 8, 2004

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

• Three of the leading Hawai'i women in the male-dominated construction industry — Audrey Hidano of Hidano Construction, Kathleen Thurston of Thurston Construction, and Catherine Camp of Alexander & Baldwin — will be featured in a discussion series centering on influential women. The discussion, "BUILDING THE FUTURE: WOMEN LEADING THE WAY," sponsored by Bank of Hawaii and presented by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Information: Allie Nadey, 522-8136.

TOMORROW

• "HEADS OR TAILS — HOW DO YOU PICK WHAT'S IN YOUR 401(k)?" free satellite broadcast by Dave Livingston of Edward Jones 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. at all Edward Jones offices; call specific office to reserve a spot. 947-2255.

• EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR on how to help make your retirement more comfortable by Sandra Cirie of Edward Jones 2 p.m., Keolu Shopping Center, 1090 Keolu Drive, Suite 106A, Kailua; high tea will be served at the free event; call for reservations. 263-4784.

• 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 Executive Center offices, 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

• REAL ESTATE LICENSE RENEWAL WORKSHOP for Maui realtors by the Real Estate Commission, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 441 Makani Place, Kahului; completed applications and payment checks to be accepted at the workshop. 586-2643.

• "CURE FOR FINANCIAL RISK AND UNCERTAINTY," free seminar explaining how to avoid long-term-care financial devastation, double your yield on savings account money, avoid bonds losses, invest without stock market losses and collect tax free gains, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Macy's Ala Moana special events room, third floor; free rooftop parking; sponsored by Financial Management Services; call to reserve. 955-8887.

C• handra Pryor, co-owner of Venus Auto, which bills itself as "The First Auto Repair Shop for Women," will speak on "POWDER PUFF MECHANICS" in a speech Wednesday to the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The speech to the group's Na Kilohana O Wahine chapter's dinner meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center. Vocational speaker for the meeting will be artist/therapist Bebe Daniels. Fee. Information: Fran, 455-4737.

• How the state Department of Taxation will interpret recent changes to the state's Act 221/215 technology tax-credits bill for investors and qualified high-tech businesses will be outlined by tax director Kurt Kawafuchi 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza; sponsored by the Hawaii Technology Trade Association, Hawaii Venture Capital Association, High Technology Development Corp. and Enterprise Honolulu. Fee, nonmembers welcome. Reservations by today: 262-7329.

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. 330-5439.

• THE BREAKFAST CLUB, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Sizzler Restaurant, Pearlridge. 456-0222.

• 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.

SATURDAY

• An APPLE MACINTOSH OS X OPERATING SYSTEM LECTURE, demonstration and question-and-answer session for "PC-switchers," new and experienced Mac users, and those who want to sharpen MacIntosh skills is held noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations. 921-8294 or info@MacMouse.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail business@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)