Posted on: Monday, September 13, 2004

Coming Events

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• Sources of misunderstanding in intercultural contexts will be discussed in a lecture, "INTERCULTURAL MISCOMMUNICATION," today at Windward Community College. Speaker will be University of Hawai'i speech professor Min-Sun Kim. The speech, sponsored by the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, is scheduled 8:05 to 9:15 a.m. in the college's Hale Palanakila, Room 102. Free, open to the public. Information: Tandy Awaya, 944-7784.

• "IDEAS UNLIMITED: 250 NO-COST OR LOW-COST PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES" will be the topic of a speech to Wednesday's monthly luncheon program of the Public Relations Society of America's local chapter. Guest speaker is PRSA fellow Rhoda Weiss, president of Rhoda Weiss & Associates Strategic Consultants and a faculty member of the University of California at Los Angeles. The meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. (registration) at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Puna Room. Fee; nonmember/student fee available. Reservations by noon today: prsa@hawaii.rr.com. Information: Gale Mejia, 956-4303 or www.prsahawaii.org.

TOMORROW

• TIM INTERNATIONAL INC., the alumni association of the University of Hawai'i School of Travel Industry Management, will stage its sixth annual "CELEBRATE A LEGACY IN TOURISM" fund-raiser from 5:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The honoree is Richard R. Kelley, chairman of Outrigger Enterprises Inc. Proceeds go to student programs and scholarships. Information: Lee-Ann Wong Choy, 864-9812 or www.tim.hawaii.edu/tim2/timinternational.shtml.

• What should you do when your tenant's rent payment is late, his phone is disconnected, and he no longer is with his old job? Attorney Kenneth K.S. Lau will answer those questions in a discussion, "EVICTIONS AND JUDGMENTS," part of the monthly meeting tomorrow of the local chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. The meeting is scheduled 11:30 a.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, fifth floor. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations: Richard Vierra, 293-6436.

• A free RETIREMENT-PLANNING SEMINAR will be offered at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow and Sept. 21 at the University of Phoenix classroom in Mililani Town. Reservations: 627-0597.

• 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 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 other organizations. 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

• The audit process in the electronic age will be discussed by state Auditor Marion Higa at the Wednesday meeting of the local chapter of the ASSOCIATION OF RECORDS MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. The luncheon meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pagoda Restaurant. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations: Pat Akana, 538-4729.

• Market trends in managing fixed data — records that typically don't change over time, such as check images, e-mail messages and medical images — but which, often by government regulation, must be kept over time, will be the focus of a discussion Wednesday. The luncheon seminar, sponsored by the ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Ala Moana Hotel. Fee; student/guest fee available. Information: Lori Morden, 532-3451. Reservations required: (e-mail) miles.tsuruoka@verizon.com.

THURSDAY

• Dee Jay Mailer, head of The Kamehameha Schools, will speak to the next installment of "BUNGEE BOOST! WOMEN CHALLENGING LIMITS," a series of women-empowerment luncheon gatherings, sponsored by the YWCA of O'ahu. Mailer's address, "Leading by Example: Changes, Challenges and Common Ground," is scheduled at the luncheon meeting noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Laniakea YWCA. Free for YWCA members; fee for others; box lunch available. Reservations recommended: 538-7061, Ext. 0; walk-ins welcome.

• Panos Prevedouros, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and graduate program chair, at the University of Hawai'i, will discuss "Intelligent Transportation Systems and Hawai'i" in a free forum Thursday, sponsored by the University of Phoenix, noon to 1 p.m., 828 Fort St., Rooms 101 and 102. Information: 536-2686, Ext. 108.

• Homeowners, community association members and professionals will have a chance to ask questions of experts in the fields of association management, banking, insurance, consulting, building maintenance and security at an "ASK THE EXPERTS" seminar Thursday, sponsored by the Community Associations Institute, local chapter. The discussion is scheduled 11:30 a.m. (registration) to 1:30 p.m. at the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: 488-1133, or e-mail caihawaii@hawaii.rr.com. Registration forms: www.caihawaii.org/doc/toc.asp?assn.

• Topics ranging from avoiding financial devastation from long-term care and stock-market losses to doubling savings account earnings will be on the agenda at a discussion on Thursday by Financial Management Services. The seminar, "The Cure for Financial Risk and Uncertainty," is scheduled 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Macy's, Ala Moana Center, third-floor Special Events Room. Reservations required: 955-8887.

• 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. Information: 330-5439.

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

FRIDAY

• HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS monthly breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Friday at The Pacific Club. Continuing education credits available. Fee. 735-9004.

SATURDAY

• APPLE MacINTOSH OS X operating system lecture, demonstration and question-and-answer session noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations needed. Information: 921-8294, or e-mail info@MacMouse.com.

UPCOMING

• David McClain, acting president of the University of Hawai'i, will review the university system at a meeting sponsored by the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners. The speech, "UH — Kulia I Ka Nu'u i Funding Hawai'i's Future," is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. (sign-in) to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Maunakea Ballroom. Reduced fee if registered by Friday. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356. Registration forms: www.HSCP.org.

• The construction and design of The Honolulu Advertiser's new, $82 million printing and distribution center in Kapolei will be discussed, and tours will be given, as part of the Sept. 21 dinner meeting of the Construction Specifications Institute. Held at the plant, at Kalaeloa Boulevard and Kapolei Parkway: 4 to 5:30 p.m., guided tours; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., dinner; and 6:30 to 8 p.m., program. Fee; nonmembers and guests welcome. Reservations by Friday: Barbie Rosario, 847-1862; or e-mail, bkcorp2@verizon.net.

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 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.)