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• MAYOR MUFI HANNEMANN will present his administration's plans for addressing city needs — as well as his strategy to increase private-sector job growth — in a luncheon address April 21 before the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners. The meeting is scheduled from noon (11:30 a.m. sign-in) to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; nonmembers welcome (increased fee after Friday). Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.

• The Pacific Asia Travel Association's local chapter will host a panel discussion on the rapidly changing — and growing — time-share industry in Hawai'i. The discussion, "TIMESHARE AND CONDO CONVERSIONS — CHANGE IS COMING ... Are You Ready?," will feature Murray E. Towill, president of the Hawai'i Hotel and Lodging Association, and officials of Aloha Hospitality Consulting LLC, Hilton Grand Vacations Club and the Outrigger Luana Waikiki Hotel. The Wednesday discussion is planned for 11:30 a.m. (registration) to 1:30 p.m. at the Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel, Prince Jonah Ballroom. Reservations by today: 621-2482.

TODAY

• A class, hosted by Kaiser Permanente Lifestyle Program, on income planning for retirement — and how to make your money last the duration — will be offered 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Ko'olau Clinic, Kane'ohe. Fee; non-Kaiser plan participants welcome. Registration: 432-2270.

WEDNESDAY

• "FIRE! DISASTER RECOVERY AND LESSONS LEARNED" — a business owner talking about the devastation of a fire at his facility and lessons learned — will be the subject of a brown-bag luncheon meeting of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Hawai'i chapter. The meeting is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of Island Insurance Co., 1022 Bethel St. Free for members; fee for nonmembers. Reservations: Pat Akana, 538-4729.

• "Wanna Know the Secret? Beauty Must-Haves for the Busy Professional," will be the title of a speech Wednesday at the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Na Kilohana O Wahine chapter. The meeting is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails, 6 p.m. dinner and program at the Japanese Cultural Center. Fee. Reservations by 10 a.m. today: Fran, 455-4737.

• A class on basic money management — including retirement, and life and disability insurance planning — will be offered by the Kaiser Lifestyle Program, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at their Hawai'i Kai Clinic. Fee; non-Kaiser members welcome. Pre-registration: 432-2270.

• A Kina'ole chapter of business networking organization, BNI (Business Network International), meets 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Times Coffee Shop, Kane'ohe Bay Shopping Center. Call: Joann, 235-1262.

THURSDAY

• A loan program that offers financial and management assistance to small businesses — with a target of minorities, women and veterans — will be described in a workshop Thursday, sponsored by the Small Business Administration and Hawai'i Women's Business Center. 9 to 11 a.m. at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Free. Information/registration: 526-1001.

• 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.

FRIDAY

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

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 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.)