Coming Events
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BEST BETS
SEMINAR ON THE JAPAN LIFE-SCIENCE MARKET, 2-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort. With featured speakers Keizo Tsuchiya, Japan External Trade OrganizationiLos Angeles; Dr. Richard Anthony, Catalyst Pharmaceutical Research; Dr. Hitoshi Tomizawa, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Sponsored by state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism and the Japan External Trade Organization. Register at www3.hawaii.gov/dbedt/conferences or BIO2005@dbedt.hawaii.gov.
D. ELLIOT PARKS of VENTANA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT will present a case study of one of Ventana's portfolio biotech companies, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 28, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor. Fee includes lunch; members of sponsoring organizations and University of Hawai'i faculty, $25; students, $20; all others, $35; park at Harbor Court, First Hawaiian or Ali'i Place. Call Gail, 262-7329.
TOMORROW
"BUSINESS NIGHT 2005," dinner and awards ceremony sponsored by University of Hawai'i College of Business, 5:30 p.m., Coral Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Honorees will be Susan Au Doyle, president and chief professional officer, Aloha United Way; Tertia Greas, first female partner in her large accounting firm; and Eddie Flores, founder of L&L Drive-Inn. 956-6972.
WEDNESDAY
"DISPELLING THE CHINA BUSINESS MYTHS," workshop and panel discussion on sourcing products from China, 8-11:30 a.m., Japanese Cultural Center's Ewa Ballroom, with featured guest Anne Yuan, assistant manager for business matching, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Yuan will hold consultations with attendees later in conference room No. 436, 250 S. Hotel St., fourth floor. Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii members, $25; nonmembers, $35; continental breakfast and seminar binder included. Reserve by end of today: 258-5303.
"FROM DRAWING BOARD TO REALITY," developers discussing the status of local developments 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Ballroom 3. Sponsored by Urban Land Institute; members, $55; nonmembers, $75; public officials, $55; students $40; lunch included. www.Hawaii.ULI.org
"REWIRING YOUR MIND AND MEMORY," presentation by lecturer and author Scott Bornstein, 5:30-9 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. $35; Hawai'i Women's Business Center members receive 10 percent discount; park in Chinatown Gateway, Bethel St. 526-1001.
THURSDAY
"KAPOLEI'S COMMERCIAL BOOM," NAIOP Hawaii breakfast forum featuring Steve MacMillan, CEO of Campbell Estate, 7:30-9 a.m., The Pacific Club. Pay at the door: members, $30; nonmembers, $45; breakfast included; reserve by tomorrow with Barbie Rosario, 845-4994.
"BIOTECH IN HAWAI'I," Oahu Tech Ohana event, 7:30-9 a.m., Japanese Cultural Center's, Diamond Head Room; $10 fee for members of sponsoring organizations; breakfast buffet included; $3 validated parking. Reserve by day's end: anne@htta.org.
ENTREPRENEURS WORKSHOP, showing how to identify and prioritize company relationship assets and select a target list of investors to pursue, 9-11:30 a.m., Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, Alii Place, Suite 1800; panel of venture professionals will answer questions; sponsored by Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; $25 fee; register at www.venturecapital.org or (888) 446-3655.
MAYOR MUFI HANNEMANN presents his administration's plans for addressing city needs — as well as his strategy to increase private-sector job growth — at a luncheon of the Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mauna Kea Ballroom of the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
MUJERES AL EXITO (WOMEN FOR SUCCESS), networking event and fifth anniversary celebration, 6-10 p.m., Nick's Fishmarket; appetizers 6:30-8:30 p.m., no-host bar, entertainment by Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii, prizes; bring business cards; $20 general admission, $1 validated parking at Nike Town next door. 286-5145.
FRIDAY
"MICRO ENTERPRISE 101: STARTING AND OPERATING A NEW BUSINESS," one-day workshop for prospective entrepreneurs, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $25 in advance, $30 at the door, materials included; 10 percent discount to Hawai'i Women's Business Center members; no refunds. 526-1001.
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 525-6763; or business@honoluluadvertiser.com.
