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• How to limit condominium board meetings to no more than an hour — and tips on shutting down long-winded speakers — will be among topics discussed at an upcoming presentation, "THE EFFECTIVE ONE-HOUR BOARD MEETING," sponsored by the Community Associations Institute's local chapter. The presentation is scheduled noon to 1:30 p.m. (registration and lunch, 11:30 a.m.) at the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: 488-1133.

• The catastrophic flooding in Manoa and on the University of Hawai'i campus will be used as a example in a discussion Wednesday of how best to communicate in a crisis situation. The discussion, "A World in Crisis: Are You Prepared for Mother Nature?" is sponsored by the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Panelists include Jim Manke, director of public affairs, University of Hawai'i, and Nathan Hokama, principal and chief strategic officer, Strategic Communication Solutions. Also provided will be recommendations on how to prepare organizations in advance of any threat of natural disaster. The luncheon discussion is scheduled noon to 1:30 p.m. (registration 11:30 a.m.) at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 'Iao/'Akaka Room. Fee; nonmembers, students welcome. Reservations: Erica Neves, 524-9206.

TOMORROW

• The Akamai Chapter of Business Network International will have a visitors' day for prospective members, 7 to 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Honey's Restaurant, Ko'olau Golf Club, Kane'ohe. Call: Joann, 235-1262.

• HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY TOASTMASTERS CLUB, offering opportunities to improve public- and impromptu-speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Municipal Building, eighth-floor conference room. Guests welcome. Photo ID required. 527-6797.

WEDNESDAY

• An overview of obtaining professional management and investment designations will be presented by the local chapters of Certified Commercial Investment Managers and Institute of Real Estate Management: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea St., Suite 150. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Information: 847-0141.

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Honolulu chapter, monthly luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Speaker: Brian Mace, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, transition program manager, on "Effective Communication: Bridging the Gap between Project Issues and Accomplishable Tasks." Fee; nonmembers/ students, welcome. Call: 541-5377.

THURSDAY

• Financial feng shui? The Chinese philosophy focusing on the juxtaposition of physical characteristics of a home and the fortunes of the owner, will be the focus of a discussion, "Feng Shui and Personal Finances," sponsored by Edward Jones financial services firm. The discussion with Edward Jones representatives and a feng shui expert will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Edward Jones offices in Suite 106-A at Keolu Shopping Center in Enchanted Lake. Free. Reservations: 263-4784.

• Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? Starting your own business? The Hawai'i Small Business Development Center will offer a workshop, "BUSINESS BASICS FOR THE NASCENT ENTREPRENEUR," 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Included in the workshop will be forms of business organization, ingredients for business success, starting a business and sources of capital. Small registration fee. Information: 522-8131.

• 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

• What the transition of Campbell Estate — after more than a century existence as a trust — to a business known as James Campbell Co. LLC will mean to its real-estate assets and investment philosophy will be discussed Friday. "Leading Change — Campbell Estate Beyond 2007" will be the topic of the luncheon address by the estate's chief executive, Steven MacMillan. He speaks to the buffet luncheon meeting of the local chapter of the Certified Commercial Investment Member, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus II Room. Fee; nonmembers, guests, welcome; tickets available at the door. Call: 528-2246.

• How to make the most of encounters with the media to gain exposure on your products and services will be the focus of a free brown-bag workshop, sponsored by the High Technology Development Corp. "EvaLuating Your Presentation and Media Skills," is scheduled 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Manoa Innovation Center, 2088 Woodlawn Drive, second-floor conference room. Presenter will be former reporter Doug Carlson, a public relations veteran and owner of Carlson Communications. Reservations by Wednesday: 539-3794.

• "MICRO ENTERPRISE 101: STARTING AND OPERATING A NEW BUSINESS," a one-day business fundamentals workshop featuring business experts from the federal, state, and community level, will be offered 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday by the Hawaii Women's Business Center. Taking part will be experts from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Honolulu Community Action Program, state Department of Taxation and U.S. Small Business Administration. Topics include devising a business plan; pricing product and services; understanding cash flow; basic accounting and bookkeeping and general excise tax procedures. The workshop will be at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Small fee. Registration: 522-8136.

• HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS monthly breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Friday, at The Pacific Club. Guest speaker: Shari Mootooka-Higa, on "Reverse Mortgages." Continuing-education credits available. Fee. 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 from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations. 921-8294 or info@MacMouse.com.

ONGOING

I FREE ASSISTANCE IN INCOME TAX PREPARATION will be offered

9 a.m. to noon Saturdays this month and next at University of Hawai'i, West O'ahu College, Computer Lab, Room D-105. The service is sponsored by the West O'ahu Accounting Club and the local chapter of Students for Free Enterprise. Student volunteers will help prepare 2004 federal and state tax returns. Taxpayers need two forms of identification (one with photo); 2004 tax papers, and copy of 2003 tax return (if possible). Information: 454-4732.

UPCOMING

I Two seminars — "Five Things You Must Do to Safeguard Your Computer" (Feb. 21); and "Parental Controls: Real Solutions for Keeping Your Child Out of Danger When Online" (March 21) — will be presented by SuperGeeks computer repair company to mark the opening of their new service center in Kapolei. The free seminars are each scheduled 7 p.m. at the center, 890 Kamokila Blvd., next to Consolidated Theatres. The company also maintains service centers on South King Street and at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, as well as computer networking and repair services on Maui and the Big Island. Information: 942-0773.

• The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business at the University of Hawai'i, College of Business, has extended registration deadlines to enter the 2005 UH BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION: Thursday, general category registration deadline; and Feb. 25, social enterprise category registration deadline. Call: 956-5083.

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.)