Posted on: Monday, February 21, 2005

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

THE ALOHA SECTION PGA GOLF CONFERENCE, gathering of leaders and decision-makers from every segment of Hawai'i's diverse golf industry, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki; keynote speaker, Ty Votaw, commissioner, Ladies Professional Golfers Association; how golf affects the community, current challenges facing the game and how to grow the game; lunch $30; public invited. www.aloha.pga.com

OUR FUTURE, OUR FIGHT — THE REAL FACTS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY, talk by Alicia Maluafiti, AARP associate state director for advocacy, 11:30 a.m. February 28, Harris United Methodist Church, Miyama Main Hall, Nu'uanu Avenue at South Vineyard Boulevard; topics include Social Security reform and the role of AARP; free, ample parking, enter from Nu'uanu; lunch of pizza, salad, drink and dessert, $5; sponsored by Kokua Council. 597-8838.

TOMORROW

SALES: THE NAME OF THE GAME, workshop 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $25 fee, 10 percent discount to Hawaii Business Women's Center Ohana; park at Mark's Garage or Chinatown Gateway Parking Garage. 522-8136.

ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU luncheon program celebrating Rotary's 100th anniversary, noon, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room; featuring a Powerpoint presentation of the club's centennial project at Camp Erdman; $18.35 includes lunch. 922-5526.

NEW WAYS TO PLAN FOR TOMORROW — TODAY, individual retirement account seminar 2:30 p.m., Edward Jones office, Keolu Shopping Center, 1090 Keolu Drive, Suite 106A, Kailua; topics: where retirees get retirement income, new IRA contribution limits, immediate steps to take and the importance of personal savings through IRAs; free; limited seating; call Cirie for reservations. 263-4784.

ADOBE ACROBAT READER, talk by Adobe guru Ted Padova 6 to 9 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College, Room Ohia 118; sponsored by Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users Society, among others; free. 373-3314.

WEDNESDAY

COMMUNITY EXPRESS LOAN APPLICATION WORKSHOP 9 a.m. to noon, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; loans or lines of credit $15,000 to $50,000 available to qualified small business owners with terms up to seven years; less paper work but an abbreviated business plan required for startups; no collateral; free; call for reservations. 522-8131.

HAWAII TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION luncheon program: "Enabling the Real-time Enterprise — Migration from Mainframe to Java," 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel Waikiki Ballroom; HTCA members $17, nonmembers $25; reservation deadline today.441-8514.

YOUNG BUSINESS COUNCIL LEADERSHIP SERIES, interactive discussion featuring author and Hawaii Pacific University professor Bob Sigall, 5:30 p.m., Bronson's at the Executive Centre, 1088 Bishop St., ground floor; $25 at the door; refreshments and networking opportunities.

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ENTREPRENEURS 7 to 8 p.m., Leeward Community College; 12 session intensive training to encourage business expansion in the community; focus on the art of better business practices, production of a comprehensive business plan; call to register. 522-8131.

THURSDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF KAPOLEI breakfast program 7 a.m., Kapolei High School faculty lounge, next to cafeteria; buffet breakfast $7; featured speaker, John Nie, foundation chair, Rotary Club of Kapolei on Rotary and what Rotarians do in their communities. 479-0663.

ALOHA CHAPTER OF BNI international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, weekly meeting, 7:30 a.m. weekly, Pagoda Restaurant; all are welcome; call Joann Seery for information. 235-1262.

EVERYTHING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, workshop by web designer, Dawn Sanders, 9 a.m. to noon, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $40 in advance, $45 at the door, 10 percent discount to Hawaii Women's Business Center members; call to register. 522-8136.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK regular monthly luncheon meeting 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki; networking Beehive Game to be conducted by Vincent Kellsey, president and CEO of Quantum Success Group; business cards required to participate; members $18, guests $30, validated parking $2; call for reservations. 533-4800.

BUNGEE BOOST TALK for working women by motivation speaker Linda Giles noon to 1 p.m., YWCA, 1040 Richards St.; six keys to living the life you want to live; free to members, nonmembers $3; pre-order $7 box lunch from Cafe Laniakea or bring your own; walk-ins welcome but pre-registration encouraged. 538-7061.

HOW TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN PR: GETTING HIRED, panel discussion 6 to 8 p.m., Warmer Auditorium, 1060 Bishop St., penthouse; free to Public Relations Society of America members, nonmembers $5; light refreshments; reservation deadline today. E-mail: prsayprhawaii@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY

LEED-CI TECHNICAL REVIEW WORKSHOP 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Punahou Science Center, Punahou Campus; open to anyone in the building industry; hosted by American Society of Interior Designers Hawaii Chapter; register online at www.usgbc.org

THE CURE FOR FINANCIAL RISK & UNCERTAINTY SEMINAR presented by Financial Management Services, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Macy's at Ala Moana Center special events room, third floor; avoid long-term care financial devastation, double the yield on your savings account money, avoid bond losses, invest without stock market losses, collect tax free gains; free mall parking, enter through roof-top third-level parking; call for reservations. 955-8887.

ONGOING

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.

BUSINESS ENTITY: CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY, learn which organization style suits your venture, 10:30 a.m. to noon March 1, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $20 advance, 10 percent discount to Hawaii Business Women's Center members; call to register. 522-8136.

CASH FLOW: WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK? workshop on how to plan, manage and control the cash your business needs, 9 a.m. to noon March 4, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave.; $35 in advance, 10 percent discount to Hawaii Women's Business Center members; call to register. 522-8136.

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.)