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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, February 28, 2005

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• Defining a Hawaiian sensibility for the way we work is the subject of a presentation Thursday by Rosa Say, a 30-year veteran of Hawai'i's hospitality industry. Say will explore 19 different Hawaiian values and how managers can bring them into the workplace. Say, president of Say Leadership Coaching, is author of the new book, "Managing With Aloha." The meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the University of Phoenix, Honolulu campus, 828 Fort St., rooms 101/102. Free. Information: 536-2686, ext. 108.

• "PODCATCHING: LISTEN UP — VOICES SPEAK TO ME FROM MY IPOD" (Or Any Digital Audio Media Player), a brown-bag lunch presentation on Internet audio programming and subscriptions, sponsored by the University of Hawai'i's Pacific New Media, digital and media education center, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Pioneer Plaza, Suite 10. Free. Call: 956-8244 or www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

TOMORROW

• "BUSINESS ENTITY: CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY," a workshop on choosing the organization style which best suits your venture, will be offered 10:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Registration: 522-8136.

• "NEW WAYS TO PLAN FOR TOMORROW — TODAY," a seminar on individual retirement accounts and retirement planning, is scheduled 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, at the Edward Jones office at Keolu Shopping Center, Suite 106A, Enchanted Lake. Topics will include sources of retirement income, new IRA contribution limits, and the importance of personal IRA savings. Free; limited seating. Reservations: 263-4784.

THURSDAY

• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, networking, dinner and meeting, 5:30 Thursday, Yum Yum Tree restaurant, Ward Centre. Fee. Tina Kaneshiro, 668-2502.

• 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

• "CASH FLOW: WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK?" a workshop on how to plan, manage and control the cash your business needs, will be offered 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee. Registration: 522-8136.

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.

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 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 write to business@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)