Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
John Naisbitt, author of the best-selling book "Megatrends," will discuss trends shaping the early years of the 21st century — as described in his latest book, "The Elephant in the Boa Constrictor" — at a public forum. The discussion, "Evolutionary Trends and Future Mindsets," hosted by Japan-America Institute of Management Science, will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at The Halekulani hotel. "Megatrends" spent 60 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list in the early 1980s. In it, Naisbitt correctly predicted: a shift from the industrial age to the information age; the advent of national economies into a global economy; and networks affording global access to goods, services and data — now known as the Internet. Among sponsors of the discussion are AIG Hawaii, First Insurance Co. of Hawaii, Hawaiian Host Inc. and Island Insurance Companies Ltd. Fee. Reservations: Roxanne Kam, 396-7130.
• Paul deVille and Bob Taylor, presidents and chief executive officers, respectively, of Hilo Hattie and Maui Divers, will discuss the successful sales partnership between the two companies at a meeting Jan. 27 of the HAWAII SOCIETY OF CORPORATE PLANNERS. The meeting is scheduled noon to 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. sign-in) at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee; guests welcome; increased price after Friday. Information: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
TOMORROW
• "BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE TODAY: PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION," a retirement planning seminar, will be offered by Edward Jones financial firm, 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Keolu Shopping Center, 1090 Keolu Drive, Suite 106-A, Enchanted Lake. Free. Reservations: 263-4784.
• HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY TOASTMASTERS CLUB, offering opportunities to improve public- and impromptu-speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays, Honolulu Municipal Building, eighth-floor conference room. Guests welcome. Photo ID required. 527-6797.
THURSDAY
• 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.
• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Information: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.
FRIDAY
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Honolulu Chapter, monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday at the Pagoda Hotel. Speaker: Connie H. Lau, president and chief executive officer, American Savings Bank, on "Project Management at American Savings Bank." Fee; nonmembers and students welcome. Registration and information: 535-7046.
• HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS monthly breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Friday, at The Pacific Club. 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 held noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations. 921-8294 or info@MacMouse.com.
UPCOMING
• The HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION will present Kona Blue Water Farms and Science and Technology International its annual Venture Capital Deal of the Year Award, at an awards luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27, at The Plaza Club, in Pioneer Plaza. The meeting is co-hosted by the UH Angels, an investing network founded by University of Hawai'i professor Rob Robinson that has invested more than $5 million in 17 local companies since 2002. Fee; nonmembers and guests welcome. Reservations by Jan. 26: 262-7329.
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.)
