Coming Events
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BEST BETS
• Chicago native, real estate legend and self-made billionaire Samuel Zell will be the next speaker in a University of Hawai'i series featuring leading thinkers in the business world. Zell is chairman of Equity Group Investments, an entrepreneurial real estate investment firm. The speech, part of the Kipapa i ke Ala (Paving the Way) lecture series by the College of Business Administration, is scheduled 6-7:30 p.m. June 23 in the UH-Manoa School of Architecture auditorium. Free; public welcome. Reservations: 956-5083.
• Anne Deschene, president and chief executive of the Better Business Bureau of Hawai'i, will offer a free identity theft workshop, "The Fastest Growing Crime in America, Scams Targeting the Elderly, and Credit Card Responsibility and Fraud", 6-7 p.m. June 21 at Windward Community College, Office of Continuing Education, Hale 'Akoakoa, room 105. The discussion will include common scams targeting the elderly, red flags of fraud, and those "pre-approved" credit card offers. Reservations: 235-7433.
TOMORROW
• "EMPLOYMENT LAW 2005 FOR TECH COMPANIES" is the theme of the next ThinkTech Law Series, sponsored by ThinkTechHawaii and Pacific New Media, in conjunction with the University of Hawai'i, William Richardson School of Law. The series of three discussions will cover legal risks and advice critical to all tech companies, as well as a chance to talk with employment lawyers on employment law for tech companies. Instructor is Richard Rand, of Torkildson, Katz, Fonseca, Moore and Hetherington. The sessions are 5:15-7:15 p.m. tomorrow, July 12 and Aug. 9, in the UH Pacific New Media downtown facilities, Pioneer Plaza, lower level. Next week's first session will cover hiring practices. Small fee. Information: 956-8244.
WEDNESDAY
• "FAST TRACK PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF A RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT UMM QASR, IRAQ" will be the subject of a speech to the Project Management Institute, Honolulu chapter's, monthly luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Speaking will be David Kine Sr., project manager for Weston Solutions Inc. Fee; nonmembers/students are welcome. Information: 541-5377.
THURSDAY
• Web empowerment, organic portals and the Standard Internet Platform will be the focus of a discussion with Rob Bertholf of one such platform recently awarded three patents, noon-1 p.m. Thursday at the University of Phoenix, Honolulu Campus, Topa Center, 745 Fort St., rooms 101/102. Information: 536-2686, ext. 35108.
FRIDAY
• 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
• Job opportunities for physical, occupational, recreational and speech therapists will be one of the highlights of a REHAB Therapy Open House, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the REHAB Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St. Reservations: 544-3334.
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.
