Coming Events

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BEST BETS

• COMMUNITY EXPRESS LOAN WORKSHOP sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance and technical and management assistance to underserved segments of Hawai'i's small business community; 9:30 a.m.-noon June 1, Kapolei Hale, 1000 Ulu'ohia St. Suite A, off Kamokila Boulevard, across from the theaters; $20 pre-registration, no payments to be taken at the door; to register call Olive Hahn. 523-6118.

• THE DISTINGUISHED SALES AND MARKETING AWARDS, sponsored by the Sales and Marketing Executives of Honolulu; celebrate the 18 winners representing 11 of Hawai'i's finest companies, luncheon noon Tuesday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; registration 11:30 a.m.; Gov. Linda Lingle to attend; participating companies include First Hawaiian Bank, Hagadone Printing Co., Inc., Hawaii Commercial Real Estate, Honolulu Publishing Co., Ltd., KSSK Radio, Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Star-Bulletin/Midweek, T-Mobile, The Honolulu Advertiser, This Week Magazine and Time Warner Telecom; $40 fee, $350 table of 10. www.smehonolulu.com

TOMORROW

• HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PLAN, eight-week course that will provide the tools to conduct valuable research, build a plan and help business people direct their efforts effectively once the plan is complete, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; $350 for the series; call to register. 526-1001.

WEDNESDAY

A "Taste of Hawai'i Aquaculture," an opportunity to sample locally grown aquaculture products prepared by some of the community's master chefs at the sixth annual Hawai'i Aquaculture Conference, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Windward Community College; discussion of issues in the production of ornamental fish, food production, and the future of the industry as a whole; co-sponsored by the Hawai'i Aquaculture Association, Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, the state Aquaculture Development Program, University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program and The Oceanic Institute; HAA members $55, non-members $70, students $30, breakfast, lunch and break refreshments included; call Dean Toda, 587-0030.

HAWAII TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON themed "The Need for Space: Implementing 10Gbps Technology," 12-1 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom; registration 11:30 a.m.; members $17, non-members $25; register by today. 441-8514, e-mail: events@htca.org

BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME construction seminar sponsored by Finance Factors, 6-8 p.m., Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Pu'umalu St.; learn how to plan for building your own home and remodeling; free; reservation required. 593-2808.

THURSDAY

MARKETING FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DOLLARS, learn how small businesses can purchase goods and services using non-appropriated funds, the way the federal government does, 9-11:30 a.m., Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; representatives of the Army Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange and the Hale Koa Hotel will be on hand; $15 fee includes materials and refreshments; call to register. 526-1001.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR IMAGE, Penelope Paik, image consultant, will discuss how to make a favorable first impression and send a powerful message and will help participants update their images based on their career goals, lifestyles, personalities and budgets, 12-1 p.m., YWCA, 1040 Richards St.; free to members, non-members $3, walk-ins welcome; Cafe Laniakea box lunches available for $7, pre-order when you register. 538-7061 ext. 0, fax 521-8416.

FRIDAY

GOING RETAIL: CRITICAL ISSUES AND STRATEGIES TO SUCCEED IN THE RETAIL ARENA, seminar presented by the Department of Agriculture that will present three perspectives on retailing: creating a successful retail team with your distributors, brokers and retailers; retailing in a commissary; and creating your own successful factory outlet; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Macy's Ala Moana, Pineapple Room, conference room; $35 fee, in advance or at the door, lunch included; call Katie Anderson for further information. 291-0727.

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.)