Posted on: Monday, August 7, 2006
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
Opportunities to profit from University of Hawai'i research and development will be the topic Friday, in one of a series of monthly breakfast networking discussions meant to bring together Hawai'i scientists and entrepreneurs. The series, "2nd Friday Tech Download," is sponsored by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, in partnership with the UH Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development. Speaking at Friday's breakfast discussion, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, will be Joachim Spiess, UH John A. Burns School of Medicine professor of psychiatry, and program director, of the Specialized Neuroscience Research Program. He will speak on "Opportunities to Commercialize UH R&D: Cortagine, a Novel Type of Anti-Depressive," focusing on research on cortagine, a compound which could lead to development of a drug against depression. Fee; students and nonmembers welcome. Reservations by tomorrow: 536-4670.
TODAY
An economic development specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on programs and services for small-business owners and entrepreneurs at the state's Business Action Center. The one-on-one consultations, "SBA TALK STORY AT THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER," is scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A-220. Information: 586-2545.
TOMORROW
Free, confidential, half-hour consultations with business development specialists from the Small Business Administration on a variety of topics — including loans for working capital or long-term fixed assets, business skills or technical training, and government contracting programs — are scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bank of Hawaii, Wai'alae-Kahala branch. Open to nonbank customers. Reservations recommended; walk-ins as time allows: 541-2969.
St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii will sponsor two free public seminars this week on "WEALTH PRESERVATION." The seminars will offer advice on producing lifetime income, garnering tax deductions, reducing estate taxes and avoiding probate. They are scheduled 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow, or 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis Medical Center-Liliha, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, conference room C. Speakers: Stephen H. Reese, an estate planning, charitable planned giving and business planning specialist; and Stephanie K. Asato, Bank of Hawaii, vice president, Investment Services Group. Registration: 547-6877.
WEDNESDAY
How to establish or clean up your business's credit — and what your credit score says to lenders — will be discussed at a free Wai'anae workshop, "CREDIT = CASH," sponsored by the Small Business Administration. Representatives of the SBA and local financial institutions will be present at the event, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at WorkLinks, 85-670 Farrington Highway, #6. Registration required: 541-2969.
THURSDAY
The Ulupono chapter of the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION will meet at 6 p.m. at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Residence, second-floor club room, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe. Reservations needed by Tuesday for optional dinner. Information: 235-8994.
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 dbutts@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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