Posted on: Monday, January 22, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
Annual luncheon discussions by Gov. Linda Lingle with Neighbor Island chambers of commerce have been scheduled:
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce's Annual Focus Luncheon with Lingle will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa. West Hawai'i topics will include highways, affordable housing, land use, education, workforce development and energy. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations by tomorrow: (808) 329-1758.
The Maui Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon with the governor is scheduled 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations, Lynn, (808) 871-7711.
TOMORROW
"Energy Savers for Homes and Small Business," sponsored by the High Technology Development Corp., 8 a.m.-noon tomorrow. (7:30 a.m. registration). Hawai'i Innovation Center at Hilo (Big Island). Topics include LEDs, photovoltaics, financing options and tax credits, among others. Reservations by today: Wayne, 539-3652.
A forum on Honolulu's proposed fixed guideway system, sponsored by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Honolulu Board of Realtors. Noon-1:30 p.m. tomorrow. (11:30 a.m. registration). Japanese Cultural Center's Manoa Grand Ballroom. Topics include an overview of the system's route and stations; transportation technology; transit-oriented development, zoning changes and development incentive options; and funding, tax surcharge and creative funding options. Fee; includes luncheon. Reservations: Dawn, 949-5531.
WEDNESDAY
"Confessions of a Recruiting Director," sponsored by the Chaminade University School of Business and the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program. 6-7:30 p.m. Chaminade Ching Conference Center. Featuring Brad Karsh, president and founder of professional services agency JobBound. Information: 440-4280.
THURSDAY
Hawaii Venture Capital Association award luncheon. Noon-1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. registration). The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Hoana Medical Inc. will receive the group's Venture Capital Deal of the Year Award. Speaker: Hoana Medical Chief Executive Officer Patrick Sullivan. Fee. Reservations by Wednesday.
"Business After Hours," sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Honolulu Airport Hotel. Make valuable business contacts, promote your business — or get ideas from others — or display your business's goods and services Fee. Late registration deadline today: www.cochawaii.org.
"Cash Flow: What is it? How Does It Work?" sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. 9 a.m.-noon. Kapolei Hale. A workshop on increasing business cash flow and profits. Fee. Noncenter members welcome. Information: 526-1001.
Network of Volunteer Leaders membership meeting. Noon-1 p.m. Pearl City Urban Garden (enter Home Depot parking lot; drive diamond head; look for sign). Topic: 101 ways to motivate and appreciate yourself and others. Speaker: Gwen Fujie. Free to members; non-members welcome. Reservations by today: Pauline, 955-0100, ext. 18.
FRIDAY
Hawai'i Business Leadership Network monthly meeting. 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lanakila Rehabilitation Center. Topics: taking advantage of the untapped pool of employment opportunities of people with disabilities. Information/registration: Cara, 680-7236.
SATURDAY
"Business Structure: Choosing an Organizational Entity," a workshop sponsored by Hawai'i Women's Business Center. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Small Business Resource Center. Topics include various organizational types best suiting the individual small-business owners. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Registration: 526-1001.
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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