Posted on: Monday, March 19, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
"AIRPORT REVISITED — A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK," a panel discussion on upcoming transformations at Honolulu International Airport, sponsored by the local chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association, is planned for Thursday. Moderator of the panel will be Marsha Wienert, state tourism liaison. Participating will be Marge Kawashima, general manager of DFS Galleria at airports statewide; Alan Yamamoto, Hawaiian Islands district general manager of HMS Host food and beverage concessionaire; Brian H. Sekiguchi, deputy director, state Department of Transportation; and Ken Muranaka, administrator, state Department of Transportation, Visitor Information Program. The luncheon meeting will be at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Fee; nonmembers/guests welcome. Reservations by today: 621-2482, ext. 3.
Yuka Nagashima, executive director/chief executive officer of the High Technology Development Corporation, will address members of the Hawai'i TeleCommunications Association March 28 on the administration's Innovation Initiative, which supports high-tech businesses. HTDC is the state agency that facilitates the development and growth of the commercial high-tech industry to diversify Hawai'i's economy. The meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Showroom. Nagashima is the former president and one of the founders of internet service provider LavaNet. Fee; nonmembers/guests welcome. (Free for first four students to register.) Reservations by Friday: 441-8514.
THURSDAY
HAWAI'I VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, The Plaza Club. Guest speakers: Rob Robinson, Michael Pfeffer and Chenoa Farnsworth, founders of Kolohala Holdings venture fund. Reservations: www.hvca.org or Gail, 262-7329.
Alissa Lerner Kimura, president of the board of directors of the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, will present a workshop on "THE ART OF NETWORKING" 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee for nonmembers. Register: 526-1001.
FRIDAY
"BUILDING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS BY LOOKING AT PERSONALITY TYPE PREFERENCES" — knowing your buyer — a four-hour workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, will be offered 1:30-4 p.m. Friday, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee for nonmembers. Register: 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 ayonan@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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