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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

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  • In addition to cans and bottles, contaminated land is sometimes a candidate for recycling. Hawaii Brownfields Forum #3 will offer relevant information to prospective land recyclers Oct. 24 at Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Room. Breakfast and networking will kick things off 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. to noon session on managing risks and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. segment on site investigations.

    A panel composed of senior executives representing lenders, developers, landowners and regulators will discuss how to use environmental insurance and how to perform thorough, cost-effective site investigations.

    The event is sponsored by the State Department of Health, Environmental Protection Agency and Center for Creative Land Recycling.

    Admission is free; to register, e-mail your name and affiliation to krista.jack@ttemi.com by Friday or call 441-6655.

    TODAY

  • Increasing marketing effectiveness in spite of fewer resources and a slowing economy will be the focus of a discussion sponsored by the Society for Marketing Professional Services' local chapter. "PRESERVING PROFITABILITY IN SHRINKING MARKETS: The Marketing Role," presented by Mike Hulser, is scheduled 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Ho-nolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapi'olani Blvd., Cupola Theatre. The discussion is specifically geared toward the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Fee; nonmembers welcome; walk-in tickets available. Registration: www.acteva.com/go/smpshawaii. Information: Michelle Skupin, 524-8255.

  • Jude Acuff will use a process of increased product, customer and competitive knowledge, combined with compelling sales messages and nurtured business relationships, to enable "Increasing Marketplace Visibility." He speaks to the dinner meeting of the Sales and Marketing Executives International Honolulu, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Kahala Hotel and Resort. Fee; guests and student prices available; tickets at the door. Information: 942-7000.

    TOMORROW

  • Digital archiving of important records and preservation of information are the topics to be covered during a Brown Bag Meeting to be held by THE ASSOCIATION OF RECORDS MANAGERS & ADMINISTRATORS HAWAII CHAPTER, noon to 1 p.m. at 700 Bishop St., Suite 1200, Topa Tower (Xerox Hawaii). The featured speaker will be John Britton, regional sales manager of Kodak. Fee: members $5, nonmembers $20. Reservations: e-mail Gerri Lee at geraldine.lee@doh.hawaii.gov or call 586-4554.

  • A HIGH-TECH MARKETING SEMINAR sponsored by the American Marketing Association and Pacific Asia Travel Association will take place 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. The 9 a.m. session is entitled "Technologies that Make e-Marketing Work," and the 10:15 a.m. session is entitled "Hawaii e-Marketing Champions Update." Delivering the lunchtime keynote speech will be Tim Lambert, vice president of sales for Spot Runner, a leader in technology that is revolutionizing how advertising is created, targeted, bought and sold. Fee: AMA and PATA members and students $125, nonmembers $145, includes continental breakfast and lunch. Reservations deadline Monday. E-mail: procom@hawaii.rr.com. Phone: 621-2482. Web site: www.PATAHawaii.org.

    THURSDAY

  • The OAHU SINGLES INVESTMENT CLUB will meet 6 p.m. at Matteo's Restaurant. The public is welcome to learn about investments and network. The theme of the meeting is "precious metals." Free. RSVP with Monica: 214-5082.

  • NEGOTIATING INTERNATIONALLY: TIPS FOR WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T is the title of a talk being given by Alvin Adams, former senior U.S. ambassador for the State Department, counselor for International Affairs of the Bishop Museum and host of the Hawaii Public Radio feature Business Beyond the Reef, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. at PREL, Pioneer Plaza (13th floor), 900 Fort St. This is the third in a series entitled Building Better Business Relationships in Asia Pacific. Fee: $40. Register for #L09344. E-mail: pnm@hawaii.edu. Phone: 956-8244.

    Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. 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.)