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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

  • Strategic Planning, a workshop on the steps involved in the strategic planning process, will take place 1-4 p.m. at the Goldbond Building, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1001. Louise Ing, attorney and partner in the firm Alston Hunt & Floyd & Ing, will explain how to clarify your mission, vision and objectives as well as how to identify stakeholders and work with other organizations. Fee: $40. Call Volunteer Legal Services/Shanelle: 522-0678.

    THURSDAY

  • Fundraising and Development Basics, a discussion of the importance of developing fundraising strategy, finding funding sources, how to pursue them, grant writing and basic development techniques will take place 1-4 p.m. at the Goldbond Building, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1001. Lecturing will be Louise Ing, an attorney involved with Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation and member of the board of directors of Aloha Airlines. Fee: $40. Call Volunteer Legal Services/Shanelle: 522-0678.

  • THE GOVERNOR'S KAUA'I COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL will meet at 5 p.m. at the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall; Board of Land and Natural Resources chairwoman Laura H. Thielen will update the council on efforts to protect the state's natural and cultural resources. www.hawaii.gov/gov.

  • AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter, monthly dinner meeting at Thai Sweet Basil, Manoa Marketplace, second floor; 5:30 p.m. networking, 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting; featured speaker, Allene Richardson Suemori, former Family Court Judge, on family relationships. Fee. Reservations: 286-2189.

  • MAX INTERNATIONAL co-founder Steven Scott will share his secrets of business success, 7:30 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom I; registration 6:45 p.m. Information: 781-5905.

  • OAHU SINGLES INVESTMENT CLUB initial meeting, 6 p.m. at Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, Willoughby's Restaurant. 214-5082, www.theinvestmentclub.tv.

    FRIDAY

  • Basics of Accounting & Internal Controls is a workshop that will take place 9 a.m.-noon at the Goldbond Building, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1001. Leading the workshop will be Wayne Tanna, a professor at Chaminade University, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel member, and member of the board of directors of Hawaii Disabilities Rights Center. Fee: $40. Call Volunteer Legal Services/Shanelle: 522-0678.

    UPCOMING

  • Designing, installing and maintaining septic systems on O'ahu is the subject of a free workshop on Nov. 7, sponsored by the Hawai'i Department of Health and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Come learn how to better protect Hawai'i's water quality. Additional workshops are scheduled for Kaua'i (Nov. 9), Maui (Nov. 13), and the Big Island (Nov. 15). To register, go to www.tetratech-ffx.com/hawaii-septic/ or contact Amber Marriott at 703-385-6000 or amber.marriott@tetratech.com.

  • Technology visionary and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Umang Gupta, will speak 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Pacific Club card room. Gupta is chairman and CEO of Keynote Systems, a global leader in test and measurement solutions that improve mobile communications and online business performance. The free event is sponsored by Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business. Register online at www.shidler.hawaii.edu/kipapa or call 956-5083.

  • East Oahu Breakfast Club, a businesspersons' networking group, will meet 7-8:15 a.m. Nov. 13 at Hawaii Kai Golf Course Clubhouse, 8902 Kalaniana'ole Highway. Featured speaker will be Peter Matsumoto, CPA, who will explain why it's good business to be involved in community service and share his recent experience volunteering in Cambodia. Fee: $9 for breakfast. Call Kevin Nitta for reservations: 395-5492.

  • Vendors who would like to participate at the FOURTH ANNUAL HONOLULU GIFT FAIR taking place 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 9 a.m.5 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall may visit the following Web site for further information: www.HonoluluGiftFair.com. The fair will feature unique hand crafted gifts and on-site gift wrapping and shipping services. Admission will be free.

    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 comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)