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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter meeting at Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 S. Beretania St.; 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails and networking, 6 p.m. dinner and program; $23 (parking $4). RSVP deadline has passed. Information: 432-5391 (Linda Yamashiro) or 469-3065 (Gloria Kelly).

WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. every Wednesday, Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.

TOMORROW

CAREER, COLLEGE AND JOB FAIR, high school and college students are welcome to explore career options, public welcome, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Leeward Community College campus; more than 90 businesses and college programs will recruit and answer career-related questions; free. www.lcc.hawaii.edu/jobs/events.

FRIDAY

TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET EXPO AND CONFERENCE, 12 to 6 p.m. at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, $3; topics: green technology, cyber security, e-biz and medical technology; special presentations 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; exhibits by a wide range of companies, opportunities to network with experts, speakers from such firms as Microsoft and IBM, e-biz awards luncheon; also, networking mixer with pupu and entertainment, 4:30 to 6 p.m, $95, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii members $75. Information/registration: 237-3673, www.technologynewsbytes.com.

UPCOMING

HAWAII SOCIETY OF CORPORATE PLANNERS, luncheon meeting April 17 at Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom, on Hawai'i's transition into the new global economy: 11:30 a.m. sign-in and networking; 12 p.m. lunch and program; 1:30 p.m. adjournment; speaker, Leslie Wilcox on PBS Hawaii, Its Mission and Community Responsibilities; $35, members $29, table of 10 $300, add $5 if registering after April 11; mail name, company and phone number to HSCP, PMB 202, 350 Ward Ave., Suite 106, Honolulu, HI 96814.

LET'S TALK LAW, series by students from the Small Business Clinic at Richardson School of Law, at 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400: Choice of Entity, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 22; LLCs, 12 to 1 p.m. April 22; Nonprofit Organizations, 1 to 2 p.m. April 23; fee $15 for each topic; limited seating; sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Register: 945-1430.

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CHAMBER networking luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at Waikiki Yacht Club; guest speaker, maritime historian Les Eldridge; public welcome. RSVP: 597-1341.

FUTURE OF DESIGN IN HONOLULU — FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION, an Architecture Month event, April 29 at Honolulu Design Center, Kapi'olani Boulevard; mingle with Island architects at 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails; 6 p.m. panel discussion by Bill Brooks, Geoff Lewis and A. Kam Napier, moderated by Francis Oda; one-hour showing of the documentary "True to Form: Vladimir Ossipoff," about Island architect who supported localized, appropriate design; free.

Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawaii Convention Center, will be a Hawaiian marketplace of innovative ideas, products and services. The goals are to foster cooperation among Hawaiian businesses, the community and the visitor industry, and culturally and environmentally responsible practices among hotels and industry related businesses. Register: 808-628-6370, www.nahha.com.

Maui Young Business Roundtable picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Giggle Hill in Haiku; food and drink free to members and their children, nonmembers $5. RSVP/Information: 357-6009.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the Coming Events column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance to: Alan Yonan, 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, put information in the message, not in an attachment.