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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

MONDAY

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS CLUB NO. 4716 meets 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

TUESDAY

LET'S TALK LAW series by students from the UH law school's Small Business Clinic, at 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400: Choice of Entity, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday; LLCs, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday; Nonprofit Organizations, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday; $15 each topic; limited seating; sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Register: 945-1430.

WEDNESDAY

LET'S TALK LAW series, see above.

TEA TALK AT 1024, communication skills for personal, professional and organizational excellence will be shared 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1024 Nu'uanu Ave.; HWBC members $15, others $20. Register: 526-1001 or hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

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

THURSDAY

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK luncheon discussion, "Me and Him Are Killing English," by Doug Carlson, on the importance of communication skills in business; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 24, downtown (call for location); fee (nonmembers, guests welcome); Reservations: 533-4800 or www.pwnhawaii.org; make reservations by Monday.

HAWAI'I VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION, luncheon discussion, "Can a Constitutional Convention Set the Stage for Hawai'i's Economic Diversification: What the Business Community Needs to Know about the Con Con," with state Rep. Della Au Belatti, and political scientist Neal Milner, head of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Ombudsman Office; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 24, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza; fee (non-members, guests welcome); aloha attire required; registration, www.hvca.org or Gail, 262-7329.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5 to 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

FRIDAY

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

UPCOMING

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

ENCORE! HOW TO HIRE A STAR AND KEEP THEM SHINING! A seminar on how to increase applicant flow, what employees are looking for, how to create accurate job descriptions and how to know who is best for the job, 10 a.m. to noon. April 26 at Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave.; HWBC members $25, nonmembers $30. RSVP: 526-1001 or hwbcadmin@hwbc.org

INVESTMENT SEMINAR , independent fiduciary consultant Matthew Hutcheson is the featured speaker at a free investment seminar 1 to 3:30 p.m. April 28 at the Ala Moana Hotel's Garden Lanai. The seminar is primarily for 401(k) plan sponsors but also open to plan participants who want to learn the latest on this topic. Also speaking will be local pension expert Michael Hicks, chief executive of Hicks Pension Group. Call 546-1001 to register or for more information.

FUTURE OF DESIGN IN HONOLULU, film and panel discussion, an Architecture Month event April 29 at Honolulu Design Center, Kapi'olani Boulevard; mingle with architects during 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 the noted Island architect who supported localized, appropriate design; free.

Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawai'i Convention Center, will be a Hawaiian marketplace of innovative ideas, products and services. The conference, titled "Ho'a ka lamaku — Keep the Torch Burning," aims to foster cooperation among Hawaiian businesses, the community and the visitor industry, and culturally and environmentally responsible practices among hotels and industry-related businesses. The conference is expected to attract up to 400 members of the visitor industry. Register: www.nahha.com, 808-628-6370.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the Coming Events column. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: 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, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.