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Updated at 10:56 a.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2008

SBA to hold Pacific Lending Conference March 27-28

Advertiser Staff

The Hawai'i District office of the Small Business Administration will hold its Hawai'i Pacific Lending Conference March 27 and 28 at the Honolulu Country Club.

The two-day event is designed for small-business lenders, lending-service providers, certified development companies and small-business assistance providers and economic development specialists to increase their knowledge of financing tools and trends, as well as their effectiveness in penetrating the small business market in the Hawai'i-Pacific region. The conference will cover the latest economic overviews for Hawai'i and the nation, small-business banking trends, SBA loan programs and provide industry updates.

The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. March 27 and feature executive and industry experts in a general session, as well as a keynote luncheon speaker. On March 28, the half-day schedule will begin with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast, followed by general sessions.

For information and to register, call Karen Sakihama at 541-2990, ext. 209 or e-mail hawaiigeneral@sba.gov. Information also is available at www.sba.gov/hi.