TODAY

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION, luncheon featuring Blue Planet Foundation's founder Henk Rogers and new executive director Jeff Mikulina, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Plaza Club, 20th floor; $39 (HVCA, Hawaii Angels, DualUse Council, TechHui, Bytemarks and HSTC members $29), students $25; aloha attire. Register: www.hvca.org, 262-7329 (Gail).

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5-6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

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

TOMORROW

PRIDE AT WORK HAWAI'I, a labor support organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer workers and their supporters, is holding an open membership meeting and pa'ina 5:30-6:30 p.m., Chiko's Tavern; pupu provided. 543-6054.

ENTREPRENEUR GAME NIGHT, learn to play Cashflow 101 and become a more educated investor, 6:15-9 p.m., Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila St.; limited seating; free if registered in advance. 258-0551, Befinanciallyfree@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

SMART TECHNOLOGY BUYING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS, workshop by cost containment consultant David Tasaka, 10 a.m.-noon, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; $20 (members $15). RSVP: 526-1001, hwbcadmin@HWBC.org.

UPCOMING

BASICS OF SELLING ON eBAY, workshop teaching product listing, pricing, Paypal and sales monitoring, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; $55 (HWBC members $50), book $35; bring dinner; advance registration required. 526-1001, hwbcadmin@HWBC.org.

CHINA AFTER THE OLYMPICS: GOING FORWARD, featuring Brenda Lei Foster, president of American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 3, The Plaza Club; members and sponsoring organizations $38, nonmembers and members registering after today, $45. RSVP by today: 524-5738, jwkc8168@yahoo.com, www.hkc hcc.org/event.htm.

HAWAi'i FUTURES SUMMIT: Foundations For Tomorrow, participants will share ideas on Hawai'i's future transportation and energy systems, Oct. 3-4, Ihilani Resort; hosted by Vision Foresight Strategy. Registration: www.kikilo.biz/summit/main.htm, 387-8862.

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, place the information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.