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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, February 23, 2009

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS meet 7:30-8:45 p.m. Mondays at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.

TOMORROW

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, meets 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

THE BASICS OF SELLING ON eBAY, workshop by eBay and Power Seller-trained educational specialist, Marilyn Paguirigan, on how to create and enhance listings that attract buyers, set pricing to maximize your profits, open and use a Paypal account, and monitor sales, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center; bring food, beverages provided; members $50, nonmembers $55, book $40. RSVP: 526-1001. Information: hwbc.org.

PROBATE SEMINAR on how to preserve an inheritance and future wealth, 6-7 p.m., Independent Baptist Church, 436 McNeill St.; sponsored by Probate 808; free. 781-6066, sbala808@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE meets 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.

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

Jump with Ease ... Delegating Made Easy, Sheila Buyukacar, president of the International MasterMind Action Group, will present a five phase planning system and implementation framework to help you grow your business, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $30, nonmembers $35; advance payment and registration required. RSVP: 526-1001. http://www.hwbc.org.

SOCIETY FOR MARKETING PROFESSIONALS lunch program on the future of Building Information Modeling in Hawai'i, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Plaza Club, Coronet Room; panel of experts, including architects, engineers and contractors, to provide information; SMPS members $30, AIA members $35, nonmembers $45, $50 at the door; AIA CES credits available. Register: www.smpshawaii.org or julie@smpshawaii.org.

THURSDAY

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sizzler Pearlridge. Otto@pacific-specifics.com.

HAWAII ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION lunch meeting, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza: 11:45 a.m. registration, 12 p.m. buffet lunch, 12:30 p.m. program; Michael Sklarz, former research director at Prudential Locations, to speak on "Home Price Measurement and Trends"; members $25, nonmembers $35. RSVP by 12 p.m. Wednesday: Stephanie.Yeung@boh.com.

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

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meet 6-7 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.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, two-day course designed to familiarize real estate professionals with the basics of commercial real estate, Feb. 26 and 27, University of Phoenix, Plaza Room 101/102. Complete information: www.ccim.com or 800-621-7027.

FRIDAY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR STUDENTS, entrepreneurs, Dr. Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Oceanit Laboratories and Michael Paulin, chairman of Aqua Resort, to discuss how they view and are responding to the economic crisis, 3-5 p.m., Plaza Club, 20th floor; free; part of Hawai'i Pacific University's Pappas Entrepreneur Leadership Series. Information: http://www.222.hpu.edu/entrepreneurship.

UPCOMING

WEALTH PLANNING SEMINARS sponsored by St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10 or 5:30-7 p.m. March 12 at St. Francis/Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, second floor conference room No. 224, Hawaii Medical Center east campus; free. 547-8030.

ROOF MANAGEMENT seminar sponsored by the Institute of Real Estate Management, March 18 at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room: 11 a.m. check-in, 11:30 a.m. lunch and program; featured guests: Larry Young on commercial roofing and waterproofing and Mark Alexander of Hydro Stop on sustainable roofing and waterproofing; IREM members $30, nonmembers $35, $5 more at the door; self parking $2, valet $20. Register by March 12: IREM, P.O. Box 4577, Honolulu, HI 96812; phone 536-4736, fax 866-259-0165, email irem@hawaii.rr.com.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS: HOW TO TRACK WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH YOUR SITE, SuperGeeks business seminar 12-1 p.m. March 18, Hawaiian Tel Downtown lobby, Carnation Room; free. kingman@supergeeks.net, www.supergeeks.net.

PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP by Actors From The London Stage, 3-5 p.m. March 18, ING DIRECT Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by Loomis-ISC and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College; $30 fee, nonprofits $20. Reservations: 853-3039 (Serena), Serena@loomis-isc.com.

ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET EXPO March 25 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; network with professionals and attend live presentations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (register from 7:45 a.m.); Expo doors open 12 p.m.; $3 fee, free if registered in advance online at www.technologynewsbytes.com. 230-7625.

DISNEY HAWAII _ THE BIG PICTURE, Certified Commercial Investment Member overview of the Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii, March 27, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom II: 11 a.m. registration and lunch buffet, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. program featuring Djuan Rivers, DVCR vice president; members $30, non-members $40, in advance, $5 more each at the door; self-parking $2, valet $20. Register: www.ccimhawaii.org. Information: info@ccimhawaii.org.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. 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.