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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 20, 2009

Coming events


Advertiser Staff

TODAY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR in both for-profit and not-for-profit charitable organizations, first in a summer series of discussions conducted by Will Weinstein, University of Hawai'i business ethics lecturer and former governor of Midwest and American Stock Exchanges; featured guest, Mary Bitterman, president, Bernard Osher Foundation and lead director of Bank of Hawaii, 6-7:30 p.m. July 21, UH-Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law, classroom 2; free. RSVP: 956-8478 or e-mail lawevent@hawaii.edu.

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS meet 7:30-8:45 p.m. 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. at Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

BLOG POWER, Web designer and internet marketer Nate Burgoyne will teach you to build and promote a blog for your business, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center (check-in from 5 p.m.); HWBC Ohana members $20, nonmembers $30; includes Burgoyne's audio book, a free half hour consultation and month of private coaching by e-mail. RSVP: 526-1001, fax 550-0724, http://www.hwbc.org.

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS WORKSHOP sponsored by Business Network International 5:45-7 p.m., Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui Conference Room, second floor; tips for small business success, including Web development, marketing, IT networks, banking, accounting, human resources, disability coverage and personal investments; free, parking $5. Reservations: 782-6672 (Milton Drageset) or mdrageset@ifshawaii.com.

ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS SOLUTIONS FOR HAWAII'S ECONOMY, lecture by University of Hawai'i professor of economics Dr. Denise Eby Konan, 7 p.m., UH-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; free. Information: 956-8246.

THURSDAY

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

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK weekly meetings: Windward Chapter 7:45-9 a.m. at Ko'olau Golf Club (Pete Castillejos, 779-7383); Ward Chapter 12:15-1:30 p.m. Fridays at Ryan's (Donald Kloess, 222-9996).

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

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

UPCOMING

PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF YOUR BUSINESS COMPUTER, topic of Smart Business Hawaii's sunrise networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m. July 30, Macy's in Ala Moana Center, Pineapple Room; featured speaker is SuperGeeks president James Kerr; members $25, nonmembers and at-the-door payers $35. Reservations: 396-1724 (Darlyn) or http://www.smallbusinesshawaii.com/2009/Sunrise-Form.pdf.

PROACTIVE IT SERVICE DELIVERY: DISCOVER YOUR PATH TO PERFECT IT, free seminar by ASG, 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 31, Halekulani hotel. Register: www.asg.com/register/exec.

STARTING YOUR BUSINESS ON A SHOESTRING 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Hawaii Women's Business Center; presentation by Grace Keohohou, who built a successful direct selling business from scratch; nonmembers $35, members $20. RSVP: 526-1001, http://www.hwbc.org.

YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A WEB SITE, how to put together your own business Web site without breaking the bank, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; bring a plate dinner; $30, HWBC members $25. RSVP: 526-1001, http://www.hwbc.org.

HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon/program on current Internet tools that will steer your business on to the Internet highway,11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; featured speaker, Tess Staadecker, marketing and public relations professional; HSBP and SMEI members $32, nonmembers $38, late registrants pay $5 more; register by Aug. 10. www.hscp.org, 537-2356.

JOB FAIR VENDORS sought to participate at Windward Ho'olaule'a 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Windward Community College; $25 fee; call Mike Moser at 386-3602 or apply online at http://www.windward.hawaii.edu/hoolaulea.