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Posted on: Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

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TOMORROW

The OAHU SINGLES INVESTMENT CLUB will meet at 6 p.m. at Matteo's Restaurant; learn about investment and meet new people; the discussion topic will be "Real Estate Without Fees or Investment, A Community Service." RSVP to Monica: 214-5082.

FRIDAY

The Annual Professional Development Conference of the Network of Volunteer Leaders will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Plaza Best Western Hotel, 3253 N. Nimitz Highway. The keynote address on performance improvement in volunteer management will be given by motivational speaker Gwen Fujie. The afternoon program on skills needed to effectively communicate with volunteers will be hosted by Annabel Chotzen. Fee: members $80, nonmembers $90. Buffet lunch included. Free transportation will be offered to and from the airport. Limited seating. Register: 837-1537, 836-3636.

SATURDAY

OUR VOICES, OUR FUTURE, the 12th Regional Conference of the National Federation of Filipino Americans will be 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center. The conference format is designed to explore issues, share insights and brainstorm solutions that will affect the Filipino community. Registration: students $15, others $30. Checks payable to NaFFAA Region 12. Mail to: NaFFAA Regional Conference 2007 c/o Annalyn Mesina, 91-679 Laukona Loop, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. E-mail: naffaa12@gmail.com. Fax: 956-9240.

UPCOMING

PACKAGING AND PROMOTING WELLNESS TRAVEL, an educational conference sponsored by the Hawai'i Island Wellness Travel Association, takes place 2-8 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island. Alexander Anolik, the country's leading travel law expert, will discuss the business fundamentals of wellness travel. Other guest speakers will focus on spa travel, travel agent training programs and how to work with travel writers. A new wellness travel online site will be unveiled. The public is welcome. Fee: $75 including dinner. Register: 808-885-2181, www.hiwta.org.

The nation's top research scientists, policymakers and university administrators will gather at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Nov. 6-9 for the National EPSCoR Conference. This year's conference theme is "EPSCoR Leadership for Scientific Innovation, Collaboration and Enculturation." EPSCoR seeks to improve research competitiveness by expanding the research framework in key scientific and engineering disciplines. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Kathie Olsen, deputy director of the National Science Foundation. A poster reception will feature Dr. Barbara Bruno and Dr. Paul Kemp of the Center for Microbial Oceanography. The Nov. 8 session will feature Dr. Fred McKenzie who will speak on global climate change. Information/registration: 808-974-7555 (Judith Fox); Web site www.epscor07.com.

The Grant Institute's GRANTS 101: PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. The course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure and skill of professional proposal writing. Fee: $597 including materials and certificates. Register: online, www.thegrantinstitute.com, phone 824-4424, e-mail, info@thegrantinstitute.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance to Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Ho-nolulu, 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.)