Posted on: Monday, February 5, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
Two events focusing on how we communicate in the modern world are scheduled:
It's a brave new (communications) world: Whether it's PDAs, podcasting, Nanos, smartphones, blogging, RSS feeds, wikis or text messaging, learn about how to turn today's technology to your advantage at a discussion sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators' local chapter. Dolly Sampson, a veteran presenter on current and future technology, will share today's available technology — and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each for communication professionals, in the speech "A Perfect Match: Technology + Communications — Taking Advantage of this Powerful Coupling." Samson is board chair and past president of the Hawaii Telecommunications Association and a computer science professor at Hawai'i Pacific University. The luncheon meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Registration by noon, Feb. 12: Lynn Kenton at Lynn.M.Kenton@kp.org or 432-4628, or Lori Abe at labe@mcneilwilson.com or 539-3415.
Don Thorsen, an almost 30-year veteran in voice communications, will speak on "Unified Communications" — including presence communications, instant messaging, collaboration tools and integration with MS Office Communicator — at the upcoming luncheon meeting of the ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS. Thorsen is channel manager for Mitel, which has a 33-year communications history, serving more than 22 million users in more than 90 countries. The meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the Hale Koa Hotel. Fee; nonmembers and students welcome. Required reservations (by Monday for early, reduced fee): e-mail to aitphawaii@aitp.org. Information: Lori Morden, 532-3451.
The Small Business Administration is taking its SBA RESOURCE DAYS — free, confidential, half-hour consultations with SBA business-development specialists — this month to a number of its participating lenders and resources partners statewide. The consultations on SBA programs and services for the small-business owner will be offered Tuesday at American Savings Bank, Lahaina, Maui, and Hawai'i Island Chamber of Commerce; Wednesday at Central Pacific Bank, Mililani and Bank of Hawaii, main branch, Honolulu; Feb. 14, American Savings Bank, Kane'ohe, and Feb. 15, O'ahu Worklinks, 94-275 Mokuola St., Suite 302, Waipahu. Reservations recommended; walk-ins permitted as time allows. Information/times:541-2990 or www.sba.gov/hi.
TUESDAY
Lynn and BJ Dohrmann, president, and founder, respectively, of CEO Space Inc., will speak to a business coaching and networking workshop, sponsored by international business networking group IBI, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Makiki. The workshop will offer networking opportunities with other business owners, an interactive in-depth business development discussion and question-and-answer session. Free. (A similar business coaching no-host luncheon will be held noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Buffet 100 restaurant, Ward Warehouse. Reservations by tomorrow.) Information: Kehau Kali, 342-0375.
WEDNESDAY
"COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS: Windows XP and Intro to MS Word," sponsored by the Office of Continuing and Community Education, Windward Community College, will be offered 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, this week through Feb. 21 in Hale Kuhina, Room 114. Participants will be offered an introduction to the Windows XP operating system, word processing using MS Word and keyboard shortcuts. Required: completion of the "Computers for Seniors - Literacy, Vocabulary and Mouse" prerequisite course. Fee. Registration: 235-7433.
Two words that can grow your business sales — and seven steps to fiscal fitness — will be among workshop topics discussed as part of an NFL-sponsored PRO BOWL BUSINESS WORKSHOP. The National Football League, Kapi'olani Community College and the Hawai'i Small Business Development Center Network will offer the Practical Tools to Drive Performance and Growth for Small Business workshop, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Fort DeRussy Room. The one-day session is intended for small-business owners, with sessions covering increasing company sales, the concept of ratio analysis, strategic options creating a realistic action plan and tools to identify and manage key profit and cash flow drivers. Fee. Registration: 734-9211.
THURSDAY
Long-term healthcare will be one topic of discussion at a combined meeting Thursday of The American Business Women's Association's Ulupono and 'Imua chapters. Gerry Abbey and Lori Casey will be speaking on "Making the Right Choice" and "At the Doorstep of Change: Women of Financial Empowerment." The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Residence, 45-090 Namoku St., auditorium, Kane'ohe. Information: 382-2273.
ONGOING
Applications for a leadership training program for executive directors of community nonprofit organizations are being accepted through March 30. The program, PONO (Promoting Outstanding Nonprofit Organizations), is sponsored by the Hawaii Community Foundation, in collaboration with the Case Foundation. The program offers a peer-centered leadership training curriculum for midcareer nonprofit executive directors. Participants meet in six one-day training sessions over the year, each focusing on different aspects of leadership in the nonprofit context. Foundation staff will be on hand to evaluate discussions and chosen project proposals. Grant support will be available for selected projects. Applications at www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org. Submit to: Hawaii Community Foundation, PONO Leadership Program, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail ayonan@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.
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