TODAY

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD, professional development and networking luncheon sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Plaza Club; featured speaker, Jennifer Sabas, Hawai'i chief of staff for Sen. Daniel K. Inouye; $35, members $25, student members $15. Register by Monday at www.iabchawaii.com or 585-7931, ext. 105.

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

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION general membership meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center; featured speaker, Janet Eli of the Alzheimer's Association; $23, includes no-host cocktails, dinner and program, $3 parking. RSVP by Monday to Linda Yamashiro: 432-5391.

TOMORROW

MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT technical workshop, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ohana Hotel Airport Hotel, 3401 N. Nimitz Highway near Rodgers Boulevard; overview by Synergy Corporate Technologies; case studies by Century Computers and Semiconductor Co.; talk during lunch on "Things to Consider When Managing a SharePoint"; panel with Q&A; $25 (Association of Information Technology Professionals members $10), late registration/walk-ins $30. RSVP by Monday to aitphawaii@aitp.org.

FRIDAY

HAWAII REAL ESTATE INVESTORS' NATIONAL CONVENTION through Sunday at Hawai'i Convention Center; Hawaii Real Estate Investors $99, guests $149, part of proceeds go to Hawaii Foodbank. Register/information: www.hirei.org, 387-9961.

SATURDAY

Entrepreneur & Business Fair on Maui, entrepreneurs and business owners can meet supporters of small business in the community, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului; sponsored by the county Office of Economic Development; drawings and prizes all day.

UPCOMING

SMEI, an international organization of sales and marketing professionals, presents a dinner with speaker Rob Dondero, executive vice president of R&R Partners, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Kahala Hotel; the destination marketer will discuss his success in building the Las Vegas brand. Registration/information: www.smehonolulu.com or phone/fax 942-7000.

RETAIL INDUSTRY FORUM, presented by the Business Banking Council, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Tsukiji Fish Market & Restaurant at Ala Moana Center; this past year's patterns and the outlook for the future will be discussed; panel members: John Reed, CEO of Hilo Hattie; Carol Pregill, president of Retail Merchants of Hawaii; Phil Fong, CEO of Jeans Warehouse; and David Hudson, senior vice president for retail sales and service at American Savings Bank; packets will be given out. RSVP: 545-4111 by today.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU will feature speaker Kam Napier, editor of Hono-lulu Magazine, talking about how that publication fits into the magazine world, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Oahu Country Club; lunch $20. Information: 524-0330, ext. 2.

GENERATIONS AT WORK: COLLIDING OR COLLABORATING, American Business Women's Association seminar, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Student Services Building, Room 412; $10 (parking $3); register by Feb. 16 by calling Lynne Miller at 532-7462.

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, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-6763; or e-mail comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.