PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, conference Feb. 8-10, featuring Honolulu PR professionals, a keynote speaker from the NFL Pro Bowl and a mixer event; $65, members $50, four meals included. Register, information: prssa.hawaii@gmail.com.

MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME FOR A LIFETIME, seminar sponsored by Graham Builders' aging-in-place specialist Bonnie Osaki, 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Neal Blaisdell Center, Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites Meeting Rooms; how to create an aesthetic, barrier-free living environment; free.

MARKETING ON A SHOESTRING WITH POWERFUL E-MARKETING TOOLS, workshop 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 6 at Kapi'olani Community College, 'Ohi'a Auditorium, Room 118; how nonprofits can capture and retain donors using a customer management system; $20 fee; sponsored by HANO and Hawaii Small Business Development Center. Register: jon.park@hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: http://kapiolani.hawaii.edu/object/ohiamap.html.

HAWAII REAL ESTATE INVESTORS NATIONAL CONVENTION, Feb. 15-17 at Hawaii Convention Center; Hawaii Real Estate Investors $99, guests $149, part of proceeds to Hawaii Foodbank. Register/Information: www.hirei.org, 387-9961.

RETAIL INDUSTRY FORUM, presented by the Business Banking Council, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Tsukiji Fish Market & Restaurant at Ala Moana Center; this past year's patterns and the outlook for the future to 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 retail sales & service of American Savings Bank; packets will be given out at the event. RSVP: 545-4111 by Feb. 13.

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