TODAY

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meetings, 6 to 7 p.m. today and March 27, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills, guests welcome. 525-8909.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meets 5 to 6 p.m. today and March 27, at Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

SHOULD YOUR COMPANY BE TELECOMMUTING? panel discussion, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, with IT representatives from Hawaiian Electric, ComTel, HMSA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife; walk-ins $25. RSVP: aitphawaii@aitp.org.

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE WORKSHOP, learn about resources for aspiring and existing business owners, 2 to 4 p.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave; free. RSVP: 526-1001.

TOMORROW

EVALUATING YOUR IDEA, learn to analyze the feasibility of a business with special focus on market research and economic analysis, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Maui County Business Resource Center, across from Maui Mall iHOP. Free. 873-8247.

SATURDAY

PUBLIC RELATIONS, THE FREEWAY TO MARKETING, how to use the media to get your message out, identify who holds power in the newsroom, turn media contacts into relationships, know your audience and craft a press release, 9 a.m. to noon at Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave.; $30, members $25. Registration: 526-1001 or nwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

UPCOMING

HOW TO HIRE A STAR AND KEEP THEM SHINING, how to increase your applicant flow, determine what employees are looking for in a job, create accurate job descriptions, determine which interviewee is best for the job, keep valuable employees, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Hawaii Business Women's Center; $30, members $25. RSVP: 526-1001.

GETTING READY FOR CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY, workshop and Q&A on preparing for changes in the economy by formulating a plan for the immediate future, 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 19 at Maui County Business Resource Cente; free. 873-8247.

ONLINE MARKETING SUMMIT, at the Hawaii Innovation Center in Hilo all day on March 20; learn sustainable Web design, online selling, reciprocal linking campaigns, search-engine marketing and more; $195 fee before March 18; register at www.GreenCollartech.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail to comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com (place information in message, not in an attachment).