TODAY

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716, 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawai'i Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS, 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.

TOMORROW

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, 9-10:30 a.m. at Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 753.3540 or www.KomoMaiBNI.com.

PALOLO TOASTMASTERS meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. near University of Hawai'i -Mänoa; call Ed for the location. 656-1689

WEDNESDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE, 7:30 a.m., Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.

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

INJURED WORKER BREAKFAST CLUB, 8-9 a.m. at IHOP Pearl City conference room; Bruce Berger, vocational rehabilitation counselor and licensed mental health counselor will be there. 277-9919.

STATE AND FEDERAL TAX PROCEDURES, seminar on tax filing requirements and documenting business expenses and deductions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center; HWBC members $40, nonmembers $55, materials included; advance registration advised. RSVP: 526-1001. Online registration: www.hwbc.org.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL Honolulu Metro Chapter, 9:30-11 a.m., Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport).

THURSDAY

AITP CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Plaza Club, 20th floor, main dining room; featured speaker Attila Seress on "Geek Squad Best Buys," the latest tech gadgets as gifts; lunch included; members $20, nonmembers $30, walk-ins and late registrants $35; RSVP today: https://events.aitphawaii.org.

HAVANA HOLIDAY, fundraiser for Hawaii Women's Business Center, 5-9 p.m. at Hank's Cafe and The Dragon Upstairs on Nu'uanu Avenue; pupu and drinks, music, networking and silent auction; $25 donation includes two drinks. Pay at the door or online: www.hwbc.org.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m., Sizzler Pearlridge. breakfast@pacific-specifics.com or 456-6886 (Otto).

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK meets weekly: Windward Chapter 7:45-9 a.m. at Ko'olau Golf Club (Pete Castillejos, 779-7383); Ward Chapter 12:15-1:30 p.m. Fridays at Ryan's (Donald Kloess, 222-9996).

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon meeting, noon at Oahu Country Club; featured speaker Chenoa Farnsworth, executive director of Hawaii Angels, an angel capital investment network, on "Angel Investing: Opportunities and Challenges"; lunch $20. Information. 524-0330, ext. 2 or edracers@aol.com.

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TOASTMASTERS, 12-1 p.m. at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 10th floor conference room. cchar@citycountyhonolulutm.org.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS, 5-6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS, 6-7 p.m., Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kä'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

UPCOMING

HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS IN THE NEWS, a public relations workshop on how to properly pitch your story to the print or broadcast media, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Hawaii Women's Business Center; guest speaker public relations specialist BJ Whitman; beverages provided; $30; advance payment required. 526-1001 or www.hwbc.org.

PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL FUNDRAISER, 5:30- 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at Kahala Hotel & Resort; featured guest Charles Morrison, East-West Center president, to talk about the 2011 APEC Convention to be held in Honolulu; members $150, nonmembers $200, table sponsorships available; business attire requested. Reservations: 944-7783.