MONDAY

COMPUTING IN THE CLOUDS: FREE AND AFFORDABLE SOFTWARE, overview of advances in Web-based "Cloud Technology" for Web design, business collaboration tools, video conferencing, file storage, meeting planners, spreadsheets, word processing and more, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Windward Community College, Akoakoa 107; $10, Kaneohe Business Group members free; bring lunch. Reservations: peggy@hawaii.edu, 236-9257.

MONEY! TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS, free confidential consultations with top U.S. Small Business Administration Community Express lender, an SBA specialist and Hawaii SBDC staff, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Hawai'i SBDC, 100 Pauahi St. No. 109, Hilo or Workforce Development Division, 74-5565 Luhia, Building C, Kona; good credit score, business plan, business banking account and general excise tax business license needed to participate. Registration: 808-541-2900, ext. 211 (Mary Dale, SBA O'ahu).

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

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716 meet 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4. 395-3024. bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

TUESDAY

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, meets 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

WEDNESDAY

STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS IN HAWAI'I, learn about entrepreneurship, attaining business success, sources of capital and more, 9 to 11 a.m., Hawai'i Community College, Manono Campus, Building 379-1, Hilo; sponsored by Hawai'i Small Business Development Center; $25; register by March 17. 933-0776, www.hawaii-sbdc.org.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS: HOW TO TRACK WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH YOUR SITE, SuperGeeks business seminar noon to 1 p.m., Hawaiian Tel downtown lobby, Carnation Room; free. kingman@supergeeks.net, www.supergeeks.net.

PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP by actors from the London stage, 3 to 5 p.m., ING DIRECT Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by Loomis-ISC and the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Outreach College; $30 fee, nonprofits $20. Reservations: 853-3039 (Serena), Christina@loomis-isc.com.

YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN, free workshop on how to identify illegitimate investment schemes and how to recover losses from Ponzi, pyramid and other investment frauds, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 10 a.m. March 21, Pacific Guardian Tower, Suite 1525 (Kapi'olani Boulevard and Ke'eaumoku Street). Register: 942-1267.

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

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

LILIUOKALANI TOASTMASTERS meet 12:05 to 1:05 p.m., first and third Wednesdays monthly, Liliuokalani Building, 1390 Miller St. (Downtown); guests welcome. 587-3811.

THURSDAY

THE BUSINESS OF THE ARTS, panel discussion on the effects of the current economic crisis on local arts nonprofits, 7 p.m., Hawaii Public Radio Atherton Studio; panelists will be the heads of Hawaii Opera Theatre, Hawaii Arts Alliance, Kumu Kahua, Hawaii Youth Symphony, Bishop Museum and the Arts at Mark's Garage; free. Reservations: 955-8821.

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

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

FRIDAY

MOVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD IN TODAY'S ECONOMY, workshop 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Waialae Country Club; topics: restructuring your business for survival, renegotiating your lease, new marketing tools, financing with top lenders; speakers: Eddie Flores of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Michael Steiner, local lending institution representatives; members and clients $50, nonmembers $65. Reservations/Information: 547-2700 or 396-1724.

HAWAI'I ISLAND SUSTAINABILITY FORUM at Palace Theater in Hilo: 5:30 p.m. keynote address, 6 to 8 p.m. presentation and videos, 8 to 10 p.m. Q&A; live polling, food and vendors; $5 at the door, volunteers free. http://greencollartech.com/HISF.

SATURDAY

PROCUREMENT BASICS — PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS, consultant Claus Prufer to explain how to land government contracts, the processes and applications involved, 9 to 11 a.m., Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400; $75. Register: www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

UPCOMING

DRIVING YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS CHALLENGING ECONOMY, Mike Hulser, the "BizMD," to talk about profits and cash flow and customer service, 6 to 8 p.m. March 25, Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400; $75. Registration: www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET EXPO March 25 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; network with professionals and attend live presentations 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (register from 7:45 a.m.); Expo doors open noon; $3 fee, free if registered in advance online at www.technologynewsbytes.com. 230-7625.

HAWAII ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION lunch meeting March 26, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza: 11:45 a.m. registration, noon buffet lunch, 12:30 p.m. speech, ends at 1:30 p.m.; featured speaker, Paul Brewbaker, chief economic consultant for Bank of Hawaii, on "Economic Stabalization: Themes from the March 2009 NABE (National Association for Business and Economics) Conference"; members $25, nonmembers $35. Reservations: StephanieYeung@boh.com.

FLIGHT FROM CAPITAL: WILL VENTURE FIRMS SURVIVE THE ECONOMIC STORM? Hawaii Venture Capital Association, luncheon talk by Tim Dick, partner at Silicon Valley venture fund Startup Capital Ventures, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 26, The Plaza Club, 20th floor; members $29, nonmembers $39, students $25. Register: www.hvca.org or 262-7329 (Gail).

SUNRISE NETWORKING BREAKFAST sponsored by Small Business Hawaii, 7 to 8:30 a.m. March 26, Macy's Ala Moana, Pineapple Room; featured speaker, Tongue Fu master Gwen Fujie on "Transforming Business As Usual to Business Amazing"; buffet breakfast, exhibit area, networking and business introductions; members and guests $25 (in advance), nonmembers and those paying at the door $35. Reservations: http://smallbusinesshawaii.com. Information: 396-1724.

MAPPING YOUR SUCCESS INTO CHINA, Hawaii Small Business Development Center interactive seminar 9 to 11:30 a.m. March 27, Hawai'i State Art Museum multipurpose room, first floor; Manny Menendez III, who has been successfully doing business with China for 30 years, will discuss identifying, starting, maintaining and sustaining business with China; $35 by March 20, $45 thereafter, walk-ins $50. Registration: http://www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

MAKING ITIL A REALITY, Gartner executive briefing, featuring Gartner Research vice president, Ed Holub, March 30, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza: registration/refreshments 1 to 1:30 p.m.; Part one, "Making ITIL A Reality, Pitfalls and Strategies," 1:30 to 3 p.m.; Part 2, "The Future of the IT Infrastructure and Operations," 3 to 4:30 p.m.; free, limited seating. Registration: dale.aiello@gartner.com, 531-5647 (Dale Aiello).

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE classes sponsored by the Hawaii CCIM Chapter, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 2,3,6,7 and 8, University of Phoenix, Tapa Tower, Rooms 101 and 102; advance payment: members $1,140, nonmembers $1,395, $150 deposit guarantees reservation; recommended: Hewlett-Packard financial calculator HP-10ll and laptop computer with CD-ROM drive and Excel 2000 or higher. Registration: www.ccimhawaii.org, info@ccimhawaii.org, 528-2246, 866-871-2036 (fax).

DISNEY HAWAII — THE BIG PICTURE, Certified Commercial Investment Member overview of the Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii, March 27, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom II: 11 a.m. registration and lunch buffet, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. program featuring Djuan Rivers, DVCR vice president; members $30, nonmembers $40, in advance, $5 more each at the door; self-parking $2, valet $20. Register: www.ccimhawaii.org. Information: info@ccimhawaii.org.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. 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 comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.