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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, April 26, 2010

Coming Events

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

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

TOMORROW

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza. Breakfast $10. 753-3540 or www.KomoMaiBNI.com.

PALOLO TOASTMASTERS, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., near University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Call Ed for the location. 656-1689.

WEDNESDAY

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, lunch program sponsored by The Society for Marketing Professional Services, Hawaii Chapter, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Plaza Club, Coronet Room, 20th floor. SMPS members $30, AIA members $35, nonmembers $45, late registrants and at-the-door payers $60, buffet lunch included. AIA and CES credits available. Registration: www.smpshawaii.org.

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

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

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATES TOASTMASTERS, noon to 1 p.m., Architects Hawaii, American Savings Tower, 2nd floor. 554-7184, www.dbatoastmasters.com/.

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

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

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, East Oahu Chapter, meets 12 to 1:30 p.m., Oahu Club. 284-1780 (Michael Mazzella).

THURSDAY

SPEED MENTORING. Volunteer IT professionals needed to mentor business students, 6 to 9 p.m., PF Changs near Ward Centre. University of Hawai'i Shidler College of Business students will come armed with their resumes and questions about career paths. Cost: professionals $20, professional plus a student $35. RSVP: https://events.aitphawaii.org.

NEXT LEVEL/SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE for businesses, entrepreneurs and government officials, April 29 and May 1, Hawai'i Convention Center. Learn how to launch an effective social media program. Registration fee $199. http://nextlevelhawaii.eventbrite.com/.

SUNRISE NETWORKING BREAKFAST hosted by SmartBusiness Hawaii, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Macy's Ala Moana Center, Pineapple Room. Featured speaker will be Ann Boyd of Goodwill Industries on how its been preparing folks for employment since 1959. Advance payment: SBH members and guests $25; others and at-the-door payers $35. Reservations: 396-1724, fax 396-1726, e-mail darlyn_sbh@hotmail.com.

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

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

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, Windward Chapter, 7:45 to 9 a.m., Koolau Golf Club. 779-7383 (Pete Castillejos).

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

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, Ward Chapter, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Ryan's Grill. 521-2331, ext. 16 (Lianne Maeda).

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

FRIDAY

SBA SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS LUNCHEON, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village. Featured will be the Winner's Circle where awardees share qualities and practices that have set their businesses apart. Fee: $55 before April 26. Registration: www.hwbc.org or 526-1001.

Upcoming

WEALTH CLUBS OF AMERICA, 6 to 9 p.m. May 4, Nichiren Mission. Agenda: An introduction to FOREX trading and using MasterMind groups to get what you want. Free admission and parking. RSVP: intelligent.investments@yahoo.com.

PUBLIC SPEAKING SEMINAR: "Learn How To Grow Your Business With Persuasive Speaking," targeted toward business owners, entrepreneurs and service professionals, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, Outrigger Reef Hotel. Learn to eliminate nervousness, command attention and deliver sales-winning presentations. Information: 909-949-8527 or www.persuasivespeakingmastery.com.

CFA (CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST) HAWAII CONFERENCE, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 13, First Hawaiian Tower, Pookela Room; guest speakers: Travis Harms, senior vice president, Mercer Capital Management Inc., on "An Analyst's Guide to Fair Value Measurement" and Karyn Vincent, founder of Vincent Performance Services, on key requirements of Global Investment Performance Standards. Members $40, nonmembers $50, students $25, includes buffet lunch. Advance payment: www.cfahawaii.org or laurie.nakamoto@gmail.com.

METROPOLITAN HONOLULU ROTARY FOUNDATION breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. May 13, The Plaza Club. Marty McDonough of HECO to talk about how power is delivered and how businesses should prepare for catastrophic events. Information: www.metrorotary.org.

BUILDING FOR COMFORT AND SAVINGS educational seminar presented by Evan Fujimoto, president, Graham Builders, 9 to 11 a.m. May 15, Honolulu Country Club; learn how to "green" your home and how sustainable living reduces household expenses while maintaining comfort; free. Reservations: 593-2808, ext. 108 (Caryn Lau) or caryn@grahambuilders.com.

HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon, 11:30 a.m. May 27, Hawai'i Prince Hotel. Featured speaker will be Pono Shim, CEO of the Oahu Economic Development Board's Enterprise Honolulu on "Is There a Reboot for Hawaii?" Cost: members $32, nonmembers $38, tables of 10, $330. Register by May 24: www.HSBP.biz.

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-mailcomingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.