Posted on: Monday, June 19, 2006
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
A legislative update by state Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt — and a discussion on recruiting and retaining talent — is planned at a breakfast this week, sponsored by the Hawaii Insurance Advisory Board. Besides Schmidt, guest speakers will include Larry Gilbert, an attorney with Alston Hunt Floyd and Ing; Craig Suemori, a certified pension consultant and president of Suemori & Inouye Inc.; and Signe Godfrey, president of Olsten Staffing Services. The breakfast discussion is planned 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom, 'Ewa Room and Lounge. Reservations: 545-4111.
The U.S. Small Business Administration offers "SBA RESOURCE DAYS AT THE BANK," free 30-minute consultations with business development specialists, for the McCully, Ala Moana, Makiki and downtown areas. Among available topics are loans for business working capital; business skills and technical training; and government contracting programs. The sessions are scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: today at Central Pacific Bank, 2002 S. King St., McCully; Thursday at Bank of Hawai'i, 1441 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ala Moana area; Friday, Central Pacific Bank, 1338 S. Beretania St., Makiki; and June 29, Bank of Hawaii, Main Branch, 111 S. King St., downtown. Appointments: 541-2969.
TODAY
An economic development specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on opportunities offered by SBA programs and services for small-business owners and entrepreneurs today at the state's Business Action Center. The event, "SBA TALK STORY AT THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER," is scheduled 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A-220. Information: 541-2983.
TOMORROW
"THE FINE POINTS OF NEGOTIATION: LESSONS FROM THE ASIAN TRENCHES" will be the focus of the next lecture in the Pacific Asian Management Institute's summer lecture series at the University of Hawai'i College of Business. Speaker: David Day. The free lecture is scheduled 4 p.m. tomorrow at the UH-Manoa campus, College of Business Administration, 2404 Maile Way, Room D-103. Information: www.pami.hawaii.edu or 956-8041.
WEDNESDAY
Contracting representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Tripler Army Medical Center, Pro Service and Bank of Hawaii will offer advice on small-business contracting opportunities with the federal government in a workshop Wednesday, sponsored by the Small Business Administration. The workshop, "FROM CONTRACTS TO CASH," is scheduled 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Ulu'ohi'a St. Required reservations: 541-2983.
THURSDAY
The luncheon meeting of the HAWAII CAPITAL ASSOCIATION originally scheduled for Thursday at The Plaza Club has been canceled. The next meeting is July 27. Information: 262-7329.
SATURDAY
A workshop, "CASH FLOW: WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK?" will be offered by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Information: 526-1001.
UPCOMING
A series of community homebuyer fairs for the prospective homeowner will be offered this month and next by Bank of Hawaii, in recognition of National Homeownership Month. The sessions, hosted by Hawaii Home Ownership Center, will cover qualifying for a mortgage, exploring resources for first-time buyers, choosing a Realtor, improving your credit score, and exploring down payment options, and programs available to Native Hawaiians. Bringing monthly gross income and expense figures recommended; 9 a.m. to noon June 24, Enchanted Lake Elementary School cafeteria, 770 Keolu Drive; and July 8, Kapolei Hale, 100 Ulu'ohi'a St. Information: 523-9500.
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