Posted on: Monday, April 16, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
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Robbie Alm, senior vice president of public affairs at Hawaiian Electric Co., will discuss "HAWAI'I'S ENERGY FUTURE: What It Means to Native Hawaiian Business" at the Thursday luncheon meeting of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce. Alm, a veteran of local energy, banking and regulatory affairs, is the former director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and former First Hawaiian Bank executive vice president and manager, Financial Management Group. Thursday's meeting is planned from 11:30 a.m. registration and noon lunch, at 1451 Queen Emma St. Fee; nonmembers and guests welcome. Call Pauline Worsham, 951-5373.
A documentary film, panel discussion and public interchange on global warming — through the eyes of architects — and free historical walking tour of Downtown Honolulu, are planned by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The events, themed "Celebrating the Past, Designing the Future," are planned to mark the 150th anniversary of the national AIA, and to foster local awareness of our "built" environment.
A free public showing of the Academy Award-winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," will be shown at 7 p.m. tomorrow (cocktail hour, 6 p.m.) at The Honolulu Design Center on Kapi'olani Boulevard. The film is intended as a launching point for the following panel discussion of experts and public "interchange" about how intelligent architectural design, including in our homes, schools and workplaces, can positively affect our Island environment.
A free, public, 2 1/2 hour historical walking tour of Downtown will be offered by AIA architects at 9, 9:30 and 10 a.m. April 28, departing from the Stangenwald Building, 119 Merchant St. More than 20 historically significant buildings will be on the tour, including Ali'iolani Hale, Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu Hale and Hawai'i State Library. (Recommended: Comfortable shoes and hats.)
Information/sign-up for either event: www.aiahonolulu.org, or 545-4242, ext. 12.
WEDNESDAY
In observance of Fair Housing Awareness Month, the Honolulu Board of Realtors has scheduled a Brokers' Forum for real estate agents on fair housing laws and practices. Speakers will include representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing; the state Public Housing Authority, and Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i. Hawaiian Electric Co. will also provide a community update, and the Hawai'i HomeOwnership Center will provide tips on making the dream of homeownership a reality. The forum is planned 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom. Registration: www.HiCentral.com/register or 732-3000.
How to get your clients' newsclip on the 10 o'clock news — rather than the newsroom floor — will be the focus of a discussion, "THE PRODUCERS: TO AIR OR NOT TO AIR?" sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America. Sharing behind-the-scenes experiences in the newsroom — and what works, what doesn't — will be Caroline Julian, news producer, KHNL News at 8; and Christi Young, executive producer of KGMB 9 News at 10. The discussion, sponsored by the PRSA's Hawai'i chapter, is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmember and student rates available. Registration: www.prsahawaii.com, or Maria Quidez, 539-3493.
"Working on an Award-Winning Project" — with a focus on risk management — will be the subject of a speech Wednesday by independent project management consultant, Roy Uemura. In the speech, he will outline the "Waialua-Kuilima 46 KV Line Project," awarded "Project of the Year 2000 for Structural Projects Costing More Than $10 Million," by the American Public Works Association. Uemura speaks to the monthly luncheon meeting of the Project Management Institute's Honolulu chapter, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Plaza Club at Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers and students welcome. Information: 527-2249.
All the catchwords of a successful customer service strategy — dealing with the irate customer; proper telephone etiquette; appropriate — or inappropriate — body language; and credit card protocol will be covered in a three-hour class offered Wednesday by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The class, "WINNING CUSTOMER SERVICE STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS," is scheduled 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee; noncenter members welcome. Advance registration required: 526-1001.
THURSDAY
Nationally recognized ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, Dr. Tyrie Lee Jenkins, will be guest of honor at this week's Hawai'i Women's Business Center "Afternoon Tea," a series of discussions featuring successful woman. Jenkins, medical director of the Laser Eye Center of Hawai'i, is nationally recognized for her work in laser refractive surgery, named twice by VISX as one of the top 100 eye surgeons in the country. In 2005, she was one of four recognized at the YWCA of Honolulu Annual Leader Luncheon. The tea is scheduled 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tea at 1024, 1024 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; noncenter members welcome. Reservations: 526-1001.
A free, public informational seminar on new tax laws and wealth management issues will be hosted by the Kahala Nui senior living community 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, in their Ali'i Dining Room. The seminar, featuring financial professionals from Bank of Hawaii, will cover the new estate tax laws that took effect Jan. 1, which provides significant new opportunities for estate, investment and financial planning. Immediately following will be an informational tour of Kahala Nui. Reservations required: 218-7200.
UPCOMING
Free, confidential, half-hour consultations with business development specialists from the Small Business Administration are available during three scheduled SBA RESOURCE DAYS AT THE BANK next week. The events are conducted in coordination with SBA guaranteed lenders to get information on the programs and services provided by the federal SBA to prospective small business owners in communities statewide. The sessions are scheduled April 24, at First Hawaiian Bank, Kalihi; and April 25 at American Savings Bank, Kane'ohe, and First Hawaiian Bank, Waipahu. Topics include loans, business skills, training and government contracting programs. Public welcome. Reservations recommended; walk-ins permitted as time allows. Times/appointments: 541-2990.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail ayonan@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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