Posted on: Monday, October 10, 2005
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
With figures showing single-family and condominium prices setting records, the question arises, "Is Hawai'i experiencing a real-estate bubble?" The Hawai'i Society of Corporate Planners will address this topic when it meets 11:30 a.m. (sign-in) to 1:30 p.m., Thursday at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Speaking to the luncheon meeting will be Rick Cassiday, president and owner of Data@Work, and a 15-year veteran analyst in the Hawai'i real-estate market. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations by tomorrow. Call: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356.
Tours of a Big Island floral materials producer that provides jobs for the developmentally disabled will be the highlight of a Business After-Hours Mixer Wednesday, sponsored by the Hawai'i Island Chamber of Commerce. The event, 5-7 p.m., is planned in observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Fee; nonchamber members welcomed.
Where the city will go next on the technology front — including wireless operations in certain situations — will be the focus of a speech Wednesday by Gordon Bruce, director of the city Department of Information Technology. He will speak on "THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY AT THE CITY AND COUNTRY OF HONOLULU," to a brown-bag lunch seminar, sponsored by the University of Phoenix, Honolulu campus. The free seminar will be held noon-1 p.m. in the Topa Financial Center (former Amfac Building), 745 Fort St., Rooms 101 and 102. Free. 536-2686, ext. 35108.
The International Association of Business Communicators will meet Wednesday to discuss "MAKING THINGS HAPPEN AT THE LEGISLATURE." Speaking to the luncheon meeting — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza — will be Robert Witt, executive director of the Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools, and president of the Hawai'i Educational Council. Fee; nonmembers, students welcome. Registration deadline is today: www.iabchawaii .com.
TOMORROW
A "STATE AND FEDERAL TAX PROCEDURE WORKSHOP" — an all-day business development workshop with a state Department of Taxation representative and others on Hawai'i's general excise and use taxes — will be offered by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. tomorrow, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.
Several business MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING CLASSES, sponsored by the Honolulu Community Action Program, will be offered this month, free to those with limited income. Topics include launching a business in Hawai'i; handling business loans, taxes and marketing; training on the computer and the Internet; understanding your credit; and money matters. The classes are scheduled 9 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow; 6-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21; and 9 a.m.1 p.m. Oct. 29. For location, information and reservations: 521-4531.
WEDNESDAY
Income planning for retirement classes — and ways to make your money last — will be hosted by Kaiser Permanente Lifestyle Program, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hawai'i Kai Clinic, 6700 Kalaniana'ole Highway, conference room; and Oct. 18 at the Honolulu Clinic, 1010 Pensacola St., conference room. Fee; non-Kaiser plan participants welcome. Registration: 432-2270.
THURSDAY
The AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, I Mua Chapter, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Reservations/location: 948-2552.
FRIDAY
The issue of condominium hotel operations will be among topics discussed by Maui real-estate professionals, condominium owners and the public at a state Real Estate Commission "Specialists Office for the Day" planned Friday in Kahului. Real-estate and condominium specialists will be available to address real-estate concerns, including licensing laws, continuing Realtor education and certification; condo boards and association matters, managing agents, dispute resolution and new legislation. The open forum is scheduled 9 a.m.-noon at the Realtors Association of Maui, 441 Ala Makanai Place. Information: 586-2643 or Maui, 984-2400, No. 6-2643.
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 dbutts @honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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