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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 13, 2006

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

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  • "EXECUTIVE VINEYARDS 2006," a winetasting seminar and silent auction to benefit the University of Hawai'i College of Business Administration, will be held from 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Stan Sheriff Center on the UH-Manoa campus. More than 75 wines, food and entertainment will be offered. The event is sponsored by UH College of Business Alumni & Friends. $60 advance; $70 at the door. Tickets (or to donate silent-auction items): Emily, 956-3263.

  • Free, private consultations with U.S. Small Business Administration representatives on services the SBA can offer the local small business — from business-expansion loans to brush-up workshops on business skills — will be offered at "SBA DAYS" at two locations Thursday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Small Business Hawai'i, 6600 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Suite 212 (reservations: 396-1724); and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sugar Mill Incubator, 67-202 Kupahu St., Waialua (reservations: 637-2466). Reservations recommended; walk-ins taken as time permits.

    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 at the state's Business Action Center. The event, "SBA TALK STORY AT THE BUSINESS ACTION CENTER," is scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today at 1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A-220. 541-2983.

    TOMORROW

  • Barry Inouye, principal in the Hawai'i enterprise software firm Inovaware Corp., will discuss the how-tos and benefits of establishing business branch offices in Europe and Asia in the next in a series of talks sponsored by ThinkTechHawaii and Pacific New Media. The law discussion series is entitled, "Tech Alliances and Creative Dealmaking: Learning to Think Out of the Box." Tomorrow's discussion is scheduled 5:15-7:15 p.m. at Pioneer Plaza, 13th floor, PREL conference room. Small fee. Registration at door, or call 956-8244.

    FRIDAY

  • THE HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS will hold its monthly breakfast meeting 7:15 a.m. Friday at the Pacific Club. Continuing education credits available. Fee. 735-9004.

    SATURDAY

  • Simple techniques that can increase business cash flow and profits will be the focus of a CASH FLOW WORKSHOP, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.

    UPCOMING

  • Lt. Col. Pete Kim, commander of the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Pacific, will speak to the March 22 luncheon meeting of the HAWAI'I TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION. The meeting is scheduled at11:30 a.m. at the Hale Koa Hotel. Reservations by March 20: 441-8514. Fee; nonmembers welcome. www.htca.org.

    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 525-6763; or dbutts@honolulu advertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)