Posted on: Monday, September 4, 2006
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
Maui Business Outlook Forum, presented Friday by First Hawaiian Bank in conjunction with the Maui Chamber of Commerce. Leroy O. Laney, the bank's economic consultant and a professor of economics and finance at Hawai'i Pacific University, will give his 2007 forecast for the island. Joining him will be Jack P. Suyderhoud, professor of business economics, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, who will give his forecast on the "U.S., Japan and Global Economy." Fee; nonmembers of the chamber are welcome. 11 a.m. registration; noon lunch; 12:30-1:30 p.m. presentation. Maui Beach Hotel, Elleair Rainbow Ballroom. Contact: Maui Chamber of Commerce Office, (808) 871-7711; or www.mauichamber.com.
The 11th annual PARKER RANCH LIVESTOCK AUCTION is scheduled Sept. 16 at the Big Island ranch's rodeo arena — 10 a.m. previews, noon auction. The auction will feature cattle breeding stock, retired working and young horses — including Son of Barry, a quarter horse stallion and grandson of renowned stallion Dash for Cash. Among the more than 50 animals for sale are 1- to 2-year-old bulls, heifers and bred cows; and horses, both mares and geldings, along with halter-broke 2-year-olds. Free; open to the public. Lunch available for purchase. (808) 885-7311 or www.parkerranch.com.
TOMORROW
Timed to coincide with Labor Day, Chaminade University will host a three-day conference, "LABOR IN 21ST CENTURY HAWAI'I," tomorrow through Thursday on campus. The conference will bring together specialists from government, academia, nonprofit business and the community to explore the role and key economic issues of labor in this millennium. Each lecture will be held 6-8 p.m. in the Ching Conference Center. Public invited. 739-4674.
Tomorrow: "The Role of Labor Unions in the 21st Century Hawai'i," with Ah Quon McElrath, community labor activist and former ILWU organizer; Lawrence W. Boyd, Center for Labor Education and Research, University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu; and Jim Dator, political science professor, UH-Manoa.
Wednesday: "Taxing the Working Poor," with Lowell Kalapa, Tax Foundation of Hawai'i; Kurt Kawafuchi, director, state Department of Taxation; and Wayne Tanna, division of professional studies professor, Chaminade University.
Thursday: "The Economy and Affordable Housing," with Kent Anderson, director, Family Promise; Craig Watase, president, Mark Development; and Frank Bailey, historical and political studies instructor, Chaminade University.
"TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MONEY!" a continuing financialeducation television series presented by the University of Hawai'i Cooperative Extension Service, is scheduled through Dec. 14. It features local professionals speaking about money management. Topics include insurance, retirement and estate planning, home buying, securities, Medicare and Social Security, caregiving and senior housing options. The series airs 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday statewide on Channel 55, with rebroadcasts 8 a.m. Thursdays. A viewer's-guide telecourse packet is available. 956-7138.
WEDNESDAY
Local bankers, economic development specialists from the U.S. Small Business Administration and technical assistance providers will provide information on programs and services for small-business owners and entrepreneurs Wednesday at the Small Business Action Center. The one-on-one consultations, "SBA RESOURCE DAY WITH HAWAI'I WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER," are scheduled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. 541-2983.
THURSDAY
"Entrepreneurship in the Far East: Securing Venture Capital in China" will be the focus of the next Kipapa i Ke Ala (Paving the Way) lecture and panel discussion, sponsored by the University of Hawai'i School of Business Administration. The lecture series was created in 2001 to help the state stay abreast of changes in the world marketplace. Thursday's lecture, scheduled 6-7:30 p.m. in the UH-Manoa School of Architecture auditorium, room 205, will feature a panel of venture capital experts. Free. Reservations: 956-5083.
"2ND FRIDAY TECH DOWNLOAD" — this one is scheduled on a Thursday — is sponsored by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, in partnership with the University of Hawai'i Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development. Speaking at the breakfast discussion, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, will be Victor Manuel Lubecke, associate professor of electrical engineering at UH, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers' designated national expert on "See Through the Wall Technology." Fee; student and nonmember rates available. Reservations by today: 536-4670.
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@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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