Posted on: Monday, March 26, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
A one-day workshop for the safety professional and company chief executive officers and owners — sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers — is scheduled April 13 at the Hawai'i Convention Center. Included will be a number of break-out discussion sessions on safety, health and environmental issues. Luncheon keynote speaker will be James Decker of Swinerton Builders, speaking on "H" "E" Double Hockey Sticks: Seven Steps of Leading Management Out of the Fire!" Fee. Reservations by April 1: Neil Yamamoto, 540-4368.
"BLAZING AHEAD OF YOUR COMPETITION," a one-day business conference, presented by Olomana Marketing, featuring national experts on innovative sales tactics, marketing, negotiations, retaining top employees and other topics, is scheduled Thursday. The conference is open to members of the business community. The event is scheduled 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Manoa Grand Ballroom. Reservations by Wednesday. Information: www.businesssuccesshawaii.com.
TOMORROW
Business expansion, raising capital and building a team are the topics of a discussion and question-and-answer session tomorrow. The "Business Coaching and Networking Workshop," sponsored by business networking organization IBI Hawai'i, is scheduled 5:30 p.m. (check-in and networking) to 7:30 p.m. (6 p.m., presentation) at St. Clement's Church, Makiki, Parish Hall. Free. Reservations by today: Kehau, 342-0375.
WEDNESDAY
The Hawai'i Women's Business Center will hold an "Afternoon Tea" discussion Wednesday featuring successful woman business owner, Gwen Fujie, owner of Gwen Fujie Keynotes and Seminars. The tea is scheduled 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Tea at 1024, 1024 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; non-center members welcome. Reservations: 526-1001.
A class, "COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS: Intro to Scanning, Digital Cameras and Desktop Publishing," will be offered by Windward Community College's Office of Vocational and Community Education in Kane'ohe. It is scheduled 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, this week through April 11, in Hale Kuhina, room 114. Prerequisite: completion of the course, "Computer for Seniors: Introduction to E-Mail and Internet." Fee. Registration: 235-7433.
THURSDAY
"The Role of Asset Building in Creating Economic Opportunity" will be the discussion topic at a meeting of the HAWAI'I ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Thursday at The Plaza Club. Speaking will be Andrew Aoki, principal and co-founder of 3Point Consulting, and Brent Dillabaugh deputy director of the Hawai'i Alliance for Community Based Economic Development. The meeting is scheduled at noon (registration, 11:45 a.m.) at the Pioneer Plaza Club. Fee; guests welcome. Reservations by Wednesday: to Stephanie Yeung, StephanieYeung@boh.com. Reminder: HEA annual conference — "Catastrophe, Climate, Coordination — April 20, Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Waikiki.
SATURDAY
The what, when and where of filing business taxes will be the focus of a day-long, comprehensive "State and Federal Tax Procedure Workshop," 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. Also on hand will be a representative of the state Department of Taxation. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.
UPCOMING
The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer its popular statewide "Business Loan Blitzes" this week to help startup businesses — as well as small-business owners who are seeking capital to expand and diversify. SBA specialists will be joined by experts from local and Mainland lenders, and management and technical assistance providers at the forums. Participants will be able to discuss specific financing needs and compare and find the best financing vehicle for their company.
The events are set for:
Kaua'i: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., tomorrow, Kaua'i Vet Center. To set an appointment and determine your eligibility for SBA financing, call (808) 541-2990, ext. 212, or write to kimberly.hite@sba.gov.
Big Island: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Kealakehe High School. Call (808) 541-2990, ext. 211, or write to mary.dale@sba.gov.
Maui: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Maui Economic Opportunity, Room 2. Call (808) 541-2990, ext. 210, or write to jerry.hirata@sba.gov.
O'ahu: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friday, Kapi'olani Community College, O'hi'a Building. Call 541-2990, ext. 211, or write to mary.dale@sba.gov.
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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