Posted on: Monday, October 8, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
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Live where you work — Live where you shop: "Lifestyle Centers," a new real estate trend that combines a creative mix of open-air upscale retail, restaurant and entertainment options, typically near residential developments. A panel presentation featuring developers of several such local projects — including the Ward Village Shops and entertainment complex and the planned Kapolei Commons breaking ground this year — will be held Oct. 18 by the Hawai'i Association of Realtors and the Hawai'i Society of Corporate Planners. The panel presentation is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. sign-in to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. It will feature Kathy Inouye, chief operating officer for Kobayashi Group LLC and Jeff Dinsmore, president of MKC Management LLC — a joint venture between the MacNaughton Group and the Kobayashi Group to develop new "lifestyle" shopping centers in Hawai'i. Inouye is a more than 25-year veteran of real-estate development, in the residential, master-planned residential and luxury resort development, hotel-condominium, school and office spheres. Dinsmore, who in his various reincarnations with General Growth Properties, and Victoria Ward Ltd., oversaw development of such retail giants as the Ward Village Shops, the Ward Entertainment Complex, Ala Moana Center expansion, and various other Ward properties. Fee (early registration by Friday); guests welcome: registration forms available at www.HSCP.org. Call: Robert Cullen: 537-2356.
A "Lifestyle Exposition For the Boomer Generation" — a free event focusing on financial security, leisure activities, and health and wellness for those older than 50 — will be offered by Windward Community College Friday and Saturday. The event, "BOOMERS & BEYOND EXPO," will allow seniors — or those just looking toward retirement — a chance to talk to experts in various fields, including lifestyle, health, financial and personal security, housing options, education opportunities, clubs, volunteering and sports. Also available will be state, community and commercial service representatives, including AARP Hawai'i, the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Panda Travel and the Social Security Administration. Free health screenings and workshops — on topics from Medicare prescription drug coverage, disaster preparedness, Social Security and Internet safety and more — also will be offered. The expo is scheduled 8:30 a.m..-2:30 p.m. Friday, and 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday in Hale Akoakoa, on the college's Kane'ohe campus. Information/workshop schedule: 235-7433 or http://ocet.wcc.hawaii.edu/boomers/.
TOMORROW
A chance to refine and develop your business plan — and get feedback from experts and your peers — will be offered in a free BUSINESS PLAN STUDY GROUP, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Nonmembers welcome. Registration: 526-1001.
WEDNESDAY
The American Business Women's Association, Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter's, general membership meeting and fall enrollment event is scheduled 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. Speaker: Karen "Lucky" Thornton, dahn master, manager, and head instructor of 'Aiea Dahn Yoga Center. She will speak on "Brain Education System Training (B.E.S.T.)," an educational program designed to promote physical, emotional, higher achievement and social well-being. Fee. Reservations: Gloria Kelly, 256-0655 or gckelly003@hawaii.rr.com
"EMPOWER THE LEADER WITHIN" will be the topic of the next in a series of casual networking opportunities for professional women, small business owners — even the work-from-home mom — sponsored by Envision Event Planning and Management, in partnership with the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. Speaker at the "For Women, By Women" event is Anita Kirkman, a "certified energy leadership and financial coach," and founder and chief executive officer of Vision in Purpose Coaching. The event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. registration to 8:30 p.m., at the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee; reduced advance tickets; also available at door. Public invited; childcare available. Information: Janine Wedemeyer, 256-3014.
THURSDAY
The latest in mobile "gadgets" — and what's in store for Honolulu on the wireless front will be among topics discussed at the upcoming Hawai'i Telecommunications Association annual telecom conference.The gathering, "Enterprise Mobility," is scheduled Thursday at the Sheraton Waikiki hotel: 7:30 a.m., registration/breakfast; 8:30 a.m., opening plenary; 12:15 p.m., lunch; and 4:30 p.m., business mixer. It will be a full day of information sharing, including panel discussions by leading experts in the field as well as presentations. Chris Neisinger of Verizon Wireless will provide the keynote address on "Future IP Multi-Media Services" and Gordon Bruce, head of the city Department of Information Technology, will close the day with a presentation on global mobility and what's on the horizon for Honolulu. Lunch entertainment will be provided by comedian Andy Bumatai. Fee; student price available. Registration: 441-8514 or e-mail events@htca.org.
FRIDAY
"Where Science Converges, Business Emerges: Solar + Engineering + Biofuels = Energy" will be the focus of this month's HAWAI'I SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL'S "Second Friday Tech Download" networking breakfast. Representing the concepts in the equation will be three companies: Sopogy Inc. (solar), which promotes renewable energy technology; Honolulu SeaWater Air Conditioning (engineering), currently developing a 25,000-ton cold seawater air conditioning cooling system for Downtown, and Imperium Renewables (biofuels), which produces biodiesel refining and manufacturing technology. The breakfast meeting is scheduled 7:30-9:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at The Pacific Club. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Reservations: 536-4670.
SATURDAY
A chance to discover resources the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Small Business Development Center and the federal Small Business Administration have to offer aspiring or existing business owners will be available at an informal SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE WORKSHOP Saturday. The free workshop is scheduled 9-11 a.m. at the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Reservations: 526-1001.
UPCOMING
Friday is the reservation deadline for the Oct. 18 annual conference of the EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN ASSOCIATION, Hawai'i chapter, at the Japanese Cultural Center's Manoa Grand Ballroom. Fee. Information: 523-9043, ext. 14.
Increasing marketing effectiveness in spite of fewer resources and a slowing economy will be the focus of a discussion Oct. 16, sponsored by the Society for Marketing Professional Services' local chapter. "PRESERVING PROFITABILITY IN SHRINKING MARKETS: The Marketing Role," presented by Mike Hulser, is scheduled 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapi'olani Blvd., Cupola Theatre. The discussion is specifically geared toward the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Fee; nonmembers welcome; reduced registration price before Friday; walk-in tickets available. Registration: www.acteva.com/go/smpshawaii Information: Michelle Skupin, 524-8255.
Jude Acuff will use a process of increased product, customer and competitive knowledge, combined with compelling sales messages and nurtured business relationships to enable "Increasing Marketplace Visibility." He speaks to the dinner meeting of the Sales and Marketing Executives International Honolulu, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at The Kahala Hotel and Resort. Fee; guests and student prices available; tickets at the door. Information: 942-7000.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. 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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