Posted on: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
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 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in Hale Akoakoa, on the college's Kane'ohe campus. Information/workshop schedule: 235-7433 or http://ocet.wcc.hawaii.edu/boomers/.
TODAY
The American Business Women's Association, Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter, general membership meeting and fall enrollment event is scheduled 5:30 p.m. 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. The event is scheduled from 5:30 (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.
TOMORROW
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 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. Fee; student price available. Registration: 441-8514 or e-mail events@htca.org.
FRIDAY
The Hawaii Chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators and the Public Relations Society of America will present a half-day program titled "Advancing the Communications Professional." The event is billed as a "unique program specially designed to equip communications professionals with up-to-date tools and strategies needed to effectively influence Hawai'i's unique culture, employ rapidly changing technology and transform the economy." The event runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Speakers include Steven Petranik, The Honolulu Advertiser's 24/7-News Editor; Robbie Alm of Hawaiian Electric Co.; and Brandt Farias of First Hawaiian Bank. Fee. Register online at www.iabchawaii.com. For more information call 585-7931, ext. 105.
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 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. Reservations: 526-1001.
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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