Posted on: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
The OAHU SINGLES INVESTMENT CLUB will meet at 6 p.m. at Matteo's Restaurant; learn about investment and meet new people; the discussion topic will be "Real Estate Without Fees or Investment, A Community Service." RSVP to Monica: 214-5082.
TOMORROW
The Annual Professional Development Conference of the Network of Volunteer Leaders will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Plaza Best Western Hotel, 3253 N. Nimitz Highway. The keynote address on performance improvement in volunteer management will be given by motivational speaker Gwen Fujie. The afternoon program on skills to effectively communicate with volunteers will be hosted by Annabel Chotzen. Fee: $90 (members $80). Buffet lunch included. Free transportation will be offered to and from the airport. Limited seating. Register: 837-1537, 836-3636.
SATURDAY
OUR VOICES, OUR FUTURE, the 12th Regional Conference of the National Federation of Filipino Americans, will be 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Campus Center. The conference is designed to explore issues that affect the Filipino community, share insights and brainstorm solutions. Registration: $30, students $15. Mail checks, payable to NaFFAA Region 12, to: NaFFAA Regional Conference 2007 c/o Annalyn Mesina, 91-679 Laukona Loop, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. E-mail: naffaa12@gmail.com. Fax: 956-9240.
UPCOMING
PACKAGING AND PROMOTING WELLNESS TRAVEL, a conference sponsored by the Hawai'i Island Wellness Travel Association, takes place 2-8 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island. Travel law expert Alexander Anolik will discuss the business fundamentals of wellness travel. Other speakers will focus on spa travel, travel agent training programs and how to work with travel writers. A new wellness travel online site will be unveiled. The public is welcome. Fee: $75 including dinner. Register: www.hiwta.org, 808-885-2181.
Research scientists, policymakers and university administrators will gather Nov. 6-9 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott for the National EPSCoR Conference. This year's conference theme is "EPSCoR Leadership for Scientific Innovation, Collaboration and Enculturation." EPSCoR seeks to improve research competitiveness by expanding the research framework in key scientific and engineering disciplines. Keynote speaker will be Kathie Olsen, deputy director of the National Science Foundation. A poster reception will feature Barbara Bruno and Paul Kemp of the Center for Microbial Oceanography. The Nov. 8 session will feature Fred McKenzie, who will speak on global climate change. Information/registration: 808-974-7555 (Judith Fox); Web site www.epscor07.com.
The Grant Institute's GRANTS 101: PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. The course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure and skill of professional proposal writing. Fee: $597, including materials and certificates. Register: 824-4424, www.thegrantinstitute.com, info@thegrantinstitute.com.
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