SATURDAY

SAVE YOUR MONEY, a free financial product workshop sponsored by ING Direct, 10 a.m. to noon, 1958 Kalakaua Ave. 955-1435.

UPCOMING

"FUELING OUR FUTURE: A FRED FRIENDLY SEMINAR," Hawai'i premier of a film on the tough choices our nation faces when it comes to the energy crisis, 5:30 p.m. catered reception, 7 p.m. showing, Jan. 8, East-West Center, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; among those featured in the film are CIA director, Jim Woolsey, as the energy secretary and environmental attorney, and Robert Kennedy Jr. as the energy czar; RSVP by Jan. 5. 237-2989 (Mari Takamura), mari@strykerweiner.com.

SMALL BUSINESS 2009: OVERCOMING HAWAI'I'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, Small Business Hawaii conference featuring Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and creator of the nylon-Velcro surfer wallet, 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; SBH members $75, nonmembers $90, sponsored tables $700, lunch included. Register: www.smallbusinesshawaii.com. Information: 396-1724.

PRO BOWL WORKSHOP SERIES, for start-up and expanding business owners to learn to build strategic alliances, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 5, Halekulani Hotel; sponsored by NFL and Hawaii Small Business Development Center; $75 fee, trade tables to showcase products and services $150. Registration: 945-1430, Eleanore.leclair@hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: www.hawaii-sbdc.org.

HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Leadership Awards Dinner to recognize community leaders who have made significant contributions to public affairs and policy making, Feb. 19, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom; various levels of table sponsorships available. Information/Registration: 585-7931.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.