MONDAY

LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII CINCO DE MAYO MIXER, 4:30-6:30 p.m., complimentary Cuban pupu, Latin music and no-host bar, Soul De Cuba Cafe on Bethel Street; public welcome. RSVP: 638-3098.

TUESDAY

LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 5:30-7 p.m., with speaker Charles Steilen, dean of the HPU business school, on the "Importance of a Marketing Plan," at the Small Business Resource Center. RSVP: 638-3098.

Leading Bold Change Workshop, Leading Bold Change Workshop, Society for Human Resources Management workshop, 7:15 a.m.-noon. May 6 in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki's Makai Ballroom; featured speaker, John Kotter; $199 (SHRM Hawaii members $149, ASTD Hawaii and HANO members $179). Register: http://shrmhawaii.org. Information: wendy@foresightld.com or 265-4286 (Wendy Nakamura).

THURSDAY

ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASS. Explore Adobe Lightroom with one of Adobe's software experts; intent of class is to help photographers manage digital workflow; 7 to 9 p.m. May 8, UH Manoa, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012; free. www.outreach.hawaii.edu.

Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawai'i Convention Center, will be a Hawaiian marketplace of innovative ideas, products and services. The conference goals are to foster cooperation among Hawaiian businesses, the community and the visitor industry, and culturally and environmentally responsible practices among hotels and industry related businesses. Register: www.nahha.com, 808-628-6370.

ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS Business Intelligence Workshop and lunch meeting at Honolulu Community College campus, Building 2, 5th floor, featuring Douglas Ellis, Alliance Solutions Director, IBM Software Group. Schedule: Registration 7:30 a.m.; Test Drive session 8 a.m.; Selecting the Right Engine 9:45 a.m.; Putting the Pedal to the Metal 11:15 a.m.; lunch registration and networking noon.; lunch with presentation 12:30 p.m. Members: lunch $15, lunch/workshop $25. Non-members: lunch $25, lunch/workshop $40. Late registration $50. Register at aiphawaii@aitp.org by May 5.

UPCOMING

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION, HAWAII CHAPTER General Membership Meeting, 10 a.m. at Miramar at Waikiki Hotel, May 14; feature speaker, David Hong, president of Island Plastic Bags, whose topic of discussion will be biodegradable products and new legislation impacting the housekeeping industry; all industry professionals are welcome; reservation deadline is May 8. 926-9861 (Ivy Kwok) or ivy.kwok@outrigger.com

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter general meeting May 14 at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii: no-host cocktails and networking 5:30 p.m., dinner/program 6 p.m.; featured guest, Nicole Darity, interim director/programs manager of the USO, will discuss local programs; fee: $23, parking $4. RSVP by May 9: 432-5391 (Linda Yamashiro).

REFERRAL SUCCESS 101- SEMINAR being offered by Referral Institute of Hawaii, noon to 2 p.m. May 14 at Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui Room; business professionals can learn to harness the power of word-of-mouth marketing for fast sales and sustainable business growth. Reservations /Information: 263-3515 (Joann Seery).

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS scholarship fundraising dinner, 6 to 9 p.m. May 15 at Executive Centre Downtown, Hukilau Restaurant. RSVP/Information: lynnharing@abacuspros.com by May 5.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK SPA DAY & LUNCHEON, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at a private venue in Hawai'i Kai featuring healthy catered buffet with vegetarian choices, spa services, classes, networking and relaxing; all welcome; fee: members $40, nonmembers $50; space limited to first 50. Reservations: 533-4800 or reservations@pwnhawaii.org

HAWAII GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE, 7:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 20 and 21 at Hawai'i Convention Center; targeting Realtors, building and design professionals, engineers, developers, suppliers, government and nonprofit agencies; May 20: green affordable housing projects, products and resources, building and financing green communities, green multi-family housing, buying green; May 21: expo/exhibits on green communities, schools and institutions, as well as LEED contractors, recycling programs and green construction materials. Registration: 833-1681, ext. 24 or gladys@gcahawaii.org; Exhibitors: 841-3342 or lau@buddhawelt.com; Workshops/Sessions: 587-3802 or gsuzuki@dbedt.hawaii.gov.

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.