TODAY

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION — CHOOSING A LAWYER, panel discussion 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Plaza Club, 20th floor. Corporate and securities lawyers advise entrepreneurs on how to choose attorneys when seeking investment capital. Fee: $29 for HVCA, Hawaii Angels, DualUse Council, Bytemarks and HSTC members; others $39; students $25. Aloha attire. Register: www.hvca.org or 262-7329 (Gail).

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK, lunch/meeting at a Downtown venue; keynote talk by Marilyn Rodgers on safety, self-defense and how not to become a target; $43, members $33, parking free. Reservations: reservations@pwnhawaii.org or 533-4800. Information: www.pwnhawaii.org.

TOMORROW

WILL SOCIAL NETWORKING AFFECT YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS? Brown-bag seminar 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at UH-Manoa's Manoa Innovation Center, second-floor conference room; sponsored by High Technology Development Corp. David Kozuki of People Bridge will do a pre-launch demonstration of his social networking solution, Our Town 808. Register by today: events@htdc.org or 539-3794.

UPCOMING

GRAHAM BUILDERS: BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME SEMINAR 6-8 p.m. May 28 at Honolulu Country Club. Gain helpful information on getting your project started: how to select a builder, what to know about residential design, setting your budget, estimating financing and scheduling. Free. Reservations: 593-2808, www.grahambuilders.com.

ARE TOUGHER TIMES AHEAD? PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 29 at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Gain insight into the current Hawai'i economic situation; Paul Brewbaker, senior vice president and chief economist with Bank of Hawaii will present updated information on the rapidly changing business environment. Fee: PATA members $35, guests/nonmembers $40. Reservations by May 26: procom@hawaii.rr.com or 621-2482, ext. 3.

HAWAII IRRIGATION SUPPLY COMPANY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 30 at 803 Mapunapuna St. This landscape and irrigation product supply and service distributor is providing lunch, product specials and vendors with information on the latest in lighting, irrigation, water features, fertilizers, smart controllers and more. Vendors will answer questions. Raffles will be held throughout the day. Free. Information: www.hiscosales.com.

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