TODAY

BUSINESS PLANS IN A NUTSHELL, two session workshop by consultant, Joann Seery, covering stages of growth, business plans, marketing, management teams and financial plans, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 18, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $60, nonmembers $75; pre-payment required. 526-1001, hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

TOMORROW

SMALL BUSINESS HAWAII Sunrise Networking Breakfast, featuring John Holman, Pacific Islands director, Hawaii Export Assistance Center, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, on "Export Assistance Tips for Small Business," 7 to 8:30 a.m., Alan Wong's Pineapple Room, Macy's in Ala Moana Center; members $25, nonmembers and at the door $35. Phone: 396-1724. Fax: 396-1726.

UPCOMING

QuickBooks for Small Business, hands-on computer training for beginners and financial tools for your growing business, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Maui County Business Resource Center; $45; bring lunch; class repeats Nov. 17. Reservations: 873-8247.

ENTREPRENEURS WANTED! seminar on how to be a successful entrepreneur in today's economic climate, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8, Pagoda Hotel; free, limited seating; advance registration required. 258-0551.

Association of Information Technology Professionals, presentation by Duane Takamine of Secure Technology, on desktop virtualization, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13, Brew Moon, Ward Centre; members $15, nonmembers $25, late registrants/walk-ins $30. RSVP by Nov. 11: rsvp@aitphawaii.org.

American Business Women's Association, Imua Chapter, general chapter meeting, featuring guest speaker, Kelly Galvin, owner, Organized in Paradise, on organizing for the holidays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Waioli Tea Room; members $25, nonmembers $30, dinner included. 4. RSVP by Nov. 7: 948-2552, abwaimuarsvp@yahoo.com.

HAWAII LEEWARD PLANNING CONFERENCE, panel discussion on energy costs and their economic and social impacts on Hawai'i, Nov. 20 and 21, The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, Big Island. Register: www.hec08.com.

eCOMMERCE FROM A-Z, speakers and exhibitors needed for technology-focused mini-conference and expo, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Blaisdell Center; sponsored by the Association of Information Technology Professionals and the High Technology Development Corporation; members $65, nonmembers $85, students $50, $10 late fee after Nov. 15, meals included. Speakers: 531-5647, dale.aiello@gartner.com. Exhibit: 440-5006, cindy@coresystemshawaii.com. Registration: 735-8324 (Donny Shimamoto), donny@intraprisetechknowlogies.com.

PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP by the Grant Institute, three day workshop to cover fundamentals of program planning, grant writing and grant research, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3-5, University of Phoenix campus; $597, materials and certificates included. Registration: www.thegrantinstitute.com, 888-824-4424, info@thegrantinstitute.com (name, organization, contact information).

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-mailcomingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.