UPCOMING

ASSOCIATION OF IT PROFESSIONALS MIXER, event for national and local chapter members, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Brew Moon at Ward Centre; members $15, nonmembers $20. RSVP: aitphawaii@aitp.org., 531-5647.

WHO'S KEEPING HAWAII GREEN, event to celebrate those who are working to preserve the environment, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept 18, Moanalua Gardens; cocktail reception and sit-down dinner featuring cuisine from Town, Nobu Waikiki, Beachhouse (Moana Hotel), Rumfire and Cake Envy; entertainment and awards program. 386-2352.

INJURED WORKER LAW, seminar on the impact of the American Medical Association's new injured-worker guidelines to be adopted by the state Worker Compensation Program, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Dole Cannery, Lanai Ballroom; $85, continental breakfast included. 544-3370.

TEAR IT UP, sensitive-document shredding events, with Better Business Bureau providing identity theft protection tips, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20, McKinley High School, Mililani High School, Castle High School auditorium parking area, and Access Information Management warehouse, Kailua, Kona, Big Island; three box or bag limit per person; free. www.hawaii.bbb.org, 536-6956, Neighbor Islands 877-222-6551.

2008 SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESS FORUM 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 24, Ala Moana Hotel; 7:30 a.m. registration and continental breakfast; members $30, nonmembers $40; exhibit space available: members $175, nonmembers $200; register by Sept. 19: www.cochawaii.org. 545-4300, ext. 340.

SMART TECHNOLOGY BUYING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS, workshop by cost containment consultant, David Tasaka, 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 27, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $15, nonmembers $20. RSVP: 526-1001, hwbcadmin@HWBC.org.

CHINA AFTER THE OLYMPICS: GOING FORWARD, featuring Brenda Lei Foster, president, American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3, The Plaza Club; members and sponsoring organizations $38, nonmembers and members registering after Sept. 25, $45. RSVP by Sept. 25: 524-5738, jwkc8168@yahoo.com, www.hkchcc.org/event.htm.

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