TODAY

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS meet from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.

TOMORROW

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

WEDNESDAY

CASH FLOW. WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK? Workshop on how to plan, manage and control the cash your business needs, from 9 a.m. to noon, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $31.50, nonmembers $35; advance payment required. http://www.hwbc.org.

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.

THURSDAY

CHANGING TRENDS IN PHILANTHROPY, Robin Johnson, philanthropic concierge to high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations and local nonprofits, will explain how the economy's downturn has affected nonprofits and those who fund them, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., ING DIRECT, 1958 Kalakaua Ave; registration begins at 11 a.m.; bring your lunch; free; registration deadline tomorrow. 955-1435.

THE NEW SILK ROAD: DEVELOPMENT, PROSPERITY AND BUILDING A NEW FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE, Professor Paul Yip, founder and chairman of the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, to discuss how China will respond to the current economic situation, as well as Hong Kong's economic and political development, from 5 to 7 p.m., East-West Center Art Gallery; members and students $10, nonmembers $12, parking $3. RSVP by Wednesday: 944-7783, paac@paachawaii.org.

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK weekly meetings: Windward Chapter, from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at Ko'olau Golf Club (Pete Castillejos, 779-7383); Ward Chapter, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at Ryan's (Donald Kloess, 222-9996).

UPCOMING

GARTNER EXECUTIVE BRIEFING, "Data and Information Services: Putting Together MDM and SOA" and "The Right Information to the Right Decision Makers: Metadata Does It," from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 11, The Plaza Club, 20th floor; free, space limited, refreshments provided. Register: dale.aiello@garnter.com, 531-5647.

MADE IN HAWAII FESTIVAL seeks new exhibitors with unique products; $200 deposit, standard booths $565, corner booths $615; apply by May 1; event is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23, Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena. Information: 533-1292. Applications: www.madeinhawaiifestival.com.