MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

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

PALOLO TOASTMASTERS meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. near University of Hawai'i-Manoa; call Ed for the location. 656-1689, ed.takeya@palolotoastmasters.org.

TEACHING OUR KEIKI MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS, free educational workshop for parents hosted by 3 Financial Group, 7 p.m. at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; learn how to teach kids to save, budget and spend wisely. Reservations: 942-1267 or www.3FinancialGroup.com.

WEDNESDAY

WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS meet 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.

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

THURSDAY

SMART BUSINESS HAWAII NETWORKING BREAKFAST, 7-8:30 am. at Alan Wong's Pineapple Room, Macy's Ala Moana Center; featured speaker, Robin Campaniano, CEO of AIG Hawaii Insurance, on "Federal Finances and the Purchase of AIG by Farmers' Insurance Company"; members and guests $25, nonmembers and at the door $35; reservations by Tuesday. www.smallbusinesshawaii.com or 396-1724.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB, weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m. at Sizzler Pearlridge. Otto@pacific-specifics.com.

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

PICKING UP THE PIECES FROM THE CREDIT CRUNCH, panel discussion sponsored by CCIM Hawaii Chapter, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai; real estate finance professionals analyze the current and near-future capital market situation; members $30, nonmembers $40 and $45 at the door, includes buffet lunch; register by Monday. 528-2246 or www.ccimhawaii.org.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meet 5 to 6 p.m. at Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meet 6 to 7 p.m. at Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

FRIDAY

2010 TOURISM MARKETING PLANS, public meeting sponsored by Hawai'i Tourism Authority and its marketing partners, 7:45 a.m. at Hawai'i Convention Center; presentations from Asia/Pacific tourism authorities and marketing updates; free. 973-2286 (Michele Shiowaki), mshiowaki@hawaiitourismauthority.org.

BUSINESS PLANS IN A NUTSHELL, discussion of company stages of growth, developing strong goals and how to self-assess, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $55, nonmembers $40; advance registration and payment required; individual appointments Sept. 21. www.hwbc.org, 526-1001 or hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

SATURDAY

THE PRESENT ECONOMY'S EFFECT ON CONDOMINIUMS AND ASSOCIATIONS, seminar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel; featuring a panel of financial, legal, tax and technology experts; presented by Mutual of Omaha Bank and Hawaii First Inc.; $75 fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration: www.seminarshawaii.com or call Michelline at 792-3014.

FREE HOME-BUYING SEMINARS presented by Prudential Locations on the benefits of the current real estate market: "Smart Choices for First Time Buyers," 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 29 at 614 Kapahulu Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 1 at Pearl Country Club, Room Pearl 1, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Sept. 12 at 614 Kapahulu Ave. and 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Pearl Country Club, Room Pearl 1; "Buying Distressed Property," 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 25 at 614 Kapahulu Ave. Reservations: 735-5300.

UPCOMING

MAXIMIZING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, two sessions to teach participants how attitude influences business success: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 31 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Hawai'i Women's Business Center; nonmembers $110, members $90; advance registration and payment required. www.hwbc.org.

MA'O MA TOWN FUNDRAISER, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hawai'i State Art Museum; dinner by Downtown chefs, entertainment, silent and live auctions; proceeds to benefit sustainability students at Ma'o Organic Farms; $125 table of eight, $2,000 with bottomless wine, $5,000 with bottomless wine, champagne and more. Reservations/information: wei@maoorganicfarms.org or 397-0960.

JOB FAIR VENDORS sought to participate at Windward Ho'olaule'a, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Windward Community College; $25 fee; call Mike Moser at 386-3602 or apply online at http://windward.hawaii.edu/hoolaulea.

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