TODAY

Gartner Executive Briefing on the relevance of MDM and SOA information services and the usefulness of metadata, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Plaza Club 20th floor; free. Registration: dale.aiello@gartner.com, 531-5647. Information: www.gartner.com/us/emergingtrends.

TOMORROW

BUSINESS PLAN STUDY GROUP, refine your business plan, 2-4 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center; free. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

"YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST WOMAN," how investment scams work and how to avoid being a victim, 6-8 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $10, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

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

WEDNESDAY

"LINKEDIN TO DEL.ICIO.US TWITTER," learn about LinkedIn, Facebook, Del.icio.us and Twitter and how to use them to support other branding strategies, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center; members $20, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

THURSDAY

SMPS NETWORKING EVENT to encourage Society for Marketing Professional Services memberships, 5-7 p.m., Gordon Biersch Brewery, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free, pupu and no-host drinks; register by tomorrow. 356-5346 (Julie Chen), events@smpshawaii.org.

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATON, Imua Chapter general meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Ploi Thai, 327 Keawe St.; guest speaker, Kathy Higgins-Katoa on "The Well-thy Woman"; members $26, nonmembers and guests $31, dinner included. RSVP: 948-2552 or abwaimuarsvp@yahoo.com.

"ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS — WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW IN 2009," Association of Information Technology Professionals luncheon panel discussion, featuring speakers from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, AIG Hawaii and Allscripts, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Buffet 100, Ward Warehouse, second floor; members $20, nonmembers $30, late registrants and walk-ins $35. Registration: https://events.aitphawaii.org.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU weekly luncheon, 12-1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club; featured speaker, Michael Coppes, associate director of estate and gift planning, University of Hawai'i Foundation, on "Investing in Values — Creative Estate and Gift Planning Solutions"; $20 includes lunch. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2, edracers@aol.com.

Women's Fund of Hawai'i — Tea & Champagne 2009, event honoring those who support the empowerment of women and girls in Hawai'i, 4-6 p.m., Plaza Club, 20th floor; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Reservations/information: www.womensfundhawaii.org/events, 954-9653 or michelle@womensfundhawaii.org.

FRIDAY

Annual Business Awards and Banquet, sponsored by Smart Business Hawaii, 5:30-8 p.m., Waialae Country Club; silent auction, buffet dinner and entertainment; $100; proceeds to the SBH Entrepreneurial Education Foundation. RSVP: 396-1724 (Darlyn).

SATURDAY

"THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR COMMERCIAL LEASE," a tenant advises how best to lease property for your business venture, 11:30 a.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $10, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

UPCOMING

"TELECOMMUTING: HOW TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR COMPANY," Comtel President Lou Darnell to tell how telecommuting saves companies money and provides productivity-increasing life-work balance for employees, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 21, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; members of sponsoring organizations $32, nonmembers $38, table of 10 $330, add $5 for late registration, lunch included; register by May 18. http://www.hscp.org.

"Doing More with Less: Tools for Blended Learning," American Society for Training and Development brown-bag meeting featuring Nelwyn Yee, president of Learning & Performance Improvement Solutions, 12-1 p.m. May 21, Bank of Hawaii Tower, ninth floor, 130 Merchant St.; free. Register by May 15: astdhawaii@yahoo.com.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU weekly luncheon, 12-1:30 p.m. May 21, Oahu Country Club; featured speaker: Noelani Kalipi, director of government and community relations for First Wind, on the Moloka'i wind farm proposal approved by HECO; $20 includes lunch. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2, edracers@aol.com.

"eBAY ... QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FORUM," learn how to harness eBay for the good of your business, 6-8 p.m. May 21, Hawai'i Women's Business Center; bring dinner, beverages provided; members $5, nonmembers $15. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

HAWAI'I SMALL BUSINESS FAIR, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 22, Kapi'olani Community College campus; featuring an array of booths, services and mini-seminars helpful to the budding entrepreneur and small business owner; free admission and parking. Information: 734-9153 (Ed Valdez), zittnan@hawaii.edu.

Hawaii Economic Association meeting, 12 p.m. May 28, Plaza Club, 20th floor; featured speaker: Dan Boylan, professor of history at the University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu and political commentator; members $25, nonmembers $35. RSVP: Stephanie.Yeung@boh.com. Information: 395-1217 (Harvey Shapiro).

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