TODAY

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716, 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawai'i Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

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

TOMORROW

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

WEDNESDAY

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

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

STATE AND FEDERAL TAX PROCEDURES, tax filing seminar for business owners, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center; topics: taxpayer rights, record keeping, various types of business taxes, deductibles and deposits, penalties and interest and preparation of returns; members $40, nonmembers $55, materials included. Reservations: 526-1001. Payment/registration: www.hwbc.org.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL Honolulu Metro Chapter, 9:30-11 a.m., Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport).

LILIUOKALANI TOASTMASTERS, 12:05-1:05 p.m., Lili'uokalani Building, 1390 Miller St. (Downtown); guests welcome. 587-3811.

THURSDAY

ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS lunch meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Plaza Club, main dining room; featured guest, Hosam El Dakhakhni, principal and senior advisor of R!SC on the Verizon Business 2009 Data Breach Study; members $20, nonmembers $30 if registered by Oct.5, $35 thereafter. https://event.aitphawaii.org.

WHAT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE, 5 to 7 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center; certified insurance counselor, Tom Allen to talk about required and adviseable types of business insurance; members $20, nonmembers $25. RSVP: 526-1001. Advance payment: www.hwbc.org.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS, 6 to 7 p.m., Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.
PARADISE TOASTMASTERS, 5 to 6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m., Sizzler Pearlridge. breakfast@pacific-specifics.com or 456-6886 (Otto).

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

UPCOMING

THE FUTURE OF THE DATA CENTER NETWORK AND WAN ACCELERATION, Gartner executive briefing, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, The Plaza Club, 20th floor; Gartner research vice president Joe Skorupa to speak; complimentary refreshments; register with Dale Aiello. dale.aiello@gartner.com or 531-5647.

BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING SEMINAR, 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 14, Imiloa Conference Center, Big Island; learn to use your business plan and financials as a roadmap for achieving your business goals and objectives; $30 advance registration fee, payable by Oct. 12; sponsored by Small Business Development Center. Information: 808-933-0776. kl;

HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; featured guest, Dr. Virginia Pressler to speak on health care reform; HSBP and HMA members $32, nonmembers $38, table of 10 rates, $5 more after Oct. 12. Registration: www.HSBP.biz

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Honolulu Country Club; featured speaker, Robert Harris, executive director of the Hawaii Sierra Club, on "Avoiding the Next Superferry Debacle: Hawai'i's Economic and Environmental Future"; lunch $20. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2 or edracers@aol.com.