Posted on: Monday, November 6, 2006
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
"COOL TECH TOOLS FOR HOME AND OFFICE" — including such things as YouTube, Google, Skype Phone, Blackberry and wireless networking and Microsoft's yet-to-be-released VISTA operating system — will be reviewed at a Nov. 16 meeting of the Hawai'i Society of Corporate Planners. Planned is a panel discussion with "tech gurus" Mike Meyer, Ho'ala Greevy and Jim Takatsuka, moderated by attorney Jay Fidell, host of Hawai'i Public Radio's "Think Tech Hawai'i" program. Former Silicon Valley entrepreneur Greevy is president of Hawaii-based Pau Spam, an e-mail filtering system that scans incoming e-mail for spam, viruses and phishing attacks; Meyer is president of CTA, a high technology consulting firm based in Honolulu, and a founder of Hitech Quest, a Honolulu-based non-profit organization dedicated to furthering technology education for Hawai'i youth. Takatsuka is area manager for software giant Microsoft. The meeting is from 11:30 a.m. sign-in to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel - Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Fee; guests welcome. Registration by Nov. 13: Roberta Cullen, 537-2356; forms available at www.HSCP.org.
Are we ready for the next disaster? Lessons learned from Sept. 11 will be discussed at a presentation Wednesday sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators. The discussion, "9/11: A First-hand Communications Account and Lessons Learned from Ground Zero," will be 11 a.m. (registration)-1 p.m. at The Plaza Club in Pioneer Plaza. Speaking will be Jasmin Rodriguez, currently Castle Medical Center's director of communications and marketing and who, on Sept. 11, oversaw communications for St. Vincent Manhattan Medical Center, the closest trauma center to the World Trade Center. She will share issues during that disaster, with lessons learned and application for the Oct. 15 earthquakes that wiped out power and communications in Hawai'i. Registration by noon today: Lynn Kenton, 432-4628, or www.iabchawaii.com.
WEDNESDAY
What impending amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will mean for records management procedures will be discussed at a meeting Wednesday of the ASSOCIATION OF RECORDS MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS' local chapter: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at island Insurance Building, 1022 Bethel St., first-floor conference room. To be discussed are changed regulations concerning discovery of electronic information during litigation. Speaking on "DISCOVER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT e-DISCOVERY," will be Joshua Wisch, of the law firm Chun Kerr Dodd Beaman and Wong. Fee; non-members welcome. Reservations by today: Azia McCord, 625-4007
A seminar on reverse mortgages — a special type of loan available to equity-rich/cash-poor, older owners, repayment of which is not necessary until the borrower sells the property, moves or dies — will be offered by Bank of Hawaii, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 'Aiea Library. Free. Reservations: Lynelle, 693-1425
"SBA's VETERAN OUTREACH WORKSHOP," a special workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration on financing and technical assistance available to veterans, will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu WorkLinks, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., Suite 110 (next to Savers). The workshop will cover available SBA financing for new and existing businesses, federal contracting opportunities, business resources and technical assistance. On hand will be SBA specialists, top SBA lenders and federal contracting officers. Free. Information: 541-2973.
THURSDAY
How Outrigger conceived and brought to fruition the ambitious new Beach Walk redevelopment project in Waikiki will be outlined at the annual meeting Thursday of the Project Management Institute's local chapter. Speaking on "The Evolution of a Development Plan" will be Melvin Y. Kaneshige, executive vice president-real estate and development for Outrigger Enterprises Group. The meeting is 5:30-9 p.m. at O'ahu Country Club. Fee; non-members/student rates available. Registration noon today: Beverly, 543-4878.
The Ulupono chapter of the AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION will meet Thursday at the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Residence, second-floor club room, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe. Reservations needed by Tuesday for optional dinner. Information/time: 235-8994.
"BUSINESS STRUCTURE: CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY," a workshop sponsored by Hawai'i Women's Business Center, on various organizational types best suiting the individual small-business owner, will be offered 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave. To be discussed will be the unique liabilities, management advantages, tax differentials, and transfer and dissolution abilities inherent in each firm's chosen organization style. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.
FRIDAY
Gay in the workplace? A talk story session about the issues LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender) employees face in the workplace will be presented Friday, by national LGBT labor organization, Pride At Work. To be discussed will be job rights, union protection and organization of a local gay-friendly labor organization. The discussion, "OUT AT WORK, OUT IN OUR UNIONS: A Talk Story Session About the Issues LGBT Workers Face In the Workplace And In Our Unions in Hawai'i," is 7-9 p.m. Friday at The Center, 614 South St., #105. Joining Pride at Work members will be representatives of the Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission, and the Center for Labor Education and Research. Information: Steve, 543-6054.
UPCOMING
The AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS will mark its 48th anniversary with a dinner 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room. Also planned is a panel discussion, "Survive and Thrive: Strategies for Success," featuring Jenny Teruya, director of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, School of Accountancy; Terri Fujii, audit partner, Ernst & Young LLP; and Melanie King, vice president and manager, Bank of Hawai'i, Trust Department. Fee; student rate available. Reservations by Wednesday: Trudy Pajinag, 531-3619.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail dbutts@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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