TUESDAY

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY EXPRESS FINANCING session, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kauai Vet Center, 3215 Kapule Highway, Room 3, Lihu'e; let SBA help you find the best funding for your needs. Information: 541-2990, ext. 212 (Kim); e-mail kimberly.hite@sba.gov.

WEDNESDAY

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY EXPRESS FINANCING session, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Hawaii SBDC Network, 100 Pauahi St., Hilo; let SBA help you find the best funding for your needs. Information: 541-2990, ext. 215 (David Brown), e-mail david.brown@sba.gov.

THURSDAY

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY EXPRESS FINANCING session, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg "Pono Center," 62 Market St., Wailuku, Maui; let SBA help you find the best funding for your needs. Information: 541-2990, ext. 210 (Jerry Hirata), e-mail Jerry.hirata@sba.gov.

UPCOMING

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: LESSONS FROM THE TOP LEADERS, a workshop sponsored by the University of Hawai'i-Hilo, College of Business and Economics, takes place 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 9 at UCB 127; facilitator, Dr. David Hyslop, Bowling Green State University professor; $95 fee. Registration: 808-974-7400.

A GLOBAL AFFAIR, The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council annual dinner takes place Jan. 24 at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Maile Ballroom: cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner and program 6:15 p.m.; Jean Rolles and the Aloha Medical Mission to be honored. RSVP by Friday: 944-7783.

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.

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