Posted on: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
A Big Island community gathering that's focused on building food self-sufficiency and food and farming knowledge toward self-reliance is scheduled Oct. 6, sponsored by The Kohala Center. The center is a not-for-profit academic institute for research and education in the environment sciences, in partnership with local, national and international institutions. In collaboration with a coalition of organizations, businesses and government agencies, the HAWAI'I ISLAND FOOD SUMMIT will bring together leading national technical and policy experts, local policymakers, private-sector stakeholders, farmers and citizens to develop a shared vision of a more ecologically sound, locally self-sustaining agricultural system for Hawai'i's future — as well as local food security issues. The summit is scheduled 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort in Kona. Open to the public. Registration by Sept. 25: www.kohalacenter.org/food. Information: 808-887-6411.
TOMORROW
Public relations and marketing expert Piia Aarma, founder of Pineapple Tweed Public Relations and Marketing, will talk about her career at a "TEA TALK WITH PIIA AARMA" hosted Wednesday by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. The discussion with the former decade-long head of corporate communications for Bank of Hawaii will be held at the Tea at 1024 tea salon, 1024 Nu'uanu Ave. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Registration required: 526-1001.
THURSDAY
How strategically important it is to maintain an effective procedure to protect a business' intellectual property — any intangible asset that consists of human knowledge and ideas, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and software — will be the subject of a discussion sponsored by the Hawai'i Venture Capital Association. Discussing the importance the concept is to growing a successful business will be a panel of top IP experts. The luncheon meeting is scheduled 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Aloha attire required. Registration: www.hvca.org or Gail, 262-7329.
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