TODAY

FREE HOME BUYERS' ADVANTAGE SEMINAR, presented by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Old Republic Title and Escrow of Hawai'i office, 1001 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 130, on home purchase basics, escrow and title procedures, and loan qualification and mortgage procedures; reservations, 277-2561

UPCOMING

LET'S TALK LAW series by students from the UH law school's Small Business Clinic, at 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400: Choice of Entity, 11 a.m. to noon. April 22; LLCs, noon to 1 p.m. April 22; Nonprofit Organizations, 1 to 2 p.m. April 23; $15 each topic; limited seating; sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Register: 945-1430.

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CHAMBER networking luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at Waikiki Yacht Club; maritime historian Les Eldridge will speak; public welcome. The African American Commercial Chamber is an affiliate of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. RSVP: 597-1341.

Maui Young Business Roundtable picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Giggle Hill in Ha'iku; food and drink free to members and their children, nonmembers $5. RSVP/Information: 357-6009.

FUTURE OF DESIGN IN HONOLULU, film and panel discussion, an Architecture Month event April 29 at Honolulu Design Center, Kapi'olani Boulevard; mingle with Island architects during 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails; 6 p.m. panel discussion by Bill Brooks, Geoff Lewis and A. Kam Napier, moderated by Francis Oda; one-hour showing of the film documentary "True to Form: Vladimir Ossipoff," about the noted Island architect who supported localized, appropriate design; free.

Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawai'i Convention Center, will be a Hawaiian marketplace of innovative ideas, products and services. The conference, titled "Ho'a ka lamaku — Keep the Torch Burning," aims to foster cooperation among Hawaiian businesses, the community and the visitor industry, and culturally and environmentally responsible practices among hotels and industry related businesses. The conference is expected to attract up to 400 members of the visitor industry. Register: www.nahha.com, 808-628-6370.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the Coming Events column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance to: Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail to comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.