Coming Events
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TODAY
BUILDING RESILIENCE TO FACE GLOBAL CHANGE: A LOOK AT THE IMPACTS OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT ON TOURISM, free lecture on sustainable tourism, presented by the School of Travel Industry Management; George Hall, Room 227, UH-Manoa; lecture 5 p.m., reception 6 to 6:30 p.m.; public welcome; limited seating. Information: 956-4901.
TOMORROW
SBA RESOURCE DAY, free consultations for small-business owners on working capital loans, long-term financing for real estate or major equipment, and SBA Business Development Program and Hubzone certification; at Central Pacific Bank, 98-150 Kaonohi St.; to reserve a 30-minute spot with SBA specialist Mary Dale, call 541-2990, ext. 211; walk-ins accommodated if time permits; free.
UPCOMING
LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII CINCO DE MAYO MIXER, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 5,complimentary Cuban pupu, Latin music and no-host bar, Soul De Cuba Cafe on Bethel Street; public welcome. RSVP: 638-3098.
LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 5:30-7 p.m. May 6, with speaker Charles Steilen, HPU business school dean, on the "Importance of a Marketing Plan," at the Small Business Resource Center. RSVP: 638-3098.
Leading Bold Change Workshop, Society for Human Resources Management workshop, 7:15 a.m.noon. May 6 in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki's Makai Ballroom; featured speaker, John Kotter; $199 (SHRM Hawaii members $149, ASTD Hawaii and HANO members $179). Register: shrmhawaii.org. Information: wendy@foresightld.com or 265-4286 (Wendy Nakamura).
MAUI CLASSES FOR ENTREPRENEURS, Core Four Business Planning Classes; free introductory classes 9-10 a.m. May 6 and 8; five-week series 9 a.m.-noon. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 13-June 12; at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku; OMEO and OHA grants available. Register: 249-2990, ext. 241.
Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawai'i Convention Center. Register: www.nahha.com, 808-628-6370.
ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, business intelligence workshop and lunch May 8, featuring Douglas Ellis of IBM Software Group.; lunch $25, lunch/workshop $40 (members, $15/$25), late registration $50. Register at aitphawaii@aitp.org by May 5.