TODAY

BASICS OF SELLING ON E-BAY, taught by an eBay-taught power seller, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $50, nonmembers $55, textbook $30; bring your dinner. RSVP: 526-1001, hwbcadmin@HWBC.org.

PROBATE SEMINAR, 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Filipino Community Center, conference room 1, Waipahu; sponsored by Probate 808; free. 781-6066.

WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS meets 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. every Wednesday, Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.

TOMORROW

EXCEL YOUR SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS, hear from experts how to build an effective sales team, 8 to 10 a.m., Honolulu Design Center; Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and Hawaii Women's Business Center members $25, nonmembers $40. www.cochawaii.org.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Susannah Wesley Community Center; free parking; guests welcome. 525-8909.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5 to 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Tripler Army Medical Center, managed care conference room. 487-8703.

FRIDAY

SECOND FRIDAY TECH DOWNLOAD, Hawaii Science and Technology Council networking event featuring speaker, Peter Couch, dean, University of Hawai'i College of Engineering, on the future of college engineering; 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Pacific Club; members $15, nonmembers $20. 536-4670, www.hiscitech.org.

HAWAIIAN TAX-FREE TRUST annual shareholder meeting, a chance to meet the trustee, officers and portfolio manager, vote on fund-related matters, hear a review of Hawai'i's economy and have questions answered, 10 a.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; preceeded by reception at the Garden Lanai. 342-1506.

UPCOMING

STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE WITH THE IRS, seminar to help prospective and current business owners understand their federal tax responsibilities, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 17, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $20, nonmembers $25; advance registration and payment required. 526-1001, hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

THE FUTURE OF KAKa'aKO and the IMPACT ON HAWAI'I'S ECONOMY, discussion of Hawai'i's transition to the new global economy, featuring a talk by architect Francisco Gutierrez, networking and lunch, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners members $32, nonmembers $38, tables of ten $330; register by Sept. 12 to avoid a $5 charge. www.HSCP.org.

INTERNET MARKETING WORKSHOPS sponsored by Green Collar Technologies to help small business owners market their products and services online, 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 and Sept. 25; $25, Hawai'i Innovation Center at Hilo, 117 Keawe St., Hilo, Big Island; $25 per class. www.greencollartech.com, 808-896-7656, aloha@greencollartech.com.

ASSOCIATION OF IT PROFESSIONALS MIXER, event for national and local chapter members, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Brew Moon at Ward Centre; members $15, nonmembers $20. RSVP: aitphawaii@aitp.org., 531-5647.

WHO'S KEEPING HAWAII GREEN, event to celebrate those who are working to preserve the environment, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept 18, Moanalua Gardens; cocktail reception and sit-down dinner featuring cuisine from Town, Nobu Waikiki, Beachhouse (Moana Hotel), Rumfire and Cake Envy; entertainment and awards program. 386-2352.

INJURED WORKER LAW, seminar on the impact of the American Medical Association's new injured-worker guidelines to be adopted by the state Worker Compensation Program, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Dole Cannery, Lanai Ballroom; $85, continental breakfast included. 544-3370.

TEAR IT UP, sensitive-document shredding events, with Better Business Bureau providing identity theft protection tips, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20, McKinley High School, Mililani High School, Castle High School auditorium parking area, and Access Information Management warehouse, Kailua, Kona, Big Island; three box or bag limit per person; free. www.hawaii.bbb.org, 536-6956, Neighbor Islands 877-222-6551.

2008 SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESS FORUM, 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 24, Ala Moana Hotel; 7:30 a.m. registration and continental breakfast; members $30, nonmembers $40; exhibit space available: members $175, nonmembers $200; www.cochawaii .org. 545-4300, ext. 340.

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