TOMORROW

WEALTH PLANNING SEMINARS sponsored by St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10 or 5:30-7 p.m. March 12 at St. Francis/Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, second floor conference room No. 224, Hawaii Medical Center east campus; free. 547-8030.

BUSINESS PLAN STUDY GROUP 2 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center; get feedback from peers and HWBC volunteer counselor, Susan Winklareth; bring your plan. Reservations: 526-1001.

BUSINESS STRATEGIES TO SURVIVE THE RECESSION, business experts to discuss outsourcing human resources, prepaid legal, certified public accountants and insurance issues, Hawai'i Women's Business Center, Suite A: 5:30-6:30 p.m. networking, 6:30-8:30 p.m. panel discussion and Q&A; HWBC members $25, nonmembers $35. Register: hwbcadmin@hwbc.org, http://www.hwbc.org, 526-1001.

INTRODUCTORY COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING 101, seven-session series for small business owners based on QuickBooks software, starts 6 p.m., Hawai'i Women's Business Center; $350; INTERMEDIATE COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING 102, eight sessions starting 6 p.m. March 12 at HWBC; $525 for both series. Advance payment/registration: http://www.hwbc.org.

CORE FOUR BUSINESS PLANNING CLASSES for entrepreneurs: free introductory sessions 6-7 p.m. March 10 and 12; six-week series 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays March 17-April 21 ($275, financial aid available); all classes at MEO Family Center, Wailuku, Maui. Information: 808-249-2990, ext. 318 (Evette Lau).

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, meets 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

WEDNESDAY

SURVIVE & THRIVE IN TODAY'S ECONOMY, talk by Therese Dickerson, vice president and human resources manager in the Bank of Hawaii Leadership and Employee Development Department, 12-1 p.m., Bank of Hawaii Tower, 130 Merchant St. Downtown; sponsored by The American Society for Training and Development; target audience, business professionals needing to make a case for learning and development in their organizations; free; bring lunch. Register: astdhawaii@yahoo.com.

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE meets 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.

WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS meet 7:30-8:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.

THURSDAY

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SEMINAR, George Darby, technology and intellectual property attorney, to speak on trademarks, copyrights and patents 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawaii Small Business Development Center, Suite 400; $50. Advance payment: www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

WHAT IS PCI? Association of Information Technology Professionals lunch meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Buffet 100, Ward Warehouse, second floor; Jim Cowling, managing director of Digital Resources Group, will share how to comply with IT data and network security requirements; advance payment: members $20, nonmembers $30, walk-ins $35 (credit cards accepted on PayPal). RSVP by March 10: rsvp@aitphawaii.org.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sizzler Pearlridge. Otto@pacific-specifics.com.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meet 5-6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meet 6-7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St. ; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

SATURDAY

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE WORKSHOP 9 a.m. March 14 or 2 p.m. March 19, Hawai'i Women's Business Center; learn about the resources offered business owners by HWBC and Small Business Development Center; free. Reservations: 526-1001.

UPCOMING

MONEY! TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS, free confidential consultations with top U.S. Small Business Administration Community Express lender, an SBA specialist and Hawaii SBDC staff, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., March 16 at Hawai'i SBDC, 100 Pauahi St. No. 109, Hilo or Workforce Development Division, 74-5565 Luhia, Building C, Kona; good credit score, business plan, business banking account and general excise tax business license needed to participate. Registration: 808-541-2900 ext. 211 (Mary Dale, SBA O'ahu).

COMPUTING IN THE CLOUDS: FREE AND AFFORDABLE SOFTWARE, overview of advances in Web-based "Cloud Technology" for Web design, business collaboration tools, video conferencing, file storage, meeting planners, spreadsheets, word processing and more, 5:30-6:15 p.m. March 16, Windward Community College, Akoakoa 107; $10, Kaneohe Business Group members free; bring lunch, beverages provided. Reservations: peggy@hawaii.edu, 236-9257 (Peggy Regentine).

STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS IN HAWAI'I, learn about entrepreneurship, attaining business success, sources of capital and more, 9-11 a.m. March 18, Hawai'i Community College, Manono Campus, Building 379-1, Hilo; sponsored by Hawai'i Small Business Development Center; $25; register by March 17. 808-933-0776, www.hawaii-sbdc.org.

ROOF MANAGEMENT seminar sponsored by the Institute of Real Estate Management, March 18 at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room: 11 a.m. check-in, 11:30 a.m. lunch and program; featured guests: Larry Young on commercial roofing and waterproofing and Mark Alexander of Hydro Stop on sustainable roofing and waterproofing; IREM members $30, non-members $35, $5 more at the door; self parking $2, valet $20. Register by March 12: IREM, P.O. Box 4577, Honolulu, HI 96812; phone 536-4736, fax 866-259-0165, email irem@hawaii.rr.com.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS: HOW TO TRACK WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH YOUR SITE, SuperGeeks business seminar 12-1 p.m. March 18, Hawaiian Tel Downtown lobby, Carnation Room; free. kingman@supergeeks.net, www.supergeeks.net.

PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP by actors from the London stage, 3-5 p.m. March 18, ING DIRECT Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by Loomis-ISC and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College; $30 fee, nonprofits $20. Reservations: 853-3039 (Serena), Christina@loomis-isc.com.

YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN, free workshop on how to identify illegitimate investment schemes and how to recover losses from Ponzi, pyramid and other investment frauds, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 18 or 10 a.m. March 21, Pacific Guardian Tower, Suite 1525 (Kapi'olani Boulevard and Ke'eaumoku Street). Register: 942-1267.

BUILDING A LOCAL BUSINESS NETWORK, Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners ongoing discussion on Hawai'i's transition to a global economy, featuring Claire Sullivan, community and vendor relations specialist with Whole Foods, March 19 at Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom: 11:30 a.m. sign-in and networking, 12-1:30 p.m. lunch and program; HSCP members $32, non-members $38; registration deadline March 13. www.HSCP.org.

MOVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD IN TODAY'S ECONOMY, workshop 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 20, Waialae Country Club; topics: restructuring your business for survival, renegotiating your lease, new marketing tools, financing with top lenders; speakers: Eddie Flores of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Michael Steiner, local lending institution representatives; members and clients $50, non-members $65. Reservations/Information: 547-2700 or 396-1724.

PROCUREMENT BASICS - PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS, consultant Claus Prufer to explain how to land government contracts, the processes and applications involved, 9-11 a.m. March 21, Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400; $75. Register: www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

DRIVING YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS CHALLENGING ECONOMY, Mike Hulser, the "BizMD," to talk about profits and cash flow and customer service, 6-8 p.m. March 25, Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400; $75. Registration: www.hawaii-sbdc.org. Information: 945-1430.

ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET EXPO March 25 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; network with professionals and attend live presentations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (register from 7:45 a.m.); Expo doors open 12 p.m.; $3 fee, free if registered in advance online at www.technologynewsbytes.com. 230-7625.

DISNEY HAWAII — THE BIG PICTURE, Certified Commercial Investment Member overview of the Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii, March 27, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom II: 11 a.m. registration and lunch buffet, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. program featuring Djuan Rivers, DVCR vice president; members $30, non-members $40, in advance, $5 more each at the door; self-parking $2, valet $20. Register: www.ccimhawaii.org. Information: info@ccimhawaii.org.

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.