Coming events
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716, 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawai'i Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.
MILILANI TOASTMASTERS, 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.
TOMORROW
KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, 9-10:30 a.m. at Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. www.KomoMaiBNI.com, 753-3540.
WEDNESDAY
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS, workshop by Web designer Nate Burgoyne, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; learn how to use Facebook and Twitter to promote your business; $30. http://www.hwbc.org.
ECONOMIC CENSUS WORKSHOP at 1177 Alakea St.: Session I, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (registration 8:30 a.m.); Session II, 1-4 p.m. (registration 12:30 p.m.); opportunity for individuals with some computer and census data knowledge to learn about the 2007 Economic Census and other business data; sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; free; register for either morning or afternoon. 586-2486 (Naomi Akamine of DBEDT) or census@dbedt.hawaii.gov.
WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS, 7:30-8:45 a.m., Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. 833-7538.
INJURED WORKER BREAKFAST CLUB, 8-9 a.m. at IHOP Pearl City conference room; Bruce Berger, vocational rehabilitation counselor and licensed mental health counselor, will be there. Reservations: 277-9919.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, Honolulu Metro Chapter meets weekly, 9:30-11 a.m., Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport).
HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, East Oahu Chapter, meets 12-1:30 p.m., Oahu Club. 284-1780 (Michael Mazzella).
THURSDAY
THE STATE OF HAWAII REAL ESTATE, 4 p.m. at Hawai'i Convention Center; speakers: economist Paul Brewbaker, real estate economist Michael Sklarz; Prudential Locations CEO Bill Chee and business reporter Howard Dicus; sponsored by Prudential Locations; free. Reservations: 377-4885.
INTRODUCTORY COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING 101, seven-session series based on QuickBooks, 6-8 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays through April 1 at Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; check in at 5:30 p.m.; series 102 starts after this one; $350 (or $525 for both). http://www.hwbc.org, 526-1001.
PREDICTIVELY DISCOVER NETWORK ISSUES that impact your business; presentation by Dean Beaver, vice president of sales for NetScout Systems, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Plaza Club, Suite 1850; free to qualified IT professionals, lunch included; register by Feb. 16 at www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=810185.
HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; chef Alan Wong and Dean Okamoto of Nalo Farms will talk about the "locovore" movement, which advocates eating fresh, locally grown food; $38, members $32; register by Feb. 15. www.HSBP.biz.
SMART BUSINESS HAWAII monthly sunrise networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m., Pineapple Room, Macy's Ala Moana; state budget director Georgina Kawamura will speak on the challenge of balancing the state budget when there's a $1.3 billion deficit; members $25, non-members and pay-at-the door $35. 396-1724 (Sarlyn) or www.smallbusinesshawaii.com.
PINEAPPLE COUNTRY TOASTMASTERS, Chapter #5387, 10th-anniversary event, 6:30-8 p.m. at Wahiawa Community Center; regular meetings are held the first and third Thursdays monthly at the center. 622-0169 (Don Glover), 754-4286 (Karen Spangler) or http://www.pineapple.freetoasthost.us.
ROTARY CLUB OF KAPOLEI meeting, 7:30 a.m. in Kapolei High School faculty lounge; speaker, Glenn Fujimoto, vice chairman of Central Pacific Bank and CEO of Central Pacific Home Loans. 722-1489.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB, weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m., Sizzler Pearlridge. breakfast@pacific-specifics.com, 456-6886 (Otto).
HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, Windward Chapter meets weekly, 7:45 to 9 a.m., Koolau Golf Club. 779-7383 (Pete Castillejos).
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TOASTMASTERS,12-1 p.m. at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 10th-floor conference room. cchar@citycountyhonolulutm.org.
PARADISE TOASTMASTERS, 5-6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.
LILIUOKALANI TOASTMASTERS, 12:05-1:05 p.m., Lili'uokalani Building, 1390 Miller St. (Downtown); guests welcome. 587-3811.
FRIDAY
HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, Ward Chapter, meets weekly, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Ryan's Grill. 521-2331, ext. 16 (Lianne Maeda).
UPCOMING
SOCIETY FOR MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, Hawai'i Chapter, lunch program, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Plaza Club, Coronet Room, 20th floor; learn about contracting opportunities available with the federal and state government; network with military and government representatives; $45, SMPS members $30, AIA members $35; late registrants/pay-at-the-door $50; includes buffet lunch. www.smpshawaii.org.
WAHINE IN HAWAII BUSINESS NETWORK power lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 25 at Laniakea YWCA, 1040 Richards St., Elizabeth Fuller Hall; program: "Twenty Leaders to Watch for the Next 20 Years"; discussing Hawai'i's future and taking questions will be Royal Hawaiian Hotel manager Kelly Hoen, Carlsmith Ball managing partner Terry Ann Motosue, and Hawai'i Science & Technology Council president and CEO Keiki-Pua Dancil; $50. www.ywcaoahu.org or 538-7061.
SOFT STUFF FOR HARD TIMES, leveraging strengths for bottom-line impact, a Leadership Academy training session, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at Laniakea YWCA, 1040 Richards St., Room 307; $80. www.ywcaoahu.org or 538-7061.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SEMINAR, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 18 at Hawai'i Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalākaua Ave, Suite 400; patent attorney George Darby will explain copyright licensing, the digital download business model, music royalties and merchandising; $60 for all sessions, Sessions I and II $40, Session III $30. www.hawaii-sbdc.org or 945-1430.
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