TODAY

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716, 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawai'i Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. Information: 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS, 7:30 to 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 to 10:30 a.m. to Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. Information: 753.3540 or www.KomoMaiBNI.com.

PALOLO TOASTMASTERS meet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. near University of Hawai'i -Manoa; call Ed for the location. 656-1689.

WEDNESDAY

SMART BUSINESS HAWAII BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom; speakers, pollster and author John Zogby and Gov. Linda Lingle; members $75, nonmembers and at-the-door $90; advance payment recommended. Information: www.smallbusinesshawaii.com.

BUILDING A BUSINESS CASE FOR VIRTUALIZATION, theme of the Association of Information Technology Professionals luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oahu Country Club; guest speakers, Michael Kebo of Aloha Technical Solutions and CPA Donny Shimamoto of Intraprise TechKnowlogies; $35 fee. Registration: https://events.aitphawaii.org.

WEST OAHU WOMEN NETWORKING EVENT 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Simply Organized, Kapolei; professional organizer Kelly Galvin and business coach Angelina Campos will share tips on how to effectively organize office and home space; members $10, nonmembers $20, at the door; RSVP by today. Information: ksherkey@streamline6.com or 744-9854.

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE, 7:30 a.m., Waialae Country Club. Information: 722-2538.

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

INJURED WORKER BREAKFAST CLUB 8 to 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 to 11 a.m., Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport); East Oahu Chapter, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Oahu Club. Information: 284-1780 (Michael Mazzella).

THURSDAY

INTRODUCTORY COMPUTERIZED BOOKKEEPING 101, seven session series based on Quickbooks computer software, aimed at introducing small business owners to computerized bookkeeping, 5:30 to 8 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays at Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; topics: tracking income, bank reconciliation , types of tax, business reports and more; an intermediate bookkeeping class will follow; first series $350, both $525. Registration: http://hwbc.org.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m., Sizzler Pearlridge. Information: breakfast@pacific-specifics.com or 456-6886 (Otto).

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, Windward Chapter meets weekly, 7:45 to 9 a.m., Koolau Golf Club. Information: 779-7383 (Pete Castillejos).

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TOASTMASTERS meet 12 to 1 p.m. at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 10th floor conference room. Information: cchar@citycountyhonolulutm.org.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS, 5 to 6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. Information: 487-8703.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS, 6 to 7 p.m., Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kā'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

FRIDAY

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, Ward Chapter meets weekly, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Ryan's Grill. Information: 521-2331, ext. 16 (Lianne Maeda).

UPCOMING

Estate Planning Basics, free seminar Jan. 19 at the Outrigger Canoe Club; reservations required; call Ilima at WR Financial: 591-9959.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon 12 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Oahu Country Club; guest speaker, Ruth Wong of Organization Plus, on how to get organized in your job and in your life; $20. Information: 225-2965 or edracers@aol.com.

2010 HAWAII REAL ESTATE FORECAST, featuring a panel of national and local real estate professionals and economists, 7 to 11 a.m. Jan. 22 at Hawai'i Convention Center, Kalakaua Ballroom A&B; CCIM, IREM and BOMA members $45, nonmembers $55, $65 at the door, includes buffet; pre-pay by Jan. 15. www.ccimhawaii.org, info@ccimhawaii.org

SMART BUSINESS HAWAII monthly sunrise networking breakfast 7 to 8:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at Alan Wong's Pineapple Room, Macy's Ala Moana Center; guest speaker, Darwin Ching, director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, on the impact of the unemployment insurance tax increase and possible alternatives; members $25, nonmembers $35. Reservations by Jan. 26: www.smallbusinesshawaii.com. Information: 396-1724.

HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at Hawaii Prince Hotel, Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom; featured speaker, Makana Riser Chai, on how to take your business from surviving to thriving; members $32, nonmembers $38, $5 more after Jan. 25. Information: 537-2356. Registration: www.HSBP.biz.

STATE AND FEDERAL TAX PROCEDURES, seminar on business tax filing requirements and documenting business expenses, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; topics: taxpayer rights, employment, general excise, estimated, self employment and business income taxes, filing, deductibles, deposit requirements, federal tax deposits, record keeping, return preparation and county surcharge; members $40, nonmembers $55, materials included. Registration: http://www.hwbc.org. RSVP: 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the Coming Events column on a space-available basis in Monday's business section. The full calendar of events is available online 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.