THURSDAY

Honolulu RaiL TRANSIT PROJECT WORKSHOP for Infrastructure Contractors, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Neal Blaisdell Center, to outline the project schedule and opportunities for designers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers; also a chance for firms to start teaming for rail-associated contracts; topics: overview, project schedule, potential civil contract packaging and procurement process, contract components and construction features; sponsored by the City Department of Transportation Services; $25 fee includes continental breakfast and box lunch; limited seating. Registration: www.honolulutransit.org. Information: 535-6243.

ENTERPRISE HONOLULU — DEVELOPING AND DIVERSIFYING THE HAWAIIAN ECONOMY, event hosted by the Association of Information Technology Professionals at Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, 3401 N. Nimitz Highway; registration 11:30 a.m.; 12 p.m. buffet lunch; concludes 1 p.m.; free parking; members $15, nonmembers $25, late registration $30. RSVP by day's end June 9. Registration: 531-5647, dale.aiello@gartner.com.

WEB DESIGN: How It Looks vs. How It Works, seminar by professional Web developer Monica Flores and artist Michelle Henry, 9 to 11 a.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center 1041 Nu'uanu Ave.; members free, nonmembers $20. Part of a special Web workshop package that includes June 28 workshop by Peter Martinez: for both seminars — members $25, nonmembers $40. Advance payment required. RSVP: 526-1001, e-mail hwbcadmin@hwbc.org or fax 550-0724.

FRIDAY

SECOND FRIDAY TECH DOWNLOAD, a monthly networking breakfast on "Healthcare IT: Opportunities for Hawai'i," hosted by The Hawaii Science and Technology Council, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club; members $15, nonmembers $20; aloha or business attire with shoes, silence cell phones. RSVP: robyn@hiscitech.org or 536-4670.

UPCOMING

HIGH DEFINITION WORKSHOP FOR FILMMAKERS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 and 17 at University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room. Pacific Islanders in Communications workshop presenting filmmakers with basic knowledge of high-end and prosumer HD cameras and what to expect from different brands and formats. Four film professionals to give presentations: director of photography Andrew Sobkovich; film editor, colorist and effect artist Stephen Szabo; documentary and commercial producer Tim Irwin; and documentary and television series professional Brian Wilcox. $399.95. Call Shane Seggar at 591-0059 to qualify for financial assistance. Register: 956-8244 or www.piccom.org.

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