Posted on: Monday, August 22, 2005
Coming Events
Advertiser Staff
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Two of the nation's top experts on the securities industry will join Sen. Daniel Akaka and state Securities Commissioner Corinna Wong in two free forums on O'ahu and Maui next week. Robert Glauber, NASD chairman and chief executive officer, and Mary L. Schapiro, NASD's vice chairman and president of Regulatory Policy and Oversight, will participate in the forums, sponsored by NASD, the leading private-sector regulator in the U.S. securities industry, with co-sponsors, the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawai'i Council on Economic Education and Sen. Daniel Akaka. The discussions are intended to help interested Hawai'i consumers understand securities investing and discuss recent regulatory developments and issues in the financial services. Akaka will provide an overview of congressional actions taken to deal with recent financial services problems. Wong will discuss the latest enforcement issues. The workshops are scheduled 6:30-8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. registration and complimentary dinner): Aug. 29 at Maui Tropical Plantations, Waikapu, Maui; and Aug. 30 at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. Free. Registration recommended: 877-586-2737 (toll free).
TOMORROW
"PODCASTING STEP-BY-STEP," a hands-on creation of a podcast — including tips on uploading the audio file, creating a post for it in a blog and finally subscribing and listening to the just-created show — is scheduled noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow, sponsored by the University of Phoenix. The demonstration will be held in rooms 101/102 of the school's Honolulu Campus, Topa Financial Center (old Amfac Building), 745 Fort St. Free. Information: 536-2686.
"RESOURCES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS." A series of free workshops for the prospective or existing small-business owner will be presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 9-10:30 a.m. tomorrow and Aug. 30; and 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, all at the Small Business Resource Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Topics will include business planning and feasibility, technical assistance, government contracting programs and financial management and assistance. SBA staff will be on hand to assist with questions on financing and loan applications. Free. Pre-registration required: 526-1001.
WEDNESDAY
Earle Ifuku of Hawaiian Electric Co. will discuss current technology, industry developments and HECO's initiatives in developing Broadband over Power Lines — an "intelligent electric grid of the future," capable of transmitting high-grade, higher frequency, voice communications over utility power lines — in a discussion Wednesday, sponsored by the University of Phoenix. Joining him in the discussion will be Ed Drew, of CURRENT Technologies. The free discussion is scheduled noon-1 p.m. in rooms 101/102 of the school's Honolulu Campus, Topa Financial Center (old Amfac Building), 745 Fort St. Free. Information: 536-2686.
A special six-week Big Island Macintosh Learning Series, sponsored by the Hawai'i Mac Nuts computer user group, will kick off Wednesday with an overview of the new Tiger version of Macintosh System 10. The event is scheduled 6:30-8 p.m. at the Aloha Outpost Cafe, Pahoa Marketplace, Pahoa. The session is especially intended for those who have, or are thinking of, upgrading to the OSX 10.4 Tiger. Highlights will include discussion of special features such as Spotlight and Dashboard. Small donation requested. Information: Margaret, (808) 640-3561 or www.hawaiimacnuts.org.
THURSDAY
" '504' YOUR SMALL BUSINESS," a free workshop on the SBA's 504 Fixed Asset Loan Program, which provides long-term affordable business financing for heavy equipment, real property acquisition, construction, expansion or renovation, will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Worklinks, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., No. 110. Registration: 541-2983.
The various resources available to the small business owner by the Small Business Administration — from financing, technical assistance and contracting support — will be discussed in a Small Business Hawai'i Sunrise Breakfast, 7 to 8:30 a.m. at The Pineapple Room restaurant, Macy's, Ala Moana Center. Speaking on "Top Ten Reasons to Check Out the SBA Now!" will be lead business development specialist, Jane Sawyer. Fee; nonmembers welcome; tickets available at the door. Reservations: 396-1724.
FRIDAY
Tax-exempt compliance regulations for tax-exempt organizations will be the focus of a one-day Seminar on Non-Profit Organizations, sponsored by Chaminade University and the Chaminade University Tax Foundation. The event, open to the public, will be held 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday at the Pagoda Hotel's International Ballroom. It is intended for non-profit organization officers, directors, members and managers, and their accountants or attorneys. Presentations will include recent legislative decisions that will help in maintaining an organization's tax-exempt status. Fee. Registration: 946-2966, No. 130 or 107 or www.chaminade.edu.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail dbutts @honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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