UPCOMING

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: LESSONS FROM THE TOP LEADERS, workshop sponsored by University of Hawai'i-Hilo College of Business and Economics, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Jan. 9, at UCB 127; facilitator will be David Hyslop, Bowling Green State University professor and leadership coach; $95 fee. Registration: 808-974-7400.

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter will meet Jan. 9 for Business Associates Night. Paul Brewbaker, senior vice president and chief economist at Bank of Hawaii, will present an economic outlook for Hawai'i for 2008. Japanese Cultural Center, 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails; 6 p.m. dinner. $22. Register by Jan. 4. Information: Linda Yamashiro, 432-5391.

Building your Referral Network, sponsored by The Referral Institute of Hawaii, noon-2 p.m. Jan. 9, at Blaisdell Center, Maui Room. Learn how to develop a strategic referral network by identifying how to find the right people and how to motivate them to refer business to you. $69. To register, call Joann Seery, 263-3515. Space is limited.

The Professional Women's Network monthly luncheon meeting, Jan. 24, Ala Moana Hotel; keynote speaker Barbara Pellegrino to talk about "Treasure Mapping Your Way to Success." Fees: members $26; sponsored guests $35; nonmembers $40. Information: 533-4800; e-mail, reservations@pwnhawaii.org; online, www.pwnhawaii.org.

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