Posted on: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
UPCOMING
TECHNOLOGY OF CHANGE is the theme for the Hawai'i Psychological Association convention to be held Thursday and Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Major workshops anchoring the event are, "Motivational Interviewing: What It Is, How It Works" by Dr. William Miller and "Settle for More in Couples/Relationship Therapy: A New Model, New Outcomes" by Dr. Thomas Merrill and social worker, Bobbie Sandoz. Also offered will be an array of workshops, programs and discussions covering such topics as involuntary mental health treatment, the military family and weight and wellness. Fee range: $140 to $365. Discounts for students, HPA members, Neighbor Island participants and allied health workers. Register: phone 521-8995; e-mail Carol Parker at cparker@hawaiipsych.org.
The Annual Professional Development Conference of the Network of Volunteer Leaders will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Plaza Best Western Hotel, 3253 N. Nimitz Highway. The keynote address on performance improvement in volunteer management will be given by motivational speaker, Gwen Fujie. The afternoon program on skills needed to effectively communicate with volunteers will be hosted by Annabel Chotzen. Fee: members $80, nonmembers $90. Buffet lunch included. Free transportation will be offered to and from the airport. Limited seating, register early. 837-1537, 836-3636.
PUBLIC FORUM ON MASS TRANSIT sponsored by the League of Women Voters will take place 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 224; to inform voters about options being discussed; the League opposes fixed guideway rail's high cost and perceived low traffic reduction; panelists will include professor of civil and environmental engineering, Dr. Panos Prevedouros; Honolulu City Councilmembers Ann Kobayashi and Gary Okino; and Honolulu Department of Transportation Services chief planner Toru Hamayasu; free. Information: www.lwv-hawaii.com/pos_rail.htm#extop.
OUR VOICES, OUR FUTURE, the 12th Regional Conference of the National Federation of Filipino Americans, will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center. The conference format is designed to explore issues, share insights and brainstorm solutions that affect the Filipino community. Registration: students $15, others $30. Checks payable to NaFFAA Region 12. Mail to: NaFFAA Regional Conference 2007 c/o Annalyn Mesina, 91-679 Laukona Loop, Ewa Beach, HI 96706. E-mail: naffaa12@gmail.com. Fax: 956-9240.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. 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 ayonan@honoluluadvertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
