TODAY

LET'S TALK LAW, series by students from the University of Hawai'i law school's Small Business Clinic, at 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 400: Choice of Entity, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; LLCs, 12 to 1 p.m.; nonprofit organizations, 1 to 2 p.m. April 23; $15 each topic; limited seating; sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Register: 945-1430.

TOMORROW

LET'S TALK LAW series, see above.

TEA TALK AT 1024, communication skills for personal, professional and organizational excellence will be shared, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Tea at 1024, 1024 Nu'uanu Ave.; Hawaii Women's Business Center members $15, others $20. Register: 526-1001 or hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

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

THURSDAY

HAWAI'I VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION, luncheon discussion of "Can a Constitutional Convention Set the Stage for Hawai'i's Economic Diversification: What the Business Community Needs to Know about the Con Con," with state Rep. Della Au Belatti and political scientist Neal Milner, head of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Ombudsman Office; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza; fee (nonmembers, guests welcome); aloha attire. Registration: www.hvca.org or Gail, 262-7329.

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St.; free parking; improve your public-speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meeting, 5 to 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

FRIDAY

CFA HAWAII will host the Private Wealth Management Conference at Ko'olau Golf Club. Speakers include: Emilio Gonzalez, CFA chief investment officer and perpetual investments & chairman of the board of governors, CFA Institute; Stephen Horan, head of private wealth for the CFA Institute; Scott D. Welch, managing director for Fortigent, a Lydian Company; and Jeffrey E. Horvitz, vice chairman for Moreland Management Co. The conference is set for 12-6:30 p.m.; fee; lunch and pupu will be served. Information: Laurie Nakamoto, executive director of CFA Hawaii, laurie.nakamoto@gmail.com, or visit www.cfahawaii.org.

AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CHAMBER networking luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waikiki Yacht Club; maritime historian Les Eldridge will speak; public welcome. RSVP: 597-1341.

UPCOMING

Maui Young Business Roundtable picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 26 at Giggle Hill in Ha'iku; food and drink free to members and their children, nonmembers $5. RSVP/information: 808-357-6009.

ENCORE! HOW TO HIRE A STAR AND KEEP THEM SHINING!, seminar on how to increase applicant flow, what employees are looking for, how to create accurate job descriptions and how to know who is best for the job, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 26 at Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave.; HWBC members $25, nonmembers $30. RSVP: 526-1001 or hwbcadmin@hwbc.org.

INVESTMENT SEMINAR —Independent fiduciary consultant Matthew Hutcheson is the featured speaker at a free investment seminar, 1 to 3:30 p.m. April 28 at the Ala Moana Hotel's Garden Lanai. The seminar is primarily for 401(k) plan sponsors but is also open to plan participants who want to learn the latest on this topic. Also scheduled to speak is local pension expert Michael Hicks, chief executive of Hicks Pension Group. Register: 546-1001.

THE FUTURE OF DESIGN IN HONOLULU/FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION, Architecture Month event, April 29, Honolulu Design Center's Cupola Theatre, 1250 Kapi'olani Blvd.: mingle with Island architects during 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails; 6 p.m. panel discussion by Bill Brooks, Geoff Lewis and A. Kam Napier, moderated by Francis Oda; one-hour showing of "True to Form: Vladimir Ossipoff, Architect," a documentary about the internationally known Island architect who supported localized design; free. 545-4242.

Native Hawaiian Tourism Conference, May 8 and 9 at Hawai'i Convention Center, will be a Hawaiian marketplace of innovative ideas, products and services. The conference, titled "Ho'a ka Iamaku — Keep the Torch Burning," aims to foster cooperation among Hawaiian businesses, the community and the visitor industry, and culturally and environmentally responsible practices among hotels and industry-related businesses. The conference is expected to attract up to 400 members of the visitor industry. Register: www.nahha.com, 808-628-6370.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the Coming Events column 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. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.