TODAY

MILILANI TOASTMASTERS meet 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS #4716 meet 7 p.m. at JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

TOMORROW

KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, meets 9-10:30 a.m. at Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.

WEDNESDAY

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

ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE meets 7:30 a.m. at Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.

THURSDAY

NUUANU TOASTMASTERS meet 6 to 7 p.m. at Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS meet 5 to 6 p.m. at Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB weekly camaraderie and business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m. at Sizzler Pearlridge. Otto@pacific-specifics.com.

HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK weekly meetings: Windward Chapter 7:45-9 a.m. at Ko'olau Golf Club (Pete Castillejos, 779-7383); Ward Chapter 12:15-1:30 p.m. Fridays at Ryan's (Donald Kloess, 222-9996).

UPCOMING

Advanced Vision Board Skills Workshop 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13, Hawaii Women's Business Center; learn to manifest success; must have vision board from prior class; HWBC members $40, non-members $45; advance payment required. Registration: http://www.hwbc.org.

EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STIMULUS WORKSHOP July 13 and 14, sponsored by the Grant Foundation Center; learn the relationship between program planning and grant writing and the rapid pace at which funds will be awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; $449 including materials and certificates. Online registration: www.GrantFoundationCenter.org. E-mail confirmation. Phone: 1-800-343-9073.

WAHINE FORUM 2009: GLOBAL FOCUS, GIVING BACK 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 14, Sheraton Waikiki, Hawaii Ballrooms, sponsored by Hawaii Business Magazine and Junior League of Honolulu; program: pre-event networking with top female business leaders; workshops on international business, global volunteerism, fiscal fitness, personal brand equity and more; lunch; keynote address by Peggie Pelosi, author of "Corporate Karma"; $150. Registration: http://www.wahineforum.com.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAWAI'I SMALL BUSINESS FORUM, learn about contracting opportunities with the DOD for your goods and services, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 15, Honolulu Country Club; panel discussion and afternoon break-out sessions; $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch and program materials; sponsored by the Hawaii Small Business Development Center. Pre-registration: www.hawaii-sbdc.org or 945-1430.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR in both for-profit and not-for-profit charitable organizations, first in a summer series of discussions conducted by Will Weinstein, University of Hawai'i business ethics lecturer and former governor of MidWest and American Stock Exchanges; featured guest, Mary Bitterman, president, Bernard Osher Foundation and lead director of Bank of Hawaii, 6-7:30 p.m. July 21, U.H. Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law, classroom 2; free. RSVP: 956-8478 or e-mail lawevent@hawaii.edu.

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS WORKSHOP sponsored by Business Network International 5:45-7 p.m. July 22, Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui Conference Room, second floor; tips for small business success, including Web development, marketing, IT networks, banking, accounting, human resources, disability coverage and personal investments; free, NBC parking $5. Reservations: 782-6672 (Milton Drageset) or mdrageset@ifshawaii.com.

BLOG POWER, Web designer and Internet marketer Nate Burgoyne will teach you to build and promote a blog for your business, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 22, Hawaii Women's Business Center (check-in from 5 p.m.); HWBC Ohana members $20, non-members $30; includes Burgoyne's audio book, a free half hour consultation and month of private coaching by e-mail. RSVP: 526-1001, fax 550-0724, http://www.hwbc.org.

STARTING YOUR BUSINESS ON A SHOESTRING 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Hawaii Women's Business Center; presentation by Grace Keohohou, who built a successful direct selling business from scratch; non-members $35, members $20. RSVP: 526-1001, http://www.hwbc.org.

YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A WEBSITE, how to put together your own business Web site without breaking the bank, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 6, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; bring a plate dinner; $30, HWBC members $25. RSVP: 526-1001, http://www.hwbc.org.

JOB FAIR VENDORS sought to participate at Windward Ho'olaule'a 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Windward Community College; $25 fee; call Mike Moser at 386-3602 or apply on-line at http://www.windward.hawaii.edu/hoolaulea.

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