TODAY

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.

PALOLO TOASTMASTERS meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. near University of Hawai'i-Manoa; call Ed for location. 656-1689, ed.takeya@palolotoastmasters.org.

TOMORROW

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

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

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL Honolulu Metro Chapter meets 9:30-11 a.m. every Wednesday at Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport).

PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD, learn to promote your business while increasing your bottom line, 5-7:30 p.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center; presented by public relations consultant, Danielle Lum; members $20, nonmembers $30; bring a plate dinner, beverages to be provided. Register: http://www.hwbc.org. Information: 526-1001.

THURSDAY

SMART BUSINESS HAWAII SUNRISE networking breakfast 7-8:30 a.m. at Macy's Ala Moana, Pineapple Room; talk by Gene Talbert of Legacy Group Wealth Management on how the investing landscape has changed; members $25, nonmembers $35, buffet breakfast included; bring your firm's brochures for the exhibit area; excellent networking opportunity; public welcome; advance reservations and payment required. www.smallbusinesshawaii.com or 396-1724.

CLOUD COMPUTING AND SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE. The pay-as-you-go option, a savings for small businesses, will be discussed by technology visionary, Peter Kay at a breakfast/program sponsored by the Association for Information and Image Management — Aloha Chapter, 8-10 a.m. at the Plaza Club conference room; members free, nonmembers $15; public parking at Harbor Court. Advance registration: register@aiimhi.org.

HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Young Business Council event 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Prince Hotel, Maunakea Ballroom; featured speaker, Dr. Irwin Rubin on Can Your Bedside Manner Increase Your Bottom Line?; HSBP, ANR and YBC members $32, nonmembers $38, table-of-10 rates available, add $5 if registering after Sept. 21. Registration: www.HSBP.biz. Information: 537-2356.

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION will hear an address by Karl Fooks, the new director of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation. Fooks is a veteran of the finance industry and brings his expertise to HSDC replacing former director John Chock who moved on to work in the private sector. The event is set for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Club, 20th floor. HVCA, HTDC, Hawaii Angels, DualUse Council, TechHui, Bytemarks and HSTC Members $29; nonmembers $39, students $25. Register at www.hvca.org or call 262-7329.