Calendar of events

Calendar of events - 2004-08-16 - Pacific Business News Honolulu

Coming Up in Business
Banking
Aug. 19—Tax Foundation of Hawaii annual luncheon. Speaker/topic: Clinton L. Arnoldus, chairman, president and CEO of Central Pacific Bank; “Looking Ahead to 2005: Banking and Business in Hawaii.” The Royal Hawaiian. 11:30 a.m. no-host cocktails; noon lunch and program. $50 per person. For reservations, call 536-4587. Information Technology
Aug. 18—Association of Information Technology Professionals monthly seminar. Speaker-topic: Matthew J. Darnell, co-founder, president and CEO of Servpac; “Voice over IP and IP Centrex.” Ala Moana Hotel. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $20 members and students; $25 nonmembers (includes lunch). For reservations, call 591-3550 or e-mail miles.tsuruoka@verizon.com.
Aug. 19-20—Hawaii Small Business Information Technology two-day forum. The forum will provide information and advice on the federal/local contracting environment, discuss the current programs and initiatives of large I.T. government contractors and federal agencies and explore how the procurement environment in Hawaii can be made conducive to local company participation and development. Keynote speaker: U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii. Lunch speaker: U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii (both on Aug. 19). Ala Moana Hotel. Day one: 8:15 a.m.-7 p.m.; Day two: 8:50 a.m.-2 p.m. $45 per person advanced registration/payment; $90 per person on-site registration if available. Fee includes lunch and program materials. To register, call 595-2752, e-mail register@hsbithui.com or visit hsbithui.com. Management
Aug. 17—Institute of Management Accountants, Hawaii Chapter, monthly technical meeting. Speaker/topic: Nada Mangialetti, “Assertion Training for Wolves & Sheep.” Pacific Guardian Center, Conference Room. Noon-1 p.m. $6 per person (lunch available for purchase). To register, call 392-9467. Marketing
Aug. 17, 24 and 31—Kauai Chamber of Commerce three-part marketing series. Presenter: Debra Jason, a Realtor associate with Vision Properties Inc. and owner of The Write Direction, both based on Kauai. Part I: How to write dynamic, results-oriented marketing materials. Part II: Maximizing the power of the World Wide Web. Part III: Guidelines for using e-mail marketing successfully. Aloha Beach Resort Kauai. 8:30 a.m. registration for each session; 9-11 a.m. seminar. $99 members ($35 per session); $105 nonmembers ($40 per session). Fee includes continental breakfast. Call (808) 245-7363.
Aug. 18—Public Relations Society of America, Hawaii Chapter, monthly luncheon program. Speaker/topic: Kitty Lagareta, chairwoman and CEO of Communications Pacific Inc.; “A look back … A look to the future — How the PR profession is changing.” Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Koko Crater Room. 11:30 a.m. registration; noon lunch and program. $25 members; $35 nonmembers; $20 PRSSA students. For more information, call 956-4303. To RSVP, e-mail prsa@hawaii.rr.com by noon Aug. 13. Taxation
Aug. 17—State Department of Taxation summer workshop in Lihue, Kauai. The workshop will review 2004 state tax legislation, examine changes coming in October that will affect business taxpayers and include special presentations by the Internal Revenue Service. Workshops also will be offered next month in Honolulu, on the Big Island in Hilo and Kailua-Kona and on Maui in Kahului. Radisson Kauai Beach Resort, Orchid Hibiscus Room. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $65 per person (includes continental breakfast, workshop materials and a CD of the Hawaii tax laws and administrative rules). For more information, call (808) 587-1786 or e-mail Tax.Training.Outreach@hawaii.gov.