Monday
HOW TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR OWN BUSINESS WEB SITE WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK, Pete Martinez, former professor of e-Commerce at Hawaii Pacific University, to advise on the most effective free or low-cost templates available to Web site creators, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; HWBC members $25, nonmembers $30; bring dinner; coffee and hot water provided. Registration: www.hwbc.org. Information: 526-1001.

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716, 7 p.m., JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.
MILILANI TOASTMASTERS, 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Mililani Ike Elementary School cafeteria. 623-8208.
Tuesday
KOMO MAI, a chapter of Business Network International, specializing in business referrals, 9-10:30 a.m. to Sizzler Restaurant, Dillingham Plaza; breakfast $10. 721-2794.
PALOLO TOASTMASTERS meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. near University of Hawaii-Manoa; call Ed for the location. 656-1689.
WEDNESDAY
ROTARY CLUB OF KAHALA SUNRISE, 7:30 a.m., Waialae Country Club. 722-2538.
WINNERS CIRCLE TOASTMASTERS, 7:30-8:45 a.m., Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle . 833-7538.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL Honolulu Metro Chapter, 9:30-11 a.m., Neal Blaisdell Center, Maui conference room. 372-0065 (Kathy Davenport).
LILIUOKALANI TOASTMASTERS, 12:05-1:05 p.m., Liliu-o-kalani Building, 1390 Miller St. (Downtown); guests welcome. 587-3811.
THURSDAY
THE BREAKFAST CLUB business lead exchange for business people, 7:30 a.m., Sizzler Pearlridge. breakfast@pacific-specifics.com or 456-6886 (Otto).
HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK meets weekly: Windward Chapter 7:45-9 a.m. at Koolau Golf Club (Pete Castillejos, 779-7383); Ward Chapter 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at Ryan's (Donald Kloess, 222-9996).
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TOASTMASTERS, 12-1 p.m. at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 10th floor conference room. cchar@citycountyhonolulutm.org.
PAPPAS ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP SERIES to host Dustin Shindo, president and CEO of Hoku Scientific 3-5 p.m. at the Plaza Club, 20th floor; hear how Shindo co-founded his diversified clean energy technologies company; gain insight on how to develop entrepreneurial skills and the mindset essential for success; free. Registration: www.hpu .edu/pappas. Information: 687-7068 (Dr. Bee Leng Chua).
PARADISE TOASTMASTERS, 5-6 p.m., Tripler Army Medical Center, Managed Care conference room. 487-8703.
SATURDAY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101 to cover basic project management and documentation. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the IBM Building, fourth floor training room, details at www.tinyurl.com/aiptphipm101; session 201 to discuss the successful project portfolio, nine main knowledge areas of the PMBOK and critical project methods, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the same location, consult www.tinyurl.com/aipt phipm201. Registration: www.events.aitphawaii.org.
UPCOMING
HAWAII NATIONAL BANK holds a two-day financial coaching seminar Nov. 12 and 13 Ala Moana Hotel's Hibiscus Ballroom 1. The seminar, titled "Profit Mastery," features Steve LeFever, a national leader in the development of financial programs and training for independent businesses. To register go to: www.hawaiinational.com, ask for a form in any branch or call 528-7711; $395 includes breakfast and lunch each day, as well as an evening networking reception.
Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Ronald Moon to address members of six Rotary Clubs 7:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at Kapolei High School faculty lounge in West Oahu regarding the Kapolei Court Complex, whose construction is near completion. Information: 722-1489 (Harold Nedd).
HOME INDUSTRY NETWORKING LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Bonsai Restaurant, Restaurant Row; hosted by the Hoku Chapter of Business Networking International, specializing in business referrals; $14 includes lunch and 2.5 hours of parking validation. RSVP: 486-2035 (Marcia Moreno).
INFORMATION SECURITY ARCHITECTURE lunch meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Plaza Club, 20th floor; topic: from risk assessment to compliance and everything in between; members $25, non-members $30, buffet lunch included. RSVP by Nov. 9: isacahi.hospitality@gmail.com, 694-4041.
HAWAII VENDOR INDUSTRY DAY — BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTOR, The U.S. Department of Defense, Military Health System, Joint Information Technology Center — Maui and Pacific Telehealth and Technology Hui will inform medical research and development industry company representatives about potential funding sources and make available program managers for them to talk to, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 13 at Hale Koa Hotel. RSVP by Nov. 6: 433-3600, conference@pacifichui.org.
ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS monthly luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Plaza Club, 20th floor, main dining room; Henk Rogers, president and CEO of Blue Planet Software, to talk about how to succeed as an IT professional in Hawaii; members $20, nonmembers $30, includes sandwich, salad and iced tea. RSVP by Nov. 9: https://events.aitphawaii.org.
BREAKFAST BEFORE HOURS 7:30-9 a.m. Nov. 16 at Kahili Golf Club on Maui; prominent members of Maui's visitor industry will give a visitor industry update; sponsored by Maui Chamber of Commerce and First Hawaiian Bank; Chamber members $20, non-members $30. Reservations: 808-871-7711.
HAWAII SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS luncheon and program Nov. 19 at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom: 11:30 a.m. sign in and networking, 12 p.m. lunch and program, 1:30 p.m. adjournment; Grace Keohohou, president of Direct Selling Women's Alliance and inspirational speaker, will share how slight shifts in the way you operate as a leader can inspire everyone around you; HSBP, HPU and MBA Club members $32, nonmembers $38, additional $5 after Nov. 16. Reservations: www.HSBP.biz. 537-2356.


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