Certified Commercial Investment Members, Hawaii Chapter: "How to Become a Professional Consultant," 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20, Heritage Ballroom, Japanese Cultural Center. Bill McCready, president of Venture Capital Association conducts the seminar. Topics include setting fees for maximum profit; contracts, billings and collections; identifying hidden consulting opportunities; strategies to always get paid; minimizing risk and professional liability. Cost $129, members and nonmembers. Lunch and refreshments included. Call 734-4695.
Hawaii State Bar Association: Join task forces to enhance the civil justice system presenting recommendations for adoption at the Fall Citizens Conference. The final task force appropriate dispute resolution meets from 1 to 4 p.m. June 26.
Call 537-1868 to register at least one week prior to the meeting.
Hawaii Island Contractors' Association: Mike Wilton, University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach, speaks at the annual meeting commemorating the 35th anniversary of the association, 6 p.m. June 15, Hawaii Naniloa Hotel, Kilohana Room. Call 524-1225.
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Agriculture Resources: "Small-scale abundance: Species and Strategies for Sustainable Farming and Gardening," 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 15 and 16, Kona. Cost $60. Call 324-4427 in Kona.
Professional Women's Network: Luncheon with Maui Mayor Linda Crockett Lingle, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 17, Hale Koa Hotel, DeRussy Hall, 2nd floor. Cost $14, members; $19, guests. Deadline: June 14. Call 533-4800.
Samoan Service Providers Association: Business start-up course for Samoans, classes will cover the "A to Z's" of small-business ownership, Tuesdays to Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. June 26 to Aug. 8, 2153 N. King St., Room 308. Learn about attitude, marketing, business and financial planning, organization and keys to excellence. Cost $25 for the student Entrepreneurship Training Program workbook and course textbook. Call 842-0218.
State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Business Resource Center: Foreign-trade zone open house, June 14, 21 and 28, FTZ-9, 521 Ala Moana, Pier 2. Tour the bonded warehouse and learn how importers use the foreign-trade zone. Co-sponsored by the Hawaii Customs Brokers Association. Call 586-2507.