Building Industry Association of Hawaii: Monthly dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Pagoda Hotel, International Ballroom. The board of directors and officers will be elected at the meeting. Cost $22 for guests. Call 847-4666 ext. 200.

Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii: "Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Philippines," 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16, Ala Moana Hotel. Co-sponsored by Pagdiriwang '96 and the Hawaii Committee for Humanities. Cost $25, members; $$35, non-members; $45 after Nov. 8. Call 533-0322.

Internal Revenue Service: Training in electronic filing and basic tax law for people volunteering for Tax-Aid and VITA volunteers to help people prepare tax returns and file many returns electronically. Call 541-3329.

International Association of Business Communicators, Hawaii chapter: "Effective Uses of Internets and Intranets for Business Communications," Nov. 19, East-West Center. Cost $150, members; $180, nonmembers. Register before Nov. 1 and cost is $120, members; $165, nonmembers. Call 543-7779, e-mail pnieva@hei.com or 263-5771, e-mail kalema@pixi.com.

Ke Ala Hoku: Second November Conference, Hope Through Action, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16, state Capitol. Learn about benchmarking, participate, hear about experiences of those implementing benchmarking, and get involved in working toward a better Hawaii. Deadline is Nov. 8. Cost $25, adults; $10 youth. Scholarship available for interested youth. Call 539-3588.

National Association of Purchasing Management, Hawaii Inc.: "Stress: The Spice of Life," with Angie Kahle, state Department of Human Resources and Development, 5 p.m. Nov. 14, Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room IV. Call 543-7579. Deadline Nov. 11.

Real Estate Commission: "Specialists Office for a Day," program has staff members on hand to meet with licensees and others interested in real estate licensing or condominium issues from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m. by appointment only. Location and date: Maui, Nov. 6, Kauai, Nov. 14, Kona, Nov. 18 and Hilo, Nov. 19.

"Real Estate Batch Renewal Workshops," assist real estate brokers to assist with condominium association registrations, condominium managing agent registrations and condominium hotel operator registrations. Workshops are: Oahu, 2 p.m. Nov. 4; 9 a.m. Nov. 6; 2 p.m. Nov. 14; 9 a.m. Nov. 19. Maui, Nov. 6; Kauai, Nov. 14; Kona, Nov. 18; and Hilo, Nov. 19.

On Maui call: 984-2400; Kauai, 274-3141; Kona and Hilo 974-4000 and Molokai and Lanai, 1-800-468-4644 extention 6-2645 or 6-2626.

U.S. General Services Administration: Learn about government procurement opportunities at an open house, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Pagoda Hotel. Co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Call 545-4363 or 545-4309. Cost $25, chamber members; $35, non-members. Deadline 4 p.m. today.

Women Work!, Hawaii chapter: "Today's Challenges, Tomorrows Solutions: On the Path to Economic Self-Sufficiency," Tokai University, Nov. 15-17. Designed for female adults seeking new employment opportunities through job readiness, education and training. Reception, Nov. 15, keynote address by U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink, Nov. 16. Call 734-9500 or 956-8204.

World Sustainable Agricultural Association: "Understanding the Living Soil," sixth annual conference, Nov. 16 and 17, Maui Community College. Includes a panel discussion on our living soil and addressing home gardeners about organic gardening, a tour of the college gardens and a visit to the Sustainable Technologies Bioconverter Development Center. Cost $20 with lunch; $12 without lunch. Call 595-6344.

Honolulu District School Advisory Council: Meeting to set the agenda for the Nov. 14 School Advisory Council meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu District Office.