BUSINESS

Alu Like, Inc.: Training program for people of native Hawaiian ancestry interested in starting or expanding a business. 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 14 through Feb. 13, 567 S. King St., Suite 105. Call 524-1225.

Association of Information Technology Professionals monthly meeting, "Hawaii: Information Database Hub of the Pacific - HTDC's Vision for the State," 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost for members and students $15, nonmembers $25. Call 546-2084.

International Association of Business Communicators: "Perspectives on the 1997 Legislature." Speakers are Senator Mike McCarthy, Representative Ken Hiraki and Darin Akiona, legislative advocate for the Haku Alliance. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, State Capitol, Conference Room 016 at the chamber level. Cost includes lunch if reserved in advance. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. Call263-5771.

Jewish Federation of Hawaii: Jewish Business and Professionals Breakfast Club meeting. 7 a.m. Wednesday, Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St. Cost $13 in advance, $15 day of event. Call 595-5218.

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COMMUNITY

City Planning Commission regular meeting. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall Annex.

Department of Transportation, business meeting. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 869 Punchbowl St., 5th Floor Conference Room.

Scenic Hawaii: Lunch meeting with Mike Wilson, director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., Salt Lake. Cost includes buffet, $14. Reservation deadline Jan. 20. Call 946-6601.