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. 21 through Feb. 13, 567 S. King St., Suite 105. Call 524-1225.

Hawaii Business Education Association annual state conference. Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. More information on the web at http://alaike.lcc.hawaii.edu/businessed/hbea, or call 455-0346.

Industrial Relations Research Association, Hawaii Chapter, meeting. Bernice Bowers, executive director of the Oahu Economic Development Board, will speak on "Oahu's First Action Plan." Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30, Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room. Cost: $20 members, $22 nonmembers. Call 956-8132 by Thursday.

Pacific Asia Travel Association, Hawaii Chapter, "Tourism Legislation 1997." Representatives from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and the travel industry. Registration begins 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29. Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers, including lunch. Reservation deadline: Friday. Call 832-0140.

Small Business Administration workshop "Expanding your Export Opportunities." Learn about growing export markets in Korea, China, Singapore, Guam and Southeast Asia from George Dolan of the International Trade Administration and Joe Sachs, director of the U.S. Export Assistance Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Cost: $22, including lunch. Call 522-8131.

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COMMUNITY

Kauai Historical Society, "The Legend of Kawelo-lei-mauka," presented by author F.B. Bruce Wichman, 7 p.m. Thursday, Coconut Beach Hotel, Paddle Room, Wailua, Kauai.

National Speakers Association, "4th Annual Speakers School." Sharpen your presentation skills. 7:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost in advance: $50 members, $60 nonmembers. At the door: $65 members, $75 nonmembers. Call 377-5679.