BUSINESS

American Business Women's Association, Onipaa Chapter enrollment event. Speaker: Eadean Buffington, attorney at law, on about probate laws and how they affect estate planning. 6 p.m. Thursday, Suehiro Restaurant, 1824 S. King St. Cost $14. Call 988-4772.

Australian American Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Pamela Gilberd, author of "The Eleven Commandments of Wildly Successful Women" and "Everything My Father Told Me About Business." 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St. Cost for members $20, nonmembers $22. Call 526-2242.

Hawaii Developers Council semiannual seminar, "Jump Start Hawaii." Learn what could be done to stimulate Hawaii's economy and create jobs. Speakers include City Councilman Mufi Hannemann; Sen. Sam Slom; Walter Kupau of the Hawaii Carpenter's Union; William J. Wilson, chief executive officer of Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.; and Richard Kelley, chairman of of Outrigger Enterprises. 7:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom No. 1. Advance cost: members $10, nonmembers $20. At the door: members $15, nonmembers $25. Call 593-5517.

Hawaii Economic Association monthly meeting: "The Mortgage Industry - The Old & The New," by Carl Cunningham, president and CEO of Honolulu Mortgage Company. 11:30 a.m. Mar. 27, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza. Cost for members $16, nonmembers $20. Registration deadline Mar. 25. Call 537-8137.

Hong Kong Business Association, "A Technology Workshop." Learn about advertising, marketing and international trade opportunities on the Internet. 8:30 a.m. to noon April 5, Dole Ballrooms. Cost for members $15, nonmembers $20. Registration deadline ext Monday. Call 737-5560 or 533-3305.

Institute of Real Estate Management luncheon. "Stop the Insanity of Hawaii's Economy," with Bank of Hawaii vice chairman Thomas C. Leppert. Noon Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost for members $18, nonmembers $23. Call 737-4000.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting, "Manana Commercial Property," by City Councilman Mufi Hannemann. 7:45 to 9 a.m. Mar. 27, Pacific Club, Card Room. Prepaid cost for members $17, nonmembers $24. At the door cost for members $20, nonmembers $29. Call 262-0909. Registration deadline 7:45 a.m. March 25.

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COMMUNITY

American Savings Bank workshop, "Dreaming of Home Ownership: How To Get Started." Learn about property decisions, down payment costs, closing, and establishing and maintaining good credit. 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. today, Pearl City Elementary School cafeteria. Free, but for reservations call 846-4641 or 846-4622.

Association of Information Technology Professionals, Honolulu chapter, monthly meeting. "GIS - Geographic Information Systems," Ken Schmidt, city Department of Land Utilization, speaks. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost $15 members and students, $25 nonmembers. Call 546-2084 by today for reservations.

Edward Jones seminar on Long Term Care Insurance. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, Nursing Home and Home Care Insurance. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Windward Mall, 2nd floor. Call 247-2072.

Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997 Early Childhood Conference, "Who Will Care For Our Future?" Aimed at administrators, trainers, and direct service providers of early childhood education. Speakers include Gov. Cayetano, Ann Kobayashi, and Calvin C.J. Sia, University of Hawaii-Manoa, professor of pediatrics. Saturday and next Monday, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Campus Center. Family concert to be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion. Call 942-4708.

Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission meeting. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Conference Room 365, 335 Merchant St. Call 586-0761.

Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, "Status of the Intelligent Transportation System Study." 4 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Municipal Building, 6th floor Conference Room. Call 587-2015.

Town Meeting with Reps. Gene Ward, Barbara Marumoto and Sen. Sam Slom to discuss possibility of installing a traffic light at corner of Kalanianaole Highway and Analii St. 7:30 p.m. today, Aina Haina Public Library.

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program, "Planning for Incapacity." Make a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. There will be an attorney, a notary, and witnesses to help execute documents. 6-7:30 p.m. Mar. 27, 2515 Dole St. Call 956-6544.

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EDUCATION

University of Hawaii-Hilo, one-credit Focus on Agriculture class, Ag 194M, introduces the many aspects of diversified agriculture in Hawaii. Featured instructors: Matthew Kanemoto of Kahuku High School, Dale Fukada of Castle High School and Clyde Kobashigawa of Kailua High School. Session aired live 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Oahu: Central Oahu - Channel 55, Hawaii Kai - Channel 21; Big Island: East Hawaii - Channel 4, West Hawaii - Channel 13; Maui: Central Maui - Channel 13, West Maui - Channel 50; Kauai: Channel 10. Call 974-7393.