BUSINESS

American Business Women's Assocation Na Wahine 'O Ikaika Charter Chapter: dinner meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 15, Waikele Clubhouse Meeting Room. Cost $15. Emme Tomimbang discusses business and culture. Call 484-0364.

Council on Education in Management, 12th annual Hawaii Conference. Two-day conference with sessions including information about benefits, managing borderline employees, interviewing, employer liability, employee discipline, workers compensation. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 and 8, Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road. Cost: $595 per person plus tax for Hawaii residents. If three people registered, fourth is free. Call 510-934-8333.

Hawaii Council on Economic Education's annual meeting, "Why Hawaii Business Can Be Optimistic About Hawaii's Economy," with Richard J. Dahl, president and chief operating officer of Bancorp Hawaii Inc. and Bank of Hawaii, noon to 1:30 p.m. April 17, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom I. Cost $40 each or $400 per table of 10, including parking. Deadline next Monday. Call 956-7009 or fax 956-9564.

Honolulu Minority Business Development Center offers free orientation sessions from 9 a.m. tomorrow at Grant Thornton LLP, First Hawaiian Tower, Suite 1000, 1132 Bishop St. Sessions are less than two hours long and include personal consultation. Call 531-6232.

Service Corps of Retired Executives, Small Business Counseling Open House, free individual counseling session with experienced business executive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Apr.8, 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. Call 522-8130.

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COMMUNITY

Amnnesty International monthly meeting, with U.S. House Rep. Neil Abercrombie discussing" Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy," 7-8 p.m. tomorrow, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1404 University Avenue. Call 988-1332.

Edward Jones six-week investment class. Learn the basics of investing including CD's, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Annuities Stocks. 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Apr. 9 or 9-10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Apr. 12, Bank of America Building, Kaneohe, Suite 403. Free. Call 247-2072.

Hawaii Developers Council breakfast meeting, with Dan Davidson, director of the Land Use Research Foundation, "Legislative Update." Learn about legislative bills that may affect land development issues. 7:30-9 a.m. Apr. 10, Pacific Club, Card Room, 1451 Queen Emma St. Prepaid cost for members $10, nonmembers $20. Cost at the door for members $15, nonmembers $25. Prepaid registration deadline Thursday. Call 593-5517.

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii free legal clinic for low-income individuals who want to increase their child support payments. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Apr. 11, Legal Aid, 1108 Nuuanu Ave. Call 536-4302 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. for registration.

Town Meeting with Rep. Bob McDermott regarding the areas of the 32nd District: Aliamanu, AMR, Foster Village, Aiea, Pearl Harbor, Hickam and Halawa. 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Radford High School Cafeteria.

Items for meetings can be sent to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Call 525-8638.

Waikiki Neighborhood Board Candidate Fair. Meet the candidates for the Waikiki Neighborhood Board. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jefferson Elementary School Cafetorium. Call 923-5925.