BUSINESS

Hawaii Business Jaycees "1997 Legislative Rap Up Forum" with Rep. David Pendleton, Councilman Jon Yoshimura, Sen. Sam Slom and others. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, State Capitol, Room 309. Call 676-2057.

Hawaii Flooring Association, 10th Biennial Trade Show, including seminar with Len DiGiovanni, vice president and general manager of Orcon Corp., 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Call 537-1224.

Hawaii Venture Capital Association monthly meeting with Honolulu Advertiser Editor Jim Gatti. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Plaza Club. Cost: $20 for members, $25 nonmembers, walk-ins add $5. Call 262-7329 or 263-1000.

National Association of Industrial & Office Properties, Hawaii Chapter July meeting, "Land Management Strategies of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (KSBE)" by trustee Henry Peters and staff. 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Cost includes breakfast. Prepaid: members $17, nonmembers $24. At the door: members $20, nonmembers $29. Call 262-0909.

Rotary Club of Honolulu meeting, "Pacific Century Fellows & Honolulu Economic Development," by City Councilman Mufi Hannemann. Noon tomorrow, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Call 922-5526.

Rural Community Assistance Corporation informational meeting to discuss formation of a recycling business association. 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Kapiolani Community College, Ilima Building, Room 202-C. Call 935-8404.

University of Hawaii, Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Electronic Data (EDI)." Learn about Electronic Data Interchange and how it can automate and streamline buying and selling activities. Cost: $30. 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477.

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COMMUNITY

Bank of Hawaii and Graham Builders seminar on construction and remodeling for "do-it-yourselfers." Learn about organizing your project, selecting a builder, designing and financing your building project. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Pearl Country Club. Free. Call 593-2808.

Church of the Crossroads ACTION meeting concerning getting the state to set an early priority for the dangerous Waiau interchange near Pearl City, H-1 and the Moanalua freeway. 7 p.m. Friday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1716 Komo Mai Drive, Pearl City. Call 949-2220.

Hawaii Chapter American Bamboo Society seminars for government, construction and building professionals. Participants will be offered practical sessions on joinery, construction and bamboo components. Jules Janssen of the Netherlands leads four events: a bamboo demonstration, a one-day public seminar, a two-day professional seminar for structural engineers, architects and contractors and a one-day seminar for building department inspectors and engineers. Friday to next Monday, Naniloa Hotel, Banyan Drive, Hilo. Call 982-5039.

Hawaii Council on Language Planning and Policy conference, "Literacy for Change: Community-Based Approaches." Learn about developing effective community literacy and English as a Second Language programs. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Tokai University, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd. Cost with lunch $35, without $25. Call 956-8508.

National Medical Association 1997 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly features nationally recognized African- American physicians. Workshop topics include: Breast Cancer Screening in Underserved Populations; Effects of Media Violence on Children and Adolescents; Ethnic/Gender Differences in Hypertension & Heart Disease. Aug. 2 to 7, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Call (202) 835-8851 or (202) 835-8849.

Sea Grant Extension Service, "Cruise Industry, Is Hawaii's Ship Coming In?" Bill Thayer, president and general manager of Waldron Steamship Co. Ltd., focuses on the economic potential of Hawaii's cruise ship industry. 11:30 a.m. July 29, Hawaii Maritime Center, Pacific Room, Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor. Cost: $10 includes lunch. Call 956-2872.

Wailuku Main Street Association Inc. conference "Livable Communities" with U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink speaking on "Perspectives of Small Town Revitalization." Other speakers on topics such as the government's role in revitalization, business survival, and redevelopment in Wailuku. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, Maui Beach Hotel, Red Dragon Room. Cost: $20 includes lunch. Registration deadline: Aug. 1. Call (808) 244-3888.

Windward Community College workshop series to help community groups work with the media, decision-makers and the community. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cost: $15 per session. Call 956-7212.

This week: "How to Get Your Story Told: Developing Your Own Media Action Plan" with Lynette Lo Tom of Lynette Lo Tom Communications Inc. University of Hawaii-Manoa, St. John Hall.

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EDUCATION

Hawaii Preparatory Academy Summer Institute for Teachers, "Multiple Paths to Literacy: Constructing, Connecting and Reflecting," a three-day residential program, conducted by James and Kathleen M. Strickland of Slippery Rock University. Institute open to teachers and administrators. Aug. 3-7, HPA Village Campus. Cost: $350 includes tuition, room, board. Scholarship funds available. Call 885-8208.