Asia-pacific Forum
"Forum" lists special events and guest speakers. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, or call 525-8640.
CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES: Lecture, "The Role of Diplomats in the Future of the Pacific," by Robert Hopper, director of political training for the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service Institute. 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Social Science Building, Room 704F. Call 956-7700.
Lecture, "Pacific Islands Biodiversity 2000: The Current Status and Constraints on the Sustainable Use of Pacific Islands Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity in the New Millennium," by Dr. Randolph R. Thaman, Pacific Islands biogeography professor, University of the South Pacific. Noon Wednesday, Burns Hall 3118, East-West Center. Call 956-7700.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Breakfast forum, "Hawaii's Place in the Emerging Internet-Based International Trade Order," with Virendra Nath. 7:30 a.m. Friday, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall. Cost is $10. Call 521-8905.
Public Hearings
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600. Transfer application by Eagle Peak Inc. from Tiffany Restaurant and Bar Inc. (new office, restaurant and lounge). Application by Seven-Eleven (Hawaii) Inc.
Adjudication hearings for: Osaka Restaurant; Camellia Restaurant; Kaiten Zushi "Gon"; Club Monaco; Kai Nan Tei; Aobajo; and Gold Gate Lounge.
PLANNING
HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: 2 p.m. Thursday, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1000, conference room. Meeting.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 12:30 PM Thursday, Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: All hearings held at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.:
Barbering and Cosmetology: 9 a.m. Exam Review Committee, 10 a.m. Agenda Wednesday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Dispensing Opticians Advisory Committee: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, meeting room, basement.
Physical Therapy: Noon tomorrow, Kapuaiwa Room.
Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects: 9 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Psychology: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Real Estate Commission: 9 a.m. Laws and Rules Review Committee, 10 a.m. Education Review Committee, 1:30 p.m. Condominium Review Committee Wednesday, Kapuaiwa Room. Meetings.
Speech Pathology and Audiology: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Meetings
BUSINESS
American Marketing Association luncheon seminar, "A Look into Hawaii's Healthcare Industry." 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is as follows: Seminar only: $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Lunch only: $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Both: $55 for members, $75 for nonmembers. Call 262-6719.
Association of Information Technology Professionals monthly meeting, "JAVA - What Is It and What It Can Do For Your Business," with Russell Castagnaro, Java practice leader with Data House. 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $17 for members and students, $23 for nonmembers. For registration after Friday, price increases to $19 and $25, respectively. Call 546-2084.
Association of Records Managers and Administrators presentation, "Y2K Impact on Business: Countdown to the Millennium." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Call 543-8531.
Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners lunch program, "Build It And They Will Come." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Cost is $22 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Add $5 for registration after Friday. Call 537-2356.
Leeward Community College courses, workshops and conferences: "Time Mastery," 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 20, $35; "OSHA Orientation & Safety Training," 6-8 p.m. Jan. 21, $15. All classes to be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for classroom locations.
Small Business Hawaii 23rd Annual Business Conference, "Small Business Success Stories - 1998." 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Call 396-1724.
University Connections Biotechnology business forum. Jan. 29, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Cost is $35. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 956-8204 for times.
COMMUNITY
Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. 4 p.m. Jan. 20, Honolulu Municipal Building, 650 S. King St., 6th Floor Conference Room. Call 587-2015.
Kailua Public Library workshops, "How to Get the Job You Want in Hawaii" and "How to Self-
Publish Your Book," with author/
self-publisher Rich Budnick. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kailua Public Library. Call 266-9911.
Moiliili Community Center annual meeting breakfast, "Year of Remembrance: Look How Far We Have Come," with storyteller Glen Grant. 8 a.m. Saturday, Pagoda Restaurant, East Ballroom. Cost is $15 regular, $13 seniors. Registration deadline is today.Call 955-1555.
Neighborhood Boards
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi Valley: 7 p.m. Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kam IV Road.
Kahaluu: 7:30 p.m. KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road.
THURSDAY
Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights: 7 p.m. Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor, 404 Kapahulu Ave.
Ewa: 7 p.m. Holomua Elementary School, 91-1561 Keaunui Drive.
Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village: 7 p.m. Aliamanu Intermediate School cafetorium, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd.
Koolauloa: 7 p.m. Hauula Community Center, 54-010 Kukuna Road.
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale: 7:30 p.m. Campbell Building, Laulima Room, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.
