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 PHILIPPINE STUDIES: Post-Centennial observation of the 13th anniversary of the "People Power Revolution." 3-5 p.m. Friday, Webster 115, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-2686.
EAST-WEST CENTER: United States/Pacific Island Nations Joint Commercial Commission meeting, today, East-West Center. Call 944-7724 for more information.
Seminar, "Economic Cooperation in the New Millennium: Sustainable Development, Corruption, and the Role of Government," with James Roumasset, economics professor and coordinator of the Natural Resource Certificate Program, University of Hawaii. Noon today, Burns Hall 4012. Call 944-7527.
Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders. tomorrow and Wednesday, East-West Center. Call 944-7724.
HAWAII RESEARCH CENTER FOR FUTURES STUDIES and the POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT/UH-MANOA: Lecture, "The Importance of Engaging China: Losing the Bubble on Satellite Launch Policy," with Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese, Department of Transnational Security Issues professor, Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. 2:30-4:15 p.m. Friday, Social Sciences Building, Room 704, SSRI conference room. Call 956-2888.
SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: Lecture, "From the Pasig to the Potomac: Philippine Folklife at the 1998 Smithsonian Festival," by Ricardo Trimillos, Asian Studies faculty. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, University of Hawaii. Free. Call 956-8818.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pali Golf Course Clubhouse, 2nd floor, 45-020 Kamehameha Highway. Hearing to consider the following: Bill 93, CDI - to establish reasonable restrictions on the sale and use of lasers; Resolution 99-22 - Plan Review use application re: parking, emergency and outpatient services, relocation of functional activities and renovations; Bill 72, CD1 - Relating to Land Use Ordinance and revision of Chapter 21; Bill 1, CD1 - Relating to fees to be assessed by the Royal Hawaiian Band; Bill 2 - Relating to the issuance and sale of the city and county's general obligation bonds.
LAND
LAND USE COMMISSION: 10 a.m. Thursday, Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building, 235 S. Beretania St. Meeting.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600.
Applications by: Zippy's Inc.; Jose Garcia. Transfer application by: Tok-Cha Kim from Super J Inc. (Bishop Convenience).
Preliminary hearings for applications by: Michael V. Fortier; Thai Restaurant Inc.; Johnson Bros. of Hawaii Inc.
Adjudication hearings for: Tokkuri-Tei; Emerald City Club Gary's; Lady Luck Lounge; Club Safari; London Pub; President's Club; Ace of Clubs; Club Shangrila.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St. Hearing to consider an application by the Dept. of Design and Construction for a Special Management Area Use Permit for modifications to existing wastewater pump station.
TOURISM
HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY: 12:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, State Office Tower, 235 S. Beretania St., Room 204. Regular meeting.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: All hearings held at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Motor Vehicle Industry: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Real Estate Commission: 9 a.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii workshop, "Creating New Directions," with Dr. Jerry Glover, director of the Institute for Change Leadership. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 4-5, third floor Conference Room 306, 1132 Bishop St. Cost is $149. Registration deadline is next Monday. Call 545-4353.
College of Business Administration informational meeting, "An Overview of Graduate Business Programs Offered by the College of Business Administration." 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 3, University of Hawaii College of Business Administration, Room A-301. Call 956-8215.
Hawaii Publishers Association and Honolulu Advertising Federation luncheon with speaker Mark Willes, Los Angeles Times publisher. 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Cost is $25. Call 533-6750.
Hawaii Venture Capital Association meeting on software company Six-D. Noon Thursday, Plaza Club. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers and an additional $5 for walk-ins. Call 262-7329 or 263-1000.
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce Sixth Annual Members' Expo and Trade Show. 4-9 p.m. March 4, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. Tickets are $3, can be bought through chamber members, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, or at the door. Call 949-5531.
Leeward Community College courses, workshops and conferences: "OSHA: 40-hour Hazwoper," 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 23-March 13, $550; "Write a Successful Business Plan," 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 23, 25, $50; "Excelling as a Supervisor," 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, $30; "Successful Money Management," 6-9 p.m. Feb. 25, March 4 and 11, $59 ($79 per couple sharing a book); "OSHA: Respiratory Protection," 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, $75; "Successful Business Writing," 6-8 p.m. March 1, 8, 15, $50; "Retail Industry Training in Excellence," 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays March 2-25, $180; "Successful Asset Preservation," 6:30-8 p.m. March 2, $15; "Bookkeeping For Those Who Don't Wanna," 8:30 a.m.-noon March 3, $35; "Exporting," 9 a.m.-noon March 6, $30; "Stocktrading 101: Beginner," 9 a.m.-noon March 6, $30; "Keeping Customers For Life," 9 a.m.-noon March 6, $30. All classes to be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for classroom locations.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties meeting, "Get Set to Get Wet - Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park at Kapolei." 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Cost for members is $17 prepaid or $20 at the door, for nonmembers cost is $24 prepaid or $29 at the door. Call 262-0909.
Pacific Basin Economic Council and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii address, "Global Economic Situation: Where Are We Heading?" Dr. Helmut Sohmen, chairman of the PBEC and of World Wide Shipping Agency Ltd., is the speaker. Noon-1:30 p.m. March 4, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom 4. Cost is $30. Registration deadline is March 1. Call 545-4329 or 545-4353.
Public Relations Society of America coffee program, with Dalton Tanonaka, executive director of economic development for the city. 7-8:15 a.m. March 5, Honolulu Club dining room. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for nonmembers, $10 for students. Call 254-3286.
Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Basics of Government Contracting, Part 2." 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Business Information and Counseling Center. Call 522-8131 for cost.
Workshop, "Beyond the Red Tape: SBA Loans." 10 a.m.-noon March 10, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Call 522-8131.
Standar Hammonds of the American Express Financial Advisors Inc. seminar on investing. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Pacific Center, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1736. Call 942-7797, ext. 144.
Workshop, "Roadblocks to Financial Independence: Steps You Can Take Today." 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Pacific Center, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1736. Call 942-7797, ext. 144.
U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration workshop on the basics of exporting. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Bishop Square, Pacific Tower. Cost is $35. Limited enrollment. Call 522-8040.
Women's Center conference, "Girl Power!" 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 6, Student Services Center #412, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Conference to discuss how sex-based discrimination adversely affects young women and girls in Hawaii, and to explore the mechanism and laws designed to prevent and address such discrimination. Call 956-8059.
COMMUNITY
American Red Cross Everyday Heroes Breakfast Reception. 9 a.m. March 6, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom 4. Tickets are $20 per person, $5 is tax deductible. Call 739-8109.
Neighborhood Boards
TUESDAY
Hawaii Kai: 7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
Ala Moana/Kakaako: 7 p.m. Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.
North Shore: 7 p.m. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 66-167 Haleiwa Road.
WEDNESDAY
Palolo: 7 p.m. Palolo Elementary School Cafeteria, 2106 10th Ave.
Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu: 7:30 p.m. Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.
THURSDAY
Pearl City: 7 p.m. Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
