Calendars
The calendars listed here feature events of public interest. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, call 525-8640 or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.

Meetings

BUSINESS

CALMAE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SUPPORT FIRM
Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive. Call 888-577-6923.
Region 9 Small Business Educational Conference will introduce Tech Support Avenue, June 28. Cost: $65.

HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Call 544-0238.
Free seminars:
Nursing, 12:15 p.m. today, 1166 Fort St., Room 203-C or 203-D.
Master of Science Degree in Information Systems, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Graduate Service Center, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1510.
"How To Shorten The Time It Takes To Get A College Degree," 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, 1166 Fort St., Room 203-C or 203-D.
Weekend MBA for Business Professionals, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Graduate Service Center, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1510.
Financial Aid, 12:15 p.m. Friday, 1166 Fort St., Room 203-C or 203-D.

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION
Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall, 20th Floor. Call 262-7329 or 263-1000.
Luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE PROPERTIES
Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St. Call 262-0909.
June meeting, 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday. Cost: $17-$24 if pre-paid and $20-$29 at the door.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK
Hale Koa Hotel, DeRussy Hall, 2nd Floor. Call 533-4800.
Luncheon with guest speaker Eileen Mortenson, "Six Tips on How to Get Free Publicity," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall, 20th Floor. Call 587-2750.
Seminar on "Practical Steps Toward Entering the Japan Market," 7:45-9 a.m. Wednesday. Parking is available at Harbor Court.

STATE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
711 Kapiolani Blvd., OHA Board Room.
Board of Trustees meetings:
9 a.m. tomorrow.
9 a.m. Thursday.
9 a.m. Friday.

Public Hearings

PLANNING

HONOLULU PLANNING COMMISSION
550 S. King St. Call 523-4135.
Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall Annex.
Hearing for a request on zoning variance by Nichiei USA Inc. to allow a "fixed awning" (canopy) to encroach into the required front yard, decreasing open space, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Human Resource Conference Room.

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.

EAST WEST CENTER
John Burns Hall
"Improved Management of the U.S. North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery and Inferences for Hawaii's Longline Fishery," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today, Burns Hall, Room 3118.
"Environment Will Shape Asia's Energy Future," 12-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Burns Hall, Room 2111/2115.
"Economic Opening and the Demand for Skills in Developing Countries," 12-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Burns Hall, Room 2111/ 2115.
"Estimating the Socioeconomic Indicators of China's Ethnic Minorities," 12-1:30 p.m. Friday, Burns Hall, Room 2111/2115.
"The Impact of Imported and Domestic Technologies on the Productivity of Firms: Evidence from India," 12-1:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Burns Hall, Room 4111/4115.

PACIFIC ASIAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
2404 Maile Way, CBA C102. Call 956-6923.
Free Lectures Summer Session I:
All lectures 4:15-5:45 p.m.
Tomorrow, "E-Commerce: Opportunities and Challenges for East Asia."
Thursday, "Female Entrepreneurs in China and Japan."

PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th Floor. Call 521-8905.
Executive Breakfast Forum, "Clinton Foreign Policy, or the Pitfalls of Distraction," 7:30-8:30 a.m. Cost: $10.

SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES
East-West Center, Imin Conference Center, Pacific Room. Call 956-4204.
"Shaping Identity: Buddhism, Ethnicity and Nation in Asia," Friday-Sunday. Free.

Neighborhood Boards

MONDAY

Wahiawa

7 p.m. Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139-A Kilani Ave.

TUESDAY

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