Tuesday
Hawaii Pacific University Presidential Lecture Series on Global Leadership and Sustainability: 5:30 p.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace, Multipurpose Room 3. Inger Andersen, director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, presents “Investing in Nature for Resilient Societies and a Sustainable Future.” Information and RSVP at www.hpu.edu/presidential.
Wednesday
“Applying to the 8(a) Business Development Program”: 8:30-10:30 a.m., Small Business Administration Hawaii District Office, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1-306. Visit sba.gov/hi and click on “Small Business Events.”
*“Back to Basics Workshop: How to Manage Your Records”: Hosted by Hawaii chapter of ARMA International. Guest speaker: Blake Richardson. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at First Hawaiian Bank Center, Pookela Room, sixth floor, 999 Bishop St. Cost: $75 ARMA Hawaii Chapter members, $125 nonmembers; breakfast and lunch included. RSVP by today at rsvp@armahawaii.org.
Thursday
Exchange Club of Downtown Honolulu meeting: Jack P. Suyderhoud, business economics professor at the Shidler College of Business at UH Manoa, will speak on “Dynamic Vietnam: A Personal Economic Perspective.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25 for lunch. Call Ed Kemper at 524-0330 or email edracers@aol.com.
“Understanding Your Credit and Why You Need a Business Plan”: 9 a.m. to noon at FOR’EWA Pono Office, James Campbell Building, 1001 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 133, Kapolei. Visit sba.gov/hi and click on Small Business Events.
Friday
SCORE workshop: “Small Business Start-up Basics,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 1-306. Free. Reservations required. No walk-ins. Call 547-2700 or email hawaiiscore@hawaiiscore.org.
March 5 and 12
District 49 Toastmasters Spring Speech Contests: All contests will be held at Central Pacific Bank Training Room, 225 Queen St., fourth floor. Visit district49.org.
>> Areas 2, 7, 9 and 16: Registration 9:30 a.m., contest 10 a.m. March 5
>> Areas 4, 8 and 14: Registration 12:30 p.m., contest 1 p.m. March 5
>> Areas 1, 6, 10 and 15: Registration 9:30 a.m., contest 10 a.m. March 12
>> Areas 5, 11 and 13: Registration 12:30 p.m., contest 1 p.m. March 12
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