JULY WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

> Monday, July 7 – The National Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Tobacco Control Network will present two separate sessions on LGBT cultural competence, LGBT tobacco control efforts and LGBT outreach at the Central Union Church Parrish Hall. Session one will focus on cultural competency on LGBT issues; session two will address the issue of tobacco use in the LGBT community. The seminar will help improve community-based outreach efforts and provide networking opportunities for those interested in better serving LGBT people in Hawai'i.Session one is free; the cost for session two is $12. Click here to download the flyer and registration form for details.  Deadline for registration is July 1.

> Thursday, July 10 – The University of Hawaii Alumni Association presents "Educational Ethics," with a reception 6 p.m. and lecture from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the School of Architecture Auditorium. Speaker is F. Philip Handy, entrepreneur, chair of John McCain's National Education Policy Committee, vice chair of the National Board of Education Sciences, former chair of the Florida Board of Education, director of Owens Corning Corp., Rewards Network, Inc. and Anixter International, Inc. This Weinstein Conversation Series lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP to (808) 956-8478 or lawevent@hawaii.edu.

> July 9 to 11 – The Alliance for Nonprofit Management presents its 2008 Annual Conference in Dearborn Michigan. The conference is designed to help nonprofit professionals, including capacity builders, grantmakers and leaders from across the nation and around the world who are shaping and advancing the nonprofit sector to be more responsive to the needs of communities, more effective in their operations and more sustainable over the long term. Click here for more information and click here to register.

> July 10-11 – The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The 2008 Maui Grantee Forum will be held 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 11, at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa, 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, Hawaii. The forum will bring community development nonprofits together to discuss grant and funding opportunities, focus on grant sources, capture strategies and network with successful community leaders and organizations. Cost is $125 and limited scholarships are available. To register or to request a scholarship application, contact CNHA Event Services, (808) 596-8155, (800) 709-2642 or events@hawaiiancouncil.org.

> Friday, July 11-13 – Pacific Islanders in Communications presents “Re-Presenting the Pacific: First Annual Pacific Islands Film Festival” at the Honolulu Design Center Cupola Theater, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd. at Piikoi St., Honolulu. The festival will include work from across the Pacific reflecting diverse island cultures and include music, dance and after-film discussions. Click here for a detailed film schedule.

> Saturday, July 12 – Envision Hawai‘i will hold its fourth annual conference, “Turn Your Passion into Action,” at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus Center. The conference will focus on developing passions into actionable programs and initiatives. Speakers include MA‘O’s Gary Maunakea-Forth; Town’s Ed Kenney; Josh Stanbro, formerly of the Trust for Public Land; Lily Bloom Domingo of the Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations; Debbie Genardini of ALTRES; Frank Haas of the University of Hawai‘i School of Travel Industry Management; and more. Organizers hope connections forged at the conference will bring about changes participants seek and that Envision Hawai‘i will continue to strengthen and mobilize the community for the good of our island home.  Registration will open soon at www.envisionhawaii.org.

> July 14-15 – HSC Workshops presents “Ten Behaviors of Managers Who Excel,” a conference to strengthen the effectiveness of managers and supervisors who work in nonprofit organizations, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 14, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu. Cost is $179 per person, which includes morning refreshments and training materials. Click here for more information and to register online.

> July 14-15 – HSC Workshops presents “Ten Behaviors of Managers Who Excel,” a conference to strengthen the effectiveness of managers and supervisors who work in nonprofit organizations, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu. Lunch is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on your own. A second session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, is specifically targeted to dealing with the employee performance problems you have. Cost is $179 per person, which includes morning coffee and rolls as well as training materials. For more information and to register, contact HSC at 2631 E. Sierra  St., Phoenix, AZ 85028, (602) 674-0911, fax (602) 997-5010 or info@hscseminars.org.HSCSeminars@juno.com

> Thursday, July 17 – The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawai‘i will hold its quarterly meeting, featuring Dr. Rob Crane, clinical assistant professor at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine speaking on “Raising the Purchase Age of Tobacco to 21.” Other speakers include Beverly May from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids on new tobacco products and marketing and Pedro Haro-Arivizu from the Hawai‘i Department of Health on the "Beat It" smoking cessation and prevention campaign to reach the 18 to 24 year old, hard to reach college population. Check in at 9 a.m. and the meeting is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania St., Honolulu. Click here to RSVP by July 11, or contact Diane Lobre, diane@tobaccofreehawaii.org. A buffet lunch will be served. A limited number of travel scholarships are available to Coalition members. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members and $15 for youth.  Parking is available in the building for $4 with validation.

> Thursday, July 17 – The University of Hawaii Alumni Association presents "Part A: Ethics and Corporate Responsibility" and "Part B: An Examination of Cross-Cultural Ethics," with a reception at 6 p.m. and lectures from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the William S. Richardson School of Law, Classroom 2. Co-instructors are Jay Shidler, founder and managing partner of the Shidler Group, and Alex Adamovich, managing director of Equity Partners Asia, Ltd. This Weinstein Conversation Series lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP to (808) 956-8478 or lawevent@hawaii.edu.

> Friday, July 18 – The Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations presents “Fiscal Accountability: Best Practices for Meeting Community and Donor Expectations” on Kauai at the Kauai Humane Society, 3-825 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue. Public interest in nonprofit accountability, particularly fiscal accountability, has been changing rapidly. Concerns have surfaced on the use of donations for program services, executive compensation and nonprofit involvement in public education and political advocacy. Join us for a full day workshop that will provide you an opportunity to update your practices and ensure key staff and board members are fully apprised of these critical issues. Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. Cost is $35, which includes materials, morning refreshments and lunch. Click here to register by Thursday, July 10. If the registration limit is met prior to the deadline, please contact Sally Ley at (808) 529-0466 or sley@hano-hawaii.org to be place on a waiting list.

> Friday, July 18 – Hawaii Society of CPAs presents the "18th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Conference," from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (8 a.m. registration) at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu. Topics include Managing the Millenials, creating a mutually beneficial workplace for the younger generation; Pros and Cons of Becoming a Fiscal Sponsor; Selecting and Evaluating an Investment Manager; the National Board Governance Survey; and a CPA roundtable on nonprofit audits with Jim Hasselman, Catha Combs and James Jennings. Cost is $55 for nonprofit paid staff, $95 for HSCPA members and staff and $115 for non-members before July 14; after July 14, cost is $75 for nonprofit paid staff, $115 for HSCPA members and staff and $135 for non-members; registration fee includes lunch and parking. Click here to download registration form.

> Tuesday, July 22 – Finley & Cook CPAs and Sage MIP present an Accounting Technology Conference 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ko‘olau Golf Course Conference Center, 45-550 Kionaole Rd., Kaneohe. Attendees will see firsthand how to take full advantage of the dynamic features and functions of MIP accounting software including how to increase accountability and gain a competitive edge for funding, spend more time analyzing data and less time reporting on it, simplify grants management and reporting, and streamline purchasing with full integration of AP, budgeting, inventory control, electronic requisitions and encumbrances. Continental breakfast is available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $30. Click here for more information and click here to register online or contact Christine Casil, (888) 349-1834, (405) 395-5159 or ccasil@finley-cook.com.

> Tuesday, July 22 – Grant Thornton presents a free webcast which introduces the World Bank Institute's new Web portal and toolkit: "Fighting Corruption Through Collective Action - A Guide for Business," from 8 to 9 a.m. Hawai‘i Time. Worldwide, corruption creates an extraordinary obstacle to economic development. In this webcast, participants will hear advice on ways to reduce the costs of corruption and discuss how collective action can improve anti-corruption efforts. The webcast is free of charge, but space is limited.  Click here to register.

> Tuesday, July 22 – The University of Hawaii Alumni Association presents "Corporate Governance and Ethical Behavior in both For-Profit and Nonprofit Charitable Foundations," with a reception at 6 p.m. and the lecture from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the William S. Richardson School of Law, Classroom 2. Speaker is Mary Bitterman, president of the Bernard Osher Foundation and lead director of the Bank of Hawaii. This Weinstein Conversation Series lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP to (808) 956-8478 or  lawevent@hawaii.edu.

> Wednesday, July 23 – The Women's Fund of Hawaii and Hawaii Business magazine present The Wahine Forum at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Lounge. This event was specifically created for the island businesswoman and the unique challenges she faces. The landscape of Hawaii business is changing, and the need to attract and retain talented employees and entrepreneurs is paramount to the health of our businesses, our community and our economy. The forum will feature 18 women at the top of their game in Hawaii business addressing such topics as: negotiation; entrepreneurship; recruiting, rewarding and retaining good employees; community service; and purposeful leadership.  Click here for more information and to register. Cost is $150 plus tax. Attendees will recevie a copy of The Art of War for Women, written by Chin-Ning Chu the event keynote speaker.

> Thursday, July 24 – Hawai‘i Youth Services Network presents its annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ohana Airport Hotel, 3401 North Nimitz Hwy., Honolulu. The meeting will feature “You Cannot Get HIV Ladatt!,” a video production by Hawaii Youth Services Network and Hawaii Student Television. Members of the cast and crew will share their experiences, and “Getting Your Story or Photo on myAdvertiser.com” by James Gonser, Community News Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser. Lunch provided. Cost is $20 per person; mail check to HYSN, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 702, Honolulu 96813. Airfare assistance is available to neighbor island HYSN members – limit two tickets per agency; the deadline to request airline tickets is Tuesday, July 15. RSVP by Friday, July 18, to info@hysn.org or (808) 531-2198.

> Friday, July 25 – the Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter presents a roundtable, “Engaging Teens in Philanthropy,” presented by Monica Grant, vice president of Resource Development at the YMCA of Honolulu, from noon to 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the YMCA of Honolulu's Third Floor Board Room, 1441 Pali Hwy., Honolulu. Free parking is available in either the open lot or garage; enter building at the YMCA's front entrance. Cost is $10 for AFP members, $15 for non-members. Bring your own lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. Teens can breathe unbridled energies and enthusiasm into your fundraising efforts and introduce philanthropy to the next generation. This session will explore successful methods for engaging this important group of stakeholders and overcoming obstacles that can derail efforts. Presenters include representatives from the Kalihi YMCA and Hawaii Pacific University. For more program details, contact Polly Kauahi, (808) 836-3600 ext. 226 or education@afphawaii.org or Monica Grant, (808) 541-5473 or mgrant@ymcahonolulu.org.

> July 30 – Aug. 1 – The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Phoenix Campus in Honolulu for development professionals, researchers, faculty and graduate students. Participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (888) 824-4424 or click here. Grants 101 consists of three courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop: Fundamentals of Program Planning; Professional Grant Writing; and Grant Research. Cost is $597, which includes all materials and certificates. Click here to rgister online (click “Register Now”). You will receive confirmation by email. Register by phone at (888) 824-4424, or send an email with your name, organization and contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com and they will send you a confirmation packet.