MARCH WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS

> Saturday, March 6 -- Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii presents Deadly in Pink, a new opportunity to counteract the deceptive marketing strategies and raise awareness on the health and well being of women, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St., Honolulu. Big tobacco targets women and girls; join CTFH for a brunch with speakers from the medical and dental community and lots of giveaways. Tickets available soon.

> Monday, March 8 – The City and County of Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Sea Grant and Sustain Hawaii present “Getting People to Do the Right Thing – Fostering Sustainable Behavior,” a workshop led by professor, author and international expert in community-based social marketing, Doug McKenzie-Mohr, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UH Manoa Campus Center Ballroom. Cost is $15.  Click here to register by Feb. 26 – seating is limited. In addition, there will be a free presentation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the School of Architecture Auditorium; click here to RSVP. McKenzie-Mohr will speak about engaging communities in effective environmental programs and lead the one-day training workshop. His presentation and workshop focus on a new approach, using community-based social marketing to deliver programs to change people’s behavior as it affects our environment. The workshop features interactive sessions with frequent opportunities for discussion. The free presentation provides a broad overview of community-based social marketing. Click here for more information.

> March 11-12 – The Tobacco Dependence Program, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health presents Tobacco Treatment for High Risk Populations with Jonathan Foulds, PhD, CTTS, professor of Health Education & Behavioral Science and director from 9 a.m. to 4L30 p.m. at Room D207, Biomedical Sciences Bldg., East West Rd., Training Center, Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa. For 10 years Foulds conducted tobacco research and served as a consultant on tobacco dependence at the World Health Organization. He has published more than 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals, numerous book chapters and magazine articles. This two-day training focuses on competencies necessary to provide effective patient education, tobacco dependence assessment and treatment for tobacco users who are high risk, because of high dependence and co-occurring conditions. Training will enhance knowledge and skill base for tobacco cessation counselors, substance abuse counselors, social workers, mental health counselors and health professionals assisting their clients to reduce and quit tobacco use. Sponsored by Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii. Click here for the flyer and registration form. Please mail your registration form with check. For more information, contact Ana Jimenez McMillan, (808) 497-8448.

> Friday, March 12 – The Children's Research Triangle presents “The Nature of Nurture: Identification, Diagnosis & Treatment of Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gates Theater, Hawaii Preparatory Campus, Waimea. Registration fee is $50; scholarships are available; click here to download scholarship form. For more info, contact Sharon Williams, (808) 885-0501 or
swilliams@cr-triangle.org. Learn very specific prevention and intervention strategies for children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. Family based strategies, the role of the child in the welfare system, childcare settings, the legal system, public policy and schools are all important pieces in putting together a comprehensive approach to intervention for this vulnerable population of children. Click here for more information and to register.

> Thursday, March 18 – ThinkTech Hawaii presents "NewsMorphosis 2.0" from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Club, 20th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu. World class journalists and technology leaders will explore the future of our news media in discussions involving journalism, technology, media, sociology and political science. What risks and challenges, and what technologies and business models will prevail? How will this news transformation affect life in a free society, and how will it affect you? Click here for more information and click here to register. General admission is $85. A continental breakfast and sandwich bar lunch are included. Co-presented by Hawaii Venture Capital Association, Pacific New Media, Anthology Marketing Group, TechHui, Society of Professional Journalists, Public Relations Society of America, Olelo Community Television and Enterprise Honolulu.

> Thursday, March 18 – Hawaii Small Business Development Center presents an intellectual property seminar with George Darby, “Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrights,” from 9 a.m. to noon at Hawaii Small Business Development Center, 1833 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 400. Session I: Intro to Trademarks, and Service Marks – a domain name is not enough; how do you build and protect a branded product or service, and stop infringers? Session II: Intro to Copyrights – you express it and copyright can protect it; that’s easy, but how do you build a business based on “works of authorship?” Session III: Advanced Copyright – the music business and copyright licensing, digital download business model, music royalties and merchandising. Darby is a technology and intellectual property and patent attorney who practices in Hawaii, Japan, and the U.S. mainland. A drawing will enable two participants to have a free consult with Darby. Registration is $60 for all sessions, $40 for sessions I & II and $30 for session III only. Pre-registration is required, go to www.hawaii-sbdc.org or call (808) 945-1430 for more information.

> Thursday, March 18 -- GiftWorks presents “Eight Steps to Successful Fundraising Appeals” and “The Cardinal Rules of Fundraising Letters,” a free webinar from 9 to 10 a.m. Fundraising guru and author Mal Warwick (www.malwarwick.com) will guide participants who will receive insight to strengthen fundraising appeals. Whether you’ve been writing for years and are looking for pointers to tune up your letters, or simply hoping you can find a way to procrastinate a little less before you sit down to write your next appeal, you’ll get what you need at this dynamic session. Registration is free, but space is limited. Sign up at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/627683320.

> Wednesday, March 24 -- Hospice Foundation of America presents its 2010 teleconference, “Living with Grief: Cancer and End-of-Life Care, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at neighbor islands sites and, on Oahu, at the VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Aging. For details, contact each site for details via the HFA website.   To find out more about the schedule and topics go to the Kokua Mau website.

> Thursday, March 25 – The Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter invites you to attend “Maximizing Your Fundraising Opportunities,” from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hospice Maui Conference Room, 400 Mahalahi Street in Wailuku. Monica Grant, CFRE, Vice President of Resource Development for YMCA will share "How to Start a Fire (And Not Lose Your Eyebrows)," followed by a Funders Forum where foundation and corporate giving directors will share what they look for in a grant request.  HANO is one of several co-sponsors, so AFP and HANO members attend for $25; non-members for $35 or $30 each for two or more from one business/organization. For more information or to register, see the flyer on AFP's website.

> Saturday, March 27 – Kokua Mau presents “Ohana Chronicles Workshops: - Preserving Life Memories,” from 9 a.m. to noon. Janette Sargent-Hamill will teach hands-on tools for caregivers, volunteers and professional healthcare providers to assist families through the valuable process of documenting the life of a loved one. To find out more about the schedule and topics go to the Kokua Mau website.

> Tuesday, March 30 -- The John A. Burns School of Medicine and Kokua Mau present Shirley Otis-Green, a nationally recognized expert from City of Hope, who will give two presentations, one about integrating spirituality into palliative care and the second on building a strong palliative care team with lessons learned form the ACE project, from 2 to 5 .m. Click here for more information about the location and the workshop.