SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & EVENTS

> Wednesday, Sept. 1 – The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, the Hawaii Pacific University Entrepreneurial Center and the Small Business Hawaii Entrepreneurial Education Foundation present “Hawaii Government:  What is Wrong and Can it be Fixed?” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St., Honolulu. Cost is $25 per person and attendees are encouraged to donate $10 to sponsor a student. The panel discussion, moderated by State Senator Sam Slom, features Randall Roth, University of Hawaii at Manoa law professor and author of “Broken Trust,” Cliff Slater, transportation expert and Grassroot Institute board member and former Governor Ben Cayetano. Panelists will focus on transportation, education, government transparency and other issues in Hawaii. RSVP to Sirius Event Planning, linda@siriuseventplanning.com or (808) 285-8591.

> Thursday, Sept. 2 -- Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network presents an Intellectual Property Seminar: Patents and Copyrights, with George Darby from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1833 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 400. There will be three sessions: Introduction to Patents; Introduction to Dealing with the US Patent and Trademark Office; and Advanced Intellectual Property and Business Strategy. Two one-on-one 15 minute consultations will be given away. Darby is a technology and intellectual property attorney who practices in Hawaii, Japan and the U.S. mainland. Registration is $60 for all sessions, $40 for sessions I and II and $30 for session III only. Pre-registration and payment is required, go to http://www.hawaii-sbdc.org, or call (808) 945-1430.

> Friday, Sept. 3 -- HANO presents "Business Planning for Nonprofits," on Molokai, a half-day introductory workshop presented by Marisa C. Hayase of Storyline Consulting, who will highlight the critical elements and best practices in business planning for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits today are increasingly motivated to use business planning tools and models to communicate their visions and their “value added” to funders, investors, clients and the community. Thanks to generous support from Bank of Hawaii, HANO is offering this workshop free on Molokai from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at QLCC, Kamehameha V. Hwy., Kaunakakai. Click here for more information or to register.

> Friday, Sept. 3 -- The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence presents "Safety Net's Technology Safety," its 2010 annual conference at the Koolau Golf Club, 45-550 Kionaole Rd., Kaneohe. Technology can be very helpful to victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking, however it is important to also consider how technology might be misused. This conference will address the emerging technology safety issues. Learn how to advocate for your clients of high tech abuse and stalking. Strengthen your agency’s services with knowledge to protect survivors of domestic violence. Registration deadline is Aug. 13. To register or apply for a scholarship, call (808) 832-9316. 

> Tuesday, Sept. 7 –  Envision Hawaii and Downtown re-launch the “First Tuesday” series, a free, casual and energizing coffee hour at Downtown at the Hawaii State Art Museum for local nonprofits, business leaders and social entrepreneurs to connect and talk story. Ikaika Hussey, publisher of the Hawaii Independent, and Dan Zelikman, Marketing/Community host from Civil Beat, will comment on key community issues and explore how they are building new bridges online. For more information email info@envisionhawaii.org or contact Tandy Tabata, tandy@envisionhawaii.org or (808) 927-3714.  To register, visit www.envisionhawaii.org. 

> Sept. 13-17 – Enterprise Honolulu and the Oahu Economic Development Board present The World Congress on Zero-Emissions Initiatives: Launching “The Blue Economy,” at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The congress will focus on the design of an economic system driven by innovations, generating jobs and building social capital. The Blue Economy is based on more than 100 breakthroughs in businesses that have proven their competitiveness. The innovations being addressed at the World Congress are related to Energy, Food, Health, Housing, Transportation, Water and Waste, and how these innovations integrate and provide new job opportunities in today’s changing world. Click here for information about speakers. Concrete case studies from around the world will inspire entrepreneurs to follow suit. Click here for more information and to register.

> Tuesday, Sept. 14 – The ERI Distance Learning Center presents “Analyzing and Using Salary Survey Data,” a webinar from 6 to 7:30 a.m. This webinar will discuss practical guidelines that may be used for identifying, selecting, analyzing and using market data to complete essential tasks in determining external competitiveness and establishing a competitive market-based pay program. The importance of communicating the compensation program effectively will also be discussed and practical tips will be provided to assist you in "getting the message" to your employees so that they may understand and, ultimately, buy into the program. Cost is $110. Click here for more information and to register

> Tuesday, Sept. 14 – The Hawaii Comp Cancer Control Program presents a webinar, “Genomics and Cancer Control: What to Know and What to Do,” from 8 to 9 a.m. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will explain the science behind public health genomics, describe new resources available to guide practitioners, and unveil new content available on Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. You are invited to register for this session and join the conversation about how we can move this emerging field of public health practice from research to reality. Click here to register. Following registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the toll free number, entry code, and participant URL.  This cyber-seminar will be archived on the Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. Step 2 web site at http://ccplanet.cancer.gov/cyber-seminars.html approximately one week after the presentation.

> Sept. 15-16 -- The Aloha Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals announces Fundamentals of Fundraising from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Iolani School's  Seto Hall, 563 Kamoku St., Honolulu, which will provide an overview of the fundraising profession and the fundamentals of fund development for staff and volunteers in the nonprofit community. Includes guest panels and interactive discussions.
Participants will receive a comprehensive course manual that includes all materials from the program. Course topics include: Overview of Fundraising; Developing an Integrated Fundraising Program; Building & Sustaining Relationships; Marketing for Ongoing Success; Securing the Gift; Volunteer Partners in Fundraising; and Management & Accountability. Designed for both new and not-so-new professionals, nonprofit CEOs, volunteer leaders, board or development committee members, or development support staff. Cost for AFP members is $350; $395 for non-members. Lunch and refreshments for both days are included in the registration fee. Vegetarian lunch selections available upon request. Free parking is available in Iolani parking structure. Partial scholarships are available and Neighbor Island attendees may apply for a stipend toward travel expenses. For more information, contact Linda Lewis Ezuka, lezuka@holynativity-hi.org or (808) 373-3232 ext. 117, or Susan Oshiro, admin@afphawaii.org or (808) 626-6755.

> Thursday, Sept. 16 – Goodwill Industries Hawaii, Inc. presents FREE Safety and Health Training from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Goodwill Industries Ohana Career and Learning Center, 2140 Lauwiliwili St., Kapolei. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of safety in the workplace, how to save money by reducing possible exposure and how to meet critical safety standards as defined by CARF (competency-based training, critical incident procedures and processes, current guidance for emergency preparedness), and receive 6.75 HRCI recertification credits or 4 CE points from CARF. To register, contact Malea Buhlman, mbuhlman@higoodwill.org or (808) 836-0313 x1059. Organizations wishing to participate in the training must be covered by OSHA.

> Thursday, Sept. 16 -- The YWCA of Oahu presents a "Pau Hana with Kelvin Taketa of Hawaii Community Foundation" from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Laniakea YWCA's Fuller Hall. Cost is $30, which includes wine and pupu. Taketa, HCF's president and CEO, was recently honored as one of the NonProfit Times' national "Top 50 Power & Influencers."  Register online here by Sept. 6, or call Gwen Yamamoto Lau at (808) 532-3113 for more details.YWCA members qualify for a $15 discount to attend the 2010 Wahine Forum by selecting the YWCA Member option while registering and entering the code "YWCA2010." 

> Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Jerry Wong, Information Specialist from the Census Bureau’s Los Angeles Regional Office, will present free workshops workshop on Local Employment Dynamics from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m. to at the Keoni Ana Building in downtown Honolulu. Information on Local Employment Dynamic data is available on the Census Bureau Internet site at  http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/.

> Monday, Sept. 27 -- HANO presents "Business Planning for Nonprofits," on Maui, a half-day introductory workshop presented by Marisa C. Hayase of Storyline Consulting, who will highlight the critical elements and best practices in business planning for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits today are increasingly motivated to use business planning tools and models to communicate their visions and their “value added” to funders, investors, clients and the community. Thanks to generous support from Bank of Hawaii, HANO is offering this workshop for a deeply discounted fee of $40 on Maui from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Click here for more information or to register.

> Monday, Sept. 27 – The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii presents “Logic Model & Smart Objectives – Part I” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Medical Education Building Room 304, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu. No fee will be charged for this training. Lunch is not included; food is available at JABSOM’s Kulia Grill downstairs from training room. Parking is available in Lot C for $4. RSVP by Sept. 24 to Diane Lobre at diane@tobaccofreehawaii.org.

> Monday, Sept. 27 – Hawaii Youth Services Network presents “HOPE Workshop -- Helping Our Parents Educate” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lihue Public Library on Kauai. Learn: techniques and tools to talk with youth about sexuality; how to become a more approachable adult/parent for a youth seeking sexual health information; how to encourage parents to talk with their youth about sex and vice versa; how to use technology when talking and engaging youth about sexual health. The workshop is for parents, guardians, relatives, case managers, social workers, health educators, and youth program coordinators and counselors.  Click here to register by Sept. 17.