UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

> Tuesday, Dec. 2 -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and the Project Management Institute present Project Planning Workshops for Nonprofit Organizations. If you have ever had to abandon a project because was costing much more than expected, missed a fundraising goal, failed to implement a project because of unforeseen circumstances or just didn’t know where and how to get started, project planning is for you. The workshops are one-day, six-hour classes with lunch included. Each class is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, 42 Puiwa Rd., Honolulu. Enrollment is limited, so sign up soon to guarantee a seat. Cost is $30. Click here to download the brochure and application form.

> Tuesday, Dec. 2 -- Community Links Hawaii presents a free coffee hour from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at Downtown @ the HiSAM restaurant, 250 Hotel St., Honolulu, featuring nonprofit "lifer" Mike Groza, who will give a brief talk and answer questions about nonprofits staying afloat in a tough economy. Groza, a Hawaii resident, spent most of his long career starting and managing nonprofits and foundations. To attend, RSVP to  josh@communitylinkshawaii.org.

> Tuesday, Dec. 2 -- The 2008 Weinberg Fellows Program and NCL America present a free special program from 9 a.m. to noon aboard the Pride of America while the ship is docked in Hilo. Paul Brewbaker, senior vice president and chief economist at Bank of Hawaii, will offer Straight Talk about the Current Economic Situation and how it is expected to impact Hawaii and the work of nonprofits and Alex Frost, of the Hawaii County Resource Center, will introduce a Comprehensive Island Model for Community-Based Collaborations and Capacity-Building Services to facilitate the sustainability of Hawaii Island. The workshop will be in the Hawaii Room, Deck 13. The program is free but space is limited and  Weinberg Fellows have first priority. To reserve a spot, contact Holly Henderson, (808) 351-3583 or capacitybuild@cs.com.

> Thursday, Dec. 3 -- Hawaii Youth Services Network  presents "Why Do They Act That Way?," a free workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hirata Hall, McKinley High School, Honolulu, featuring Dr. David Walsh, president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family and author of Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen," which is the focal point of the Say Yes to Non campaign, which teaches parents and educators how to instill self-discipline in children and ensure their success in school and in life. For more information, call (808) 531-2198, ext. 6. 

> Dec. 3-5 -- The Grant Institute's presents Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. at the ParkShore Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, for development professionals, researchers, faculty and graduate students. Participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (213) 817-5308 or click here.

> Thursday, Dec. 4 -- The 2008 Weinberg Fellows Program and NCL America present a free special program from 1 to 4:30 p.m. aboard the Pride of America while the ship is docked in Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai. Ruby Menon, senior human resource generalist for Akimeka, Technologies and formerly with Hawaii Biotech and Goodwill Industries, will present "Hiring for the Right Fit." Weinberg Fellows have first priority, followed by others who work in or otherwise serve not-for-profit human service organizations, as long as there is room, but this is a first-come, first-served opportunity—so reserve your spot right away if you’re interested.The workshop will be in the Hawaii Room, Deck 13. The program is free but space is limited and  Weinberg Fellows have first priority. To reserve a spot, contact Holly Henderson, (808) 351-3583 or capacitybuild@cs.com.

> Thursday, Dec. 4 -- The Departments of Education and Health and Hawaii Youth Services Network  present "Why Do They Act That Way?," a statewide conference from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center featuring keynote speaker David Walsh, president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family and author of Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. The conference will include 15 breakout sessions. Click here for more information and to register by Nov. 19. 

> Dec. 3-5 -- The Grant Institute presents "Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop" in three sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Phoenix, Honolulu, designed for development professionals, researchers, faculty and graduate students. Participants will receive certification in professional grant writing. The course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure and skill of professional proposal writing and includes: Fundamentals of Program Planning; Professional Grant Writing; and Grant Research. The registration fee, $597, includes all materials and certificates. To register, complete the form at www.thegrantinstitute.com under Register Now, call (888) 824 - 4424 to register by phone or email your name, organization, and basic contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com.

> Saturday, Dec. 6 -- Mental Health America of Hawaii presents “Out of the Shadows: Seeking Support for Families with a Mentally Ill Parent,” a meeting to discuss children raised by parents with serious mental illness from from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol Auditorium. Presenters include musician Roy Sakuma, who grew up with a mother and brother who had mental illness, Martha Rasmus, creator of the Invisible Children's Project in Wisconsin and children who were raised in families with parents with mental illness. Lunch will be provided and registration and parking are free. There are a limited number of Neighbor Island scholarships available. The Children's Trust Fund and the Consuelo Foundation are partners in this presentation. For further information, contact Dennis Arakaki, coordinator of the Invisible Children's Project, (808) 271-0947.

> May 14-15 -- The National Council of Nonprofit Orgnaizations presents the 2009 Nonprofit Congress in New Orleans. The Congress is a national meeting of nonprofit leaders, an active exchange of practical knowledge, a space to plan for action on key issues and a celebration of the nonprofit sector's collective strength. Click here for more information.