BUSINESS
Alu Like Inc.: Classes for people of native Hawaiian ancestry who want to start or expand a business on Saturdays, Nov. 2 to Dec. 14. "How to Run a Profitable Home-Based Business," 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14, Alu Like Business Development Center, 1120 Maunakea St. Call 524-1225.
International Council of Shopping Centers Winter Program. Speaker Gerald Sampson, chief operating officer of Neiman Marcus. Tours of Hilo Hattie, Chinatown, Reyn's and Dole Cannery to precede luncheon meeting. Tours begin 7:30 a.m. at Hilo Hattie; luncheon, noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 12, at Dole Cannery Ballroom. Cost $40 prepaid, $50 at the door. Call 531-2886. Validated parking available.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Hawaii chapter meeting. Speaker Paul Sherriff of Friendly Access, "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Access/Another Perspective." 7:45 a.m., Dec. 12, Pacific Club. Cost includes breakfast. Members: $17 prepaid, $20 at the door; nonmembers: $24 prepaid, $29 at the door. Call 262-0909.
Service Corps of Retired Executives "Small Business Counseling Open House," for free one-on-one counseling session with experienced business executive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 10, 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. Call 522-8130.
Universal Notary Training "Notary Public One-day Training," Dec. 17, Holiday Inn, Honolulu Airport. Cost: $139, first person; $119, second person; $99, each additional person. Call (800) 466-8051.
University of Hawaii-Hilo Small Business Development Center Network, Downtown office. Part 2 - The Financial Plan," 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5. Cost $25 each workshop or $40 for both. "Small Business In Hawaii: Getting Started," 10 a.m. to noon. Dec. 10. All downtown workshops at 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030.
COMMUNITY
Common Cause Hawaii and the Honolulu Community-Media Council "A Conference on Open Government and Public Access," keynote address by Jeffrey Portnoy. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 7, State Capitol Auditorium. Cost $5; free for students and low-income residents. Call 533-6996.
First Hawaiian Bank: "How to Plan Now For Getting Into College," financial aid workshop led by Paul Phillips, director of financial aid at the University of California, San Marcos. 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 7, Kaimuki High School Auditorium, 2705 Kaimuki Ave.
State of Hawaii, Board of Health meeting in Molokai with Kalaupapa Patient's Advisory Council. 1 p.m., Dec. 13, Kalaupapa, Molokai.
Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, monthly meeting. "What's in the Beef?," 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Ala Wai Golf Multi-Purpose Recreation Facility, 2nd floor, 404 Kapahulu Ave. Call 943-VEGL.
Water Resources Research Center of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, seminar to examine biological indicator assessment tests used to determine water quality for general use. 3 to 4:15 p.m. Dec. 5, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Marine Science Building 114.