BUSINESS

Hawaii Economic Association monthly meeting: "The Mortgage Industry - The Old & The New," by Carl Cunningham, president and CEO of Honolulu Mortgage Company. 11:30 a.m. Mar. 27, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza. Cost for members $16, nonmembers $20. Registration deadline Mar. 25. Call 537-8137.

Hong Kong Business Association, "A Technology Workshop." Learn about advertising, marketing and international trade opportunities on the Internet. 8:30 a.m. to noon April 5, Dole Ballrooms. Cost for members $15, nonmembers $20. Registration deadline next Monday. Call 737-5560 or 533-3305.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting, "Manana Commercial Property," by City Councilman Mufi Hannemann. 7:45 to 9 a.m. Mar. 27, Pacific Club, Card Room. Prepaid cost for members $17, nonmembers $24. At the door cost for members $20, nonmembers $29. Call 262-0909. Registration deadline 7:45 a.m. March 25.

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COMMUNITY

Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children, 1997 Early Childhood Conference, "Who Will Care For Our Future?" Aimed at administrators, trainers, and direct service providers of early childhood education. Speakers include Gov. Cayetano, Ann Kobayashi, and Calvin C.J. Sia, University of Hawaii-Manoa, professor of pediatrics. Saturday and next Monday, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Campus Center. Family concert to be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion. Call 942-4708.

Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission meeting. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Conference Room 365, 335 Merchant St. Call 586-0761.

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program, "Planning for Incapacity." Make a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. There will be an attorney, a notary, and witnesses to help execute documents. 6-7:30 p.m. Mar. 27, 2515 Dole St. Call 956-6544.

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EDUCATION

University of Hawaii-Hilo, one-credit Focus on Agriculture class, Ag 194M, introduces the many aspects of diversified agriculture in Hawaii. Featured instructors: Matthew Kanemoto of Kahuku High School, Dale Fukada of Castle High School and Clyde Kobashigawa of Kailua High School. Session aired live 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Oahu: Central Oahu - Channel 55, Hawaii Kai - Channel 21; Big Island: East Hawaii - Channel 4, West Hawaii - Channel 13; Maui: Central Maui - Channel 13, West Maui - Channel 50; Kauai: Channel 10. Call 974-7393.