COMING UP

>> Tuesday, Dec. 29: Standard & Poor’s releases S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for October. The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for December.

>> Wednesday, Dec. 30: National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for November.

>> Thursday, Dec. 31: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates.

>> Friday, Jan. 1: Stock and bond markets are closed for New Year’s Day.

JAN. 7

Exchange Club of Downtown Honolulu meeting: Guest speaker Gene Evans, community outreach manager at Hawaii Public Radio. Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25 for lunch. Call Ed Kemper at 225-2965 or email edracers@aol.com.

JAN. 13

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties’ NATO Branch: Free Career Night seminar at 6 p.m. at Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, Kahala office, Kahala Mall rooftop, 4211 Waialae Ave., Suite 9000. To RSVP call 748-3410.

JAN. 14

Exchange Club of Downtown Honolulu meeting: Donna Ching, filmmaker, will talk about her documentary on the Waikiki Natatorium. Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Oahu Country Club. Cost: $25 for lunch. Call Ed Kemper at 524-0330 or email edracers@aol.com.

JAN. 19

Hawaii Information Communication and Technology Association: Jason Sewell, co-founder/curriculum developer of DevLeague, will show how his company helps transform motivated individuals into professional front-end web developers with experience working in a real-world environment. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 1452 Queen Emma St. Cost: $25 HICTA members, $35 nonmembers. Deadline is Jan. 15. To RSVP visit hicta.org or contact membership@hicta.org. To become a member or for more information, visit hicta.org or email president@hicta.org.