SEPT. 22

2014 Hall of Fame and Chefs of Aloha Dine Around: The Hawaii Restaurant Association recognizes people and companies that played a significant role in the establishment and growth of the food service industry. 5:30 p.m. registration, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. program at the Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms. Cost:$200, $1,500 for tables for 10. Mail registration and payment to Hawaii Restaurant Association, 2909 Waialae Ave., No. 22, Honolulu 96826. Call 944-9105.

Inspiring Innovation Speaker Series: Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship: Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship hosts events that encourage creative and global thinking. Each event features an entrepreneur or founder who will either share his or her story of forging a startup or provide insight about pioneering in a specific industry. First event features Liz Schwartz, owner of Coffee Talk. 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom. To register, visit pace.shidler.hawaii.edu/speaker. Call 956-5083 or email pace@hawaii.edu.

SEPT. 24

Think Tech Talks: The media weigh in on the post-Inouye/ Abercrombie era in Hawaii politics from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Laniakea YWCA. Panelists includeChad Blair, Civil Beat; Beth-Ann Kozlovich, Hawaii Public Radio; Daryl Huff, Hawaii News Now; Colin Moore, UHPolitical Science Department; and Andrew Walden, Hawaii Free Press. Cost:$30, $20 students, $35 walk-ins. RSVP at thinktechhawaii.com.

SEPT. 25

Waikiki Aquarium’s Distinguished Lecture series:David Karl, a professor and director of Center for Microbial Oceanography:Research and Education, will address "The Contemporary Challenge of the Sea:Science, Society and Sustainability" and lead a discussion surrounding this conservation issue. 7 to 8 p.m. at Mamiya Theatre, 3142 Waialae Ave. Cost:$10. Call 923-9741 or visit waikikiaquarium.org.

SEPT. 27

Basics of Business Taxes: Workshop will enable small business owners to lower their tax liabilities with a better understanding of business deductions, depreciation and write-offs, record keeping and income tax preparation, self-employment taxes and estimated taxes. 8 to 11 a.m. at Dave &Buster’s Hawaii, Paina Hale Room, 1030 Auahi St. Cost:$80 online pre-sale or$100 same-day walk-in, includes continental breakfast and materials. Visitbasicsofbusinesstaxes. eventbrite.com.

Hawaii Pacific Health physicians: Learn about a variety of women’s health topics at a free event from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom. To RSVP, call 522-3469 or visit hawaiipacifichealth.org/womensway.

OCT. 2

Exchange Club luncheon: Sherry Menor-McNamara, chief executive officer of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, provides an update on group activities and programs. Noon to 1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club. Cost:$25. Visitdexhon.com or call Ed at 225-2965.

OCT. 3

Major Economic Conference: Hosted by the Hawaii Economic Association, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Halekulani Hotel. Keynote speakers:Richard Lim, director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and John Fernald, senior research adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Cost through Sept. 30:$105 for Hawaii Economic Association members, $125 for nonmembers and $75 for students. After Oct. 1, registration cost is $135. Call Lesley at 457-7100, email lesley@gwandc.com or visit 2014heaconference.eventbrite.com.

OCT. 9

Exchange Club luncheon: Nanette Napoleon, author and documentary filmmaker, will discuss her documentary about Hawaiians who fought in the Civil War. Noon to 1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club. Cost:$25. Visitdexhon.com or call Ed at 225-2965.

OCT. 16

Maui Chamber of Commerce: Labor Law Seminar from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maui Beach Hotel’s Elleair Rainbow Room, presented by Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris. Cost is $365 for Maui Chamber members, $445 for nonmembers. Register by Oct. 3 for discount. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and a copy of the 2014-15 Chamber Desk Manual (Labor and Employment Law for Hawaii Employers) as well as access to the manual online. Call 244-0081 or visit mauichamber.com (click on "register now" under "chamber events").