TOMORROW

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR WORKERS 50+: Planning for Tomorrow's Talent Needs in Today's Competitive Environment, an informal business breakfast session to raise awareness about the benefits of older workers and help companies adapt to Hawai'i's workforce development issues, 7:30-8:45 a.m. at AARP Hawaii, 1132 Bishop St., Suite 1920; free; business owners, managers and human resource professionals encouraged to attend. 545-6006.

WEDNESDAY

FUTURISM WITH A HUMAN TOUCH featuring author and visionary thinker Howard Rheingold, luncheon program by the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise, noon-1:30 p.m. at Waikiki Marriott Resort; hear his views on how the internet will further change the world. Information: 847-0141, 956-4040 (Margit Watts).

PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP. An intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure and skill of professional proposal writing will be offered at The Grant Institute's GRANTS 101 workshop to be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 12 through 14 at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Fee: $597 including materials and certificates. Register: online, www.thegrantinstitute.com, phone 888-824-4424, e-mail, info@thegrantinstitute.com.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail coming events@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.