TODAY

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COPING SKILLS, Dr. Sunny Massad, founder of Hawaii Wellness Institute, to share tips for coping with today's economic anxiety, uncertainty and stress, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Mondays until March 2, ING Direct Cafe, Waikiki; free; optional motivational support group to follow lectures 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $25. www.hawaiiwellnessinstitute.org or 848-5544.

TOMORROW

BUSINESS PLAN STUDY GROUP, 2 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center; get help developing and refining your existing business plan; be sure to bring your plan with you. Reservations: 526-1001. Information: www.hwbc.org.

THURSDAY

AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNAL AUDIT PERSPECTIVE, luncheon hosted by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association-Hawaii Chapter, 11:30 a.m., Plaza Club, 20th floor; members $25, nonmembers $30, students and retired members $10, buffet included. RSVP by 12 p.m. Feb. 9: isacahi.hospitality@gmail.com.

SIX TIPS FOR COPING WITH VOLATILE MARKETS, Honolulu Association of Insurance Professionals seminar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Plaza Club, Coronet Room; HAIP members $28, nonmembers $32, lunch included. Register: www.haipro.org. Information: 544-3964.

ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., E&O Trading Company, Ward Centre; featured speaker, Elizabeth Blake, CEO, Ainoa Inc. on what can be done to prepare tomorrow's IT workforce today; members $15, nonmembers $30, late registrants $35. RSVP by Feb. 10: rsvp@aitphawaii.org.

VISION BOARDS, visualize your way to success, Hawaii Women's Business Center: Part 1 and 2 10 a.m., members $60, nonmembers $85; Part 3 10 a.m. Feb. 26; members $40, nonmembers $45; all three: members $90, nonmembers $99. RSVP: 526-1001, fax: 550-0724. Information: http://www.hwbc.org.

UPCOMING

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS and increase your bottom line with low cost and no cost tactics, 6 p.m. Feb. 17, Hawaii Women's Business Center; conducted by public relations consultant Danielle Lum; HWBC members $27, nonmembers $30; bring your dinner; advance registration and payment required. http://www.hwbc.org.

CFA ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST DINNER Feb. 17 at Waialae Country Club: 5 p.m. reception, 6-8:30 p.m. presentations by Dr. Marc Faber, editor, "The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report," Dr. Donald Straszheim, managing principle, Straszleim Global Advisors, and Dr. Brian Fabbri, chief economist, BNP Paribas of New York; moderator will be Dr. Paul Brewbaker, chief economist, Bank of Hawaii; heavy pupu and no-host bar; business aloha attire; CFA members $65, nonmembers $95; register and prepay by Feb. 10. laurie.nakamoto@gmail.com.

LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII NETWORKING MIXER 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Dave & Buster's, Ward Theatre Complex; heavy pupu, no-host bar, Latin music, door prizes, roses to the first 50 women; members $10, nonmembers $20. RSVP by Feb. 16: 638-3098, info@latinbusinesshawaii.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 comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.