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.

HAWAI'I SUSTAINABILITY FORUM application deadline Friday; apply to give a 10-minute presentation on a topic relating to Hawai'i Island sustainability; video, multimedia, slide presentations due March 2. Apply online: http://www.greencollartech.com/sustain. Information: aloha@greencollartech.com or 896-7656.

TOMORROW

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS and increase your bottom line with low-cost and no-cost tactics, 6 p.m., 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.

WEDNESDAY

GOOGLE DOCS SuperGeeks business seminar, 12-1 p.m., Hawaiian Telcom Downtown lobby, Carnation Room; free. kingman@supergeeks.net, www.supergeeks.net.

QMANIA KICKOFF. The world's first social networking site for business launches in Hawai'i, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Oceans 808 Club, Waterfront Plaza; $5 at the door benefits Hawaii Women's Business Center. RSVP by today: www.qmania.com/mixer.

THURSDAY

SMALL BUSINESS HAWAII SUNRISE NETWORKING BREAKFAST 7-8:30 a.m., Waialae Country Club; featuring motivational speaker, Pam Chambers, on "Moving Your Business Forward During 2009"; $35 at the door. http://www.smallbusinesshawaii.com.

PANEL ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM hosted by Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners at Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom: 11:30 a.m. sign in and networking, 12 p.m. lunch and program, 1:30 p.m. adjournment; panelists: Marsha Wienert, Hawai'i's first tourism liaison; Cheryl Williams, regional vice president of sales and marketing, Starwood Hotels; Carol Pregill, president, Retail Merchants of Hawai'i; and Ramsay Taum, cultural consultant; members $37, nonmembers $43. www.HSCP.org.

HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS Leadership Awards Dinner to recognize community leaders who have made significant contributions to public affairs and policy making, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom: 5 p.m. registration and no-host cocktails, 6-8:15 p.m. welcome, dinner and program; various levels of table sponsorships available. Information/registration: 585-7931.

LATIN BUSINESS HAWAII NETWORKING MIXER 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dave & Buster's, Ward Theatre Complex; heavy pupu, no-host bar, Latin music, door prizes; members $10, non-members $20. RSVP by today: 638-3098, info@latinbusinesshawaii.com.

FRIDAY

HAWAII REPORTER ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON for Small Business Hawaii members 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Waialae Country Club; honorees to include: Sam Slom of Small Business Hawaii, Cliff and Bobbie Slater of Stop Rail Now, Dale Evans of Charley's Taxi, Jack Schneider of JS Services Inc., Richard Rowland of Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Rick Hamada of KHVH Radio and Panos Prevedouros of the University of Hawai'i; $55 includes buffet lunch. RSVP: Malia@hawaiireporter.com, 306-3161, 524-4500 for phone charges.

UPCOMING

THE BASICS OF SELLING ON eBAY, workshop by eBay and Power Seller-trained educational specialist, Marilyn Paguirigan, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Hawaii Women's Business Center; bring food, beverages provided; members $50, non-members $55, book $40. RSVP: 526-1001. Information: http://www.hwbc.org.

PROBATE SEMINAR on how to preserve an inheritance and future wealth, 6-7 p.m. Feb. 24, Independent Baptist Church, 436 McNeill St.; sponsored by Probate 808; free. 781-6066, sbala808@gmail.com.

Jump with Ease—Delegating Made Easy, Sheila Buyukacar, president of the International MasterMind Action Group, will present a five phase planning system and implementation framework to help you grow your business, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 25, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $30, non-members $35; advance payment and registration required. RSVP: 526-1001. http://www.hwbc.org.

SOCIETY FOR MARKETING PROFESSIONALS lunch program on the future of Building Information Modeling in Hawai'i, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Plaza Club, Coronet Room; panel of experts, including architects, engineers and contractors, to provide information; SMPS members $30, AIA members $35, non-members $45, $50 at the door; AIA CES credits available. Register: www.smpshawaii.org or julie@smpshawaii.org.

HAWAII ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION lunch meeting Feb. 26, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza: 11:45 a.m. registration, 12 p.m. buffet lunch, 12:30 p.m. program; Michael Sklarz, former research director at Prudential Locations, to speak on "Home Price Measurement and Trends"; members $25, non-members $35. RSVP by 12 p.m. Feb. 25: Stephanie.Yeung@boh.com.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, two-day course designed to familiarize real estate professionals with the basics of commercial real estate, Feb. 26 and 27, University of Phoenix, Plaza Room 101/102. Complete information: www.ccim.com or 800-621-7027.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR STUDENTS, entrepreneurs, Dr. Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Oceanit Laboratories and Michael Paulin, chairman of Aqua Resort, to discuss how they view and are responding to the economic crisis, 3-5 p.m. Feb. 27, Plaza Club, 20th floor; free; part of Hawaii Pacific University's Pappas Entrepreneur Leadership Series. Information: http://www.222.hpu.edu/entrepreneurship.

WEALTH PLANNING SEMINARS sponsored by St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10 or 5:30-7 p.m. March 12 at St. Francis/Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, second floor conference room No. 224, Hawaii Medical Center east campus; free. 547-8030.

PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP by actors from the London stage, 3-5 p.m. March 18, ING DIRECT Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by Loomis-ISC and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College; $30 fee, nonprofits $20. Reservations: 853-3039 (Serena), Christina@loomis-isc.com.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS: HOW TO TRACK WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH YOUR SITE, SuperGeeks business seminar 12-1 p.m. March 18, Hawaiian Tel downtown lobby, Carnation Room; free. kingman@supergeeks.net, www.supergeeks.net.

ROOF MANAGEMENT seminar sponsored by the Institute of Real Estate Management, March 18 at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room: 11 a.m. check-in, 11:30 a.m. lunch and program; featured guests: Larry Young on commercial roofing and waterproofing and Mark Alexander of Hydro Stop on sustainable roofing and waterproofing; IREM members $30, non-members $35, $5 more at the door; self parking $2, valet $20. Register by March 12: IREM, P.O. Box 4577, Honolulu, HI 96812; phone 536-4736, fax 866-259-0165, email irem@hawaii.rr.com.

ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET EXPO March 25 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; network with professionals and attend live presentations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (register from 7:45 a.m.); Expo doors open 12 p.m.; $3 fee, free if registered in advance online at www.technologynewsbytes.com. 230-7625.

DISNEY HAWAII _ THE BIG PICTURE, Certified Commercial Investment Member overview of the Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawaii, March 27, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom II: 11 a.m. registration and lunch buffet, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. program featuring Djuan Rivers, DVCR vice president; members $30, non-members $40, in advance, $5 more each at the door; self-parking $2, valet $20. Register: www.ccimhawaii.org. Information: info@ccimhawaii.org.

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.