TODAY

CASH FLOW: WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT WORK? workshop on how to plan, manage and control the cash your business needs, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A; fee: HWBC members $31.50, nonmembers $35 in advance. Preregistration: 526-1001.

TUESDAY

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 Web 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 824-4424, e-mail, info@thegrantinstitute.com.

FRIDAY

FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF HAWAII annual membership meeting 12:30 p.m. at Plaza Club, 900 Fort St., Pioneer Plaza, Suite 2000. Information: 536-1710 (Marianne Eismen).

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.