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1 HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 Vol. 9, No. 7 Letter from the President Aloha EWI of Honolulu! We all have times in our lives where change is inevitable. Change Brings Opportunity Nido Qubein. I have experienced change many times in my life and one just recently in my career. I am honored to be representing Member Firm Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. It was always a dream of mine to one day be back in Human Resources and Hawaiian Dredging has given me the perfect opportunity. EWI of Honolulu has allowed me to stretch and grow beyond what I could have ever imagined. Now I look forward to growing even more as I enter in to this new journey. July is here and it is an exciting time for EWI. We have our ASIST scholarship dinner, Into the Future, coming up on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at member firm Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. We will be awarding $20,000 in ASIST scholarships! Wear your EWI Pin and, wear EWI blue too! Please invite guests and your executives to the ASIST dinner! Friday, August 11th is our 22nd Annual Golf Tournament! Proceeds from our annual golf tournament are the main source of funding for our two scholarship programs (EWISP and ASIST). Our Ways & Means Director (JaDawn Perez American Carpet One) and her committee really need your help in making our 22nd Annual Golf Tournament a success. If your firm hasn t signed up for a team yet please do so as soon as possible. If your firm is unable to sign up for a team there are other ways to participate like..getting a friend or business to sponsor a team.donating prizes for our silent and live auctions as well as team prizes..donating goodies from the wish list or even cash donations are welcomed! Please contact JaDawn or any of the W&M Committee. A great big Mahalo to Pohai Ryan and Hi ilani Shibata from the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association for sharing with us their wealth of knowledge. We learned about their organization and what is Aloha. It was quite eye opening to find out we were pronouncing Hawaiian words incorrectly and finally learning the correct pronunciations. We have an announcement if you haven t heard already. Our very own Maegan Brandt representing Insurance Solutions, LLC has been appointed as a EWI Corporate Director! CONGRATULATIONS Maegan! She has replaced Kim Weprin of EWI of Columbus and her term runs until the end of September, What will Maegan do as a Corporate Board member? She is serving as the liaison to the Corporate Award, Social Media and Webinar Committees. We are so proud to have Maegan represent EWI of Honolulu and her member firm Insurance Solutions, LLC as she embarks on a new journey with EWI Corporate. Please help me to congratulate Maegan! September Meeting - CHANGE OF DATE: Please mark your calendars for our Installation dinner which will be on Friday, September 15, This is a change to our normal 2nd Wednesday. Join us as we install and welcome our Board and Appointed Positions. Sept. 15th is also a business meeting and we will need quorum for that evening. Invite your executives and guests. Thank you all for your commitment to EWI of Honolulu. EWI s 3 C s.connections, Careers and Community is truly what we illuminate. Wanda C. Sanchez President EWI of Honolulu Member Firm: Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. President s Message p.1 ASIST Flyer p.2 Chapter Leadership p.3 Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to Note 1 p.4 June Meeting Recap, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association p.7 Welcome New Member p.8 Proposed Slate p.10 July Webinar p.11 Golf Tournament p.12 Golf Tournament - Wish List p.14 Call for Volunteers p.15

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3 Wanda Sanchez SageView Advisory Group President Michelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikiki President-Elect Leslie Ikei Hawaiian Electric Company Secretary Karen Choe New York Life Insurance Treasurer Allissa Carveiro Blood Bank of Hawaii Sergeant-at-Arms Susan Miyabara Punahou School Retention & Recruitment Karen Yonemoto Aqua-Aston Hotels Programs Joanna Hall Hawai`i Convention Center Communications & Marketing JaDawn Perez American Carpet One Ways & Means Francine Lee-Kadota Meridian Properties Inc. EWISP Director at Large Brenda Kanno Research Corp of the Univ. of HI By-Laws/Parliamentarian Kim Asuncion Aston Hotels ASIST Chair Mei Parrish Howard Hughes Corporation Philanthropy Maegan Brandt Insurance Solutions, LLC Advisor Mission Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. Vision To be a global women s organization of 5,000 engaged members empowering others for positive change Values Integrity Excellence Respect Collaboration ewiconnect.com ewi@ewiconnect.com 3 Page

4 Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights May 31, 2017 Treasurer s Report: April 2017 financials were disbursed, reviewed and approved by the board. Committee Reports: ASIST Kim Asuncion 6 finalists selected; 6 awards Corporate submission is due June 15, ASIST Awards Dinner will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Into the Future. Speaker: Kitty Lagareta, CEO of Honolulu-based Communications Pacific, PBN s 2017 Women Who Mean Business Career Achievement Honoree. Cash Bar: Beer and wine will be available for purchase; Karen Choe and Jenny Li will assist. Communications and Marketing Joanna Hall June Connect is scheduled to be released on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to the EWI of Honolulu website and via blast to membership. Articles for the July Connect are due on June 14, The domain is currently registered with Network Solutions. The previous 3-year registration recently expired so a subscription was purchased for one year. All information will now be sent to the account. This way the incoming board will have the information. The new registration deadline for the domain is May 2, EWISP Francine Lee-Kadota EWISP Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Hawaii Convention Center. If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It. 1st Place - $5,500 Kaycee Beardeaux Mililani High School 2nd Place - $4,500 Jing Wen Liang Roosevelt High School 3rd Place - $3,500 Alex Yamada Pearl City High School 4th Place - $2,500 Kerri-Ann Kamei Mid-Pacific Institute Finalist - $1,000 Rachel Novak Island Pacific Academy Finalist - $1,000 Isaiah Sabey Kamehameha Schools Finalist - $1,000 Samantha Lumbao Leilehua High School Finalist - $1,000 Marcus Eugenio-Mendoza Saint Louis School Lynette Tamaye Notebook Award - $500 Jing Wen Liang Roosevelt High School Retention & Recruitment Susan Miyabara Currently at 53 firms and 60 members. Posted, pending payment: Where Hawaii, (parent company is Morris Network Media); representative Brandy Alyward; Executive Leianne Pedro. Membership list as of May 24, 2017 was distributed to the board. Representative / Executive Changes: o Allied Builders: Representative pending as of May 19. o Hawaii Convention Center: Joanna Hall, new rep.; Lois Asato, new executive as of May 22, o Y. Hata & Co. Limited: Representative Sharlyn Carbonell; Executive Tanya Lee Officers & Directors President Wanda Sanchez SageView Advisory Group President-Elect Michelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikiki Secretary Leslie Ikei Hawaiian Electric Company Treasurer Karen Choe New York Life Insurance Sergeant-at-Arms Allissa Carveiro Blood Bank of Hawaii Communications & Marketing Director Joanna Hall Hawai`i Convention Center Retention & Recruitment Director Susan Miyabara Punahou School Programs Director Karen Yonemoto Aqua-Aston Hotels Ways & Means Director JaDawn Perez American Carpet One EWISP Director at Large Francine Lee-Kadota Meridian Properties Inc. Appointed Positions ASIST Chair Kim Asuncion Aston Hotels Philanthropy Chair Mei Parrish Howard Hughes Corporation Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii Advisor Maegan Brandt Insurance Solutions LLC 4 Page

5 New Member Firms: o Make A Wish Foundation: Preet Nijjar o Okika Group: Brenda Williams o Roberto Cavalli: Donna Barnett Buddy Program: Board members assigned as buddies for new representatives: Lynne Miura (Buddy Michelle Nakahara), Joy Waikoloa (Buddy Wanda Sanchez), Sharlyn Carbonell (Buddy Michelle Nakahara), Rhoderika Miranda (Buddy Francine Lee-Kadota) New Member Reception: 5:15-6:00 p.m. preceding the June membership meeting. Approx. 9 new representatives. Venue: Downtown YWCA, Fuller Hall. Host one drink for new member; simple pupus and no-host cocktails for all members; a chance to meet the new members and learn more about them. Reception information will be added to June s membership meeting flyer. Philanthropy Mei Parrish No report Programs Karen Yonemoto Meeting survey tallies: The committee will provide a summary at the end of the term. Upcoming dinner meeting: o June 14, 2017 Location: Downtown YWCA, Fuller Hall Theme: Hawaiian 101 Guest speakers: Two representatives from Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association Cost: $45 inclusive o August 9, 2017 Infinium Interiors Firm Night Location: Pagoda International Ballroom Cost: $40-45 inclusive Sergeant-at-Arms Allissa Carveiro There were 40 representatives and 20 guests at the May 11, 2017 EWISP Awards Dinner held at member firm Hawaii Convention Center. 67% member representatives were in attendance. DATES TO NOTE Wednesday, July 12, 2017: ASIST Scholarship Awards Dinner Friday, August 11, 2017: 22nd Annual EWI of Honolulu Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday, September 15, 2017: Business Meeting and Installation of Officers and Directors Happy Birthday! Melissa Tree July 2 Edith Won July 3 Wendy Kia July 18 Ways and Means JaDawn Perez As of May 25, 2017: Paid Teams: o 1 Platinum Team (2 teams of 3) o 3 Gold Teams o 8 Teams of 3 o Total: 13 teams Currently 20 teams on the verbal commitment list (still need to get payments in). Still need 35 teams to meet course minimum of 144 players. The committee is continuing to do follow-up calls/contacts on teams, donations/sponsorships. Wish list for snacks at concessions updated and sent to membership. Once all items are received, will create an itemized list and will split between two comfort stations. Next committee meeting: Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3 p.m. via Skype conference call 5 Page

6 Unfinished Business: One Year Employment Provision: The board approved to waive the one year employment as recommended in the Chapter Resource Guide for the following member representatives: > Brandy Alyward > Donna Barnett > Sharlyn Carbonell > Joanna Hall > Leslie Ikei > Rhoderika Miranda > Lynne Miura > Debbie Okada > Shelley Okubo > Jocelyn Palafox > Preet Nijjar > Wanda Sanchez Wanda will have R&R add a notation to the Membership Posting Form Slate of Officers/Directors: Our June membership meeting will be a business meeting (quorum is needed) to announce the proposed slate for LCAM 2017: September 21-23, 2017 in Grapevine, Texas. Early registration deadline is June 15, Announcement from EWI Honolulu President: Effective June 1, 2017 Wanda Sanchez will join Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company (HDCC). President-Elect Michelle Nakahara will post New Member Firm posting for HDCC and will handle any EWI related concerns during Wanda s 10 day posting. New Business: None Next Meetings: June Professional Development Webinar Burn Bright, Not Out will be on Tuesday, June 6 at 9 a.m. June Business Meeting (Quorum is needed) will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 5:30 p.m. at Downtown YWCA, Fuller Hall. June Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2017; 5:30 p.m. at The Plaza Club 21st Floor. Directory Changes Please notify Retention & Recruitment Director, Susan Miyabara, of Punahou School of any changes in your address, , telephone number, etc. so the change can be made in the directory. smiyabara@punahou.edu / Share your News and Photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Joanna Hall at johall@hccaeg.com or call Submission deadline for August Issue: August 9, Page

7 JUNE DINNER RECAP June s meeting was at the historic YWCA, Fuller Hall, in downtown Honolulu. The evening buzzed with high energy as we welcomed new members to EWI with networking opportunities. The Thought of the Day set the tone for the evening. Paraphrasing Maya Angelou, if you don t like something, change it. If you can t change it change your attitude The Nominating Committee presented the slate of Officers and Directors for the board. Membership also voted on the Delegates and Alternate to LCAM in September. The program presenters were from the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, a non-profit organization, which is celebrating 20 years this year. Their mission continues to educate those in the hospitality industry as well as everyone who benefits from our number one industry. We learned the true meaning of Aloha, the correct pronunciation of major streets and landmarks and how meanings of a word can change with the ʻokina. Speaker Hi'ilani Shibata made learning fun and helped us to be mindful of speaking ʻŌlelo Hawai`i correctly. Submitted by Karen Yonemoto Pohai Ryan, Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association has generously offered to speak/train your staff with various workshops. Please checkout the training classes in cultural education or Olelo Hawaii at Pohai is offering EWI members special consideration when a training session is booked! Her contact info is: Pohai Ryan Executive Director O Ke Aloha Ke Kuleana O Kahi Malihini Love is the host in strange lands. 310 Paoakalani Avenue Room 201-A Honolulu, Hawaii Office : Cell: Page

8 Welcome New Member Firm! Representative: Joy Waikoloa Hawai i Audiology Consultants Joy was born and raised in Honolulu. She graduated from UH Manoa with a bachelor s degree in Education and Music. Prior to owning Hawai'i Audiology Consultants in 2009 and entering the hearing conservation profession, she taught music for fifteen years with the DOE and continues to reach children through the Music4Kids program with the Hawai'i Youth Symphony. As a vocalist, she is known for versatility in her song selections, but her deepest passions lie with blues, R&B and jazz. Welcome New Member Firm! Representative: Preet Nijjar Make-A-Wish Hawai i Preet is a member of the executive leadership team and is involved in overall Foundation operations. She contributes to the overall success of Make-A-Wish Hawaii Foundation by effectively managing all financial tasks for the organization. She loves to make new connections in business and the social world. 8 Page

9 Welcome New Member Firm! Representative: Brenda Williams Okika Group of Keller Williams Honolulu Brenda is the Founder of Okika Group of Keller Williams Honolulu, which is a people-first, community-focused team of realtors. She is mom to three amazing, mischievous and energetic childrenand enjoys being outdoors, cooking and spending quality time with her family. Welcome New Member Firm! Jenni Liu Tiki s Grill & Bar Jenni has been in the service industry for over a decade as a server and bartender, and two years ago became the Sales & Events Coordinator for Tiki's Grill & Bar, an independently owned and operated restaurant in Waikiki. The favorite part of her job is making memorable experiences for all of her clients who choose to host their special day at Tiki's, whether it is an intimate wedding reception of 12, or a corporate incentive buyout of 350. Jenni is a lavid reader and an aspiring yogi. 9 Page

10 Honolulu Chapter Executive Women International PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the slate of Officers and Directors for All Directors serve a one-year term, with the exception of the President-Elect, who is elected for a two-year term. All of the nominees have indicated their willingness to serve if elected. President-Elect: Kim Asuncion, Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel Secretary: Taryn Kabei, CS Wo & Sons Treasurer: Jenny Li, First Foundation Bank Sergeant-at-Arms: Ariel Moniz, Infinium Interiors Program Director: Francine Lee- Kadota, Meridian Properties, Inc Communications & Marketing Director: Abigail Jacinto, Robert Half International Ways & Means Director: Roseann Freitas, Archipelago Hawaii EWI Scholarship Program Director: (Director-at-Large) JaDawn Perez, American Carpet One Retention & Recruitment Director: Karen Mendes, American Solutions for Business Additional nominations may be submitted in writing by any representative to Honolulu Chapter President Wanda Sanchez by Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at which time all nominations are automatically closed. All nominees must indicate their willingness to serve if elected. Michelle Nakahara was elected for a two-year term as President-Elect and therefore will assume the Presidency in The election of Officers and Directors will take place at our September 15, 2017 annual business meeting. 10 Page

11 Attending LCAM? What You Need to Know Presenters: Cortney Ihde, EWI Corporate Office; and Darlis Vauble, 2017 LCAM Committee Tuesday, July 11, :00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST Get geared up for LCAM with this webinar. We will be to discussing all LCAM, our speakers, the revised agenda, resources and tools that have been made available in the MIC and preview dates upcoming for delegates/annual meeting materials, and of course the Justification Tool Kit for asking your exec/firm for financial support. 11 Page

12 Team Information Team One Team Name Team Captain Executive Women International Honolulu Chapter Member Firms* Address Phone Handicap Player Two Address Phone Handicap Player Three Address Phone Handicap Team Two Team Name Team Captain Address Phone Handicap Accuity, LLP Allied Builders System American Carpet One American Solutions for Business Aqua-Aston Hospitality, LLC Aqua Hospitality, LLC (Pagoda Hotel) Archipelago Hawaii Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel Bank of Hawaii Better Business Bureau of Hawaii, Inc. Blood Bank of Hawaii Central Pacific Bank Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Cowabunga! Computers C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd. Elite Parking First Foundation Bank First Hawaiian Bank Hagadone Printing Company Hawaii Convention Center Hawaii News Now Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau Hawaiian Electric Highgate Hotels Hilton Waikiki Beach The Howard Hughes Corporation Infinium Interiors Insurance Solutions LLC Ito Health Group Jacobs and Associates Lamination House, Inc. Level 3 Communications Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners Meridian Properties, Inc. Miller-Hee Realty Inc. New York Life Insurance Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Office Girl Empire, LLC Outrigger Enterprises Group Pacific Business News Pacific Guardian Life Insurance The Plaza Club Punahou School Remedy Intelligent Staffing The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii Robert Half International SageView Advisory Group Samantha Kasnetz Starwood Hotels in Waikiki Viator by TripAdvisor Y. Hata & Company Limited 22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Tee Up For Education Player Two Address Phone Handicap Player Three Address Phone Handicap Sustaining Members* Edith Won Chapter Life Member* Eleanor Urakawa *As of March 2017 HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB Friday, August 11, 2017

13 Where does your money go? Your participation in the golf tournament, our major fund-raising event, will support EWI s mission of community involvement and allow us to continue to provide generous scholarships to individuals pursuing a higher education degree and to support other philanthropic activities related to literacy. A small portion of the proceeds will also support some of our operational expenses. 22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach Phone: # Company/Individual Name* Contact Person* Mailing Address* Sponsor Information EWISP (Executive Women International Scholarship Program) provides scholarship funds to outstanding high school seniors for their pursuit of a baccalaureate degree from a post-secondary education institution. Students are judged on their August 11, :30 a.m. Registration 12 p.m. Shotgun Start City/ZIP Code* Phone* oral and written communication skills, creativity, scholastic records, financial need, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and honors, citizenship, attitude, and clearly defined career goals. In 2017, EWI of Honolulu will award up to $20,000 in scholarships. ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) Scholarship Program provides financial support to adults facing economic, social, or physical challenges, who are looking to improve their situation through educational opportunities (nontraditional students). The goal of the scholarship is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on their personal life, employment, and community through the furtherance of their education. In 2017, EWI of Honolulu will award up to $20,000 in scholarships. Who is EWI? Executive Women International is a professional organization that brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purposes of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. EWI is unique in that the firm, not the individual, holds the membership. Since its establishment in 1938 in San Francisco, California, the organization has grown, and today, EWI has more than 1,400 member firms and 1,700 representatives in chapters in major cities across the U.S. and Canada. EWI of Honolulu was established in 1967 and currently has 52 member firms and 58 member reps as of 3/22/17. Thank you for your support and for participating in our 22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. See you there! TOURNAMENT FORMAT 3-PERSON SCRAMBLE Maximum Handicap: Men 30, Women 36 Soft spikes are mandatory PLATINUM SPONSOR $2,500 ($1,200 tax deductible - limited space available) Includes: Two Teams Sponsor Banner Placed at Clubhouse Special Sponsor Recognition in Printed Materials Sponsor Sign Placed at Hole Expedited Check-in Special Contests Mulligans Lunch, Dinner, Refreshments, Snacks FEES GOLD SPONSOR $1,000 ($500 tax deductible) Includes: One Team Sponsor Recognition in Printed Materials Sponsor Sign Placed at Hole (shared) Special Contests Mulligans, Lunch, Dinner, Refreshments, Snacks TEAM OF THREE GOLFERS $550 ($180 tax deductible) Includes: Special Contests, Mulligans, Lunch, Dinner, Refreshments, Snacks FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact JaDawn Perez Phone: (808) jadawn.perez@americancarpetone.com Address* * = Required Available Sponsorship q PLATINUM SPONSOR - $2,500 q GOLD SPONSOR - $1,000 q TEAM OF THREE GOLFERS - $550 If the tournament must be canceled due to extreme weather conditions, safety concerns, or any other reason, fees cannot be returned. Thank you for your understanding. q I cannot attend, but enclosed is our donation check for $ and/or we would like to donate the following to be used as tournament prize(s): To reserve a spot, PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: EWI HONOLULU and mail payment with this form to: Attn: JaDawn Perez P.O. Box 2295 Honolulu, HI

14 Tee Up for Education Item Amount Donated Name Contact Info Hot Dogs (200) 200 MD Restoration Mallori Choi Hot Dog Buns (200) 200 Level 3 Jen Ihara Communications Condiments: Mustard, All BBB Hawaii Amy Bennett Ketchup, Relish Peanuts and Corn nuts (150) Beer (15 Cases) Diet & Reg Coke + Sprite (total 10 cases of 12 packs) Vitamin Water Drinks (15 Cases) Hot Dog Grills (2) Ice Cream (150) Dry Ice (for ice cream) All Shari Daluson Shari Daluson Lunches (200) 200 Sheraton Waikiki Julie Loo Oshibori (200) Popcorn 4 large bags Assorted Chips (150 snack size bags) Candy Bars (150) 150 Kim Asuncion Kim Asuncion Spam Musubi (200) 200 Ito Healthcare Cathy Iwai Water (25 Cases) Wine (18 Bottles) 1 bottle Jacobs & Assoc. Stan Jacobs Golf Teams!! Team Prizes!! Monetary Donations!! 14 Page

15 Call for Volunteers. Ways & Means needs you! Volunteers are essential and I hope that we can count on your help to assist at this year s golf tournament, which will be: Friday, August 11, 2017 Hawaii Prince Golf Club Volunteers are needed from approximately 8:00am to 7:30pm. We know it is a long day, but the time will go by fairly quickly. If you re able to help out for only a portion of the day because you re planning to golf or have to leave by a particular time, we still welcome your assistance. Examples of volunteer duties are: Welcome Committee/Golf player Greeters, Specialty Hole Monitors, Promotion of Silent Auction, Registration table etc. Please join EWI of Honolulu for a day of fun, camaraderie, networking, and, yes, some hard work. It s for a worthy cause and your support is vital to the success of our tournament, the major fund raiser for our scholarship programs. Please Maegan maeganb@ins-solve.com by July 5th if you re able to help out on August 11th. I look forward to your positive response. Thank you! Maegan Brandt Ways & Means Committee Mentor 15 Page