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1 HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 Vol. 5, No. 6 Letter from President Summer has arrived! Wow, it is the time of the year where the fruits of our (committees) labor are borne with various events focusing on our Connections, Careers and Community. Paying It Forward reaps the most Return on Investment. Active involvement in our Chapter provides many opportunities to experience the rewards of contributing to our community and future leaders. This was exemplified at our EWISP awards dinner on May 8 which was over the top as both our finalists and semi-finalists were present to accept their various awards totaling $13,000! On May 10 our Philanthropy Committee sponsored a successful Pre-Mother s Day Pampering at the Salvation Army s Women s Way Shelter. And on July 10 we will honor our adult students at our ASIST awards. Further opportunities are planned throughout the remainder of the year with various activities at the Women s Way Shelter. The achievements in providing scholarships, spa nights, reading rallies, firm nights, etc. are not pulled together without considerable planning and commitment of time and energy. The chairs of our various committees have pledged their commitment to insure that our programs and activities are memorable, purposeful, rewarding and fun! This month we will be conducting a Business Meeting at the Sheraton Waikiki, where membership will elect our delegates for LCAM and other chapter business will be conducted. The slate of Officers and Directors will also be presented. The individuals who have accepted the opportunity to step up to the plate in leading our Chapter will insure that our Chapter remains healthy with continued growth and development. Our meeting will be further enhanced by member firm Sheraton Waikiki as they provide us with an exclusively EWI menu paired with wine and fully validated parking. The Sheraton Waikiki continues to raise the bar with its creative and delectable menu offerings and exceptional service, while being one of our Chapter s staunchest supporters. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the June 12 Business/Firm Night Meeting. You won t want to miss it! We have been fortunately blessed in our EWI journey and it is ever more exciting as we celebrate our 75 th Anniversary at LCAM on September in San Diego. Plans are in the works for great representation from the Honolulu Chapter to market our state. Approximately nine representatives are currently committed to attend we want more! Please take a look at the information posted on the Corporate website each day is filled with workshops and opportunities to increase our connections with the various Chapters and firm representatives. Sign up today! There is so much in store for everyone, so many opportunities to explore. Please take advantage of all that awaits you in our journey to Connections, Careers and Community. Aloha, Nadine Uratsuka Accuity LLP President, EWI of Honolulu President s Message p. 1 June Programs Flyer p. 2 Board Meeting Highlights p. 3 Dates to Note p. 4 Na 1 Wahine Alaka i Award p. 5 Golf Tournament Wish List p. 6 Golf Tournament Brochure p. 7 Getting to Know You, Board Changes p. 9 EWISP Article p. 10 Membership Campaign p. 12 Philanthropy Article p. 13 Bling T-shirts Ad p. 14 What is LCAM? p. 15 Did you know p. 16 ASIST scholarship dinner p. 17

2 Sheraton Waikiki FIRM Night BUSINESS Meeting MENU: Ciao! Enjoy the Flavors of Italy! June 12, :30 8:00 pm Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Suite Cost: $50.00 (includes HOSTED wine and VALIDATED self-parking) Antipasto OFF the WALL Baby Caprese: Smoked Mozzarella Bocconcini, Baby Ho Farms Medley Tomatoes, Basil Puree, Balsamic Gelee Chopped Caesar: Local Baby Romaine, Foccacia Croutons, Parmesan Powder, Lemon Caper - Anchovy Emulsion Fingerling Potato Salad: Green Olive Tapenade, Roasted Peppers, Crispy Prosciutto, Fingerling Potatoes, Grated Eggs, Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette Flavors of Tuscany Butternut Squash Gnocchi: Dried Cranberries, Wild Mushrooms, Hazelnuts, Parsley, Pistachio Sage Brown Butter Veal Osso Bucco: Creamy Roasted Corn Grits, Carrot Confit, Fava Beans, Lemon Parsley Gremolata, Agro Dolce Sauce The Classic Ciopinno: Dungeness Crab, Mussels, Shrimp, Sea Bass, Clams, Fennel, Stewed-Tomato Chardonnay Broth Spinach & Artichoke Cannelloni: Three Cheese Alfredo, Tomato Confit, Eggplant Camponata Sweet & Light Tiramisu the Real Deal: Kona Coffee Liqueur Drenched Lady Fingers, Mascarpone Mousse, Waialua Chocolate Lemon Verbena Panna Cotta: Wild Berries, Kumquat Jam Please contact Leah Harvell by noon, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Leah.Harvell@remingtoncollege.edu or to RSVP your regrets OR if you will be bringing a guest. Do not forget our new pre-payment policy. Dinner payments are due to Leah at 1111 Bishop Street, Suite 400 Honolulu, HI no later than Friday, June 7, Note: It is your responsibility to inform the Sergeant-at-Arms by or telephone by the RSVP deadline if you are unable to attend. You will be billed for any missed meetings unless notice is received 7 days prior to the event date. 2 Page

3 Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights Tuesday, April 23, 2013 HMSA Approval of Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the March 27, 2013 Board of Directors meeting was deferred and will be presented for approval at the next monthly Board meeting. Treasurer s Report: The April 2013 disbursements and financial reports for March 2013 were approved. Reviewed new process for firm renewals. Committee Reports: ASIST Karen Mendes Speaker: Pending Applications: 19 applications were received and are being reviewed by the committee to determine the six finalists. Judges Interview: Saturday, May 18, at the Sheraton Waikiki. Awards Dinner Venue: Oahu Country Club Menu to be determined. Theme: Grow Communications and Marketing Kelly Nishimura The May Connect newsletter is targeted to be sent on Friday, April 26, Articles for the June Connect newsletter are due on Wednesday, May 15, C&M Committee will discuss the selection of the best newsletter for submission for the Corporate newsletter contest (deadline to submit is July) Officers & Directors President Nadine Uratsuka, Accuity, LLP VP/President-elect Leianne Pedro, Olsten Staffing Secretary Susan Miyabara, Punahou School Treasurer Wanda Sanchez, Bank of Hawaii Ways & Means Pam Unabia, Allied Builders System Membership Director Roseann Bronston, Archipelago Hawaii Sergeant-at-Arms Leah Harvell, Remington College Programs Rosanna Costales, Pacific Business News EWISP Director at Large April Tengan, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) Communications & Marketing Director Kelly Nishimura, Remedy Intelligent Staffing EWISP April Tengan Judges interviewed 8 semi-finalists and selected the top 3 finalists. Awards: (1) $5,000; (2) $3,000; (3) $2,000. Notebook winner $500. EWISP Judge Linda Katagiri of HMSA will contribute additional EWISP awards of $500 each to the five semi-finalists. Awards dinner speaker: Layla Dedrick, former EWI member and business owner of Bella Pietra. Hawaii Prince Hotel (Cora Kim) will be donating $50 gift cards for speaker and judges. Membership Roseann Bronston 48 member firms, 52 reps, one sustaining and one life chapter member. Appointed Positions Advisor Shelley Okubo, Aqua Hospitality Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno, Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i ASIST Chair Karen Mendes, APP Hawaii Philanthropy Chair Cora Kim, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Philanthropy Leianne Pedro Friday, May 10 at 6:00-7:30 pm at Women s Way Chapel. o Makeup, Massage and Pampering by Star Miranda and Maegan Brandt. o Remington College to sponsor massage chair and masseuse. o Need childcare volunteers. o Donations of shampoo, conditioner/sunglass cloth case for the favors. Starwood Hotels in Waikiki will also seek donations for favor bags - planter boxes project TBD 3 Page

4 Program Rosanna Costales No report Sergeant-at-Arms Leah Harvell for Jocelyn Palafox There were 39 representatives, one sustaining, 19 guests, three no-shows at the April 10 membership meeting. 36 of 48 firms in attendance. Board members will provide assistance with functions of the Sergeant-at- Arms at the next membership meeting due to the absence of Leah and Jocelyn. Ways and Means Pam Unabia Golf Tournament o Golf teams to date: two Platinum, one Gold and nine teams. o Goals Five Platinum (5x6 = 30 golfers), 20 Gold (20x3 = 60 golfers) and teams (30x3 = 90 golfers). o Tournament Theme 75 th Anniversary o Golf prizes to be awarded to top three to ten teams, 18 th place, last place, and specialty holes along with Greenie prizes. o Remington College will have volunteer Massage Therapy students. o Menu finalized. o EWISP & ASIST winners to be invited. Unfinished Business: No unfinished business to report. New Business: Discussed ideas to get more executives to attend EWI functions. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has requested assistance at their annual gala. Five to six volunteers will assist at the registration table. Board members will provide manpower needed. Next Meetings: The May membership meeting will be the EWISP Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 5:30 pm at Waialae Country Club. The next Board of Directors meeting is rescheduled to Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm at HMSA. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm. Happy Birthday! Eleanor Rego, Lamination House Inc. June 13 Tracy Wong, Insurance Solutions, LLC June 16 Julie Loo, Starwood Hotels in Waikiki June 20 DATES TO NOTE June 12, 2013 Business Meeting, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu Suite June 21, 2013 Philanthropy Committee Jazzercise Hour, Salvation Army Women's Way 6:00-7:00 pm July 10, 2013 ASIST Awards Dinner, Oahu Country Club July 20, 2013 Philanthropy s Family Fellowship BBQ, Salvation Army Women s Way 1:00 4:00 pm August 14, 2013 Membership Meeting, (Various downtown venues) August 23, th EWI Annual Golf Tournament, Hawaii Prince Golf Club September 11, 2013 Business Meeting, The Plaza Club September 18-21, 2013 LCAM (EWI s 75th Anniversary), San Diego October 9, 2013 Membership Meeting, Location tbd October 18, 2013 Philanthropy s Bookfest & Reading Rally, Salvation Army Women s Way 6:00 7:30 pm November 8, 2013 Philanthropy s Attitude of Gratitude Crafting, Salvation Army Women s Way 6:00 7:30 pm November 13, 2013 Membership Meeting, 3660 On the Rise December 4, 2013 Membership Meeting, Location tbd December 6, 2013 Philanthropy s Holiday Cookie Decorating, Salvation Army Women s Way 6:00 7:30 pm 4 Page

5 Wanda Sanchez, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer of Bank of Hawaii, has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Na Wahine Alaka i Leadership Award! Wanda will receive up to $1,600 to attend the upcoming Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on September 18 21, Her award will cover registration fees for LCAM, an Academy of Leadership session and some travel expenses. Wanda has done an outstanding job as Treasurer for EWI of Honolulu for the past two years. Although Wanda works for a financial institution, this does not mean she automatically has experience as a treasurer. She jumped in and learned the duties of the position and committed hours helping the Chapter resolve our General Exercise Tax issue in 2012 and also handled all of the monies raised from major fundraising events. Wanda s continued participation in monthly membership and Board meetings, philanthropic events and fundraising efforts is a huge asset to EWI of Honolulu. Please congratulate Wanda for a job well done! Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation annual gala registration EWI 17 th Annual Golf Tournament 5 Page

6 *Golf Sponsorships: $2,500 Platinum, $1,000 Gold or $550 for a Team of Three *Prizes for Golfers- i.e. Gift Cards (3 of a Kind) *Silent Auction Items *Items for the Golfer s Goodie Bags (180) (Promo items from your firm are welcome) *Soda, Beer or Energy Drinks *Candy (Snickers, Twix etc.) *Hot Dogs and / or Hot Dog Buns *Condiments for the Hot Dogs 6 Page

7 Team Information Team One Team Captain Address Phone 18th Annual Golf Tournament 4 Miles LLC Accuity LLP Member Firms* Island Insurance Company, Ltd. Ito Healthcare Group Handicap Allied Builders System Lamination House, Inc. Player Two Address Phone Handicap Player Three Address Phone Handicap Team Two Team Captain Address Phone Handicap AMEC APP Hawaii Aqua Hospitality Archipelago Hawaii Aston Hotels Bank of Hawaii Business Insurance Services, Inc. City Mill Co., Ltd Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Cowabunga! Computers C. S. Wo & Sons, Ltd. First Hawaiian Bank go! Airlines Hagadone Printing Company Hawaii Commercial Real Estate Hawaii Convention Center Hawai i Medical Service Association (HMSA) Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau HTH Corporation Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Leonn Kaleikini Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners Meridian Properties, Inc. Miller-Hee Realty Inc. Neal S. Blaisdell Center Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Olsten Staffing Services Pacific Business News Punahou School Remedy Intelligent Staffing Remington College Robert Half International Sam Kasnetz Seasons Quest Insurance & Financial Services SH Consulting LLC Shannon s Construction Services Starwood Hotels in Waikiki The Plaza Club The Research Corporation of The University of Hawaii tw telecom UHA 18th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Player Two Insurance Solutions LLC Address Phone Handicap Sustaining Members* Edith Won Golf Player Three Gertrude Yee Address Phone Chapter Life Member* Eleanor Urakawa HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB Friday, August 23, 2013 Handicap *Membership as of February 2013 (00) rev 4:13 FN

8 Executive Women International Honolulu Chapter and Its Programs Where does your money go? Executive Women International was established in California in Since then, cities throughout the United States and Canada have joined, forming a prestigious networking organization of key firms and individuals. Today, EWI has more than 2,700 companies and 3,000 representatives in chapters in major cities. The Honolulu Chapter was established in 1967 and remains strong thanks to the support of our member firms and their representatives. EWI brings together individuals from diverse businesses to promote member firms, enhance personal and professional development, and encourage community involvement. Your participation in this golf tournament will help EWI support its mission and provide generous scholarships for Hawaii s youth and adult students in transition. 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 application materials, oral and written communication skills, creativity, scholastic records, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and honors, attitude, financial need and clearly defined career goals. ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) Scholarship Program provides financial support to adults in transitional situations (non-traditional students). Financial need and social, physical, and economic challenges are some of the criteria for selection. 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. 18th Annual Golf Tournament HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach Phone: August 23, a.m. Registration Noon Shotgun Start Lunch and Awards Banquet Included TOURNAMENT FORMAT 3-PERSON SCRAMBLE Maximum Handicap: Men 30, Women 36 Soft spikes are mandatory PLATINUM SPONSOR $2,500 ($1,200 tax deductible - limited spaces 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 Pam Unabia Phone (808) punabia@abs.cc Company/Individual Name* Contact Person* Mailing Address* City/ZIP Code* Phone* Address* * = Required Sponsor Information Available Hole Sponsorships PLATINUM SPONSOR - $2,500 GOLD SPONSOR - $1,000 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. 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 and mail payment with this form to: Pam Unabia Allied Builders System 1717 Akahi St., Honolulu, HI Golf

9 Getting to Know You Karen Garcia Executive Secretary Hawaiian Electric Company Karen s duties are primarily to assist Stephen M. McMenamin, Senior Vice President & CIO, with scheduling, correspondence, and representing the company s IT department on the executive level. She is new to the industry and has only been with HECO since January 2013, so every day brings a new adventure. Karen replaces Julie Krucky as HECO s representative after Julie retired in In 2011, Karen earned an Executive MBA degree from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, while working full time as executive administrative assistant to the President & CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii. In her spare time, she is writing a memoir about her experience with breast cancer and is also always looking for new restaurants and recipes to post on her food blog: diningaccordingtokaren.blogspot.com. Karen and her husband, Nestor Garcia, have been married for 31 years. They have two daughters, Lyndsey (27) and Cara (24). Karen is very happy to be associated with EWI, an organization of like-minded individuals who know how to herd cats and get things done! Karen serves on the Ways and Means Committee. karen.garcia@heco.com Phone: Board Changes Vice-President/President-Elect Cora Kim (Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki) has found it necessary to resign from her position effective immediately. Therefore, in accordance with the Chapter Bylaws, the Board has appointed Leianne Pedro (Olsten Staffing Services) as Vice-President/President-Elect for the remainder of , and Leianne has accepted. Leianne will be installed as President for the year at our September 11, 2013 meeting. The Board also elected Leianne as the Board representative to serve on the Nominating Committee for the remainder of Congratulations Leianne! With Leianne assuming the Vice-President/President-Elect position, the Philanthropy Chair has become vacant. Cora Kim has accepted President Uratsuka s appointment as Philanthropy Chair for the remainder of Congratulations Cora! Jocelyn Palafox (go! Airlines) left the employ of her company in late May, so the Sergeant-at-Arms (SAA) position also became vacant. In accordance with the Chapter Bylaws, the Board has appointed Leah Harvell (Remington College) to fill the SAA position for the remainder of the Congratulations Leah! A gracious mahalo to Leianne Cora, and Leah for answering the call of leadership! 9 Page

10 2013 EWISP Scholarship Dinner Imagine the Possibilities EWI of Honolulu's Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP) honored the 2013 scholarship recipients at the awards dinner Imagine the Possibilities, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Waialae Country Club. It was an exciting and inspirational evening where scholarship recipients, judges, EWI members, and guests gathered to celebrate this special event. Leianne Pedro from Olsten Staffing Services gave thanks and prayed for EWI and the attendees at the EWISP event. The rooms were beautiful with tables elegantly decorated with white roses and candles arranged by Merryl Iraha of Island Treats Creations, a former EWI member. Guest speaker, Layla Dedrick, began her speech introducing herself in the Hawaiian language. She shared her family lineage emphasizing that who we are and where we came from, is the basis of our life story. Layla conveyed to the students that they each have their own story to share and EWI will now be a part of their life s story. It was a wonderful and inspiring message. We are so thankful that our three gracious judges were so connected and dedicated to our students. A total of 20 applications were received and the judges had a difficult task of selecting the top three finalists out of eight semifinalists. Our 2013 judges were Donalyn Dela Cruz, Director of Communications, Department of Education; Representative Takashi Ohno, State House, District 27; and Linda Katagiri, Senior Vice President, HMSA. A total of $12,500 in scholarships were awarded to eight outstanding high school seniors. Congratulations to: Theresa Tasani of Leilehua High School: 1 st Place - $5,000 Kyle Cegler of Moanalua High School: 2 nd Place- $3,000 Diana Huynh of Roosevelt High School: 3 rd Place - $2,000 Diana, Kyle and Theresa 10 Page

11 This year, through a special donation from member firm HMSA, EWI was also able to award the five semi-finalists a cash prize of $500 each. Scholarship semi-finalist recipients are (left to right in photo): Layla Fidel of Pearl City High School Tiana Shiroma of Christian Academy Natalie Subia of Farrington High School Jonathan Ueki of Punahou School Connie Lee of Sacred Hearts Academy to work towards improving the lives of our future leaders. The possibilities are endless! The EWISP Committee would like to thank everyone for their support. April Tengan, HMSA Cizette Sato, Island Insurance Debbie Hirasaki, Business Insurance Services Edith Won, sustaining member Susan Tanigawa, C. S. Wo & Sons, Ltd. The membership chose Diana Huynh of Roosevelt High School for the $500 Lynette Tamaye Notebook Award. This award is graciously funded by Title Guaranty Escrow Services and is based on creativity, visual appeal, and artistic inventiveness. The application for EWI of Honolulu s first-place winner, Theresa Tasani, was submitted to the Corporate competition for a chance to win one of the scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. It was a privilege for EWI to meet and honor these outstanding students, who are so special and are working hard to reach their goals. We are proud of them! Through EWISP, EWI can continue 11 Page

12 EWI CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Receive a $10 Amazon gift card and an opportunity to win a trip to LCAM 2013 in San Diego. The trip includes airfare, four nights hotel, and registration. Time frame of campaign: May 1 July 31, How to qualify: current member recruits* new member to EWI Honolulu. *New member must submit an application and payment. Since 1938, EWI has been the leading association for business professionals and its firms throughout North America. EWI is a diverse professional organization that creates value for member firms and representatives through Connections, Careers and Community Through membership in EWI, the employee can network for the firm, receive valuable education and participate in philanthropy projects within Honolulu. The firm and employees have opportunities to be an integral part of EWI s mission and service to membership and communities. Join EWI to make Connections, enhance Careers and impact Communities. Please check the local website at www. and Corporate website at For information about membership contact: Roseann Bronston Archipelago Hawaii EWI of Honolulu Membership Director roseann@archipelagohawaii.com ext Page

13 The Philanthropy Committee s Mother s Day Pampering Event for the Salvation Army s Women s Way Shelter on Friday, May 10 from 6:00-8:30 pm was a smash hit!! A BIG MAHALO to the following member firms and representatives for making it an outstanding and much appreciated event for the residents: * The Plaza Club and Star Miranda 20+ make-up sessions * Insurance Solution and Maegan Brandt facials; * Hawaii Prince Hotel and Cora Kim and Miller-Hee Realty and Leona Hee hand massages * Accuity LLP and Nadine Uratsuka and Kylie Uratsuka and Kyle (Kylie s boyfriend) 20+ manicures * Meridian Properties and Francine Lee-Kadota and Olsten Staffing and Leianne Pedro babysitting 11 infants/babies ranging in age from 3 months to 1 year! * Goodie bag donors: Hyatt Regency Waikiki (Wanda Takita), Starwood Hotels (Julie Loo and Michelle Nakahara), The Plaza Club (Star Miranda), Olsten Staffing (Leianne Pedro) and A Little Bit of Everything (Val Kubota). 13 Page

14 Order your EWI Tee or Polo at the EWI June 12 Dinner Meeting or Leianne Pedro at Cash or checks accepted on 6/12/13. Check Payable to EWI. Philanthropy's EWI Bling Shirt Order Form Color Size Price T-Shirt 3.8 oz, 100% polyester, slight Royal Blue S - 3XL $15.00 scoop neck, double-needle sleeves Polo 5.2 oz, 100% polyester, 3-button Royal Blue S - 3XL $35.00 set on placket w/offset buttons TEE POLO 14 Page

15 What is LCAM? LCAM 2012, Dallas, TX It is EWI s annual Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting which is held every September, at which professional development seminars, workshops, and the annual business meeting takes place. This year s LCAM will be held September 18-21, 2013, in San Diego, California. The location of the meeting changes every year from the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western regions. Why attend? networking to the max as you meet Representatives from different Chapters participate in EWI workshops to learn about EWI beyond the Chapter boundaries professional development through sessions focusing on topics such as leadership, communications, motivation, etc. gain a better understanding of the Connections, Careers, and Community as you witness the big picture of the organization... building relationships, developing/sharpening skills/expertise, and how we give back to the community through our scholarship and philanthropic activities... and how all of these benefits are translated by you, the Representative, as your firm s return on investment. And, of course, it s a wonderful experience... and we have fun too, as you can see from the photos. Hope you can join us in San Diego! LCAM 2000, Calgary, Canada LCAM 2013 Join us and be in the next photo! 15 Page

16 DID YOU KNOW The COMMUNITY difference... Two programs where EWI of Honolulu makes a huge difference to the individuals we touch are highlighted below: EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) The EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) is an annual, competition-based program which awards more than $200,000 (organization-wide) in college scholarship money to qualifying high school seniors. A student is nominated by each school. Only one applicant per school is allowed. A panel of judges (one each from the business, education and civic sectors) selects the winning students based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, good citizenship, financial need, and extra-curricular activities. Each Chapter determines the number and amount of scholarships it will award each year. EWI of Honolulu has been able to award scholarships averaging $8,000-10,000/a year. A chapter winner is submitted to the Corporate-level competition for a chance to win one of multiple scholarships ranging between $1,000 and $5,000. EWI of Honolulu has participated in the EWISP program since its inception in Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) The ASIST scholarship is an educational scholarship program for the benefit of nontraditional students. These include persons who are past high school age and who are entering a college, university, or trade school and/or the workforce for the first time, non-traditional students already enrolled in a college/university or trade program and are re-training due to changes in the workplace, or who otherwise are not the traditional college or trade school student. Last year, local EWI Chapters and Corporate ASIST scholarships totaled more than $250,000. The goal of the ASIST scholarship is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on their personal life, employment, family, and community. Chapters work with educational providers and social service agencies to identify potential ASIST candidates. Students apply and compete at the local Chapter level, and winners are selected by the Chapter s panel of judges. Chapter-level winners then compete at the Corporate level, where thirteen scholarships ranging from $2,000 - $10,000 are awarded. EWI of Honolulu has offered the ASIST scholarship since Chapter awards have averaged $8,000-10,000 a year. This corner of information is to help us understand the various facets of our organization. If you have a question or suggestion for other topics, please let your Board members know and we ll be happy to share the information in future articles! 16 Page

17 Grow 2013 ASIST Scholarship Awards Banquet Wednesday July 10, 2013 Oahu Country Club 150 Country Club Road, Honolulu HI Registration 5:30 pm, Dinner & Program 6:00 pm 2013 ASIST Judges Wendy A. Abe - Japanese Women's Society Foundation Bob Charlet - Publisher, Pacific Business News Walter S. Kirimitsu - President, St. Louis High School Dinner Menu House Salad Grilled Rib Eye w/au Jus or Chinese Style fresh Catch OCC signature Bread Pudding *Vegetarian Dish: Portobello Mushroom Cost: $45 (inclusive) NOTE: In conjunction with the Philanthropy Committee, we will be collecting gently used women's business attire and accessories for the Women's Way program. Bring your items to the event! Please invite your executive to attend this special evening and meet our ASIST awardees. It s a great way for them to see how the community aspect is carried out. ASIST Committee Karen Mendes (ASIST Chair), Akiko Sakamoto, Cathy Iwai, Jasmine Mancao, Joan Graham, & Samantha Condry 17 Page