Letter from the President

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1 HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 Vol. 7, No. 9 Letter from the President Aloha EWI of Honolulu! Congratulations to Karen Garcia (Ways & Means Director) for her leadership! Our 20 th Annual Golf Tournament held on Friday, August 14, was a huge success! Our annual tournament generated funds predominantly for our EWISP and ASIST scholarships, as well as our general operating account. We are forever grateful that Hurricane Hilda weakened to a storm and did not affect our tournament!. We have reached the end of the chapter year, and it s been an amazing journey. Thank you to the EWI of Honolulu Board Maegan Brandt (Insurance Solutions LLC), Kelly Nishimura (Remedy Intelligent Staffing), Roseann Freitas (Archipelago Hawaii), Karen Garcia (Hawaiian Electric), Michelle Nakahara (Starwood Hotels in Waikiki), Karen Choe (New York Life Insurance), Jocelyn Collado (Becker Communications), Jennifer Ihara (Level 3 Communications), Jocelyn Palafox (Mokulele Airlines), Brenda Kanno (Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii), Wanda Sanchez (SageView Advisory Group) and Wendy Kia (Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners) for stepping up this year and your hard work and dedication to EWI of Honolulu. Each of you has made significant contributions throughout the year and helped to make our organization stronger as we continued to focus on the 3C s Connections, Careers and Community. To the members of EWI of Honolulu... Thank you! Mahalo for your participation this year in our monthly meetings, corporate webinars, pau hana mixers, book club gatherings, our 20 th annual golf tournament, philanthropy projects, and lunch bunches. We continued to strengthen our own connections and our community. At the start of the year, I chose the word excite as the focus for EWI of Honolulu. From Merriam Webster, the word excite is defined as, to call to activity, to raise to a higher level, to cause feelings of enthusiasm and to make someone feel energetic. Throughout the year, I challenged all of you to participate in the monthly corporate webinars, have a one-on-one with another EWI member, send in your suggestions to help improve our chapter, share your New Year s resolutions, promote your member firm, and volunteer for a philanthropy project. All of this was to encourage you to do more, to challenge yourself, and to help you grow as an individual. Your personal development is a key component to your success in your career and in EWI. But, wait, we re not done yet. We still have a few more events to get excited about... Please join us at the Installation Dinner on Wednesday, September 9, Sheraton Waikiki 5:30 p.m. as we congratulate President-elect, Maegan Brandt and her board of directors. This will be a business meeting and quorum will be required as we approve the budget. Maegan Brandt, Jocelyn Palafox (Na Wahine Alakai Scholarship Winner) and Brenda Kanno (Parliamentarian) and myself will be traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (LCAM), September 23-27, We ll have an opportunity to connect and share ideas with other chapter members and have a little fun learning how to line dance too! If you haven t had an opportunity to volunteer for a philanthropy project this year, you have another chance. Please join Wendy Kia (Philanthropy Chair) and her committee on Saturday, October 31, at the Honolulu Zoo for our annual Reading Rally. Please contact Wendy to volunteer and wear a Halloween costume to the event. Look forward to seeing all of you there! I thank you again for this incredible opportunity to serve and a wonderful experience! With gratitude, Cora Kim President EWI of Honolulu President s Message p. 1 Installation p. 3 Board Meeting Highlights p. 4 Dates to Note p. 5 Bookclub p. 6 1 EWI Golf Tournament p. 7 Welcome New Member p. 12 Revised Slate of Officers p. 14 PBN Roys p. 15

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4 Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights July 22, 2015 Treasurer s Report: The May and June 2015 financials were approved. The July 2015 disbursements were approved. Committee Reports: ASIST Wanda Sanchez A total of $15,000 was awarded to our ASIST scholarship recipients. On July 31, 2015 the committee will have a recap meeting. Communications and Marketing Jocelyn Palafox August Connect is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 31, Articles for the September Connect are due on Wednesday, August 12, EWISP Jennifer Ihara none Philanthropy Wendy Kia Next Step Children s Shelter event is on July 31, 2015 and we are expecting 62 kids. The Honolulu Zoo location is confirmed for our next Reading Rally on October 31, 2015 in the morning. Program Jocelyn Collado August dinner will be a firm night hosted by ITO Healthcare at Malama Day Care. Parking will be provided free of charge at Olivet Baptist Church across the street starting at 6:00 pm. Due to this, a later start time of 6:00 pm was approved. Installation of the new Board will be held on September 9, 2015 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. It is a Business Meeting and quorum is required. Retention & Recruitment Michelle Nakahara 54 member firms and 59 member representatives. The Pau Hana Mixer will be held on July 17, The Beach Blanket Connection membership picnic will be held August 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at Kaimana Beach Park. Attendance is currently low. The Thrive for 5 corporate membership contest is still going on and ends August 31, The Chapter with the most new members will be awarded a complimentary LCAM registration. Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Choe There were 37 representatives and 13 no shows at the July 15, 2015 ASIST Awards Dinner meeting held at the Hawaii Convention Center. Ways and Means Karen Garcia We are still in need of six more teams. Over 30 volunteers have been secured already Officers & Directors President Cora Kim, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (808) / chkim@hiprince.com VP/President-Elect Maegan Brandt, Insurance Solutions, LLC (808) / maeganb@ins-solve.com Secretary Kelly Nishimura, Remedy Intelligent Staffing (808) / kelly.nishimura@remedystaff.com Treasurer Roseann Freitas, Archipelago Hawaii (808) / roseann@archipelagohawaii.com Ways & Means Director Karen Garcia, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. (808) / karen.garcia@hawaiianelectric.com Retention & Recruitment Director Michelle Nakahara, Starwood Hotels in Waikiki (808) / michelle.nakahara@starwoodhotels.com Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Choe, New York Life Insurance (808) / choek@ft.newyorklife.com Programs Director Jocelyn Collado, Becker Communications, Inc. (808) / jocelyn@beckercommunications.com EWISP Director at Large Jennifer Ihara, Level 3 Communications (808) / Jennifer.Ihara@level3.com Communications & Marketing Director Jocelyn Palafox, Mokulele Airlines (808) / jocelyn.palafox@mokulelehawaii.com Appointed Positions Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno, Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i (808) / bkanno@rcuh.com ASIST Chair Wanda Sanchez, Bank of Hawaii (808) / wanda.sanchez@boh.com Philanthropy Chair Wendy Kia, Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners (808) / marielouisefgc@msn.com 4 Page

5 Unfinished Business: The budget was reviewed and a few revisions need to be made. A revised budget will be presented to the Board at the August Board meeting and then presented to membership for approval at the September business meeting. New Business: none Next Meetings: 8/12/15 August Meeting is at 6:00 p.m., Malama Day Care, Ito Healthcare firm night. 8/26/15 Board Meeting (joint with incoming board), 5:30 pm, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, room to be determined. 9/9/15 September Installation Dinner/Business Meeting (quorum needed), Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. DATES TO NOTE September 9, 2015 EWI Honolulu Annual Business Dinner Meeting and Installation of Officers 5:30pm, Sheraton Waikiki September 12, 2015 EWI Honolulu Retreat 10:30 to 2:30pm Presidential Suite Sheraton Waikiki September 30, 2015 EWI Honolulu 1st :30pm, Waialae Country Club Happy Birthday! Michelle Nakahara Sept 1 Cathy Haga Sept 4 Regan Rosdil Sept 12 Dulce Sanders Sept 12 Leona Hee Sept 13 Nadine Uratsuka Sept 14 Alison Tomisato Sept 27 Waka Momose Sept 29 5 Page

6 April 2015 August 2015 BOOKCLUB Join The Discussion Tuesday, September 5:30pm Mexico Cantina 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. BUSINESS NOVEL THE 5 DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability. THE GIVER by Lois Lowry 1994 Newbery Medal Winner The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared. FICTION NOVEL

7 The Ways & Means Committee would like to thank you for your team sponsorships, generous donations, and volunteering your precious time for the 20 th Annual EWI Scholarship Golf Tournament We couldn t have done it without you! Proceeds from the tournament directly benefit EWISP and ASIST programs. Mahalo nui loa, Karen Garcia, Director Ada Iwasaki Alyssa Miyake April Tengan Francine Lee-Kadota Jenny Li Jill Walder Karen Yonemoto Leona Hee Nadine Uratsuka Stephanie Nojima Wanda Sanchez, Advisor 7 Page

8 EWI 20th Annual Golf Tournament Friday, August 14th Hawaii Prince Golf Club 8 Page

9 EWI 20th Annual Golf Tournament Friday, August 14th Hawaii Prince Golf Club 9 Page

10 Congratulations to Lester Kodama of the Honolulu Star- Advertiser (Yonemoto) team! Lester won our $20,000 Holein-One Prize on hole A3 sponsored by EWI Past Presidents. L-R: Brenda Kanno, Susan Tanigawa, Julie Loo, Shelley Okubo, Tracy Wong, Lester Kodama, Cathy Iwai, Kay Sasaki, Nadine Uratsuka, and Leona Hee Above: Adele Tasaka and Abigail Jacinto with Lester. Hole witnesses for the holein-one. Left: Lester and team along with Karen Garcia, EWI 2015 Ways & Means Director. 10 Page

11 Congratulations again to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers for another outstanding tournament. We ll see you next year August 26, 2016! Save the Date! 11 Page

12 Shari Ann Daluson Bank of Hawaii Shari Ann Daluson was born and raised on Oahu and is a graduate of Moanalua High School. Shari has a lot of diverse interests/hobbies that occupy her time away from work. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys watching pro football and NCAA Men s Basketball. Go Steelers! Go Duke! She also enjoys watching motorsports events like NHRA and NASCAR, and was even able to attend several NHRA events. She enjoys fishing, archery, and hunting. She is also addicted to romance novels and cookbooks (that have photos). And, like most Hawaii residents, she loves visiting Hawaii s 9th island, Las Vegas, whenever possible. Shari is an Assistant Vice President and the Process Improvement and Compliance Officer in Bank of Hawaii s Personal Trust Department. She joined Bank of Hawaii in 2008 after 13 years with Aloha Airlines, where she worked in the Systems Operations Control Center as the Passenger Service Manager. At Bank of Hawaii, Shari is responsible for ensuring that the Personal Trust Department is compliant with all federal regulations and Bank policies and procedures, maintaining Personal Trust policies and procedures, working on numerous projects, and promoting teamwork and creating efficiencies. Bank of Hawaii s Personal Trust Department specializes in relationships with high net worth clients and the elderly who have accumulated substantial assets, who need and deserve professional advice, sophisticated products, personalized service and convenience. Personal Trust works closely with the client to understand their needs and circumstances. 12 Page

13 Ashleigh Adams Archipelago Hawaii We welcome Ashleigh Adams as a second representative for member firm Archipelago Hawaii! Ashleigh began working with Archipelago Hawaii as an accountant in October of 2014 and has loved it ever since! She grew up in Vienna, VA, a small town outside of Washington D.C. From there, she moved to North Carolina to pursue a bachelor s degree at East Carolina University. While at ECU, Ashleigh was the Event Coordinator for the Financial Management Association and the VP of Alumni Relations for Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. She graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. After graduation, Ashleigh moved to Hawaii to join her husband, Tommy, who is an active duty Marine. Ashleigh first met Roseann Freitas from Archipelago Hawaii through member, Abigail Jacinto of Accountemps. Through that connection and attending various EWI dinner meetings as a guest, Ashleigh felt a part of EWI. That s when she knew EWI was a great organization that she wanted to be involved in. Ashleigh s main responsibilities at Archipelago Hawaii include managing accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices, data-entry of client transactions, reconciling accounts, and billing. Roseann and Ashleigh collaborate together to manage and improve cash flow. In addition to accounting, she works alongside their designers to review plans and pricing to prepare for client meetings. Ashleigh never thought that she would work in the design industry, but has found that it is truly a blessing to be working with such an energetic and creative team! Ashleigh and her husband Tommy try to take advantage of all the adventures Hawaii has to offer. You can spot them almost every weekend relaxing at Lanikai beach. They also enjoy exploring different trails and eating at new restaurants. But above all else, they love spending time with their loveable and rambunctious German Shepherd, Kai. 13 Page

14 Honolulu Chapter Executive Women International REVISED PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR The Nominating Committee is pleased to present a revised slate of Officers and Directors for All Directors serve a one-year term, with the exception of the Vice President/President-Elect, who is elected for a two-year term. All of the nominees have indicated their willingness to serve if elected: Vice President/President-Elect: Wanda Sanchez, SageView Advisory Group Secretary: Jocelyn Palafox, Mokulele Airlines Treasurer: Karen Choe, New York Life Insurance Sergeant-at-Arms: Karen Mendes, American Solutions for Business Retention & Recruitment Director: Melissa Tree, Robert Half International Program Director: Julie Vaugh, Hagadone Printing Company Communications & Marketing Director: Kelly Nishimura, Remedy Intelligent Staffing Ways & Means Director: JaDawn Perez, American Carpet One EWI Scholarship Program Director: (Director-at-Large) Kim Asuncion, Aston Hotels Maegan Brandt, Insurance Solutions LLC, was elected in September 2014 as Vice-President/President- Elect so Maegan will be installed as President at the Chapter's September 9, 2015 meeting. Additional nominations may be submitted in writing by any five (5) representatives to Honolulu Chapter President, Cora Kim by Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at which time all nominations are automatically closed. All nominees must indicate their willingness to serve if elected. The election of Officers and Directors will take place at our September 9, 2015 annual business meeting. 14 Page

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