HONOLULU CHAPTER ~ Chartered November 3, 1967 IN THIS ISSUE

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1 HONOLULU CHAPTER ~ Chartered November 3, 1967 President's Message Greg Mortenson, author of the book Three Cups of Tea, shared this thought when interviewed: In Africa, they say, Educate a boy and you educate an individual. Educate a girl and you educate a community. In the article interviewing Mortenson, author Judith Stone writes: Several global studies show that sending girls to school significantly decreases infant and maternal mortality rates, helps stabilize population growth, and improves the quality of health and life for everyone in the community. Our three ASIST judges, Allen B. Uyeda, President and CEO, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., Karen Aka, President, Knowledge, Inc. and Family Court Judge, First Circuit, Paul T. Murakami, spent a difficult Saturday morning narrowing down eight 2009 ASIST applicants to determine our winning scholarship recipient. In the end, one of the judges graciously offered to sweeten our pot by adding $2,000 to the ASIST scholarship so we could offer a total of six awards to deserving women. This story could have been written 14 years ago when ASIST first started. David Pietsch, Jr., President of Title Guaranty Services, was one of our very first ASIST judges then. Touched by an inspiring story, Mr. Pietsch added a bonus to the awards, offering twelve interisland round trips to that year s winner who had a young family back home on Molokai while studying at UH Manoa. In 2002, ASIST Judge Kusuma Cooray added an 11 th award of $1,000. And in 2003, with the help of the Rotary Club Diamond Head and Mr. Anton Krucky and the Krucky ohana fund, again ASIST received an additional $1,000 so 11 awards could be presented. ASIST interviews tug at heart strings while opening avenues for adult students who face enormous daily adversities. This year s three ASIST judges unanimously agreed that education is key and that EWI and ASIST can make a difference, one person at a time. Be sure to mark your calendar to attend the July 22 nd ASIST Awards dinner meeting. Bring your executive(s), bring a friend, and/or bring a colleague. Improve your quality of health and life and join us for an inspiring and heartwarming ASIST presentations awards meeting, one that almost didn t happen! Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. - Marian Wright Edelman Your enlightened EWI of Honolulu President, Valerie Tanaka IN THIS ISSUE President's Message EWISP Awards 2-3 Golf Tournament 4 Tournament Volunteers 5 Board Meeting Minutes 6-7 Sirius-ly Speaking 8 School Supplies Collection 9 July Birthdays 10 EWI Mission and Vision 10 1

2 Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Kapiolani Community College Ka Ikena Dining Room 5:30p.m. Registration 6:00p.m. Dinner Cost: $35 Inclusive Parking: Free Please join us for an inspiring evening as we present our 2009 ASIST finalists. $2,000 First Place Winner $1,000 (5) Finalists Meet this year s ASIST judges: Ms. Karen Aka, President, Knowledge, Inc. The Honorable Paul T. Murakami, Judge, Family Court, First Circuit Mr. Allen Uyeda, President & CEO, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. Enjoy dinner music by Zach Shimizu, son of former EWI member Anela Shimizu. Be inspired by our speaker, Gerraine (Tom) Hignite, a past ASIST recipient. Buffet Menu Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad with Balsamic Olive Oil Dressing Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts Tofu Watercress Salad with Sweet Chili Dressing Crispy Honey Walnut Prawns Mushroom Chicken with Marsala Wine Sauce Roasted New York Strip Loin with Bordelaise Sauce Steamed Rice Roasted Garlic Red Bliss Potato Sautéed Vegetables Assorted Cakes Fruit Platter Vegetable Crudités Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and choice of Iced Tea or Fruit Punch Please RSVP if not attending or if you are bringing a guest to April Tengan at april_tengan@hmsa.com or phone by noon Friday, July 17, Mahalo from your 2009 ASIST Committee: Lois Asato, Ada Iwasaki, Cyn Nahale, Joyce Nishimura, Kay Sasaki, Michelle Shihara

3 Amber Lalawai Jenny Chanhpheng Anna Tam Rosario Colon Charlotte Naone Stephanie Harrison Believe is the theme for this year s Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program, and we believe these women will make a difference in this world! Please join us on Wednesday, July 22, at Kapi olani Community College, Ka Ikena Dining Room as we congratulate the 2009 EWI ASIST Scholarship Finalists! Our featured speaker is Gerraine (Tom) Hignite who is a past ASIST recipient. Hear her story about how our scholarships helped her reach her goals and how she volunteers in various organizations and projects which is her way of helping others as we have helped her. Zach Shimizu, son of former EWI member, Anela Shimizu, will provide music during dinner. On June 6, the ASIST Committee and their distinguished judges conducted personal interviews with the finalists. The committee received 40 applications which included 13 from the Neighbor Islands. It was difficult to narrow the list to six finalists as they were all deserving of the award. Special thanks to our wonderful judges this year, Allen Uyeda, President and CEO of First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., Karen Aka, President of Knowledge, Inc. and the Honorable Paul Murakami, Judge, Family Court, First Circuit. We encourage you to bring your Executive, co-workers, friends and family to this outstanding event. The ASIST program is a testimonial to one of EWI s tenets, helping others transition to reach their goals. Let s show our finalists that we believe in them by being there on July 22 nd!

4 The EWI Honolulu Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the beautiful Hawaii Prince Golf Course. We need your help in making it a success! The Ways & Means Committee would like to acknowledge our Sponsors, Teams, and Donors who have already signed up for our major fundraiser for Please contact Call Julie Loo of Sheraton Waikiki ( , julie.loo@sheraton.com) if you are able to donate prizes and KaNoi Lam of UBS Financial Services ( , kanoi.lam@ubs.com) for teams and sponsors sign-up. Mahalo! Sponsor/Donor/Team Amount Contact Type Golfers First Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd. $2, Joyce Nishimura Platinum 6 Gordon Ito $2, Cathy Iwai Platinum 6 Business Insurance $1, Cyn Nahale Gold 3 Dean Foods Company $1, Joni Marcello Gold 3 First Hawaiian Bank $1, Sheri Tamayose Gold 3 HMSA 1 $1, April Tengan Gold 3 HMSA 2 $1, April Tengan Gold 3 Island Insurance $1, Lisa Yamada Gold 3 RM Towill $1, Ann Mukai Gold 3 SH Consulting $1, Ada Iwasaki Gold 3 Sheraton Hotels in Waikiki $1, Julie Loo Gold 3 Brenda Kanno $ Brenda Kanno Team 3 Castle & Cooke $ Adele Tsukamoto Team 3 Hawaii Convention Center $ Lois Asato Team 3 UBS Financial Services $ KaNoi Lam Team 3 Bonnie Horibata $ Bonnie Horibata Team 3 Debbie Hamasaki $ Debbie Hamasaki Team 3 Gavin Tsukamoto $ Adele Tsukamoto Team 3 Island Movers 1 $ June Takekawa Team 3 Island Movers 2 $ June Takekawa Team 3 Lance Matsuda $ Susan Tanigawa Team 3 Patrick Tanigawa $ Susan Tanigawa Team 3 Prince Hotels $ Susan Uyetake Team 3 Insurance Solutions $ Tracy Wong Team 3 Miller Hee Realty $ Leona Hee Team 3 Eleanor Urakawa $ Val Tanaka Donor Miller Hee Realty $ Leona Hee Donor Cynthia Nahale $ Cynthia Nahale Donor Total as of 6/17/2009 $22,

5 Many thanks to the following Member Firms and representatives that have already volunteered to assist at our Golf Tournament! The Ways & Means Committee needs volunteers in order to make our Golf Tournament a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Debbie Hirasaki with Business Insurance Services at or dyoshida@bisihi.com. Member Firm Representative Officers & Directors Valerie Tanaka, President Outrigger Enterprises Group Sherilyn Tamayose, VP/President-elect First Hawaiian Bank Tessa Ahsing, Secretary Shanghai Tang Accuity LLP Aloha United Way Alphamedia Corporation Better Business Bureau Business Insurance Services, Inc. Business Insurance Services, Inc. C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd. Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Communications Pacific First Hawaiian Bank First Insurance Company of Hawaii Hawaii Convention Center Hawaii Medical Service Association Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Insurance Advantage LLC Insurance Solutions LLC Miller-Hee Realty OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel Pearl City Nursing Home Remington College SH Consulting LLC Shanghai Tang Sheraton Makaha Sheraton Waikiki Sheraton Waikiki UBS Financial Services Nadine Uratsuka Naomi Amuro Dawn Kaniaupio Bonnie Horibata Cyn Nahale Debbie Hirasaki Susan Taniqawa Joan Graham Sheila Sanders Sheri Tamayose Joyce Nishimura Lois Asato April Tengan Cora Kim Kay Sasaki Maegan Brandt Leona Hee Pattie Furtado Cathy Iwai Zenaida Caraang Ada Iwasaki Tessa Ahsing Sandy Narvaez Julie Loo Mary Eichholtz KaNoi Lam As of June 25, 2009 Hollie Amano, Treasurer Central Pacific Bank April Tengan, Sergeant-at-Arms Hawai i Medical Service Association Susan Miyabara, Program Director Punahou School Naomi Amuro, Communications & Marketing Director Aloha United Way Bonnie Horibata, Ways & Means Director Better Business Bureau Nadine Uratsuka, EWISP Director-at-Large Accuity LLP Appointed Positions Lois Asato, Advisor Hawaii Convention Center Brenda Kanno, Bylaws/Parliamentarian Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii Ada Iwasaki, ASIST Co-Chair SH Consulting LLC Cyn Nahale, ASIST Co-Chair Business Insurance Services, Inc. Pattie Furtado, Philanthropy The Airport Properties Best Western The Plaza Hotel and OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel EWI Mission and Vision Mission Executive Women International is an organization which 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 the Leading Connection for Business Professionals. 5

6 6 Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights Wednesday, May 27, 2009 First Hawaiian Bank Boardroom President Valerie Tanaka called the meeting to order at 5:45p.m. Approval of minutes: The minutes of the April 29, 2009 meeting were circulated and approved. Treasurer s Report: As of April 30, 2009, account balances (unaudited) were as follows: General Operating Account: $49, B/C/D/P Account: $44, Treasurer s reports for April were approved as circulated. ASIST: 40 applicants were narrowed down to 8 semi-finalists including 3 from the outer islands. 4 Scholarships will be awarded: $2,000 and $1,000. Committee Co-chairs and the Board proposed that rules and guidelines be reviewed at a later date for next year s ASIST program Communications and Marketing: Naomi Amuro updated the Board on website progress. The unveiling of the website update is tentatively scheduled for the end of June. EWISP: The EWISP Awards Dinner was a great success. The committee came under budget by 65%, spending only $ for the dinners, leis, and the judges gifts. Membership: The committee has several perspective firms inquiring about EWI. Philanthropy: June 13, 2009 is the Autism Walk at Ala Moana Beach Park. The committee s goal of $300 was achieved through generous representatives donations. A drive for school supplies will be held at the July meeting. The Reading Rally is being planned for October. Program: The next business meeting is June 10 th at the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Seafood Village Restaurant. Sergeant-at-Arms: 31 firms, 33 representatives, 27 guests, and 5 no shows were reported for the May meeting. 70% member firm attendance versus last year s 51% attendance. Ways & Means: No Report. New Business: Presentation given by Dave Washburn of YWCA and Molly Noble of Dress for Success Program. EWI will partner with Dress for Success to collect gently used business attire at our June business meeting. The proposed slate of officers for the term will be presented at the June business meeting. Two delegates and an alternate for LCAM will be elected at the June business meeting. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50p.m.

7 Sirius-ly Speaking Q: My dog chews her tail. Not all the time though. She does it more when we are not paying attention to her. How can I get her to stop? I ve tried scolding her when I see her but she will not stop. She also does it when we are not at home and I m afraid she will eventually start to make her tail bleed. Right now her tail is still in good shape and has no bald spots or scars from all her chewing. A: If she does not have fleas or any skin problems it sounds like she has learned how to get your attention. You stated that she chews her tail when you are not paying any attention to her. When you see her you will scold her. Well, the scolding has not helped to stop the chewing but what it has actually done is to reinforce the chewing and teach her to continue to chew her tail. How can this be you may ask yourself. It s because even though you scold her for chewing her tail and you perceive the scolding as a negative event for her she sees it very differently. From her perspective even though you are not pleased with her by chewing her tail she has been able to get your attention. Even though you are not happy with her, she has gotten your attention and is no longer being ignored. Negative attention is better than no attention she figures. What to do then? Instead of waiting for her to make a mistake (chew her tail) teach her a new strategy to get your attention. When you are busy make it a point to notice what she is doing. If she is quiet and not chewing her tail go over to her and give her some attention. If you cannot physically go over to her then call over to her that she is a good girl and doing well. This will be harder for you than her. I am advising you to pay attention to quiet passive behavior and people are conditioned to pay attention to active behavior. It s worth the effort you put in though. You and she will be much happier in the long run. WANTED: School Supplies For: Ms. Jodie Miyagi s (Yes, she s former EWIer Debbie Miyagi s daughter. ) 1 st Grade Class at Ka Waihonua Elementary School in Nanakuli Wanted: Composition Marble Notebooks- Wide Rule Pencils Portfolio Folders (with pockets and/or prongs) Jump ropes Glue Sticks or bottles Rulers Scissors Crayons Balls Gently used Picture books Please bring your donations to the July 22 ASIST dinner meeting. Mahalo! 7

8 A big thanks to the following people who participated in the Hawaii Walk Now for Autism on Saturday, June 13, 2009 and representing EWI of Honolulu! Naomi Amuro, Aloha United Way Maegan Brandt, Insurance Solutions, LLC Pattie Furtado, Outrigger Enterprises Cyn Nahale, Business Insurance Services, Inc. Lauralei Tanaka, HTH Corporation Valerie Tanaka, Outrigger Enterprises Tracy Wong, Insurance Solutions, LLC Even though we had a small group, we doubled our goal fundraising amount. A big Mahalo to Tracy Wong and Maegan Brandt! It was a fun little walk, certainly doable for non athletes and for such a great cause. It was nice to see Lauralei's two sons, Morgan and Logan who joined us and her dad, Mr. Morgan too! Also thanks to Philanthropy Director Pattie Furtado and Lauralei Tanaka for coordinating this effort! Happy Birthday! Edith Won July 3 Dee Fujii July 4 Cyn Nahale July 4 Ethel Jean Kam July 6 Dawn Kaniaupio July 7 Lois Asato July 10 Sirius-ly Speaking Tip of the Month: It is definitely summer and the heat is with us. When taking your dog for a walk, pick early morning or late afternoon/evening hours. Your dog can overheat very quickly. 8

9 P ROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR T he Nominating committee is pleased to present the slate for the Board of Directors: Vice- Presid e nt/pres ident -Elect: TBD * Secretary: Zenaida Caraang, Remington C ollege Treasurer: Lauralei Tanaka, HTH Corp. Sergeant-at-Arms: Cora Kim, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Communication s & M a rketing: Michelle Shihara, Sheraton Hotels i n Waikiki Membershi p: Naomi Amuro, Aloha United Way Program: JoAnn Shigeta, Central Pacific Bank Ways & Means: Nohea Sgan, City Mill E WISP Director (Director-at-Large): June Takekawa, Island Movers This slate was presented at the June 10 business meeting. Other nominati ons may be submitted in writing to P resident Valerie Tanaka up to July 31, 2009 by any five representatives. Sheri Tamayose of member firm First Hawaiian Bank, was elected previo usly as Vice President/President-Elect for and , so she will be installed as President for The election of Officers and Directors will take place at the October 14, 2009 meeting and will be followed by the in stallation ceremony *Shelley Okubo of The Ilikai Hotel, was nominated as Vice President/President-Elect at our June 10 th meetin g. However, since that time, her f irm has ceased operations so the Nominating Committee will be proposing a replacement for that position. Important Dates 7/22/09 ASIST Awards Dinner Kapi olani Community College 5:30p.m. 8/12/09 Membership meeting Japanese Cultural Center Mānoa Grand Ballroom 5:30p.m. Better Business Bureau firm night 8/28/09 Annual Golf Tournament Hawai i Prince Golf Course 9/09/09 Membership meeting Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel Ni ihau Room 5:30p.m. Sheraton Waikīkī firm night 10/14/09 Business meeting and installation ceremony O ahu Country Club 5:30p.m. 11/10/09 Membership meeting location to be advised 5:30p.m. 9