Letter from the President

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1 HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 Vol. 10, No. 9 Letter from the President Aloha EWI of Honolulu! Congratulations to Roseann Freitas and her Ways and Means Committee for an outstanding Golf Tournament. Thank you to all of our Member Firms, Representatives, Executives, volunteers for all the golf team sponsorships, wish list donations and prize donations. A special Mahalo to Sheraton Waikiki for the lunch donations and to Tiki s Grill and Bar for the yummy fish and chips. Our annual golf tournament would not be as successful as it was without everyone s support. This year has been a whirlwind of exciting times. From our September Installation.. To our Board Retreat, where we heard from our knowledgeable past presidents, President s Message p.1 September Flyer p.3 Chapter Leadership p.4 Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to 1 Note p.5 August Meeting Recap p.7 Welcome New Member p.9 23 rd EWI Golf Tournament p.10

2 To our Christmas gathering. And so many more memories. Thank you to the Board Members, Kim Asuncion Aston Waikiki Sunset, Taryn Kabei C.S. Wo & Sons, Jenny Li First Foundation Bank, Ariel Moniz Infinium Interiors, Karen Mendes American Solutions for Business, Francine Lee-Kadota Meridian Properties Inc, Abigail Jacinto Robert Half International, Roseann Freitas Archipelago Hawaii, JaDawn Perez American Carpet One, Brenda Kanno Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, Candace Yuen Aston Hotels, Kim Oshiro Hilton Waikiki Beach, and Leslie Kaiser Hawaiian Electric for making this year a wonderful one! Without your dedication and hard work, the success of EWI would not be possible. Kim, I wish you all the best in your upcoming year and cannot wait to see what you have in store for EWI of Honolulu. EWI of Honolulu, thank you for allowing me the honor of serving as your President. Please join us as we officially elect our Board of Directors on September 12 at the Waialae Country Club. Mahalo! Michelle Nakahara EWI of Honolulu President And Always Remember And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) KIM, YOU LL MOVE MOUNTAINS! ~ Oh, the Places You ll Go! 2 Page

3 Wednesday, September 12, :30p.m. Registration 6:00p.m. Dinner Waialae Country Club 4997 Kahala Avenue $65 Member / $75 Non-Member Free Parking RSVP to Ariel Moniz by Wednesday, September 5th at amoniz@infinium-interiors.com or call Vegetarian option must be ordered by September 5th. *Note: It is your responsibility to inform the Sergeant-at-Arms by or telephone before the RSVP deadline if you are not able to attend. You will be billed for any missed meeting unless notice is received by the deadline. EWI of Honolulu presents Let Your Light Shine Annual Business Meeting & Installation of the Board of Directors Quorum is required. Please invite your executive to this special event! Dinner Menu Rolls/Butter on Table 1st Course Island Greens with Cucumber and Tomatoes, Italian Dressing 2nd Course Combo Plate Roasted Top Sirloin (smaller portion) with Bordelaise Sauce Paired with Seared Fresh Fish (smaller portion) with Mango Relish, Mashed Potato, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables 3rd Course Tiramisu Vegetarian Option Vegetarian Stuffed Portobello Mushroom with Tofu, edamame, tomatoes & asparagus 3 Page

4 M ichelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikiki President Kim Asuncion Aston Waikiki Sunset President-Elect Taryn Kabei C. S. Wo & Sons Secretary Jenny Li First Foundation Bank Treasurer Ariel Moniz Infinium Interiors Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Mendes American Solutions for Business Re tention & Recruitment Francine Lee-Kadota Abigail Jacinto Meridian Properties Inc. Robert Half International Programs Communications & Marketing Roseann Freitas Archipelago Hawaii Ways & Means JaDawn Perez American Carpet One EWISP Director at Large Brenda Kanno Research Corp of the Univ. of HI By-Laws/Parliamentarian Candace Yuen Aston Hotels ASIST Kim Oshiro Hilton Waikīkī Beach ASIST Leslie Kaiser Hawaiian Electric Philanthropy 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 4 Page

5 Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights July 25, 2018 Treasurer s Report: June 2018 financials were disbursed, reviewed and approved by the board. Committee Reports: ASIST Candace Yuen and Kim Oshiro Four Winners - Two winners $8,000 and Two winners $2,000 Speaker, Ann Mahi. Photographer, Leona Hee. Flyer, Karen Choe. Programs, Preet will design 4 Enrollment verification forms have been received and checks requested for Board approval. Communications Abigail Jacinto 08/01 Newsletter distributed to membership and goes on website 08/06 reminder to Board that articles are due by 08/15/18. 08/15 Articles due from committees for newsletter 08/16 Send articles to C&M committee to proof 08/17 Submit articles to Mayuki 08/24 Mayuki will send draft for approval. Needs 3-4 days to draft connect 08/27 Revisions and updates to Mayuki 08/29 Final Draft from Mayuki for C&M committee and President to proof 08/31 (1st of the Month) Newsletter goes on website and out to membership 09/12 Articles due from committees for October newsletter Website Updates: EWISP and ASIST page updates submitted to Cowabunga Computers Check request for $ submitted for Cowabunga Computers, June 2018 Connect EWISP JaDawn Perez Check request submitted on May 31, Justina Bui $1,500. Not included in June committee report. Total scholarship check request as of July 23, 2018 $20,000 All requests for EWISP scholarships have been made for Deadline for enrollment verification forms from Awardees August 15, Retention & Recruitment Karen Mendes Prospective Member Dinner Kim Castillo, Bowers + Kubota (July dinner) Current Membership: 49 firms, 51 representatives + 1 firms pending reps Replacement Reps none Member Firms Deactivate/Non-Renewal none. New Member Firm Application Keller Williams, Roberts Hawaii Membership Renewal Reminders: American Carpet One Floor & Home, CenturyLink, Hawaii Audiology Consultants, Hawaii Stage & Lighting Rentals, Hilton Waikiki Beach, Make-A-Wish Hawaii, New York Life Insurance, Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Robert Half International, Taylor Communications, Where Hawaii. Chapter Reimbursement from Corporate: $210 Current Fiscal Year Totals: o 2 new firms / 54 total firms o 4 new/replacement reps over 54 total reps o 41 Renewals completed by July 24, 2018 o 0 Replacement Reps introduced at July meeting o 1 Replacement Rep introduced at June meeting Officers & Directors President Michelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikīkī President-Elect Kim Asuncion Aston Waikīkī Sunset Secretary Taryn Kabei CS Wo & Sons Treasurer Jenny Li First Foundation Bank Sergeant-at-Arms Ariel Moniz Infinium Interiors Communications & Marketing Director Abigail Jacinto Robert Half International Retention & Recruitment Director Karen Mendes American Solutions for Business Programs Director Francine Lee-Kadota Meridian Properties Inc. Ways & Means Director Roseann Freitas Archipelago Hawai i EWISP Director at Large JaDawn Perez American Carpet One Appointed Positions ASIST Chair Candace Yuen Aston Waikīkī Beach Hotel and Kim Oshiro Hilton Waikīkī Beach Hotel Philanthropy Chair Leslie Kaiser Hawaiian Electric Company Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii Advisor (vacant) 5 Page

6 Philanthropy Leslie Ikei No new updates. Discuss budget to purchase books and supplies for the 2018 Reading Rally Programs Francine Lee-Kadota August 8, 2018 Dinner meeting will be held at the Plaza Club. Cost for buffet dinner will be $50 for members and $60 for guests; free validated parking after 5 pm. Guest speaker John DeFries III, Executive Director of Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association. Topic will be Hulilau - The Turning Point. Sergeant-at-Arms Ariel Moniz 29 representatives and 22 guests attended the July 11, 2018, 2018 meeting held at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. 50% member representatives were in attendance. Ways and Means Roseann Freitas Updates o Sponsorships Platinum (4), Gold (15) o Teams 34 o Total teams playing to date 55 (minimum is 48 teams) Needed o Volunteers, wish list items, donations for prizes/auction/raffle. DATES TO NOTE Wednesday, September 12, 2018: Annual Business Meeting and Installation Dinner at Waialae Country Club Happy Birthday! Michelle Nakahara Sept 1 Dulce Sanders Sept 12 Leona Hee Sept 13 Rhoderika Miranda Sept 21 Waka Momose Sept 29 Directory Changes Please notify Retention & Recruitment Director, Karen Mendes, of American Solutions for Business of any changes in your address, , telephone number, etc. so the change can be made in the directory. kmendes@americanbus.com or (808) Share your news and photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Abigail Jacinto at abigail.jacinto@accountemps.com or (808) Submission deadline for October issue: September 14, Page

7 AUGUST RECAP HULILAU THE TURNING POINT: John DeFries III, Executive Director Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association Born and raised in Waikīkī, John grew up surrounded by elders within his family who were steeped in the traditional practices of the Hawaiian culture. This childhood setting embedded in him a life-long awareness and respect for the symbiotic relationships that exist between community and culture, nature and commerce. Utilizing 20 years of experience, John established Native Sun Business Group, Inc. (NSBG) in The business consulting and project management firm focuse primarily on client engagements within Hawaii s hospitality and real estate development industries. Plaza Club August 8th 5:30pm 7 Page

8 Mahalo, John DeFries III 8 Page

9 Francine Lee-Kadota Keller Williams Honolulu I recently changed real estate companies to Keller Williams Honolulu. Keller Williams Honolulu is a franchisee of Keller Williams Realty, Inc. which is the world s largest real estate company in the world. There are more than 150,000 associates and over 800 market centers across the globe. There are more than 350 agents in Hawaii alone. If you or anyone you know needs assistance with either selling or buying a residential or commercial property, can you please let me know? I have 32 years of real estate experience and knowledge that will help you make a good decision in the home selling or buying process. I will guide you through the detailed process of buying or selling a property. Honesty and excellent customer service are very important standards that I believe in and stand by. I can also show you how to save money in a real estate transaction. I hope to work with you real soon. 9 Page

10 Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, golfers, and volunteers. 10 Page

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13 Thank you for your support of the 23rd annual EWI Honolulu Golf Tournament! 13 Page

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17 Who contributed to our 23rd Annual EWI Honolulu Golf Tournament 17 Page

18 Akiko Sakamoto Alaska Airlines Aloha Shoyu Alohilani Resort American Solutions For Business Anheuser Busch Aqua Aston Hospitality, LLC Archipelago Hawaii Arisumi Brothers Aston Waikiki Circle Bai Water Bank of Hawaii Big City Diner Big Island Delights Cambria Century Link Coca Cola Hawaii / Odom Corporation Consolidated Theaters CQ Communications Eleanor Urakawa Francine Lee Kadota Gyotaku Hawaii Volcanic Water The Hawaiian Electric Company Heartland Infinium Interiors Ito Foundation JaDawn Perez Joanna Hall Julie Loo Kapiolani Signs Karen Yonemoto Karynthya Trevino King Photo Kualoa Ranch Lamination House Leona Hee Maui Beach Hotel Maui Nui Golf Club Mauna Kea Resort EWI Past Presidents 18 Page

19 McDonald s Restaurants of Hawaii Mid Pacific Country Club Mika Miyashiro Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort Pagoda Hotel Pagoda Restaurant Papa John s Pizza Plaza Club Prince Waikiki Remington College Robert Half Roberta Cullen Roberts Hawaii Roots and Relics, LLC Royal Hawaiian Hotel Samantha Kasnetz Shari Daluson Sheraton Kauai Resort Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa SLS Las Vegas Steven & Denise Sullivan The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Tiki s Grill & Bar Taco Bell / Pizza Hut The Historic Hawaii Theatre Center The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort The Westin Kierland Resort Title Guaranty Valerie Tanaka Waikiki Beach Hotel Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas Westin Maui Resort Westin Maui Resort & Spa Westin Seattle Where Hawaii WOW Cleaning Service Wyndham San Diego Bayside Zippy s Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel Sherilyn Tamayose 19 Page