HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 Vol. 11, No. 1 Letter from the President Happy New Year EWI of Honolulu! What an amazing year we had in 2018. It was a year filled with beautiful moments, treasured memories and great accomplishments. Extending a heartfelt Thank You to all of you for being a part of our EWI of Honolulu family and for your support this past year. Thank you once again to the Philanthropy Committee for introducing EWI of Honolulu to HUGS and for allowing us to make a difference in the lives of the Pahinui Family. We truly wish them a very Happy New Year. It s the time of year we start to set new goals. For me, the easy part is setting them. The hard part is sticking to them. So, whether you have new health goals, new professional goals or new personal & family goals for this year, I wish you fortitude and strength to make them a reality. Your EWI of Honolulu Board will continue to focus on encouraging more membership involvement as we head into the new year. Please share with me any ideas you feel may help to enhance member engagement at our monthly meetings and in their committees. The Board is working for you and we welcome any suggestions you would like to share. We ve got a great year planned. Mark your calendars for our upcoming meetings. January 9 Kapiolani Community College February 13 Natsunoya Tea House March 13 Whiskey & Wine Fundraiser April 10 Pagoda Hotel May 8 EWISP Scholarship Awards Dinner June 12 Firm Night/Lamination House July 10 ASIST Scholarship Awards Dinner August 14 Chapter Meeting August 23 EWI Annual Golf Tournament Please join us on January 9th at Kapiolani Community College with a special appearance by one of our local Girls Scouts troops. Also, Shari Chang, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Hawaii, will be sharing with us updates and new developments for the organization. Our guest troop will give us the opportunity to place advance orders for their delicious cookies. Mmmm! Thin Mints, my favorite. As we head into 2019, let s all shine our light on the new year. It s been a rewarding experience to work with you all and may this New Year bring forth many such rewarding moments for us to share. I wish for you and your families a joyful, bright, healthy, prosperous and happy new year!! Kim Asuncion President EWI of Honolulu 2018-2019 President s Message p.1 January Flyer p.2 Chapter Leadership p.3 BOD Highlights p.4 Dates to Note, 1 Happy Birthday p.5 EWI Golf 2019-Save the date p.6 December Meeting recap p.7 January Webinar p.8 PBN Flyer p.9
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Kim Asuncion Aston Waikiki Sunset President Roseann Freitas Archipelago Hawaii President-Elect Rose Balagtas Pacific Business News Secretary Jenny Li First Foundation Bank Treasurer Sherry Mae Ravago Where Hawaii Sergeant-at-Arms Taryn Kabei C.S. Wo & Sons Retention & Recruitment Jenni Liu Tiki s Grill & Bar Programs Karen Mendes American Solutions for Business Communications & Marketing Francine Lee-Kadota Keller Williams Honolulu Ways & Means Joanna Hall Hawaii Convention Center EWISP Director at Large Brenda Kanno Research Corp of the Univ. of HI By-Laws/Parliamentarian JaDawn Perez American Carpet One ASIST Candace Yuen Aston Waikīkī Beach Philanthropy Michelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikiki 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
Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights November 28, 2018 Treasurer s Report: October 2018 financials were disbursed, reviewed and approved by the board. Committee Reports: ASIST JaDawn Perez No new updates No meeting scheduled yet. Communications Karen Mendes 11/01 Newsletter distributed to membership and goes on website 11/05 Email reminder to Board that articles are due by 10/15/18. 11/15 Articles due from committees for newsletter 11/16 Send articles to C&M committee to proof 11/17 Submit articles to Mayuki 11/24 Mayuki will send draft for approval. Needs 3-4 days to draft connect 11/25 Revisions and updates to Mayuki 11/26 Final Draft from Mayuki for C&M committee and President to proof 12/01 (1 st of the Month) Newsletter goes on website and out to membership 12/16 Articles due from committees for November newsletter Committee Meeting: Thursday, 10/25/18 at Ahi & Vegetable, Dillingham Blvd. Allissa Carveiro will handle Social Media posts. Will check into Press Release and other media to expand exposure of EWI. Website Updates: Update President s Message; New Board; Member Firms List and Contact Us Check requests: None EWISP Joanna Hall First EWISP committee meeting set for Tuesday, 12/11/18, 5:30pm at Hawai i Convention Center Boardroom B. Removed Brandy Aylward from the committee list. She is no longer with EWI Retention & Recruitment Taryn Kabei Prospective Member Dinner: December Dinner-Christi Wetzel, Director of Family Scouting, Boy Scouts of America Prospective Members: o Cara Goodrich, Castle Resorts o Jessie Saunders, Olomana Loomis o Yasmin De Souza, YDS Restaurant Consulting o Grace Keohouhou Hao, Coach Excellence School Current Membership: 48 firms, 47 representatives Replacement Reps: o Lamination House Wanda Sanchez replacing Peter Hicks as Member Representative Member Firm Changes: o Michelle Nakahara email updated o No rep for Taylor Communications o No rep for the Hogan Financial Group Member Firms Deactivate/Non-Renewal: o Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific, Member Representative Jason Kama New Member Firms: None Current Fiscal Year Totals: o 0 new firms/48 total firms o 0 new/replacement reps over 48 total reps o 1 renewal completed by November 28, 2018 0 replacement Reps introduced at October meeting 2018-2019 Officers & Directors President Kim Asuncion Aston Waikiki Sunset President-Elect Roseann Freitas Archipelago Hawaii Secretary Rose Balagtas Pacific Business News Treasurer Jenny Li First Foundation Bank Sergeant-at-Arms Sherry Mae Ravago Where Hawaii Communications & Marketing Director Karen Mendes American Solutions for Business Retention & Recruitment Director Taryn Kabei C.S. Wo & Sons Programs Director Jenni Liu Tiki s Grill & Bar Ways & Means Director Francine Lee-Kadota Keller Williams Honolulu EWISP Director at Large Joanna Hall Hawaii Convention Center Appointed Positions ASIST Chair JaDawn Perez American Carpet One Philanthropy Chair Candance Yuen Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii Advisor Michelle Nakahara Starwood Hotels in Waikiki 4 Page
Philanthropy Candace Yuen Received all HUGS donations for December dinner Programs Jenni Liu December Meeting: Prince Waikiki, Makiki Room, 12/5/18 o Speaker: Philanthropy tie-in, HUGS rep Joan Naguwa o Wear red and/or festive holiday accessory January Meeting: KCC, 1/9/19 o Speaker: Shari Chang, Girl Scouts of Hawaii o Bring your own wine February Meeting: Natsunoya Tea House, 2/13/19 o Speaker: Hi ilani Shibata, NAAHA o Bring your own wine Sergeant-at-Arms Sherry Ravago 27 representatives, 3 guests, and 1 speaker attended the November 17, 2018, 2018 business meeting at the Wisp Quorum met Ways and Means Francine Lee-Kadota First committee meeting will be held on 12/4/18 at the Prince Waikiki Directory Changes Please notify Retention & Recruitment Director, Taryn Kabei, of C.S. Wo & Sons of any changes in your address, email, telephone number, etc. so the change can be made in the directory. tkabei@cswo.com or (808)485-3415 DATES TO NOTE January 9, 2019: Kapiolani Community College February 13, 2019: Natsunoya Tea House March 13, 2019: Whiskey & Wine Fundraiser April 10, 2019: Pagoda Hotel May 8, 2019: EWISP Scholarship Awards Dinner June 12, 2019: Firm Night/Lamination House July 10, 2019: ASIST Scholarship Awards Dinner August 23, 2019: EWI Annual Golf Tournament Happy Birthday! Share your news and photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Karen Mendes at kmendes@americanbus.com or (808)723-4577 Submission deadline for January issue: December 15, 2018 Jan 20 Jenny Li Jan 23 Sherilyn Tamayose 5 Page
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December 5, 2018 meeting highlights The membership had a great time networking and getting festive at our December 5th chapter meeting! MAHALO to Joan Naguwa, Executive Director of HUGS, for presenting about the amazing support HUGS provides for families yearround. Thank you to all members who helped EWI "adopt" the Pahinui family for the holidays! Mahalo to Member Firm 7 Page
Maximize Your Confidence: Being Bolder in the Face of Big Challenges Presenter: Leslie Beale, Executive & Developmental Coach Founder, Profusion Strategies Tuesday, January 8, 2019 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST Ever wondered why some people struggle with insecurity when others seem so self-assured? In this presentation, you ll uncover the secrets of confidence and learn practical strategies for maximizing this key characteristic in your own life and career. Attendees will learn the sources of confidence, what common stumbling blocks we all face in becoming and staying confident, and practical methods to enhance their confidence. Before becoming an executive and developmental coach, Leslie Beale spent fifteen years as a lawyer and executive in a variety of settings including publicly traded companies, large national law firms, and high growth start-ups. In addition to her private coaching, Ms. Beale also serves as a leadership development coach for the University of Tennessee s Executive MBA programs, and is a frequent speaker on such topics as building a success mindset, designing and achieving a fulfilling career, and becoming a confident leader. Her clients learn to resolve the stumbling blocks to their success, identify their key priorities, and develop strategies to help them achieve their most important goals- all while finding the sense of wellbeing they long for. Ms. Beale is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee College Scholars program, and the University of Tennessee College of Law. She is trained in the Presence-Based Coaching method and is pursuing an Associate Certified Coach designation with the International Coach Federation. 8 Page
Join Pacific Business News and our sponsors as we kick off the new year of doing great business in the state of Hawaii. We will toast the success of list-makers who have earned their spot on one of PBN s top lists. This exclusive event brings together the most influential, most connected, and most informed business leaders in Hawaii. Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:30pm to 8:30pm Hawai i Convention Center TICKET INFORMATION VIP TABLE Includes premium table of 10, logo placement at table, directory ad in PBN s January 25 print edition $1,500 DISPLAY TABLE Includes 2 tickets to the event, 6 display table with linen and 2 chairs $500 INDIVIDUAL TICKET $100 5:30PM Event Registration Networking/Cocktails 6:00PM Welcome Remarks/Short Documentary by Andrew Richard Hara 6:30PM Food Stations Open **Hosted wine, beer, soda, and pupus** REGISTRATION SITE www.bizjournals.com/pacific/event/163314 8:30PM Event Concludes ATTIRE Business/Aloha GOLD SPONSORS PRESENTING BOOK SPONSOR 9 Page