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1 President’s Message p.1 • May Flyer p.2 • Chapter Leadership p.3 • Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to Note p.4 • Wine Tasting Recap p.6 • Na Wahine Nomination Form p.8 • Philanthropy Donations p.9 • ASIST Save the Date p.10 • Golf Tournament Save the Date p.11 • Golf Tournament Brochure p.12 • Wish List p.14 • GOLF SHIRT p.15 • 2018-2019 Straw Ballot p.16 • May Webinar p.17

Letter from the President Aloha EWI of Honolulu!

Thank you to all those who attended and supported our April Membership Meeting, “Italian Asian Fusion” at member firm, The Plaza Club. We were able to raise $6,900! This will allow us to send additional representatives to LCAM in September. I would like to give a big “MAHALO” to Julie Loo, member firm Sheraton Waikiki, Dulce Sanders, member firm the Plaza Club and Kim Asuncion, member firm Aston-Aqua Hospitality. Without these three ladies, the event would not have been as successful as it was.

A few reminders for the month of May,

1. EWISP Scholarship dinner at Member Firm Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday, May 9th. Please join us as JaDawn Perez and her committee see the fruits of their labor when EWI of Honolulu awards a total of $20,000 in scholarships to outstanding high school seniors. Don’t forget to invite your Executives as we honor these deserving high school seniors.

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 $8,000-20,000/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 1974.

2. Straw Ballot for the 2018 – 2019 Board is due to our nominating committee by May 15th. Serving on the board is a very rewarding experience.

3. Nominations for the Na Wahine Leadership Awards are due by May 31, 2018. The Na Wahine Leadership Awards will allow some of our members to attend EWI’s leadership conference, known as LCAM in Raleigh, North Carolina in September 2018. LCAM provides professional development opportunities for our members.

We look forward to an exciting month and hope to see everyone at EWISP.

Mahalo, Michelle Nakahara 2017 – 2018 EWI of Honolulu Chapter President

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EWI Corporate Offices / 1288 Summit Avenue, Ste. 107, PMB124 | Oconomowoc, WI 53066 / Phone: 262-269-5625 online: ewiconnect.org email: [email protected]

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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

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Michelle 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 Retention & Recruitment

Francine Lee-Kadota Meridian Properties Inc.

Programs

Abigail Jacinto Robert Half International

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

Leslie Kaiser Hawaiian Electric

Philanthropy

Kim Oshiro Hilton Waikīkī Beach

ASIST


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Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights March 28, 2018

Treasurer’s Report: • February 2018 financials were disbursed, reviewed and approved by the

board.

Committee Reports: ASIST – Candace Yuen and Kim Oshiro

• Theme ideas – Treasure Map to Success. Open to other ideas. • List of duties

o Programs/Flyer – Preet will design, still need to confirm a printer. o Centerpieces – Treasure map on each table with a book, diploma,

gold coins. o Tables with candidates will have pictures of the candidate and their

support system. • Judges gifts – 50/50 cups, lunch bags, gift cards • Press/Media Release – Preet confirmed July 13th release in Pacific

Business News. • Photographer – Leona Hee agreed to take photos. • Speaker – Kim will ask past winner Brianne Nagamine • Next meeting will be April 25, 2018

Communications and Marketing – Abigail Jacinto • 03/23 – Newsletter distributed to membership • 04/01 – Newsletter goes on website • 04/04 – Email reminder to Board that articles are due by 04/11/18. • 04/11 – (2nd Wednesday of the month) Articles due from committees for

newsletter • 04/13 – (Friday following the Wednesday) Send articles to C&M

committee to proof • 04/16 – (Monday following the Friday) Submit articles to Mayuki • 04/20 – Mayuki will send draft for approval. Mayuki needs 3-4 days to

draft connect • 04/23 – Revisions and updates to Mayuki • 04/27 – Final Draft from Mayuki for C&M committee and President to

proof • 05/01– (1st of the Month) Newsletter goes on website and out to

membership • 05/11 – Articles due from committees for June newsletter. • Pending approval of alternate payment information for Network

Solutions. Next payment is due May 2, 2018.

EWISP – JaDawn Perez • Online scholarship application deadline: March 31, 2018. • Judges selected and information submitted to Corporate.

o Kim Castillo, Suyin Phillips, Caitlin McCaffery • Interviews with judges set for April 21, 2018 at Hawaii Convention

Center 8am – 12pm. • Dinner program set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 5:30pm at Sheraton

Waikiki. o Theme – Dream Big, Pursue Excellence, Smile Often

• Guest Speaker – Candy Suiso, Program Director Searider Productions, Wai’anae High School

• Timeline items o April 9, 2018 –Judges to review applications online via

ReviewR.com o June 4, 2018 – Chapter winner submission due for Corporate

competition.

2017-2018 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)


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May 2018

ewihonolulu.org Retention & Recruitment – Karen Mendes

• Current Membership: 53 firms, 58 representatives • Member Firm Changes:

o Name Change: Leslie Kaiser o Firm Name Change: Level3 to Century Link

• Member Firms Non-Renewals: Okika Keller Williams; Viator; Allied Builders • Chapter Reimbursement from Corporate: $325 • Current Fiscal Year Totals:

o 0 new firms / 53 total firms o 03 new/replacement reps over 58 total reps o 14 Renewals completed by March 26 2018

• Membership Directory – not enough interest. Project canceled.

Philanthropy – Leslie Kaiser • Philanthropy Support List for 2017 – 2018

o Committee agreed to support the following organizations by making $500 monetary donations: American Red Cross and Hawaii Foodbank.

o Request Board’s approval for $500 donation to the Searider Productions (EWISP Speaker)

Programs – Francine Lee-Kadota • Archipelago Firm Night held at Ferguson Showroom on 3/14/18. Roseann

Freitas and Tiare Noelani Pinto of Archipelago provided an overview of their services and some of the projects they completed.

• Lost 2 committee members: Wanda Sanchez is no longer with Hawaiian Dredging and Viator (Jocelyn Palafox) did not renew their membership.

Sergeant-at-Arms – Ariel Moniz • 31 representatives and 5 guests attended the March 14, 2018 meeting at the

Ferguson Showroom. • 52% member representatives were in attendance

Ways and Means – Roseann Freitas • To be compliant with Hawai‘i state laws, each player will receive one prize

ticket and one greenie ticket. Additional prize tickets will be 4 for $20 and greenies 3 for $20. Platinum teams will receive free greenies as part of their sponsorship.

• President’s Hole-in-One insurance cost is $351. Sheri will contact Past Presidents for their contribution.

• Polo shirts will be offered for sale to membership. • Will ask member firms to donate coffee mugs/beverage holders for center

pieces to hold table numbers and allow member firms to be promoted. • Will also solicit member firms for donations of bags for prizes. • Next meeting to be held April 18, 2018 at Pagoda

Unfinished Business: • Wine Tasting Fundraiser – finalizing details. • June Membership meeting – looking for speaker suggestions

New Business: • Nominating Committee – Cora Kim elected to replace Wanda Sanchez. • Straw ballot to be sent out.

Next Meetings: • April 4, 2018: Wine Tasting Fundraiser, The Plaza Club. • April 25, 2018: Board meeting, 5:30pm, Sheraton Waikiki.

Share your news and photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Abigail Jacinto at

[email protected] or (808)531-8056 Submission deadline for June issue: May 14, 2018

Happy Birthday! Candace Yuen May 3 Joy Waikoloa May 9 Francine Lee-Kadota May 19 Mei Parrish May 26 Brandy Aylward May 30 Stan Jacobs May 30 Karen Yonemoto May 31

DATES TO NOTE Wednesday, May 9, 2018: EWISP Scholarship Dinner at Sheraton Waikiki Wednesday, June 13, 2018: Chapter Meeting Wednesday, July 11, 2018: ASIST Scholarship Dinner at Hilton Waikiki Beach

Directory Changes Please notify Retention & Recruitment Director, Karen Mendes, of American Solutions for Business of any changes in your address, email, telephone number, etc. so the change can be made in the directory. [email protected] or (808)723-4577


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Wine Tasting Event Recap Plaza Club | April 4th | 5:30pm


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2018 Na Wahine Alaka’i Leadership Award

The Na Wahine Alaka'i Leadership Award was established in 2004 to recognize the talent and leadership potential of EWI of Honolulu Representatives. We are pleased this year to award up to $1,700 in monetary support for a Representative to attend the annual EWI Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (LCAM) and Academy of Leadership in Raleigh, North Carolina from September 19 – 22, 2018. The Awardee will be responsible for all other expenses related to attendance. Receipts must be provided in order to receive reimbursement of expenses up to the awarded amount. Selection Criteria:

• Nominees must be an active Representative in good standing of EWI of Honolulu for a minimum of one year.

• Past Presidents, previous awardees, sustaining members, and chapter life members are not eligible. • Nominees must regularly attend monthly Chapter meetings and participate fully in committee

assignments and meetings. • Preference will be given to first-time attendees to LCAM. • Individuals selected must commit to serving in a Chapter Board position.

Program Guidelines:

• Nominations may be submitted by another EWI member (Representative or Executive) or self-nominated.

• Nominees must complete a Nomination Form which includes a narrative (not to exceed one page) as to why the individual is worthy of this award.

• Awardee shall present a report to the Chapter membership on the LCAM experience and the sessions attended.

Nomination Form

Nominee

Firm

Representative Since

Attended LCAM Before? No ________ Yes _______ Year & Place: ____________

Active on Committee? No ________ Yes _______ Committee: ____________

Attends Monthly Mtgs? No ________ Yes _______ # Attended this Year: ______

Why should this Nominee be selected? (Please attach additional sheet if necessary; not to exceed one page).

Nominated by:

__________________________________ Printed Name/Signature

__________________________

Date

__________________________________ Phone

_________________________

Email

Submit to: Michelle Nakahara by May 31, 2018 Phone/Email 808-931-8435 [email protected]


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Upon the recommendation of the Philanthropy Committee, EWI of Honolulu is supporting the following organizations through a $500 monetary donation:

• American Red Cross • Hawaii Foodbank • Searider Productions

If you have any suggestions for philanthropy events, please contact Leslie Kaiser at 543-2523 or [email protected].

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23rd Annual EWI of Honolulu Golf T

ournament

Friday, August 3, 2018

Hawaii Prince Golf Club

91‐1200 Fort Weaver Rd

Ewa Beach, HI 96706


23rd Annual ScholarshipGolf Tournament

“Tee Up For Education”

Executive Women InternationalHonolulu Chapter

Member Firms*

Team Information

Team One

Team Name

Team Captain

Address

Phone

Handicap

Email

Player Two Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

Player Three Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

Team Two

Team Name

Team Captain

Address

Phone

Handicap

Email

Player Two Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

Player Three Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUBFriday, August 3, 2018

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Accuity, LLP

Alohilani Resort Waikiki

American Carpet One

American Solutions for Business

Aqua Hospitalilty, LLC Pagoda Hotel

Archipelago Hawaii

Aston Waikiki Beach Hotels

Bank of Hawaii

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific

Blood Bank of Hawaii

CenturyLink

Cowabunga! Computers

C. S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.

First Foundation Bank

First Hawaiian Bank

G70

Hagadone Printing Company

Hawaii Audiology Consultants Inc

Hawaii Convention Center

Hawaii Stage and Lighting Rentals Inc

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Hawaiian Electric

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company

Hilton Waikiki Beach

The Hogan Financial Group

Ito Healthcare Group

The Howard Hughes Corporation

Infinium Interiors

Insurance Solutions LLC

Jacobs and Associates

Lamination House, Inc.

Make-A-Wish Hawaii

Marie Louise Fine GarmentCleaners

Kyo-ya Marriott Hotels

Meridian Properties, Inc.

Miller-Hee Realty Inc.

New York Life Insurance

Northwestern MutualWealth Management Company

Office Girl Empire, LLC

Old Republic Title

Pacific Business News

Pacific Guardian Life Insurance

The Plaza Club

Prince Waikiki

Punahou School

Remedy Intelligent Staffing

The Research Corporation ofThe University of Hawaii

Robert Half International

SageView Advisory Group

Samantha Kasnetz

Taylor Communications

Tiki’s Grill & Bar

Where Hawaii

(00) 0100-4494 rev 04.18 km

Sustaining Members*Edith Won

Chapter Life Member*Eleanor Urakawa

*As of February 2018


Where does your money go? Your participation in the golf tournament, our major fund-raising event, will support EWI’s mission of community involvement and allow us to continue to provide generous scholarships to individuals pursuing a higher education degree and to support other philanthropic activities related to literacy. A small portion of the proceeds will also support some of our operational expenses.

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 oral and written communication skills, creativity, scholastic records, financial need, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and honors, citizenship, attitude, and clearly defined career goals. In 2018, EWI of Honolulu will award up to $20,000 in scholarships.

ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) Scholarship Program provides financial support to adults facing economic, social, or physical challenges, who are looking to improve their situation through educational opportunities (non-traditional students). 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. In 2018, EWI of Honolulu will award up to $20,000 in scholarships.

Who is EWI? Executive Women International is a professional organization that brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purposes of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. EWI is unique in that the firm, not the individual, holds the membership.

Since its establishment in 1938 in San Francisco, California, the organization has grown, and today, EWI has more than 1,400 member firms and 1,700 representatives in chapters in major cities across the U.S. and Canada. EWI of Honolulu was established in 1967 and currently has 56 member firms.

Thank you for your support and for participating in our 23rd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.

See you there!

23rd Annual ScholarshipGolf Tournament

HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB91-1200 Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach

Phone: 944-4567

August 3, 201810:30 a.m. Registration12 p.m. Shotgun Start

TOURNAMENT FORMAT3-PERSON SCRAMBLE

Maximum Handicap: Men 30, Women 36Soft spikes are mandatory

FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact Roseann Freitas • Phone: (808) 263-8894

Email: [email protected]

FEESGOLD SPONSOR

$1,000($600 tax deductible)

Includes:One Team

Sponsor Recognition in Printed Materials

Sponsor Sign Placed at Hole (shared)

Special Contests

Lunch, Dinner

Refreshments, Snacks

TEAM OF THREE GOLFERS

$550($180 tax deductible)

Includes:Special Contests Lunch, Dinner


PLATINUM SPONSOR$2,500

($1,200 tax deductible -limited space available)

Includes:

Two Teams

Sponsor Banner Placed at Clubhouse

Special Sponsor Recognition in Printed

Materials

Sponsor SignPlaced at Hole

Expedited Check-in Special Contests

Greenies

Lunch, Dinner,


qPLATINUM SPONSOR - $2,500qGOLD SPONSOR - $1,000qTEAM 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.

q I cannot attend, but enclosed is a donation check for$_______ and/or I would like to donate the following to be used as tournament prize(s):

#

Company/Individual Name*

Contact Person*

Mailing Address*

City/ZIP Code*

Phone*

Email Address*

* = Required

Sponsor Information

Available Sponsorships

To reserve a spot,PLEASE MAKE

CHECK PAYABLE TO:EWI HONOLULU

and mail payment with this form to:

Attn: Roseann FreitasP.O. Box 2295

Honolulu, HI 96804-2295


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#Tee Up for Scholarship

1. Sponsors: Platinum and Gold 2. Golf teams 3. Volunteers for golf tournament on August 3, 2018 4. Prizes for team prizes (need 3 same items) 5. Silent auction or lucky number merchandise items 6. Food items for snack stations:

a. Hotdogs & buns b. Water c. Chili d. Chips e. Ice cream bars

7. Cash to purchase needed items or supplement prizes

The golf tournament is the largest contributor for our scholarship programs; all donations are welcome!


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Executive Womens International 2018 Golf Tournament

EWI of Honolulu

Ultra-�ne �at back RacerMesh,this polo has unparalleled breathability for superior cooling. PosiCharge technology locks in color and keeps logos crisp-making this value-priced essential a fan favorite all season long.

3.8-ounce, 100% polyester �at back mesh with PosiCharge technologyGently contoured silhouette

Shirt Color: Blue or White

Sizing available: S-XL $19 each2XL $22 each3XL $24each4XL $26 each

Orders due to Ways N Meansno later than May 23, 2018.

You can see the shirt at the May dinner meeting.


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Straw Ballot 2018-19 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

EWI OF HONOLULU

The Nominating Committee seeks your input on individuals willing to serve our chapter…a rewarding experience!

Enter your recommendations for each position.

The Nominating Committee will present the proposed slate at the June 13, 2018 membership meeting. Other nominations may thereafter be submitted in writing to the President up to fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual Meeting (by August 28, 2018), and the President shall notify the membership. Further nominations may be made from the floor of the meeting. If there is more than one nominee for an office, the vote shall be by ballot. All nominees must have indicated their willingness to serve, if elected. No director shall serve more than five (5) consecutive terms.

Note: Kim Asuncion was elected for a two-year term as President-Elect and therefore will assume the Presidency in

2018-19.

Send this form to Nominating Committee Chair Cora Kim at Prince Waikiki via email [email protected] by May 15, 2018.

First Choice Second Choice (optional)

President-Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

Sergeant-at-Arms

Retention & Recruitment

Program Director

Communications & Marketing

Ways and Means Director

Director-at-Large (EWISP)


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The Importance of Personal Growth

Presenter: Michelle Oostenbrug

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT

Join Michelle Oostenbrug from Rightway Results as we cover the importance of continued growth by discussing two of the laws in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth book by John C. Maxwell.

Join the meeting! Register at http://ewiconnect.com/professional-development/webinars/


http://ewiconnect.com/professional-development/webinars/

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