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1 President’s Message p. 1 • December Dinner Flyer p. 2 • Board Meeting Highlights p. 3 • Dates to Note, Book Club p. 4 • Reading Rally p. 5 • Dress for Success Reminder, Festival of Giving p. 6 • C&M Memo, Social Media Memo p. 7 • PBN p. 8

Letter from the President

Happy Holidays EWI of Honolulu! We are officially into the holiday season with Thanksgiving upon us and the Christmas and New Year’s holidays right around the corner. This is truly a time to gather with family, express your gratitude, and to celebrate.

We celebrated last month on November 12th at the KCC – Ka’ikena Dining Room for EWI of Honolulu’s 47th anniversary. Chartered in 1967, EWI of Honolulu became the 54th chapter in EWI. We heard from 12 past Presidents about their personal experiences in EWI. And, we had the privilege to reconnect with four past Presidents who have moved on to other careers or have

stepped aside to allow for others within their company to experience EWI. Thank you to past Presidents Tracy Wong (member firm Insurance Solutions, LLC), Susan Tanigawa (member firm C.S. Wo & Sons), Valerie Tanaka (member firm Outrigger Enterprises Inc.), and Gwen Fujie (former member firm, The Queen’s Medical Center) for joining us in November. We truly appreciate their continued support, words of wisdom, and fellowship.

A special “thank you” goes to Doreen Tavares, Past President-Year 2000, of member firm Pacific Business News. Although Doreen could not join us that evening, she sent in a monetary donation to be used toward the ASIST Scholarship Program. Thank you, Doreen for your continued support of EWI!

Your professional development is a key component of the mission and vision of EWI. Please take advantage of these opportunities to network with other representatives and guests at our monthly dinner meetings, participate in your committee assignments, and take advantage of the monthly webinars offered by EWI Corporate. All webinars are no cost to members and also open to any employee within a member firm. Log on in December to hear Sylvia Helper, President of Launching Lives, LLC speak to Employee Engagement. You will learn how to engage and inspire your employees in order to obtain higher levels of success for your company.

Francine Lee-Kadota of member firm, Meridian Properties, and Wendy Kia, of member firm Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners, past and current Philanthropy Directors, conducted a fun and engaging reading rally for the children of Family Programs of Hawaii. The children were excited as they participated in book readings, received balloon animals from Vernon Nakamura of member firm First Hawaiian Bank, and played games to win Halloween themed prizes. Each month I’ll remind you of our word for the year – excite. Let’s all get excited about EWI of Honolulu’s contributions to the community whether it’s through our philanthropy projects, scholarship dinners, or our annual golf tournament fundraiser. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces takes away any and all stresses of the day! Reach out to Wendy and her committee to find out how you can volunteer and support EWI of Honolulu.

Believe it or not, the end of the year also marks the end of the first quarter for the new chapter board. At our strategic board retreat in October, your chapter board committed to continuing with the amazing work that the past Presidents and boards before us have accomplished. We are focused on retaining our member firms, keeping the membership connected, and engaging our executives. And, now here is your test….how many of you are reading our monthly Connect? Please email me ([email protected]) by Tuesday, December 2nd and share a great idea or suggestion you have to help keep EWI of Honolulu on the right track. A special surprise will be in store for all who respond!

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season!

Warmest aloha,

Cora Kim President EWI of Honolulu 2014-2015

HONOLULU EDITION

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EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211 / Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 online: ewiconnect.org email: [email protected]

December 2014

When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 Time: Registration-5:30pm, Program: 6:00-8:00pm Location: Manoa Grand Ballrooms, Ewa Ballroom, 2454 S Beretania St. 5th Floor, Honolulu, HI Cost: $40.00 per person, no host bar Parking: $5.00 non-validated Menu: Dinner Buffet (vegetarian option available) Regrets Deadline: November 26th, to Karen Choe, Sergeant-At-Arms, [email protected] Mail cash/check to: New York Life, Attn: Karen Choe, 841 Bishop St. Ste 1900, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Note: It is your responsibility to inform the sergeant-at-arms by email or telephone before the RSVP deadline if you cannot attend. You will be billed for any missed meetings unless notice is received by the deadline.

LEARN.

About the YWCA of Oahu, Dress For Success and Going Places Network

DONATE.

Please bring your new or nearly new (and cleaned) business clothes and accessories for

donation

GIVE BACK.

Hear about the volunteer opportunities available

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December 2014

Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights October 17, 2014

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the September 24th Board of Directors’ meeting were approved. Treasurer’s Report:

• As of September 2014, account balances (unaudited) were as follows: General Operating Account: $78,196.67 B/C/DP: $57,533.76

• The September 2014 financial reports were approved. • The September 2014 disbursements were approved.

Committee Reports: ASIST – Wanda Sanchez

• First committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hawaii Convention Center.

• The following will be discussed at the meeting: What is ASIST, timeline and assignments.

Communications and Marketing – Jocelyn Palafox

• November Connect is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 31, 2014.

• Articles for the December Connect are due on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

EWISP – Jennifer Ihara

• The EWISP committee has yet to meet and they will discuss counselors and save-the-date items.

• Cora will follow up with Corporate on the revised application which is expected to be available in early December, hopefully sooner.

Philanthropy – Wendy Kia

• Reading Rally will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Oahu Veterans Center. Board members were encouraged to attend in costume. Book donations welcome.

Program – Cassie Townsend

• A proposed Programs Calendar was presented which laid out dates and locations from October 2014 to September 2015.

• The February program details (Plaza Club and $40 per person charge) were approved.

• An eblast will be sent to the membership regarding the November 12th dinner meeting to obtain earlier RSVPs.

Retention & Recruitment – Michelle Nakahara

• 55 member firms and 60 member representatives. • Two new firms, Better Business Bureau and Outrigger Enterprises, have

been posted and submitted applications. • The New Member Orientation/Pau Hana Mixer will be held on October

24, 2014 at 5:30 pm at Harbor Court’s 14th Floor Conference Room. Board members are encouraged to attend. There will be five new members to welcome.

• A replacement representative for Merrill Lynch is needed. Membership has not been renewed but we still have an opportunity to secure a replacement. The Board was encouraged to outreach to any contacts at Merrill Lynch and approach them about EWI membership.

2014-2015 Officers & Directors

President

Cora Kim, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (808)943-4147 / [email protected]

VP/President-Elect Maegan Brandt, Insurance Solutions, LLC

(808)853-3403 / [email protected]

Secretary Kelly Nishimura, Remedy Intelligent Staffing


Treasurer Roseann Bronston, Archipelago Hawaii


Ways & Means Director Karen Garcia, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.


Retention & Recruitment Director

Michelle Nakahara, Starwood Hotels in Waikiki (808)931-8451 /

[email protected]

Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Choe, New York Life Insurance (808)529-6300 / [email protected]

Programs Director Cassie Townsend, Staffing Solutions of Hawaii


EWISP Director at Large Jennifer Ihara, Level 3 Communications


Communications & Marketing Director

Jocelyn Palafox, Mokulele Airlines (808)232-6656 /

[email protected]

Appointed Positions

Advisor Shelley Okubo, Aqua Hospitality


Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno, Research Corporation of

the University of Hawai'i (808)988-8311 / [email protected]

ASIST Chair Wanda Sanchez, Bank of Hawaii


Philanthropy Chair Wendy Kia, Marie Louise Fine Garment

Cleaners (808)593-1110 / [email protected]


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December 2014

Sergeant-at-Arms – Karen Choe • There were 35 representatives and six no shows at the October 8, 2014 membership meeting held at Hilton

Waikiki Beach Hotel.

Ways and Means – Karen Garcia • Festival of Giving tickets were distributed and deadline to submit monies is

October 31, 2014. • The committee suggested a possible option to have an earlier shotgun time

of 11:00 am or 11:30 am for next year’s golf tournament. There was brief discussion that it may be difficult for golfers to get there by that time and keeping a 12 pm shotgun might be best.

Unfinished Business:

• The Board agreed to maintain their decision that future individual memberships will not be allowed. This recommendation will be presented for membership’s approval at the next Business Meeting on November 12, 2014.

New Business:

• Wanda Sanchez, 2013-2014 Ways and Means Committee Chair, presented the final Ways and Means Committee report for the 2014 Golf Tournament. Total net profit of $42,439.79 was our best ever.

• A recommendation by the Ways and Means Committee to put 85% ($36,073.82) towards the BCDP account, $15,000 towards EWISP and $15,000 to ASIST was approved. This 85% would be an additional $19,420.82.

• The 2014-2015 proposed budget was approved for presentation to membership for approval.

Next Meetings:

• The next membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 5:30 p.m. at KCC’s Ka Ikena Restaurant.

• The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19 2014, 5:30p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel, Board Room.

• The December dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

• The December board meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

DATES TO NOTE

December 3, 2014 Dinner Meeting & Dress for Success Clothing Drive Manoa Grand Ballroom December 10, 2014 Board Meeting Location tbd January 27, 2014 Book Club Meeting Amuse Wine Bar

Happy Birthday! Cathy Iwai Dec 1 Jodi Uehara Dec 3 Allison Sato Dec 5 Kaipo Kurch Dec 5 Samantha Kasnetz Dec 14


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December 2014

with the foster kids of Family Programs Hawaii!

On Thursday, October 23rd the Philanthropy Committee held our annual “Reading Rally” at the Oahu Veterans Center. Wendy Kia,

along with her committee members and other AMAZING EWI of Honolulu Volunteers entertained 20 children, ages 3-17, from the Foster Children Program. They came dressed in Halloween costumes, played games, read books and had a great time impacting the lives of these

keiki. We’d like to say a BIG mahalo to all who donated books and small toys for this event. We appreciate you all and thank you for

helping us in our philanthropic efforts!!

EWI of Honolulu President Cora Kim dressed as a

“Tea Bag”

EWI Member Rep Sheri Tamayose

dressed as a “witch” and EWI of Honolulu VP Maegan Brandt

dressed as a “wizard”

EWI Member Reps Pictured above: Maegan Brandt, Fancine Kadoota, Wendy Kia, Cora

Kim, Debbie Hirasaki & Sheri Tamayose. Thank you for coming out and volunteering your

time~

Our book table filled with donated books!


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December 2014

REMINDER FROM THE EWI PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE!

We will be collecting items to donate at our December 3rd Dinner Meeting for The Honolulu Chapter of Dress for Success: women’s clothes

• shoes • purses • scarves • jewelry • Unopened cosmetics

If you will not be attending the meeting and would still like to donate, items may be dropped off at Marie Louise Cleaners: 1221 Kona Street, Honolulu, HI. Please put items in a bag or box labeled with “Dress for Success”.

Mahalo for Supporting FESTIVAL OF GIVING!

Thanks to your generous support, we had a very successful fundraiser this year and raised $3,900 to go towards our

EWISP and ASSIST Programs!

On behalf of your EWI Ways & Means Committee

Mahalo nui loa!


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December 2014

Got some ?

Don’t Forget: The communications & marketing committee is here to help you and your firm to promote any upcoming events and/or big announcements!! If there is anything you’d like to share with membership, please send it to us in word or pdf format and we will be sure to include it in an upcoming Connect issue! Email [email protected] with your submissions or for more info.

is going VIRAL!! Your 2014-2015 Communications & Marketing Committee will be working to take EWI Honolulu’s Social Media platforms to the next level. With your help, we are hoping to put EWI Honolulu in the social media spotlight, one hashtag at a time.

Here’s how you can help:

• Please email us any photos from EWI events, meetings, etc., that we can post to social media. • Committees – If you have any events or news you’d like us to share, please email us. You can include photos,

flyers or just verbiage you may want posted • COMMUNITY!! Any community events you’d like us to share? Please email us as much info as possible,

including flyers or entry forms. Read a great local article on Star Advertiser or Hawaii News Now recently? Forward it to us and we’ll see if it something we can post!

• CAREERS!! Any exciting news about your firm, career fairs, business articles, etc. These are great to help tie into our 3 C’s!!

• You can send all emails to: [email protected] • If you use Facebook, please be sure to like and share our Facebook page – Executive Women International (EWI) –

Honolulu Chapter. Also, please tag us and #ewihonolulu on any photos or posts about EWI • If you use Instagram, please be sure to follow us @ewihonolulu, tag us in your posts and use #ewihonolulu


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