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Ka Lono Kilohana October 2015| Volume 39, Issue No. 3

Inside this issue:

President’s Message 2

Best practices update 3

Next Meeting Update / service 4

Member Survey 5

Calendar 6

Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter

The Superior of Women

Honolulu, HI

A Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association

Chapter No. 6289

Evans Taylor has over 24 years of experi-

ence in the financial services industry. Origi-

nally from Louisiana, Evans spent 10 years in

the Marine Corps before beginning his finan-

cial career in 1990 with John Hancock. He

subsequently joined New England Financial as

a manager then transferred to the Honolulu

Allstate team in 2010.

Evans is an active member of the Financial

Planning Association (FPA) and the National

Association of Insurance and Financial Advi-

sors (NAIFA).

Evans is also a member of the Million Dollar

Roundtable (MDRT), a global independent

association of the world’s leading life insur-

ance and financial services professionals from

more than 71 countries. MDRT members must

adhere to strict ethical standards, strive to

provide peace of mind and protect the futures

of clients.

His commitment to his clients and the industry have led

him to complete several professional designations, in-

cluding: CFP (Certified Financial Planner), CLU

(Chartered Life Underwriter), ChFC (Chartered Financial

Consultant) and holds a Certificate of Enrollment as an

Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service.

Evans believes in partnering with his clients to support

their financial goals with “big-picture” financial planning

and specializes in estate and special needs planning.

He facilitates several complimentary workshops to edu-

cate the public on retirement planning, maximizing so-

cial security benefits and long-term care for family pro-

tection.

He is partial to the warm weather in Hawaii and has

lived in Kailua for over 25 years with his wife Mei Li

Lee. In whatever spare time he has, he enjoys golfing

and exercising.

The Mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, net-working support, and national recognition.

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President’s Message

“Hau’oli la Hanau ABWA!” (Happy Birthday to ABWA)

Greetings ABWA “Ohana” (family)!

Congratulations as American Business Women’s Association turns 66 on 9/22. We are so blessed to be

part of an organization that is always striving to support women in all aspects of their lives!

A big “Mahalo” (Thank You) to our sisters from Punahele and Onipa’a Chapters, for joining us at our Sep-

tember Joint Chapter Event. It was a fun evening reconnecting with old friends and for some of us, mak-

ing new acquaintances.

Another huge Mahalo to our guest speaker, Roy Yonashiro from the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry.

Hearing the stories, some successful and some not, about the plight of patients in need of a bone marrow

or stem cell transplant was heart wrenching. It was reassuring to learn that donating bone marrow or

stem cells can be a relatively easy process. It was also great to hear about the legislation that has been

passed to protect donors in terms of their employment and pay. What was disturbing, was to hear that

there are doctors out there who do not advocate bone marrow transplants prefer to subject their pa-

tients to numerous chemotherapy or radiation treatments. As Roy mentioned, the Hawaii Bone Marrow

donor Registry is the last opportunity to save a life.

Next stop…Fall Membership Drive. Please save the date - Wednesday, 10/21 and plan to bring a guest

who you feel will benefit by joining Na Kilohana ‘O Wahine Chapter. At our meeting, Evans Taylor from

Allstate Financial Services will educate us on financial management and how to better understand our re-

tirement picture. Stay tuned, because after the presentation Yvonne and I will share our experiences

from National Conference!

Aloha nui loa, Fondest regards,

Claire

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Best Practices

Binder items submitted

Action Due Date Completed

1 Thirty (30) Primary Members 7/31/16 at 25

2 Recruited 1 new member 7/31/16

3 Pres, VP, Sec & Treasurer positions filled 6/30/15 x

4 Committee Chairs Reported 6/30/15 x

5 Officers & Committee Chairs current membership ongoing x

6 Liability Insurance Paid 6/30/15 x

7 990-N filed 12/15/15

8 2015-2016 Member Interest Survey - 10 completed 8/22/15 x

9 Vision Statement Posted 8/15/15 x

10 GAP Analysis Completed 8/15/15 x

11 Annual Business Plan & Budget Developed 8/15/15 x

12 Standing Rules Adopted 8/15/15 x

13 Maintained Brand Guidelines: Facebook 7/31/16 ongoing

14 Organized networking for each monthly meeting 7/31/16 ongoing

15 Organized 1 fundraiser 7/31/16

16 Delivered nine (9) professional development programs 7/31/16 at 1

17 Sponsored three (3) to National or Regional Conference 7/31/16 at 2

18 Selected/Submitted a 2015-2016 Woman of the Year 5/15/16

19 Nominated/Submitted a Top Ten Business Woman 5/15/16

20 At least one (1) member at National Conference 10/15/15 x

21 Published minimum four (4) newsletters 7/31/16 at 2

22 Created promotional brochure for League 7/31/16 developing

23 Created & maintained League website 7/31/16 x

24 Created compliant Facebook page 7/31/16 x

25 2015-2016 League Newsletters folder uploaded to WIN 7/31/16 x

26 2015-2016 Annual Plan Folder uploaded to WIN 8/15/15 x

27 includes annual plan, budget, gap, standing rules

28 Best Practices Binder items submitted 7/31/16

29 Awardee Acceptance at 2016 National Conference TBD

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History: Executive Board

Hospitality: Yvonne Ako

Membership: T. Haunani Yano-Medeiros

Newsletter: Mary Li

Nominating: TBD

Scholarship: LorMona Meredith

Website/Facebook/Publicity: Ex-ecutive Board

WOY/Top Ten: Marie Amarosa, Claire Arakawa

2015-2016 Chapter Officers & Committee Chairs

President: Claire Arakawa

Vice-President: Brandon Toro

Secretary: Myrtle Ching-Rappa

Treasurer: Sonyei Hijirida

Auditing: TBD

Community Service: Daun Watanabe

Fundraising/Advertising:

Professional Development: Marie Amarosa

RSVP: October 6,2015 Through Evite or call Yvonne 284-8550 or emailing her at [email protected]

Invite a Friend to our Fall Enrollment Meeting

Presenting Evans L Taylor, Allstate Financial Services, LLC Topic: How is your Financial Health? Understanding your future retirement picture. Buffet Dinner at: Tsukiji Fish Market & Restaurant Ho’okipa Terrace, Ala Moana Shopping Center 3rd Wednesday in October, 5:30pm Raffles will resume in November

As part of our commitment to our community, the

registration drive at the at the Central Pacific Bank

Employee Health Fair on 9/24 & 9/25. Our focus was

to find a match for Alohilani Hew Len Kaleikau. Only

9 years old and the first person in Hawaii to be diag-

nosed with a very rare leukemia called Blastic

Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm. Many thanks

to our members for donating their time to assist!

Monthly Meeting and Fall Enrollment October 21st

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The interactive training tools on (WIN) offer professional development learning modules.

Vision Statement

2015- 2016

Na Kilohana ‘O Wahine

is a premiere group

of uniquey &

diverse individuals

working together to

support one another in

personal and profes-

sional growth united in

friendship. We aspire

to empower women in

our community to

THRIVE through educa-

tion, mentoring, skills &

resource building.”

MEMBER SURVEY

Myrtle Ching-Rappa, Retiree (formerly Director of Mānoa Career Center

and Coordinator of Special Projects, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs) Myrtle ‘s own

career at the University of Hawaii, spanned 40 years. One of her greatest achievement in her work

experience was winning the “Best of Conference” award at the national conference of the National

Student Employment Association. To overcome obstacles on her job, Myrtle saw challenges as

learning opportunities. She did the best job she could and learn from mistakes. The three most im-

portant skills that Myrtle learned while working: 1. Listen before talking 2. Always keep the goal in

the foreground 3. Under promise, over deliver. The thing Myrtle liked most about her job was see-

ing growth in the staff, both students and professionals. (8 of the 15 full-time staff members in the

Mānoa Career Center started as student employees) Her co-workers would describe Myrtle as, pas-

sionate; fair; and a workaholic. The skills Myrtle has learned that helped define her was, succession

planning; staff development, and leadership development. If Myrtle could choose any job it would

be, Executive Assistant to the President of the University of Hawai`i

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ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct All members will serve as goodwill ambassa-dors for the American Business Women’s Asso-ciation. Members will not allow their personal be-liefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s mission. Members will always treat their member col-leagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsi-bility, kindness, and in good faith. Members will maintain compliance with

ABWA National, Chapter and Express Net-

work Bylaws.

Members will not use their personal power to

advance their personal interests.

Members will strive for excellence in their pro-

fessions by maintaining and enhancing their

own business knowledge and skills, and by

encouraging the professional development

of other members.

Claire Arakawa, President Mary Li, Editor , Phone: 503-830-2236 PO Box 283137 Honolulu, HI 96828

Email: [email protected]

Fall Calendar of Events

October 15-17 National Conference Albuquerque, NM Go to http://abwa.org for details October 21—Monthly Meeting (note 3rd Wed) Create list of people to share ABWA with Tsukiji Restaurant Enrollment Event Underwritten by AllState Financial Speaker: Evans Taylor, AllState Financial Garage Sale/Fundraiser October 24 @ Myrtle Ching-Rappa’s house— RSVP to Daun Hawaii Kai (Save your items)

October 27—Executive Board Meeting Myrtle’s house, 6:00 p.m. October 31—Newsletter Deadline November 6-8 — Festival of Giving Fundraiser at Ward Village, $10 each coupon book Passports available from Daun

November 11—Monthly Meeting (ASB—Kahala) Speaker: Sonyei Hijirida Special Guest: Major Jonnette Mulch from the Salva-

tion Army November 14th, 9 am Member Education Event Shangri-La—Doris Duke Estate November 17—Executive Board Meeting Myrtle’s House, 6:00 p.m. November 21– Newsletter Deadline December 5—Community Service Salvation Army Angel Tree—Kahala December 16— Christmas Party (note 3rd Wed) At Japanese Cultural Center Bring your Goodies! Responses needed for party –ASAP December 20—Executive Board Meeting

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