HONOLULU EDITION · President’s Message p.1 • September Flyer p.3 • Chapter Leadershipp.4 •...
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1 President’s Message p.1 • September Flyer p.3 • Chapter Leadership p.4 • Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to Note p.5 • August Meeting Recap p.7 • Welcome New Member p.9 • 23rd EWI Golf Tournament p.10
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,
HONOLULU EDITION
Chartered November 3, 1967 September 2018 | Vol. 10, No. 9
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To our Christmas gathering….
And so many more memories. Thank you to the 2017 – 2018 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 2017 – 2018 President. Please join us as we officially elect our 2018 -2019 Board of Directors on September 12 at the Waialae Country Club. Mahalo! Michelle Nakahara EWI of Honolulu 2017 – 2018 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!
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EWI of Honolulu presents
Let Your Light Shine Annual Business Meeting &
Installation of the 2018-2019 Board of Directors
Quorum is required. Please invite your executive to this special
event!
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
5:30p.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 [email protected] or call 808-
777-5490. Vegetarian option must be ordered by
September 5th.
*Note: It is your responsibility to inform the
Sergeant-at-Arms by email 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.
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
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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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M ichelle Nakahara Starw ood 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 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 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 – Email 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 $157.07 submitted for Cowabunga Computers, June 2018
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EWISP – JaDawn Perez Check request submitted on May 31, 2018. 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 2018. Deadline for enrollment verification forms from Awardees August 15, 2018.
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
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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Share your news and photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Abigail Jacinto at
[email protected] or (808)531-8056 Submission deadline for October issue: September 14, 2018
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.
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, email, telephone number, etc. so the change can be made in the directory. [email protected] or (808)723-4577
DATES TO NOTE Wednesday, September 12, 2018: Annual Business Meeting and Installation Dinner at Waialae Country Club
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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 1993. The business consulting and project management firm
focuses primarily on client engagements within Hawaii’s hospitality and real estate development industries.
Plaza Club | August 8th | 5:30pm
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Mahalo, John DeFries III
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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.
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Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors,
golfers, and volunteers.
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Thank you for your support of the 23rd annual EWI Honolulu Golf Tournament!
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Who contributed to our
23rd Annual EWI Honolulu Golf
Tournament
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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
EWI Past Presidents
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
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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
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel
Sherilyn Tamayose
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