President’s Message p.1 • January Dinner p.2 • Chapter Leadership p.3 • Renew Membership p.4 • Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to Note p.5 • Share your News and Photos p.6 • Professional Development p.7 • SAVE THE DATE March Wine tasting p.8 • Toys for Tots Drive p.9 • DEC Mtg Recap, SAVE THE DATE LCAM p.10 • Meet the New Member p.11 • RESULTS Guide p.12 • SAVE THE DATE Golf Tournament 2016 p.13 HONOLULU EDITION Chartered November 3, 1967 January 2016 | Vol. 8, No. 1 Happy New Year EWI of Honolulu! A New Year is special to us all; it is a symbol of new beginnings, where possibilities await for the bold and adventurous. A New Year is a time of reflection which bring on resolutions whether kept or not. My New Year’s resolutions for EWI of Honolulu is to have: 65 member firms active by September 2016, to have 10 member representatives attend LCAM 2016 in Spokane, Washington and to net $50,000 at our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on August 26th. We are on our way, so let’s keep our momentum going. I know we can do it! What are your New Year’s resolutions? Prezi Challenge: email me ([email protected]) your top 3 New Year’s resolutions. Share your resolutions with me by January 11 th . A themed logo was shared by our Corporate President, Dianne Luckett for the 2015-2016 Corporate Board of Directors. Their theme focuses on “Returning to our Roots." The thought process behind the logo came from discussion at LCAM 2015. “We have a rich heritage to draw from and while we have strived to change some things for the better, we have found that we now need to return to some of the core foundations previously established that proved to be very successful.” The roots pictured in the logo below provide stability and strength and the full branches of leaves illustrate our "healthy" growth that will bear much fruit. The new theme and logo will help generate a renewed excitement in our organization. The 2016-2017 EWI Board of Directors will host the 2017 LCAM in Harrisburg, PA. Congratulations! EWI of Honolulu will continue to focus on: “Connections”- Promoting member firms and offering networking capabilities both nationally and internationally; “Careers”- Offering opportunities for both personal and professional development; and “Community”- Offering scholarship opportunities to high school seniors and transitional college students to better their education and their lives; and to serve our local communities through other philanthropic endeavors. Mark your calendars for our EWI of Honolulu January Membership Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, Jan 13 th at member firm Pagoda Hotel @ 5:30pm. Guest Speaker and book author, Dr. Kent Keith will share “Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World”, Wear Blue as we cheers to 2016! May this year of 2016 be: A year of Health & Happiness… A year of Wealth & Wisdom… A year of Peace & Prosperity… A year of Glee & Glow… A year of Love & Laughter… Thank you to our 62 member firms and 70 representatives for all your support this past year~ Wishing you all the Best in 2016! Maegan Brandt, 2015-16 President
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1 President’s Message p.1 • January Dinner p.2 • Chapter Leadership p.3 • Renew Membership p.4 • Board Meeting Highlights, Dates to Note p.5 • Share your News and Photos p.6 • Professional Development p.7 • SAVE THE DATE March Wine tasting p.8 • Toys for Tots Drive p.9 • DEC Mtg Recap, SAVE THE DATE LCAM p.10 • Meet the New Member p.11 • RESULTS Guide p.12 • SAVE THE DATE Golf Tournament 2016 p.13
HONOLULU EDITION
Chartered November 3, 1967 January 2016 | Vol. 8, No. 1
Happy New Year EWI of Honolulu!
A New Year is special to us all; it is a symbol of new beginnings, where possibilities await for the bold and adventurous. A New Year is a time of reflection which bring on
resolutions whether kept or not. My New Year’s resolutions for EWI of Honolulu is to have: 65 member firms active by September 2016, to have 10 member representatives
attend LCAM 2016 in Spokane, Washington and to net $50,000 at our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on August 26th. We are on our way, so let’s keep our momentum going. I
know we can do it! What are your New Year’s resolutions? Prezi Challenge: email me ([email protected]) your top 3 New Year’s resolutions. Share your resolutions with me by
January 11th.
A themed logo was shared by our Corporate President, Dianne Luckett for the 2015-2016 Corporate Board of Directors. Their theme focuses on “Returning to our Roots." The thought process behind the logo came from discussion at LCAM 2015. “We have a rich heritage to draw from and while we have strived to change some things for the better, we have found that we now need to return to some of the core foundations previously established that proved to be very successful.” The roots pictured in the logo below provide stability and strength and the full branches of leaves illustrate our "healthy" growth that will bear much fruit. The new theme and logo will help generate a renewed excitement in our organization.
The 2016-2017 EWI Board of Directors will host the 2017 LCAM in Harrisburg, PA. Congratulations!
EWI of Honolulu will continue to focus on: “Connections”- Promoting member firms and offering networking capabilities both nationally and internationally; “Careers”- Offering opportunities for both personal and professional development; and “Community”- Offering scholarship opportunities to high school seniors and transitional college students to better their education and their lives; and to serve our local communities through other philanthropic endeavors.
Mark your calendars for our EWI of Honolulu January Membership Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, Jan 13th at member firm Pagoda Hotel @ 5:30pm. Guest Speaker and book author, Dr. Kent Keith will share “Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World”, Wear Blue as we cheers to 2016!
May this year of 2016 be: A year of Health & Happiness… A year of Wealth & Wisdom… A year of Peace & Prosperity… A year of Glee & Glow… A year of Love & Laughter…
Thank you to our 62 member firms and 70 representatives for all your support this past year~
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]
January 2016
REGRETS by January 6th to Karen Mendes at [email protected] or call 808.723.4577Mail cash or check to: Karen Mendes c/o American Solutions for Business • 3375 Koapaka St. #B292 / Honolulu, HI 96819
Wednesday January 13, 2016 | 5:30 - 8:00pmPagoda Hotel - La Salle Room
1525 Rycroft Street • Honolulu, HI
Servant LeadershipAND THE
Paradoxical Commandments
Dr. Keith has given more than a thousand pre-sentations in the United States and 11 countries in Europe and Asia.
He is known throughout the world as the author of the Paradoxical Commandments, which he � rst published in 1968. His book Any-way: � e Paradoxical Command-ments became a national bestseller in the United States, and has been translated into 17 languages. He is a passionate advocate of servant leadership, and has written a num-ber of books and articles on the topic, including his best-seller, � e Case for Servant Leadership.
5:30pmNetworking
6:30pmDinner Service
$40 all inclusive buffet$3 parking
DR. KENT M. KEITHwww.kentmkeith.com
SALAD• Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Roasted Garlic Balsamic Dressing• Mixed Greens with Assorted Dressings• Potato Salad with Japanese Cucumber• Fresh Seasonal Fruits • Asian Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger
Vinaigrette
ENTREE • Shiitake Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Kabayaki Sauce • Furikake Panko Catch with Homemade Tartar Sauce • Vegetarian option available upon request
STARCHES • Vegetable Chow Mein
• Roasted Red Rose Potatoes
VEGETABLES• Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
DESSERT• White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise • Zenzai• Assorted Cakes
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]
January 2016
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
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]
January 2016
It’s time to renew your Executive Women International membership!
Thank you for being a part of EWI this past year. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your firm in 2016 by providing outstanding business connections, career development and community involvement opportunities.
To continue receiving these membership benefits and much more, follow the instructions below to access and pay your renewal invoice:
Go to ewiconnect.com.
Select Login in the top right-hand corner and enter your username and password to access the Members Only section. Your username is your email address, unless you have updated your login information and password.
Place your mouse over Members Only near the upper right hand side of the
screen and select Member Resources from the options on the screen.
Select My Profile from the options on the screen.
Select Renew as Member from the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
When you see your outstanding invoice total, select Continue to Checkout to view details, print and pay your invoice.
On the shopping cart screen you have two options to pay your invoice:
Select Continue to payment to pay by credit card. Please note that there is a $10 credit card convenience fee. Enter your credit card information and select
Submit Payment. A receipt will be emailed to you.
To pay by check ($10 less), print a copy of the invoice by selecting Print on the bottom left and mail with your check ($10 less) to the Corporate Office (3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84109).
DO NOT select the Bill Me option as this will create an issue with your
invoice.
If you experience any issues in renewing your membership, please email the corporate office for assistance at, [email protected] or our local chapter representative, Retention & Recruitment Director Melissa Tree at, [email protected]
We value your membership. Thank you for your continued engagement in EWI!
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]
January 2016
Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights November 24, 2015
Treasurer’s Report: • The October 2015 financial reports are under review and will be tabled
for later approval. • The November 2015 disbursements were revised and approved. • The annual financial report will be reviewed and submitted to Corporate
by the November 30, 2015 deadline. • The Board approved Ways and Means transfer of $21,740.68 to
B/C/DP. The September 2015 financials and October 2015 disbursements were approved by the Board.
Committee Reports: ASIST – Roseann Freitas
• Committee meeting held on October 26, 2015. • Awards dinner date scheduled for July 13, 2015; venue TBD. • Awards dinner speaker confirmed: Tiare Pinto, Archipelago Hawaii. • Theme: TBD • Confirmed judges: Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio (Imua Ortho) & Siana Hunt
(Make a Wish Foundation). • Interviews scheduled for June 4, 2015; venue TBD. • Next committee meeting will be in December.
Communications and Marketing – Jodi Uehara • December Connect is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2015. • Articles for the December Connect are due on December 9, 2015.
EWISP – Kim Asuncion • Committee meeting held on November 17, 2015. • Venue options: Oahu Country Club, Waialae Country Club or Hawaii
Prince Hotel. • Assigned tasks to committee members. • School listings updates almost complete. . • Theme: TBD • Lynette Tamayo Award: considering other forms of “notebooks” to be
allowed. • Still waiting for application & timeline from Corporate.
Philanthropy – Jennifer Ihara • First meeting was Thursday, November 5, 2015. • Discussed December check donation. • Philanthropy event suggestions for 2015-2016: Whale Watching
(February), Girl Scouts (Spring), Reading Rally, Humane Society (October pet walk), Make a Wish, School Supplies Drive.
• Next committee meeting Thursday, January 7, 2016. • Reading Rally Recap: 12 volunteers & 35 children. Thank you for the
Board support.
Program – Julie Vaugh • December 9 dinner meeting venue has changed to the Hawaii Prince
Hotel Captain’s Room to accommodate larger attendance. All guests & members are encouraged to wear red and a festive hat to the meeting
• Teaming up with Philanthropy as there will be a Toys-for-Tots drive at the December meeting.
• January dinner meeting will be held on January 13, 2015 at the Pagoda LaSalle Ballroom. Board approved $40 meal cost + $3 parking fee. January speaker will be Kent Keith
• March: Wine Fundraiser – a subcommittee will be created to plan this event; The American Heart Association was suggested as a non-profit partner for the event; Mardi Gras theme to include Silent Auction and entertainment.
2015-2016 Officers & Directors
President Maegan Brandt
Insurance Solutions LLC
VP/President-Elect Wanda Sanchez
SageView Advisory Group
Secretary Jocelyn Palafox Mokulele Airlines
Treasurer Karen Choe
New York Life Insurance
Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Mendes
American Solutions for Business
Communications & Marketing Director
Jodi Uehara APP Hawaii
Retention & Recruitment Director Melissa Tree
Robert Half International
Programs Director Julie Vaugh
Hagadone Printing Company
Ways & Means Director JaDawn Perez
American Carpet One
EWISP Director at Large Kim Asuncion Aston Hotels
Appointed Positions
ASIST Chair Roseann Freitas
Archipelago Hawaii
Philanthropy Chair Jennifer Ihara
Level 3 Communications
Bylaws/Parliamentarian Brenda Kanno
The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
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]
January 2016
Retention & Recruitment – Melissa Tree • 60 member firms and 68 member representatives. • Pending new members: Blood Bank of Hawaii, & Hawaii Tech Support. • Planning a membership drive for February. . • Recruitment Goals: Each committee member recruits 1 new firm; target
new industries & various company sizes, encourage members to bring prospective members.
Sergeant-at-Arms – Karen Mendes • There were 39 representatives, 11 guests and 3 no shows at the November
18, 2015 membership meeting held at The Plaza Club. • 60% member representatives were in attendance. • Committee meeting was held on November 5, 2015. • Discussed improvements for future dinner meetings: have one master list
for check-in, announce at the end of each meeting to turn in name tags, rotate committee member duties, member basket at registration table for member firm “swag” & company collateral or news.
• SAA Lunches – Will continue lunches to foster relationships with new members.
• Next meeting TBD.
Ways and Means – JaDawn Perez • Committee meeting held on November 9, 2015. r • Festival of Giving: As of November 19, 2015, total funds earned was $3,525.
More donations forthcoming. • Financial Goals: $50,000 net (last year net was $39,000). • Sponsorship Goals: 2 Platinum, 15 Gold & 40 teams. • Sponsorship Fees: Platinum - $2,500; Gold - $1,000; Team - $550. • Selected theme for golf tournament: “Tee Up for Education” • Drafting solicitation letters and revising the 2016 Golf application. • Next meeting date: Monday, December 4, 2015 (tentative).
Unfinished Business: • Collegiate Task Force Updates (Cora) - no updates at this time.
New Business: • Correct EWI Honolulu letterhead: APP Hawaii should be in all caps • Fidelity Bond Renewal: application is due to Insurance Solutions in January
2016. Rond will cover the President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms and Ways & Means Director.
• EWI Corporate B/C/DP “Give Back” Program: one-time $1,000 gift per chapter from Corporate to use towards EWISP and ASIST scholarships. Honolulu will submit an application for this gift.
• EWI Corporate Membership Advisor Program will be rolled-out December 1, 2015.
• Chapter Dues renewals: corporate office to facilitate. R&R and Maegan will be sending an e-blast to all renewing members. Board members to reach out to their committees as well.
• Hershey Kisses received from EWI PA; they are in the running for LCAM 2017 along with Richmond, VA. Voting form was sent by Corporate via email this week.
• Western Division Board Forum: tentatively scheduled for June 11 or 18, 2016. • 12/01/15 - professional development webinar, “The Magic of Influence with Sylvia Helper” at 10:00 a.m.
Next Meetings: • 12/9/15 – December Dinner Meeting, 5:30 p.m., The Hawaii Prince Hotel Captain’s Room. • 12/15/15 – December Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Mac 24/7 Restaurant.
Share your News and Photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Jodi Uehara [email protected] 808-927-5400
Submission deadline: Feb Issue: January 13, 2016
DATES TO NOTE
January 5, 2016 @ 10am: January Professional Development Webinar -The EWI Membership Advisor Program - Our Strategy for Implementing the Program
January 13, 2016 January Membership Dinner Meeting, 5:30pm @ Pagoda Hotel – Speaker Kent Keith “Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World” Wear “BLUE”
January 27, 2016 Board of Directors’ Meeting @ 5:30pm, WCC
Happy Birthday! Jenny Li Jan 20 Sherilyn Tamayose Jan 23 Sherrie Hill Jan 25 Alyssa Miyake Jan 31
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]
January 2016
Professional Development EWI Membership Advisor Program – Our Implementation Strategy
Presenter: Carolyn Feltus Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM (ET)
The EWI Membership Advisor Program – Our Strategy for Implementing the Program We are excited to reinstate our Membership Advisor (MA) Program. The purpose of this program to assist our Chapters to retain members. Each Chapter will be assigned a seasoned, knowledgeable, and committed individual that will work with your Chapter and your membership efforts. What will you learn?
• What is the Membership Advisor (MA) Program? • Understanding our membership problems • Proposed solutions to these problems and how the program can help • Strategy for implementation
Carolyn Fetus began her career at Alabama Power in 1988. She currently is responsible for coordinating the company’s Customer Service Organization Continuous Improvement Program for the Mobile Division. She joined EWI of Mobile in 1994 and has been involved in all aspects of leadership within her Chapter. She has held every office on the Chapter level and most of them more than one time. Carolyn has also served in many capacities at the Corporate level. She is currently the Chair of the Membership Advisor(MA) Team for 2015-2016. Her knowledge of our organization is critical to us as we moved forward in this program. She is very active in her community. Carolyn is passionate about life and her membership in our organization. We are lucky to have her on our team. Dial-in: 877.204.3718 or Toll Free 303.223.9908 Conference Code: 9883627
Philanthropic efforts were ignited on December 9, 2015 at our Toys for Tots Drive. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the huge collection of toys to help the less fortunate keiki on our island. EWI of Honolulu will also be donating $500 to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program. 'Tis the season of giving! Please enjoy these photos.
Mark your Executive’s Calendars with these Dates: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Wine Tasting Fundraiser Wednesday, May 11, 2016 EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) Dinner Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship Dinner Friday, August 26, 2016 EWI Golf Tournament
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]
January 2016
Visit the EWI Corporate Website If you haven’t visited the EWI Corporate website yet, please do so! There’s a special members-only login, where you can get access to the Corporate directory of EWI members, view recorded teleseminars and webinars, and learn more about EWI. If you don’t know your login information, call the Corporate office toll-free at 877-439-4669 or email [email protected] and they will help you. www.ewiconnect.com
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]
January 2016
RESULTS
RelationshipsEWI is an organization that believes in long-term, highly valuable relationships. EWI does not work as a “quick-hit” lead generator. Rather, member representatives build lasting, sustainable, and ultimately valuable business connections through trust and respect. The relationships your employees form create associations between your organization and a diversity of other prestigious firms and executives in your city.
EducationEWI offers hundreds of professional development webinars and other resources each year on topics relevant to a member representative’s business and personal growth. Your investment provides affordable access to professionally produced training that would be difficult for many businesses to provide to their employees. To further your investment, member representatives are encouraged and expected to share their learning with other employees.
SkillsEWI member representatives practice strong business ethics and build core skills such as public speaking, effective leadership, mentoring, strategic planning, and even how to effectively and efficiently run meetings with Robert’s Rules of Order.
Untapped PotentialParticipation in EWI quickly raises your firm’s visibility among your city’s business community. This affords you the ability to promote your products and services to audiences you may not reach otherwise, both locally and throughout EWI’s North American network. Your firm will also have the ability to build contacts by hosting Chapter Firm Nights or attending other Firm Nights and various business meetings throughout the year.
LeadershipMany EWI member representatives cite leadership opportunities as a driving motivator for their participation. EWI offers a number of ways to build real-world leadership skills through Chapter leadership, Corporate Board participation, our Academy of Leadership program and other initiatives. Additionally, your membership positions your firm and your member representatives as leaders within your business community.
Tangible ReturnsThe EWI network is incredibly loyal and motivated to see your member representatives and your firm succeed—more often than not, representatives look to one another first when they need a specific product or service. Your firm will be listed in the EWI International Directory, considered the “blue book” of industry professionals, which constitutes a network across the United States and Canada for the exchange of information and business matters.
SupportYour member representatives will have a support structure of like-minded individuals outside of the office for career advice and other needs. EWI membership also provides you with an opportunity to support and recognize a top-ranking person within your firm by appointing her/him to represent your organization. Lastly, EWI offers your firm a number of ways to support your local community through good works, scholarship programs, and other philanthropic initiatives.
