1 President’s Message p.1 • March Flyer p.2 • Chapter Leadership p.3 • BOD Highlights, Dates to Note, Happy Birthday p.4 • New Member BIO p.6 • February Meeting Recap p.7 • New Member Bag Goodies p.8 • Why EWI p.9 • Member News p.10 • Golf Tournament p.11 • Member Firms p.13 • Member Centric Mobile App p.14 • March Webinar p.15 • Hawaii Showcase Flyer p.16
Letter from the President
Aloha EWI Members, “Life is a puzzle, and we are the pieces.” - Unknown Do you enjoy building puzzles? Taking pieces that don’t seem to go together; however, when you take the time to look, you see the connection. In our busy lives, we don’t take the time to look and make a connection with the people we meet. Sometimes, we need to slow down and be present in the moment. I feel like our EWI events allow us to be present and make connections.
Join us at our March EWI general meeting, where we will be finding pieces and making connections with a scavenger hunt of downtown. We will have teams of 3 -4 people, and we will provide clues for EWI businesses located downtown as well as interesting sites in the area. When you RSVP, please let Karynthya know your social media skills. Social media will play a role in the scavenger hunt, and we want each team to have experts and novices. After the hunt, we will enjoy dinner at The Mandalay, and enjoy more networking opportunities. What a great time to bring a guest to EWI. Thank you, Karen Yonemoto, the programs committee, and Natsunoya Tea House for a successful event. The food was outstanding. Thank you to our own, Brenda Kanno of Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, and Cheryl Ohta, of Hawaii Candy Company, in sharing with us their expertise. Welcome to our newest member firm, Island Events, and their representative, Kirsten Brenner.
Please save the date for our 25th Annual Golf Tournament, which will be on Friday, August 28, 2020. Remind your companies to sign up to sponsor, donate, or play in the tournament.
Remember at EWI; our vision is: To enhance professional growth and development within a diverse group of professionals while empowering them to make a difference as they inspire others. With Gratitude, Roseann Freitas Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific President, EWI of Honolulu 2019 – 2020
HONOLULU EDITION
Chartered November 3, 1967 March 2020 | Vol. 12, No. 3
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Downtown Honolulu Trivia Challenge** Thursday ** March 12, 2020 **
How well do you know Downtown Honolulu? Team up with other EWI members and guests for a Downtown Honolulu Trivia Challenge. Be at Tamarind Park at 5:30 to be assigned a team and your clues. The winning team is the one that arrives at The Mandalay no later than 6:15 with the most found clues!! Prizes also given to the most creatively named team.
What: Downtown Honolulu Trivia ChallengeWhen: Thursday, March 12, 2020Where: Meet at Tamarind Park at 5:30 (Dinner at The Mandalay at 6:15)Tips: Bring comfortable shoes and a cell phone. Keep an eye on the weather that day and dress appropriately. Parking: Full validated parking at Bishop Square after 5:00. (Enter from Alakea Street, across The Mandalay) Menu: Chinese Chicken Salad, Minced Beef Egg White Soup, Roast Duck, Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Honey Garlic Pork Chop, Steamed Fish Fillet, House Seafood Noodle, Rice and Dessert. No Host Cocktails.
$45 for EWI Members | $55 for GuestsPayment by Check or Credit Card Only
25 RSVPs Needed
[email protected] by March 4, 2020
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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 enhance professional growth and development within a diverse group of women while empowering
them to make a difference as they inspire others.
Values Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration
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Roseann Freitas
BBB Northwest + Pacific
President
JaDawn Perez
American Carpet One
President-Elect
Francine Lee-Kadota
Keller Williams
Secretary
Joanna Hall
Hawaii Convention Center
Treasurer
Karynthya Trevino
Bank of Hawaii
Sergeant-at-Arms
Jenni Liu
Tiki's Grill & Bar
Retention & Recruitment
Karen Yonemoto
Aqua-Aston Hospitality, LLC
Programs
Karen Mendes
American Solutions for Business
Communications & Marketing
Preet Nijjar
Alana Investment Group LLC
Ways & Means
Kim Asuncion
Aston Waikiki Sunset
EWISP Director at Large
Brenda Kanno
Research Corp of the Univ. of HI
By-Laws/Parliamentarian
Jennifer Ihara
Seal Masters Hawaii
ASIST
Kim Asuncion
Aston Waikiki Sunset
Advisor
Melissa Tree
Roberts Half
Philanthropy
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Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights January 29, 2020
Treasurer’s Report: December 31, 2019 financials were disbursed, reviewed, and approved by
the Board Since April, 2019, Heartland charged EWI Honolulu $125 a month for
non-compliance. Joanna looking to see if we can get the past fees waived. We are now in compliance after completing Heartland's online checklist.
Committee Reports: ASIST – Jen Ihara Venue to be determined soon
Communications – Karen Mendes 01/01 – Newsletter distributed to membership and goes on website 01/15 – Articles due from committees for newsletter 02/15 – Articles due from committees for February newsletter
EWISP – Kim Asuncion Application deadline/cutoff for students is 3/27/20 Judges, Colby Takeda of Sharecare, Patricia Wood, Author, and Aolani
Ka’ilihou confirmed Hawaii Prince is a possible venue for event
Retention & Recruitment – Jenni Liu Currently have 39 firms and 36 members Firm Changes:
o Archipelago, New York Life Insurance, Punahou School, Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners & The Plaza Club did not renew
Representative / Executive Changes: o New rep, Donna Kowalczyk, for Where Traveler Hawaii confirmed o Alohilani, Hawaii Cool Water, Insurance Solutions, Make-A-Wish,
and Northwestern Mutual are without active reps Prospective Firms:
o Island Events Hawaii | Kirsten Brenner (confirmation by 1/27) - Jenni Liu
o Intelliride | Leah Calixto - Karen Yonemoto o Inspiration | Fish Radke - Miki Lee o Highgate | Heidy D. Vicente - Karen Yonemoto o 808 Nanny | Maribel Avery (interested in joining in February ‘20) -
Roseann Freitas o Mantis Financial Planning | Lianne Jernigan - Roseann Freitas o Oahu Country Club - Adele Tasaka
Philanthropy – Melissa Tree 3/14/20 – Hawaii Food Bank – Hawaii’s Great Chefs signature culinary event. Shift times will vary between 1-
10 pm. Headcount needed by 2/21/20. Pls contact Melissa Tree for more info.
Happy Birthday!
March 9 Nadine Murata March 11 JaDawn Perez March 23 Taryn Kabei
DATES TO NOTE
March 12, 2020: Chapter Dinner Meeting at The Mandalay Restaurant.
April 8, 2020: Chapter Dinner Meeting at Café Julia.
May: EWISP
June 10: Tiki’s Bar and Grill / Firm Night / Tradeshow
July: ASIST
Aug 12: MW Restaurant, Makaloa St.
Sept 9: Installation
Oct 14: Vino’s / EWI 101
Nov 11: Nico’s Upstairs
Dec 9: Roberts Hawaii / Firm Night / City Lights Tour
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Share your news and photos in the monthly CONNECT Contact: Karen Mendes at [email protected] or call (808) 723-4577. Submission deadline
for April issue: March 14 2020
Programs – Karen Yonemoto 1/08/20 – 23 members, 15 guests in attendance at The Plaza Club dinner
mtg. 2/12/20 –Dinner Mtg. at Natsunoya Tea House; Cost: $45 EWI members;
$55 Guests Electronic surveys, via C & M, will be sent out for future dinner mtgs.
Sergeant-at-Arms – Karynthya Trevino January 8 – The Plaza Club
o Received - $1,969 o Reps – 23 o Guests/Speaker – 15 o Total – 38 o Cancelled/Sick – 2 o No Show – 0 o Outstanding payments – $324
Ways and Means – Preet Nijjar No deposit has been made yet for the Hawaii Prince Golf Course. Will check with Cora Kim. First committee mtg. to be held on 1/31/20
Directory Changes Please notify Retention & Recruitment Director of any changes in your address, email, telephone number. Contact Jenni Liu, Tiki's Grill & Bar, email: [email protected].
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Island Events creates amazing group experiences throughout the Hawaiian Islands. They comprehend the organization of tourist services based on knowledge of their destination and market of events, incentives, and motivation. Serving as the primary liaison between the client and local vendors, Kirsten assists the growth of Island Events as the Oahu Program Manager.
Kirsten moved to Hawaii to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa to study Communications. This later sparked an interest in events and she began career shadowing with Kat Lin-Hurtubise at Gourmet Events Hawaii. Her career shadow-ing opportunity later transcribed to the head assistant, the lead sta�ng coordina-tor and �nally the event producer for corporate-local events on Oahu. Kirsten was eager to further her event knowledge and experience, later joining the Island Events team.
Kirsten aspires to expand her event production experience by working interna-tionally with another DMC team. DMC work is the perfect blend of event produc-tion and learning everything there is to know about your surroundings. DMC's provide a special experience for each client that they may not have the ability to create on their own. This allows Kirsten to show all of the memorable and breath-taking elements of her surroundings and provide a memory to last a lifetime.
In her spare time, Kirsten loves to be in the kitchen. Her passion began with her grandmother, because food is the "best way to bring people together. A recipe doesn't have love and soul until you add it in!". With an adventurous spirit and love of the outdoors, Kirsten enjoys the beauty of hiking trails on the weekends. Each year, her personal goal is cross a new country o� her bucket list and experience as many world beauties as possible.
EWI stood out to Kirsten because of the supportive, like minded people who's common objective is to inspire fellow women to reach their personal and profes-sional goals. Kirsten has always favored being apart of community and promoting optimism and encouragement. She is excited to see what connections and relationships she can build with EWI and uplift women in Hawaii.
New Member Bio: Island Events, Kirsten Brenner
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Introduction to Roberts Rules of Orderpresented by Brenda Kanno, Member Firm RCUH
&
How “Tsujiura” Became Chinese Fortune Cookies
Cheryl Ohta, Fortune Cookie Writer, Treasurer and HR Manager, Hawaii Candy Inc.
February Meeting RecapNatsunoya Tea House was chosen because of last year’s very positive feedback,cost, and tie-in to the speaker from Hawaii Candy, makers of most fortune cookies in the State;upcoming Girl’s Day (Mar 3) and Chinese New Year! And a little bit of education from our in-house parliamentarian, Brenda Kanno on Robert’s Rules of Order.
We had a fabulous meeting with lots of positive energy and lots of networking. Our new guests not only learned about EWI from presenter, Adele Tasaka, but we all know a little more about Robert’s Rules to take back to our respective businesses for better meeting management. We also heard that Fortune Cookies originated in Japan. And some of us also learned how to make origami (paper) cranes!
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Calling For:
New Member Bag Goodies!If you have any Member Firm
logo or branded items to donate toRetention and Recruitment for
New Member Bags, please contact R+R Chair Jenni Liu @[email protected]
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Why EWI……
Why EWI?How could you notThe organization that leads us allCreates energy that makes us feel tall
Connections and friendshipsLeadership and growthCommunity actionJust a small part of our heartʼs satisfaction
Love and supportthese fine ladies provideBusiness and funSuccess in careers
Helping others both membersAnd new friends…no matterWhere we go memories staydear and near in our hearts
No better group than the ladies of EWI!
Adele K. TasakaSr. Director of Accounts / Meetings Conventions & IncentivesHawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau
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Looking for Member NewsWe want to know what’s going on with you
in business and life.
Send news and announcements that you wish to share in our newsletter to
Karen Mendes: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th of each month
Team Information
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Team OneTeam Name
Team Captain
Address
Phone
Handicap
Player Two Name
Address
Phone
Handicap
Player Three Name
Address
Phone
Handicap
Team TwoTeam Name
Team Captain
Address
Phone
Handicap
Player Two Name
Address
Phone
Handicap
Player Three Name
Address
Phone
Handicap
Alana Investment Group
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
American Carpet OneFloor & Home
American Solutions for Business
Aqua Hospitality, LLC (Pagoda Hotel)
Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
Aston Waikiki Sunset
Bank of Hawaii
Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific
Blood Bank of Hawaii
C. S. Wo & Sons
First Foundation Bank
First Hawaiian Bank
Hawaii Audiology Consultants Inc.
Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Stage & Lighting Rentals, Inc.
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
Hawaiian Cool Water, LLC
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
Infinium Interiors
Insurance Solutions, LLC
Island Events
Jacobs and Associates
Keller Williams Honolulu
Lamination House Inc.
Make-A-Wish Hawaii
NETT Distribution, LLC
Office Girl Empire LLC
Pacific Business News
Prince Waikiki
Remedy Intelligent Staffing
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
Robert Half International
Roberts Hawaii, Inc.
Samantha Kasnetz
Seal Masters Hawaii
Starwood Hotels in Waikiki
Tiki's Grill & Bar
Where Traveler Hawaii
As of December 2019
Soar Like an Eaglefor Education
Sponsor Information
Company/Individual Name*
Contact Person*
Mailing Address*
City/ZIP Code*
Phone*
Email Address*
* = Required
25th Annual ScholarshipGolf Tournament
HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB 91-1200 Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach
Phone: 944-4567
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
FEES
3-PERSON SCRAMBLEMaximum Handicap: Men 30, Women 36
Soft spikes are mandatory
August 28, 202010:00 a.m. Registration
11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
($1,200 tax deductible -limited space available)
Includes:Two Teams
Sponsor Banner Placedat Clubhouse
Special SponsorRecognition in Printed
Materials
Sponsor SignPlaced at Hole
Expedited Check-in
Special Contests
GreeniesLunch, Dinner,
Refreshments, Snacks
($600 tax deductible)
Includes:One Team
Sponsor Recogtnition inPrinted Materials
Sponsor Sign Placed atHole (shared)
Special Contests
Lunch, Dinner,Refreshments, Snacks
($180 tax deductible)
Includes:Special Contests
Lunch, Dinner,Refreshments, Snacks
PLATINUM SPONSOR$2,500
GOLD SPONSOR$1,000
TEAM OF THREE GOLFERS$550
Golf fees include 1 mulligan per player
FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact Preet Nijjar
Phone: (808) 298-3495Email: [email protected]
To reserve a spot,PLEASE MAKE CHECK
PAYABLE TO:EWI HONOLULU
and mail payment with this form to:
PLATINUM SPONSOR - $2,500
GOLD SPONSOR - $1,000
TEAM OF THREE GOLFERS - $550
Available Sponsorships
If the tournament must be canceled due to extreme weather conditions,safety concerns, or any other reason, fees cannot be returned. Thank you foryour understanding.
I cannot attend, but enclosed is a donation check for$ and/or I would like to donate the following to beused as tournament prize(s):
Attn: Preet NijjarP.O. Box 2295
Honolulu, HI 96804-2295
Where does your money go? Your participation inthe golf tournament, our major fundraising event,will support EWI’s mission of communityinvolvement and allow us to continue to providegenerous scholarships to individuals pursuinga higher education degree and to support otherphilanthropic activities related to literacy. A smallportion of the proceeds will also support some ofour operational expenses.
EWISP (Executive Women InternationalScholarship Program) provides scholarship fundsto outstanding high school seniors for their pursuitof a baccalaureate degree from a post-secondaryeducation institution. Students are judged on theircommunication skills, creativity, scholasticrecords, financial need, involvement inextracurricular activities, leadership qualities andhonors, citizenship, attitude, and clearly definedcareer goals. In 2020, EWI of Honolulu willaward up to $_____ in scholarships.
ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition)Scholarship Program provides financial support toadults facing economic, social, or otherchallenges, who are looking to improve theirsituation through educational opportunities (nontraditional students). The goal of thescholarship is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on their personal life, employment, and community throughthe furtherance of their education. In 2020,EWI of Honolulu will award up to $_____ inscholarships.
Executive Women International is a professionalorganization that brings together key individualsfrom diverse businesses for the purposes ofpromoting member firms, enhancing personaland professional development, and encouragingcommunity involvement. EWI is unique in thatthe firm, not the individual, holds themembership.
EWI was established in 1938 in San Francisco,California and today, EWI has approximately 1,100member firms and representatives in chapters inmajor cities across the U.S. and Canada. EWI ofHonolulu was established in 1967 and currentlyhave approximately 40 member firms.
Thank you for your support and for participatingin our 25th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.
See you there!
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EWI Honolulu Member Firms
Alana Investment Group Insurance Solutions, LLC American Carpet One Floor & Home Island Events American Solutions for Business Jacobs and Associates Aqua Hospitality, LLC (Pagoda Hotel) Keller Williams Honolulu Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel Lamination House, Inc. Aston Waikiki Sunset Make-A-Wish Hawaii Bank of Hawaii NETT Distribution, LLC Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific Office Girl Empire, LLC Blood Bank of Hawaii Pacific Business News C. S. Wo & Sons Prince Waikiki First Foundation Bank Remedy Intelligent Staffing
First Hawaiian Bank Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
Hawaii Audiology Consultants Inc. Robert Half International Hawaii Convention Center Roberts Hawaii, Inc. Hawaii Stage & Lighting Rentals, Inc. Samantha Kasnetz Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau Seal Masters Hawaii Hawaiian Cool Water, LLC Starwood Hotels in Waikiki Hawaiian Electric Tiki's Grill & Bar Highgate Hotels, LLC Where Traveler Hawaii Infinium Interiors
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