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President's Message Congratulations to Maegan Brandt and the Ways & Means Committee for a Fun, Fresh event that impressed all who were present! Jazz it up launched our EWI brand in a sophisticated fashion raising $17,355 for EWI Honolulu’s General Fund. Banners, signage, VIP wine glasses & favors tastefully displayed the EWI logo. Guests sipped wine & beer tastings while enjoying incredible food selections prepared by the catering staff of Hawaii Convention Center. Dainty Keiko Matsui charmed the audience with beautiful notes on the piano while Jackiem Joyner enhanced the drummer’s energy with soul from the saxophone.

Mahalo to member firm Gold Sponsors: Insurance Solutions, Leona Hee of Miller-Hee Realty, and Island Insurance. To committee members who orchestrated every detail of

this polished affair….Lois Asato, Rosanna Costales, Fay Kauanoe, Valerie Kubota, Julie Loo, Shelley Okubo, and Kristen Ribilla, THANK YOU for highlighting the 2011-2012 second quarter with a huge positive exclamation mark!

MEETING CHANGE ALERT: due to Darryl Turner’s schedule, author of Uncommon Sense, the regular meeting day is changed to Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:30 p.m. at 3660 on the Rise. Be present to participate in an experience that may make a difference in your life.

Thank you Ina Chang and Adele Tasaka, Program Director for diligently working on securing National Speaker, Darryl Turner for our membership’s benefit.

Hats off to the Membership Crew, lead by Leianne Pedro, for recruiting five new member firms: go! Airlines, UHA Health, Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Creative Strategy, and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

The first quarter of 2012 is over. Are you making every day a winning one? There are three quarters left in the 2012 game for you to play to win.

EWI winning moments ahead…..

April 12, 2012 EWI Meeting 5:30 p.m. National Speaker Darryl Turner at 3660 on the Rise April 14, 2012 EWI Scholarship Program Judges interview 8:00 a.m. at Neal S. Blaisdell Center April 18, 2012 New Member Orientation, 7:30 a.m. at the Plaza Club May 09, 2012 EWI Scholarship Awards Dinner 5:30 p.m. at Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Invite Executives and co-workers to April 12, 2012 and May 09, 2012 EWI meetings. Put these dates on your Executive’s calendar. You will be glad you were present!

EWI…give me 5!

2011-2012 President, EWI Honolulu

April 2012 | Vol. 4, No. 4

HONOLULU EDITION

Executive Women International

Honolulu Chapter

Fun-Fresh-Present

An Event Brought to you by:

Darryl Turner is the founder and CEO of Management Synergies, Title Solutions Group, JumpStart Life Motivation, and the Parent Corporation, The Darryl Turner Corporation. Beginning his professional career three decades ago, Turner has grown to be one of America’s leading and most sought-after Motivational Speakers, Business Growth and Expansion Strategists and Speaker, National Sales Trainer, Executive Life and Business Coach, Sales Management and Executive Leader, and Author across the country and abroad. Get more information at DarrylTurnerSeminars.com.

Come See DARRYL TURNER ON THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012

“THE 9 UNDENIABLE PRINCIPLES OF UNCOMMON SENSE”

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 5:30pm: Connecting & Networking

6:00pm: Dinner & Program

3660 On The Rise 3660 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Phone (808) 737-1177

Cost: $35 - Inclusive Parking: $1 with Validation in Building; or

$5 in Adjacent Lot (Pro-Park)

MENU: Mesclum of ‘Nalo Greens with Lemon Miso Sauce,

Chef’s Selection, Shichimi Seared Breast of Chicken, Soy Citrus Sauce, Dessert, Coffee, and Tea. Vegetarian menu available upon request.

PLEASE CONTACT DEBBIE HIRASAKI BY NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 at [email protected] or 592-5006 to REGRET or RSVP. A standing reservation is made for every representative at all EWI Monthly Meetings. It is your responsibility

to inform the Sergeant-at-Arms by email or phone by the RSVP Deadline if you are unable to attend. You will be billed for any missed meetings and cancellations after April 4, 2012 unless prior notice is provided 7 days prior to the event date.

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April 2012 | Vol. 4, No. 4 ewihonolulu.org

CHAPTER BOARD Tracy Wong, President Insurance Solutions

Nadine Uratsuka, VP/President-elect Accuity, LLP

April Tengan, Secretary Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)

Wanda Sanchez, Treasurer Bank of Hawaii

Debbie Hirasaki, Sergeant-at-Arms Business Insurance Services, Inc.

Leianne Pedro, Membership Director Pacific Business News

Adele Tasaka, Program Director Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Cora Kim, Communications & Marketing Director Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki

Maegan Brandt, Ways & Means Director Insurance Solutions

Jane Rock, EWISP Director-at-Large Neal S. Blaisdell Center

APPOINTED POSITIONS Shelley Okubo, Advisor Aqua Hotels & Resorts

Brenda Kanno, Bylaws/Parliamentarian Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i

Wendy Kia, ASIST Chair Marie Louise Fine Garment Cleaners

Lauralei Tanaka, Philanthropy Chair HTH Corporation

IN THIS ISSUE

President's Message 1 EWI Program Flyer 2 Board Meeting Highlights 3-4 April Membership News 5 EWI Jazz Concert Program 6-8 Important Dates 9

Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights

Announcements The Honolulu Chapter is the winner of a customized banner stand for recruiting the most new member firms from July 1 through December 31, 2011.

Leianne Pedro won the individual award for successfully recruiting new member firms. Her name was pulled in a drawing and Leianne won $1,000 in cash. Treasurer’s Report Membership approved $5,000 each for EWIAP/ASIST budget. After GET resolved, board discussed $10,000 each for EWISP/ASIST and $2,500 Philanthropy budget.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the January 2012 disbursements outlined in the Board Meeting minutes.

Committee Reports: ASIST

• Letters and scholarship applications were emailed on January 13, 2012 to schools.

• The ASIST dinner will be held at Oahu Country Club. • Michael Rota, Chancellor of HCC and Malia Paul, Deputy Chief of

Staff for Lt. Governor Schatz are confirmed as judges for the event. • The scholarship application is also posted on the EWI website.

Communications and Marketing

• Cowabunga! Computers will be updating the membership listing on the website.

EWISP

• The EWISP committee is still looking for a keynote speaker for the dinner.

• The deadline for the scholarship applications and notebooks was March 15, 2012.

• Mark your calendars for the EWISP Dinner on May 9, 2012, at Neal Blaisdell Center.

Membership

• 45 Member Firms (as of December 22, 2011) • 47 Representatives • 1 Sustaining Member • 1 Life Chapter Member

The new member orientation is scheduled for April 18, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. at The Plaza Club. Replacement Representative Remington College, Executive Louis LaMair and Assistant Leah Swearinger

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New member firms:

• Leonn Kaleikini • Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Kelly Nishimura

Waiting on applications and payments from the following:

• Roberts Hawai'i , Allison Maertens • Turtle Bay Resorts, Bonnie Holmbeck • dckPacific, Jocelyn Des Laurier • APP Hawai'i , Karen Mendes

Philanthropy

• The school drive, scheduled during April/May, will be focusing on 2 schools that are in economically challenged areas.

• The reading rally, scheduled in October, will focus on disadvantaged children at IHS or a homeless shelter.

• The Dress for Success clothing drive will be scheduled in conjunction with the ASIST dinner in July. Program

• April meeting changed to Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 3660 on the Rise due to the availability of national dynamic speaker, Darryl Turner.

• The August meeting is scheduled for a professional and business event at J Salon. Sergeant-at-Arms

• There were 29 representatives in attendance compared to last year’s 30 members. Ways & Means Jazz-It Up Benefit Concert/Wine Tasting Reception

• The Jazz-It Up Benefit Concert featuring Saxophonist Michael Paulo, guest pianist Keiko Matsui and saxophonist Jackiem Joyer was scheduled on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Hawai'i Convention Center.

• Ticket prices were $125.00 which included the pre-concert reception, open wine tasting/silent auction, and smooth jazz concert.

Golf Tournament

• The expenses for last year’s golf tournament totaled $11,753.51. There were a lot of items donated at last year’s event. We will be reaching out to the membership for donations.

• Golf fees will remain the same, however; dinner prices may increase slightly. An additional $200 will be allotted in the budget for the dinner fees.

• The details with the liquor commission and Hawaii Prince Golf Club are being worked out to serve beer on the golf course.

Announcement

• A motion was made and seconded to approve Nadine Uratsuka to serve as Vice President/President Elect.

• The Nominating Committee is asking for nominations of members to serve on next year’s board. • Shelley Okubo serves as the Corporate Recruitment and Retention Committee Chair for 2011-2012. • Brenda Kanno serves as the 2011-2012 Corporate Finance Committee Chair.

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April Membership News Please extend a warm EWI welcome to new member firms: Go! Airlines (representative, Jocelyn Palafox), UHA (representative, Allison Sato), Remedy Intelligent Staffing (representative, Kelly Nishimura), Creative Strategy LLC (representative, Karen Mendes) and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network (representative, Akiko Sakamoto). Be sure to introduce yourself at the April dinner meeting! A new member orientation breakfast will be held on April 18, 2012 at The Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th Floor. Registration and networking will begin at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast and presentation to follow. The special guest speaker will be Billy Pieper, Vice President of Bank of Hawaii. All new EWI members and their executives have been invited to attend. If you are also interested in attending, please contact Leianne.

Aloha,

Leianne Pedro Pacific Business News

EWI Membership Director 808-955-8002

Welcome New Member Firm – Lamination House!

Eleanor Rego, Lamination House Eleanor Rego is the Territory Manager in sales for Lamination House. Previous to her employment at Lamination House, she was with the Defense Automated Printing (DAPS) at Pearl Harbor Shipyard for 38 years as the Facility Manager. Her current executive, Joyce Gooman, President/Owner of Lamination House encouraged her to come out of retirement and jump into sales! Eleanor has been with Lamination House for exactly one year. Lamination House is a lamination, printing, binding, mounting, equipment service and promotional products company.

Eleanor has been married for 40 years and she has one son. He attended Saint Louis School and then went on to UNLV. In Eleanor’s free time (but who has free time), she enjoys fishing, going to the beach, camping and collecting recipes. She loves trying new places to eat no matter how far the drive. She’s been known to drive out to Ted’s Bakery on the North Shore to get her donut or pie fix! Eleanor also belongs to a royal Hawaiian society, “Hale O Na Ali’i, Ahahui Po’o.” She served as their secretary for nine years. Eleanor has enjoyed her entry into EWI especially the dinner meetings which gives her a chance to meet others and network. Welcome Eleanor!

Jazz-It Upb e n e f i t c o n c e r t & s i l e n t a u c t i o n

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 6 p.m.Hawaii Convention Center

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Wine & Beer Tasting Reception Silent Auction

8:00 p.m. - Concert in Liliu Theater

Mahalo to our Donors4 Miles LLC

A Little Bit of Everything Gift ShopAccuity LLP

Allied Builders SystemsAMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.

Aqua Hotels & ResortsBank of Hawaii

Business Insurance Services, Inc.Maegan Brandt

Castle Resorts & HotelsCity Mill Company, Ltd.

D. Otani ProduceGo!/Mokulele Air

Hawaii Convention CenterHawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki

Hawaii Visitors & Convention BureauHawaiian Electric Co., Inc.

Hilton Waikiki/Prince KuhioHTH Corporation

Island AirInsurance Solutions, LLC

Island Insurance Company, Ltd.Ito Healthcare Group

Cathy IwaiKai Market-Sheraton Waikiki Resort

Kamaole Sands MauiValerie Kubota

Lamination House, Inc.Dr. Brad Lee

Marie Louise Fine Garment CleanersMiller-Hee Realty Inc.Outrigger Reef HotelPacific Business News

Plaza ClubProjection Presentation Technology

Red Box Jewelry DesignsRumFire Waikiki Beach

Dr. Randall Sakamoto, Sakamoto Eye ClinicSeasons Quest Insurance

& Financial Services

SH Consulting LLC

Sheraton Hotels in WaikikiSheraton MauiValerie Tanaka

Wahoo’s Fish Taco HawaiiWestin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Kauai

On behalf of the Ways & Means committee, we thank you for your contributions and hope you consider joining us again this year at our golf tournament on Friday, August 24th. Only with your help, can we continue to be effective in giving to our community and improving lives.

Ways & Means 2012: Director Maegan Brandt, Julie Loo, Shelley Okubo, Lois Asato, Valerie Kubota, Rosanna Costales, Kristen Ribilla & Fay Kauanoe

GOLD:PLATINUM:

SPIRITS:

J n J Food & Beverage Store

Mahalo to our Sponsors

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The Honolulu Chapter of Executive Women International had a fabulous evening on Saturday, March 10th at our “Jazz It Up” benefit concert with Michael Paulo, featuring pianist Keiko Matsui and saxophonist Jackiem Joyner. Special thanks to all of the EWI representatives who came out to support this wonderful fundraiser. Net profit from this event to be announced soon!

Jackiem Joyner and Keiko Matsui Julie Loo, Sheraton Hotels with Michael Paulo and Keiko Matsui

EWI Jazz It Up benefit concert VIP Sponsor Table – Miller Hee Realty

VIP Sponsor Table – Cancer Center of Hawaii

Insurance Solutions Sponsor Table

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From top left: 1. VIP lei greeters, 2. VIP Sponsor Table – Island Insurance, 3. VIP limo lei greeting, 4. EWI registration table, 5. Silent auction, 6. 2012 Ways & Means Committee with President, Tracy Wong, 7. VIP Sponsor Table – David Hulihee

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EWI® Mission and Vision

Mission Executive Women International is an organization which 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 the Leading Connection for Business Professionals.

Important Dates

April 12: Monthly Meeting 5:30 p.m. at 3660 on the Rise, National Speaker

Darryl Turner

April 18: New Member Orientation Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. at The Plaza Club April 25: Board meeting 5:30 p.m. at HMSA office, multi-purpose room.

May 9: EWI Scholarship Awards Dinner 5:30 p.m. at Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Happy Birthday!

Rosanna Costales April 6 April Tengan April 8 Leah Swearinger April 8 Brenda Kanno April 20 Lisa Yamada April 20 Wanda Sanchez April 27

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