HONOLULU EDITION...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

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


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

Email

Player Two Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

Player Three Name

Address

Phone

Handicap

Team TwoTeam Name

Team Captain

Address

Phone

Handicap

Email

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


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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MARCH PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR

Graphic Design Tips and Tools for

Your Personal and Professional Life Presenter: Bonny Steele Owner / Operator, Helix Design + Media Tuesday, March 3, 2020

3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT Creating flyers, invitations, graphics for social media, or anything similar can feel daunting and confusing if you don’t have a background in graphic design. In this webinar, you’ll learn solutions to creative problems that will help you easily create images and graphics for use at work, at home, in your business, or in your community. Bonny will share a few free or low cost web-based and mobile apps and tools that will enable to you create graphics like a pro. We’ll discuss easy tips related to text, font selection, colors, and photos to help simplify the process of creating images. You’ll come away with the ability to create beautiful imagery in less time so you can focus on the things that really matter.

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HONOLULU EDITION...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