HONOLULU EDITION
Chartered November 3, 1967 October 2015 | Vol. 7, No. 10
Letter from the President
Hello October and Hello from your new Chapter President!
I am humbled, honored and privileged to assume the role of President of EWI of Honolulu (2015-2016). Thank you for the opportunity to lead this amazing organization.
As your Chapter President, I will continue the mission of EWI as exemplified by my predecessors, our Past Presidents and our Member Firms, without whom the many accomplishments of our Chapter would not be possible. Your commitment, dedication and support over the years are truly appreciated.
Thank you so very much to Julie Loo of Member Firm Sheraton Waikiki for hosting our 2015 Board of Directors Retreat! It was a fun-filled day in the Presidential Suite as we strategically planned the year ahead. This year we will focus on Ignite, Engage, Thrive; Your Board of Directors and I will Ignite your passion for personal development, help Engage in networking opportunities and keep our community Thriving!
Please join us at our October 14th Chapter meeting at Member Firm Outrigger Waikiki as our special guest speaker, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Obama’s sister, shares her approach to peace building leadership. Prezi Challenge #1: I challenge all members to wear pink to this meeting in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness month!
Leaders are Readers~ In October, EWI Celebrates Literacy! Please support our Philanthropy Committee on October 31st from 10am to 12noon at the Honolulu Zoo (in your Halloween costume) for our 2015 Reading Rally Event!
We are so proud to have 59 Member Firms as part of EWI of Honolulu. Who will be our lucky number 60!
Prezi Challenge #2: The first member rep to secure a new member firm by Nov 1st will get their November membership dinner paid for and will receive our limited EWI Honolulu Chapter pin!
Stay tuned...It's going to be a great year!
Aloha~
Maegan Brandt President EWI of Honolulu 2015-2016
President’s Message p.1 • October Dinner Flyer p.2 • Board Meeting Highlights p.3 • Dates to Note, SAA Article 1p.4 • October Webinar p.5 • Congrats! Flyer p.6 • Installation Photos p.7 • Retreat Photos p.8 • 2015-2016 Committee p.9 • Oct Reading Rally p.10 • Welcome New Member p.11 • Festival of Giving p.13 • Ligs University p.16 • PBN Women Winning in Business p.17 • Oktoberfest p.18 • Sunset Mele p.19 • Hagadone p.20
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Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, (President Barack Obama’s sister) MA PhD (Founder), has a rich SHARING Encourage background in global and multicultural IDEA education. building on and commitment
building bridges between schools, Founder Kerrie Urosevich EDUCATION MA PhD, has spent the past 20 years in community
mobilization and peacebuilding - families and communities
MISSION: Ceeds of Peace is a 360-degree approach to raising peacebuilding leaders. We support and build bridges between families, community leaders and educators to
share resources and develop action plans to strengthen REEF WAIKIKI our communities and improve our children’s futures. OUTRIGGER REEF WAIKIKI
BEACH RESORT 2169 Kalia Road Ceeds of Peace Honolulu, HI 96819
$45 WEDNESDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2015 inclusive/person
$6 Valet Parking w/ validation Timeline BUFFET
• Island Greens with Chef Choice Dressing 5:30 Registration/Networking 6:00 Invocation • Kale Salad with Pineapple, Strawberries and Dried Cranberries served with 6:20 Dinner Champagne Dressing 8:30 Conclude • Pesto Pasta • Mashed Potato
• Grilled Vegetables • Coconut Mahimahi with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce
• Braised Boneless Shortribs REGRETS by October 7th to Karen Mendes at [email protected] or call 808.723.4577 • Fresh Fruit Platter
Mail cash or check to: Karen Mendes • c/o American Solutions for Business Bread Pudding with Warm Haupia sauce 3375 Koapaka Street Ste B292 / Honolulu, HI 96819 • Iced Tea, Coffee & Tea
Please Note: It is your responsibility to inform the sergeant-of-arms by email or telephone before the RSVP deadline if you are not able to attend. You will be billed for any missed meetings unless notice is received by the deadline.
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Honolulu Chapter Board Meeting Highlights August 26, 2015
Treasurer’s Report: 2015-2016 The July 2015 financials were approved. The August 2015 disbursements Officers & Directors were approved. President Committee Reports: Maegan Brandt Insurance Solutions LLC ASIST – Wanda Sanchez • Enrollment verification letters have been received. VP/President-Elect • Checks should be issued by Spring 2016. Wanda Sanchez SageView Advisory Group
Communications and Marketing – Jocelyn Palafox Secretary • September Connect is scheduled to be released this Friday, August Jocelyn Palafox Mokulele Airlines 28, 2015. • All Connect newsletters were e-blasted on time this year. Treasurer • Firm participation is still strongly encouraged in the monthly Connect Karen Choe New York Life Insurance newsletters. • Website updates were last completed on July 24, 2015. Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Mendes • A few media release forms are still missing. American Solutions for Business • Social media was a new aspect this year and it was time consuming and slow to start since many media release forms were needed in Communications & Marketing Director order to comply with privacy issues. Suggestion is to create a separate Jodi Uehara Social Media committee in the future. App Hawaii
• Monthly dinner meeting information is being posted to free Retention & Recruitment newsletter listings to encourage more participation and interest in Director EWI monthly dinners. Melissa Tree Robert Half International
EWISP – Jennifer Ihara Programs Director • none Julie Vaugh Hagadone Printing Company
Philanthropy – Wendy Kia Ways & Means Director • Next Step Children’s Shelter event was on July 31, 2015; there were JaDawn Perez approximately 25 children in attendance. American Carpet One
• The Honolulu Zoo location is confirmed for our next Reading Rally on EWISP Director at Large October 31, 2015 in the morning. Kim Asuncion Aston Hotels Program – Jocelyn Collado • Next meeting is a Business Meeting/Installation Dinner on Appointed Positions September 9, 2015 at 5:30 pm at the Sheraton Hotel. ASIST Chair Roseann Freitas Retention & Recruitment – Michelle Nakahara Archipelago Hawaii • 57 member firms and 64 member representatives. (Started at 55 Philanthropy Chair member firms and 60 member representatives.) Jennifer Ihara • New member firms continue to express interest in EWI. Level 3 Communications
• Ideas for next year’s committee are a mentor program, greeters at the Bylaws/Parliamentarian meetings, membership awards, bios for the Connect, birthday cards, Brenda Kanno quarterly activity recap and new member breakfast orientation. The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
Advisor Cora Kim Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
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Sergeant-at-Arms – Karen Choe • There were 35 representatives and 9 no shows at the August 12, 2015 membership meeting held at the ITO Healthcare’s Malama Day Care. DATES TO NOTE • The tracking of attendance for all members has been helpful to see who is active and how many meetings per year each member attends. A September 30, 2015 Honolulu 1st 2015-16 member must attend at least six dinner meetings in order to object to a Board Meeting @ new member nomination. 5:30pm, Waialae Country Club Ways and Means – Karen Garcia • The golf tournament was a success and our net income was $39,443.86. October 6, 2015 EWI Professional We had a hole in one winner, Lester Kodama, who won $20k. Development Webinar • The committee will be recommending to the Board the dollar amount to (see flyer for details) put into the BCDP account. • Festival of Giving raised $4,000 which went directly to the B/C/DP October 14, 2015 October Membership account. Dinner Meeting @ 5:30pm, Outrigger Waikiki Unfinished Business: • none October 31, 2015 EWI Honolulu Reading New Business: Rally @ 10:00am, The Honolulu Zoo • The Palama Settlement Gala is in need of five volunteers for their October 17, 2015 event at the Sheraton. • Corporate webinar update: LCAM in Tulsa this year has only 200 attendees thus far. This is a lower than expected turnout. Membership is at a 75% renewal rate. The Tulsa chapter has obtained 10 new members. Happy Birthday! • Proposed Budget for 2015-2016 was presented and approved. Expenses – dues remain the same; dinner meeting cost was Garriann Ho Oct 4 o Ada Iwasaki Oct 16 increased to $45 per meeting; LCAM airfare was adjusted; any Shari Daluson Oct 22 expenses related to ASIST and EWISP will come out of the B/C/DP account; transfer to B/C/DP increased from $15,000 to $20,000.
o $500 was added to the Philanthropy budget.
Next Meetings: • 9/9/15 – September Business Meeting and Installation is at 5:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. • 9/12/15 – Board Retreat is at 10:30 a.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. • 9/30/15 – September Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Waialae Country Club.
Aloha EWI of Honolulu Member Firms and Representatives!
As Sergeant-at-Arms for the 2015-2016 term, I, as well as my committee look forward to greeting you and your guests at each meeting. Have you noticed a bit of swag at the reception table? Would you like to promote your company? Contact Karen Mendes if you’d like to provide a promotional item at the next dinner meeting! [email protected]
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Featured Presenter: WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 3:00 pm ET Dr. Heather Williamson REGISTER: www.ewiconnect.com/webinars Specialized in performance management and DURATION: organizational 60 minutes (includes Q&A) development, Dr. Heather Williamson heads Transformation Group, LLC, a TOPIC: Change: What Will Get You Doing Things leading growth and performance Differently? firm. For the past six years, she and her team have worked with a This webinar will have you developing some solid action diverse array of clients across steps you can put into practice immediately that can help multiple industries in an effort to everyone make significant changes in their live by focusing provide the highest quality on: executive coaching, strategic planning, managerial and sales · Why you should get better at ACCEPTING change. development, and team · Ideas to help you ADAPT to change QUICKLY. leadership strategies. Dr. · Small, 1% changes that ADD UP. Williamson, who has worked in · How to fuel your DRIVE and PASSION to change. the business sector for an excess of 17 years, is a recognized expert · TECHNIQUES that make changing EASIER in the development of communi- cation and interpersonal skills, as well as employee and leadership enhancement.
Our firm is a member of Executive Women International® (EWI®), a global women’s or- ganization with an equal focus on Connections, Careers and Community. Through this membership our employees have access to professional development webinars featuring
great presenters who are excited to help you become better at what you do and how you
do it. With subjects ranging from Goal Setting and Achievement to Communication and Emotional Intelligence, these webinars are a must see. This is a benefit extended to mem- ber firms’ employees, only. Please do not forward to anyone outside our firm.
This opportunity made possible by EWI member representative:
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6 | Page 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] 2015-16 EWI Installation Ceremony Photos 2015-2016 Board Retreat Sheraton Waikiki – Presidential Suite Saturday, September 12, 2015
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2015-16 EWI Committees
President Maegan Brandt VP/President-elect Wanda Sanchez
Secretary Jocelyn Palafox Treasurer Karen Choe
By Laws/Parlimentarian Brenda Kanno Advisor Cora Kim
ASIST Roseann Freitas EWISP Kim Asuncion
Cathy Iwai (Mentor) Cora Kim (Mentor)
Alyssa Miyake Garriann Ho
Stephanie Nojima Preet Nijjar
Francine Lee-Kadota Cathy Haga
Abigail Jacinto Karen Garcia
Akiko Sakamoto Adele Tasaka
Sam Kasnetz Zuzana Macias
COMM & MARKETING Jodi Uehara PROGRAMS Julie Vaugh
Brenda Kanno (Mentor) Julie Loo (Mentor)
Taryn Kabei Dulce Sanders
Jodi Uehara Susan Miyabara
Jill Walder Ashleigh Adams
Dawn Kaniaupio Jennifer Padre
Joan Graham Cherelle Ford
Chantelle Zane
Retention & Recruitment Melissa Tree WAYS AND MEANS JaDawn Perez
Michelle Nakahara (Mentor) Lois Asato (Mentor)
Leianne Pedro Nadine Uratsuka
Jocelyn Collado April Tengan
Sherrie Hill Ada Iwasaki
Peter Hicks Wendy Kia
Mei Parrish Jenny Li
Joanna Hall
Leonn Kaleikini
PHILANTHROPY Jennifer Ihara Waka Momose
Leona Hee (Mentor) Miki Hwang
Candace Yuen Alison Tomisato
Meghan Dumay Mel Racadio
Rose Balagtas SAA Karen Mendes
Shari Daluson Sheri Tamayose (Mentor)
Candace Chun Karen Yonemoto Edith Won
Regan Rosdil Leslie Ikei
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Welcome New Member Reps…
Alison Tomisato Owner Relations Manager The Howard Hughes Corporation
Alison Tomisato leads owner relations for Ward Village and develops services and lifestyle experiences for Ward Village residence owners commensurate with 5-star hospitality service standards. In addition, she consults on various marketing and sales initiatives that involve brand building, loyalty marketing and sales retention for this new neighborhood in urban Honolulu. Alison is a modern luxury lifestyle marketer and hospitality executive who most recently was Marketing and Public Relations Manager for the W Boston Hotel & Residences. In this role, she oversaw strategic partnerships, branding, crisis communications, social media & PR, special events and marketing.
Alison has spent the past decade in a variety of sales, hotel/restaurant operations, public relations and marketing roles on the East Coast. Born and raised on Oahu, the Iolani School alumna and Aiea resident recently returned home to Hawaii. In her free time, she enjoys cooking with her husband, beach days, discovering new restaurants and travel.
Mei Parrish Executive Assistant The Howard Hughes Corporation
MEI PARRISH has more than 25 years of professional experience in the administration field which has helped her develop strong business and personal relationships. Mei started her commercial real estate career in 2004 as the executive assistant for the Senior Vice President-Hawaii Asset Management of General Growth Properties (GGP), owner and operator of Ala Moana Center. In 2009, she relocated to Ward Centers (currently known as Ward Village) and in late 2010, The Howard Hughes Corporation was incorporated in connection with GGP’s emergence from bankruptcy where Mei continues her tenure as the executive assistant for David Striph, Senior Vice President.
Prior to the commercial real estate business, Mei spent 14 years in the travel industry working in various administration facets of the locally-owned company, Cheap Tickets, Inc. In 2000, Cendant Corporation based in Parsippany, New Jersey acquired Cheap Tickets and in 2003 closed the Honolulu Call Center to focus on online travel services keeping the name cheaptickets.com – now owned by Orbitz.
Mei was born at a U.S. Army Hospital in Okinawa, Japan where Dad, a United States Air Force pilot from Hawaii met Mom, a resident of Fukuoka, Japan and moved to Oahu at the age of 2. Mei was raised in Kaneohe with her two siblings and is a Castle High School alumnus. In her spare time she enjoys Friday date nights with the husband, reading, shopping, going to the beach, traveling, attending pro football and baseball games, watching UH sporting events (avid UH baseball season ticketholder), and spending time with her family, two grandsons, and hanging out with friends.
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Welcome New Member Reps…
Leslie Ann Ikei Administrative Assistant Y. Hata & Co., Limited
Leslie Ann Ikei was born and raised in Aiea and is a graduate of Aiea High School. She attended Heald Business College and earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Business Administration, where she learned everything about computers and software applications in which she has applied to her everyday life functions. Leslie enjoys traveling with her husband Brandon, practicing yoga at home or in a studio, occasional hiking, shopping, and dining out. She also loves spending time with family, friends and her cute and loveable dog, Chloe.
Leslie is an Administrative Assistant at Y. Hata & Co., Limited. She joined Y. Hata in 2011 after working 7 years in the shipping industry at Horizon Lines, where she held various positions. She started in Customer Service then transitioned into Documentation in which she played a key role supporting both departments by making bookings, rating outbound shipments, reconciling and auditing invoices. Four years later, Leslie was promoted to Executive Assistant to the Vice President/General Manager for the Hawaii/Guam Trade lane, which included administrative support to Human Resources, Safety and the Sales team.
At Y. Hata, Leslie is responsible for providing administrative support to the Executive Team. She coordinates all corporate travel, assists with auditing bills and recordkeeping systems, negotiates contracts with vendors, manages the distribution of electronic devices for the entire company and often works on special projects. Leslie is a team player and is often called upon to assist on various corporate functions (annual picnic/employee & VIP lunches, etc.) because of her dependability and attention to detail. She was an instrumental part of the planning committee for Y. Hata’s 100th year centennial gala in 2013. She also assists the Marketing team with their statewide food shows, golf tournaments and sales award functions.
Y. Hata & Co., Limited is a 102 year old foodservice distributor that specializes in servicing restaurants and institutions such as schools, military, and hotels. In late 2014, Y. Hata opened ChefZoneTM, a cash and carry wholesale membership store to help small restaurant owners get what they need, when they need it at one place. Today, Y. Hata is the largest and fastest growing distributor in Hawaii’s foodservice industry.
Zuzana Hutera Macias Operational Manager – Hawaii Branch Ligs University Zuzana Hutera Macias was born and raised in Europe – Slovakia, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management. Zuzana’s career path began in the banking industry where she worked for one of the largest European bank groups. While working there for more than twelve years, she worked as Branch Manager and later became the Events Marketing Manager.
Zuzana’s interest in traveling brought her to Hawaii in 2007, where she soon enrolled as an international student to improve her English language skills. Her enthusiasm to help other international students led her to apply for work at ICC Hawaii. As a Front desk specialist/Activities Coordinator and later as a Student Residence Manager/Homestay Coordinator she was able to experience all aspects of this industry. In 2014 she traveled to the Caribbean where she co-founded the first language school on the island of Grenada. Zuzana become a part of LIGS University in July 2015 as the Operational Manager of the Hawaii branch. She represents LIGS University in negotiations with third parties, legal persons and before state bodies and other public authorities. Zuzana coordinates sales and marketing activities as well as handling acquisitions of new students.
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EWI Honolulu Chapter will again be participating in
Festival of Giving!
Festival of Giving Passports (tickets) good for discounts at over 90 merchants in
the Ward Center complex of shops and restaurants during Nov 6 – 8, 2015 Each Passport is $10 and EWI gets to keep 100% of the sales! Although participation is voluntary, we would raise $6,800 to go towards our two
scholarship programs (EWISP and ASIST) if each Representative sells 10 Passports.
• What is “Festival of Giving?” A 3-day shopping extravaganza that gives local non-profit organizations and schools a chance to
raise funds. Participating stores and restaurants provide special offers and incentives exclusively to passport holders along with great entertainment, Enter-to-Win, Gift-with-Purchase and other “passport holder” incentives. Organizations sell passports for $10 each and keep 100% of the passport sales. • When is “Festival of Giving?” Friday through Sunday, November 6 through 8, 2015, during shopping center hours. • How does my group raise money selling passports? There is no charge to any participating group to sell passports. Non-profit groups keep 100% of all
passport sales. All monies and any unsold passports should be returned to Ways & Means director th JaDawn Perez by Oct. 30 . • What does the $10 Passport buy? The passport gives shoppers a 3-day weekend of exclusive shopping and dining deals, entertainment, enter-to-win, and other special benefits at Ward Village.
Thank you in advance for your support!
EWI Ways & Means Committee
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ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL a t W A R D W A REH O U S E A M P H ITHEATER STAGE ENTE R TO W I N 1 O F 5 $10 0 WA R D VILLAGE GIFT CARDS of GIVING ENTRY BOX L OCAT IONS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 12:00pm Halau O Hanauna Ku’ualoha FR EE $15 Ward Warehouse (near T&C Surf Designs & Merle Norman Cosmetics) 2:00pm Halau Hula mai ka Pu’uwai KI NCAID ’ S OR Ward Centre (near Genki Sushi) a ka Mana’o RYAN ’ S G R I L L Ward Entertainment Center (near Big City Diner) EXCLUSIVE GIFT C E RTIF ICATE Ward Gateway Center (near Wahoo’s Fish Taco) 7:00pm Cover5 Your gift when you show your Festival of Giving SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 SAVINGS Passport and $150 or more in Ward Village dining SPI N TH E PRIZ E WH EEL 12:00pm Honolulu Dance Studio & Boogie or shopping receipts dated November 6 - 8, 2015 AN D WIN! Down Production a t O VER One gift per Passport holder. Great prizes from Ward Village merchants. 1:00pm Abrigo Ohana Receive one spin per Festival of Giving Other restrictions may apply. Passport holder, per day. W A R D REDEMPTION COUNTER Hours & Location: Purchase a Festival of Giving VILLAGE Ward Centre: (near Genki Sushi) Passport, during mall hours, from the 90 Ward Warehouse (near T&C Surf Designs), Friday, November 6, 5:00pm to 8:00pm following merchants: Daily 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, November 7, 2:00pm to 5:00pm To the first 200 Passport holders per day. Sunday, November 8, 11:00am to 2:00pm WARD WAREHOUSE: S HOP S & Eden in Love, Island Slipper Store, Novel T World, While supplies last. See wardvillageshops.com FR EE GIF T WRAPPIN G PA P E R The Pet Corner RESTAURANTS for details. & INFORMATIO N COUNTERS WARD CENTRE: Crazy Shirts Outlet, Downtown Gifthings, Ward Warehouse (Ewa end, fronting Merle Norman) Ward Centre (adjacent to valet) MisFortune Hawaii, Moana Hawaii Boutique, Red Pineapple, Sedona Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10:00am – 7:00pm Phone: 808.591.8411 MAHALO! Sunday, 11:00am – 4:00pm wardvillageshops.com 100% of the $10 Passport price went to a #WeAreWard community organization you supported with your Passport purchase. O FFER S VALID FRIDAY THR OUG H S U N D AY NOVEMBER 6 - 8, 2 015 PA S S P O R T S $10 EACH SP ECIAL P RE-HO LIDA Y O FFERS - IT’S THE PERFECT TIME FESTIVAL T O GET A J UMP S T ART O N YOUR H O L IDAY SHOPPING! JEWELRY CLAY CAFÉ NATIVE BOOKS/ PAUL BROWN SALON to 9am. Valid for up to 2 guests MOCHA JAVA NA MEA HAWAII & DAY SPA per Passport, drink purchase, of JEWELRY PLUS HAWAII per person. Dine-in only GIVING CRAFTS WAY with purchase of $100 or more. care products $5 or more Special value books for just BRIAN’S HAWAIIAN $5.95 each. Food sampling at SALON BOBBI & GUY KITCHEN MR. EGG ROLL ACCESSORIES & DOWNTOWN GIFTHINGS our Kahua Café FREE 21oz drink with a FOOTWEAR Mitchell Neuma, OPI, Aquage purchase of $5 P R ES E N T YOUR FESTIVA L O F G I V I N G NOHEA GALLERY and nail products FLAGS FLYING OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY BEAN & VANILLA BRUE BAR PA S S P O R T TO RECEIVE THES E O FFE R S , THEFACESHOP Free small Broccoli or Italian NOVEMBE R 6 - 8, 2 015. excluding Ukuleles storewide, except custom orders Cream Soda. Dine-in only, one HAKUBUNDO CALIFORNIA BEACH PICTURES PLUS ROCK ‘N SUSHI FAMOUS FOOTWEAR magazine subscriptions SERVICES Receive a coupon good for $10 custom orders CAR DETAILING AT excluding alcohol PA’INA CAFÉ HAPPY HALEIWA including sale items WARD CENTRE RED PINEAPPLE DAIRY QUEEN food items FREE mini Blizzard with SUNGLASS HUT Valid through 11/30/2015, the purchase of a 16oz or PANDA EXPRESS HAPPY WAHINE with every $100 purchase, food with Passport APPAREL NOA NOA Maui Jim, Oakley and sampling and free balloons for larger Blizzard FREE Entrée with a purchase gift cards the kids of any 2 or 3 entrée plate. $1.50 CINNAMON GIRL signature line COREPOWER YOGA DIEM CAFÉ One (1) Free Week of additional per premium entrée. NOVEL T WORLD SEDONA THE ISLAND SLIPPER HONOLULU CHOCOLATE Unlimited Yoga dessert with purchase Valid through 12/31/15 COOKIES CLOTHING COMPANY brand items ELITE MASSAGE ACADEMY COMPANY GENKI SUSHI REAL A GASTROPUB OCEAN QUEEN THE PET CORNER THE ULTIMATE HONOLULU COOKIE massage Valid 10am to 3pm daily $10 or more. Dine-in only sale items FOOT STORE medication and live animals COMPANY including alcoholic beverages ‘OIWI OCEAN GEAR HONOLULU CLASSICAL JAMBA JUICE CRAZY SHIRTS FACTORY bulk items THE WEDDING CAFÉ BALLET OUTLET Buy one smoothie, get a One (1) free drop-in class with second smoothie free (equal or RYAN’S GRILL ISLAND OLIVE OIL purchase of a 10-class card. Call lesser value) $5.99 select items RIX ISLAND WEAR ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOME for details. Happy Hour DAVE & BUSTER’S KAKA’AKO KITCHEN DOLCE INSPECS EYEWEAR T&C SURF DESIGNS Receive a coupon good for free storewide with a purchase of BED BATH & BEYOND FREE 21oz drink with a $125 or more purchase of an entrée SUBWAY SANDWICHES $5 T&C Gift Card with purchase $10 game play with a purchase of $10 game play Not to be combined with any EDEN IN LOVE of $25 - $49.99 ISLAND SOAP AND CHAI STUDIO insurance plans KINCAID’S $15 T&C Gift Card with purchase CANDLE WORKS sale items CHILDREN SUSHI AT WARD of $50 - $99.99 consignment and jewelry VALET (WARD CENTRE Happy Hour $20 T&C Gift Card with H-ZONE BIG BAD WOLF ONLY) purchase of $100 or more. LIQUOR COLLECTION KAYPEE SOH HONOLULU KOREAN BBQ EXPRESS FREE 21oz drink with a WAHOO’S FISH TACO branded apparel excluding headwear excluding cigars furnishings by kaypee soh purchase of $5 Buy one entrée, get a second qualifying purchase, not valid DINING JAMS WORLD HOPSCOTCH KUA’AINA SANDWICH Kama’aina Card MUSIC Oakley, or any water bottles BELLINI BISTRO & BAR FREE 21oz drink with a MARTIN & MACARTHUR purchase of $8 WAIOLA SHAVE ICE TAJ CLUBHOUSE ISLAND GUITARS LOCAL FEVER TIARE TEITI ALL people, per Passport, dine-in One free topping with a THINGS TAHITI Quilt clocks only, food purchase only MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT purchase of any size shave ice MISFORTUNE HAWAII GIFTS & SPECIALTIES handbags and wallets BEAUTY BIG CITY DINER Buy one 16oz cup and get a ZPIZZA THE SPORTS AUTHORITY BIG ISLAND DELIGHTS MIEMIKO MERLE NORMAN purchase for seating after 10pm, (equal or lesser value) Buy any whole pizza and get MOANA HAWAII COSMETICS Friday & Saturday, 9pm on BOUTIQUE items. Excludes clearance items gift baskets, boxes & PLUS a free gift with purchase MEXICO CANTINA ending in $0.97 special orders of $30 or more cosmetic product drink purchase for seating, 7am lesser value)
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All degree programs are accredited by Interactive Online BBA, MBA, accrediting agencies AAMEA, IADL. MSc, DBA and PhD: Note: LIGS University is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of “Opening Our Doors” scholarship Education. for students in Hawaii,
LIGS University enroll any day of the year, 810 Richards Street, suite 200 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 self-paced programs, (808) 381-5091 international community of
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Power breakfast. What you need to know about business.
Panel seminar
Our panel of business owners and leaders in their fields will talk
about what it takes for women to win in business.
Liesl Bernard Meli James Tracy Lawson Janine Clifford Kelly Hoen
Vice President, Head of New Ventures, Sultan Owner & President, President, General Manager, Robert Half Ventures Lawson & Associates Clifford Planning and Architecture The Modern Honolulu
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH TOPICS INCLUDE WHO SHOULD ATTEND 6:45 AM - 9:00 AM | The Plaza Club, 20th Floor Z Advancing your career Z Business Development Z Capitalizing on opportunities Z Business Owners Z Moderated by Effective negotiating Z C-Suite Z Excelling at leadership Z Entrepreneurs KIM GENNAULA Z Finding or becoming a mentor Executive Director Z Human Resources Z Growing your business of Advancement, Z Management Iolani School Z How to effectively network Z Nonprofit Z How to change the work culture in your office Z Public Relations Z Z Creating and perpetuating your Sales & Marketing own “brand” Z Women in business
Z Work/life balance Z And much more!
ADMISSION REGISTER ONLINE
Individual - $40 HTTP: WWW.BIZJOURNALS.COM PACIFIC EVENT 118921 DEADLINE MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Bring the whole team! VIP Table Package - $600
Includes reserved premium seating for ten, logo placement QUESTIONS?
at table, two (1) year PBN Subscriptions Contact PBN’s Events Coordinator,
Emily Pellin, at 808-955-8003 6:45 – 7:30 am - Registration / Continental Breakfast / Networking or [email protected] - Seminar / Q&A 7:30 – 9:00 am
EWI of Honolulu Members SPONSORED BY Enter promo code: 1009ewi for 10% off admission!
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Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki presents
OKTOBERFESTOKTOBERFEST
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
5:30PM-10:30PM MAUNA KEA BALLROOM $10
PRE-SALE by 10/8/15 $15 at the door Children 5 & under
Featuring special guest FREE Chef Guido Ulmann
Food and drinks available for purchase
Music by EDELWEISS
TRIO RESERVATIONS HawaiiPrinceHotel.com/Events
Non-Refundable.Table reservations available (first come, first serve) with a minimum of six people.
Discounted parking with validation available.
INFORMATION
[email protected] | 944-4494
ENTER TO WIN! -Bratwurst Eating Contest-
-Chicken Dance Contest-
-Stein-Hoisting Contest- qualify for a chance to compete at the national contest
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- HAWAI‘I CONVENTION CENTER PRESENTS -
An Evening of
Family Fun, Entertainment and Hawaiian Culture
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015
FREE ADMISSION! unset SPONSORED BY: Hawai‘i Convention Center S parking for $5 per vehicle Entrance on Kalākaua Avenue ONMele THE ROOFTOP
- 5:00pm - SUNSET MELE ON THE ROOFTOP begins. Sunset Mele Market Place, featuring hotdogs and popcorn, artisans and crafters, plus Trick or Treating, Costume Contests, and a Haunted House for the entire family to enjoy. - 5:15pm - Entertainment by Aidan James, 2015 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Nominee - 6:15pm - Entertainment by Pineapple Jam - 7:00pm - Screening of feature film “Maleficent” - 9:00pm - Hele mai. Come again next month for more fun and surprises. Everyone is welcome to bring low beach chairs, mats and blankets. Sorry, no coolers or outside food. NEXT SUNSET MELE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
943-3025 | Facebook.com/HawaiiConventionCenter
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Aloha,
Hagadone Printing is proud to support the 8th annual Wahine Forum on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms.
We would like to invite you as our special guest, where you can save $20 off regular admission when you register using the exclusive promotional code: HP-WF15
Join us at the largest professional development conference for women in Hawaii. Cultivate effective partnerships and succeed together through a full day of national keynote presentations and workshops featuring local female leaders.
Featured Workshops • Building Your Personal Brand: Leverage you skills, values & goals • Habits of Highly Effective Women: Productivity tips from the top • Use Your Words: Why communication is today’s most important skill • Persuasion & Negotiation: Essential skills for everyone • When Life Happens: Cope, live well, excel • The “F” Word: Redefining Feminism • Make the Most of Mentoring for Career Success • Lean In at the Wahine Forum • Wahine Purposeful Networking
For more information or to register, visit: wahine.hawaiibusiness.com
Don't miss this exciting event!
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