E-Newsletter, Vol.8, No.9 Professional Women’s Network September 2006
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Aloha PWN Members!
I’m not feeling too well, so I haven’t been able to write a president’s message for this newsletter. Hopefully, I’ll get back to my normal life in a few days. See you at the Sept. 28 luncheon.
The Alex Memorial Scholarship fund was established in 1997 to further enhance the Network's commitment to provide women in Hawaii with the opportunity to obtain support from other like-minded women in the pursuit of their professional and business goals. What better opportunity can we provide than education?
The scholarship was established in honor of Alex, the niece of past PWN president Beth Busch. Alex, who loved life and showed great promise, died of leukemia at age six. She did not have the opportunity to pursue a higher education or a professional career. By naming the scholarship after Alex, the Board of Directors felt we would honor her memory by providing the opportunity for PWN members (or their children) to pursue their educational goals.
The scholarship is currently funded from the proceeds of our semi-annual spa days. The next spa day is November 11. Please RSVP now by sending an e-mail to reservations at PWNHawaii.org or by using your credit card online, (We use Paypal as our secure credit-card processor online. )
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S NETWORK
The Professional Women’s Network is dedicated to supporting professional and businesswomen in Hawaii, acting on the premise that mutual support is a necessary factor in bringing about personal growth and business success. The Network’s objectives are to promote the exchange of professional ideas and provide an opportunity to share experiences that will help women expand their business position in the Hawaii marketplace. We are committed to providing women in Hawaii with the opportunity to obtain support from other like-minded women in the pursuit of their professional and business goals. We are committed to challenging our members with new ideas and information that will help them attain their business and personal goals.
Membership Information can be obtained by visiting our Web site:
www.pwnhawaii.org or by calling 533-4800
YOUR 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Audrey Hutton
President
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Pam Herrington
Vice President
Amber Ricci
Special Events
Liane Blake
Secretary
Jeannie Shaw
Scholarship
Audrene Burress
Treasurer
Biz Kellam
Past President/Advisor
Susan
Minser-Will
Arrangements
Barbara Guss
Alt. Past President/Advisor
Connie Valenti
Membership
Marie Massengale
Alt. Past President/Advisor
Derek Matsumura
Membership
Joann Seery
Alt. Past President/Advisor
VOLUNTEER!
Increase your networking results!
Carol Williams
Alt. Past President/Advisor & Executive Director
In attendance: Audrene Burress; Lorraine Faithful; Pam Herrington; Audrey Hutton; Biz Kellam; Derek Matsumura; Amber Ricci; Jeannie Shaw; Connie Valenti Carol Williams.
Absent: Barbara Guss; Marie Massengale; Joann Seery; Susan Minser-Will.
President:
¨ New members will have preference to be the 2-minute speakers at each luncheon.
August 2-min speakers: Biz Kellam (Century 21), Cam Cunningham (Tastefully Simple Gourmet)
¨ Upcoming speakers: Still attempting to contact Nancy Shipley Rubin as a future speaker. Dr. Richard Schuttler as August speaker – topic: working in groups, managing people; September: Susan Kim; October: Annabel Chotzen; November: Nicki Keohohou. January: Possibility of having Kim Kiyosaki speak.
Treasurer:
Membership:
¨ List of potential new members is getting longer. But most are hestitant to commit to membership.
¨ Hawaii State Hospital has eight guests who will be attending the August luncheon.
Public Relations:
¨ Lorraine Faithful will speak at an upcoming ABWA meeting at the Waiahole Tea Room and will promote our luncheon.
Scholarship:
Special Events:
¨ The next spa day will be Nov. 11. Amber will create a flyer to be distributed at the next meeting. She will submit flyer to Carol for proofing; have flyer printed at Professional Image; and give receipt to Audrene for reimbursement.
Newsletter:
¨ Carol needs Audrey’s president’s message to complete newsletter before distribution.
New Business:
¨ There was a unanimous vote to approve Liane Blake as the new secretary effective immediately.
Next board meeting: September 14, 2006, Pacific Club, at noon.
For quite a number of years, I have wished that I could take some of my priceless (to me) treasures to be appraised on PBS’ Antique Road Show. On August 26, my wish came true. (Back in March, I saw a promotional announcement that the show was coming to Honolulu this summer and names would be drawn at random from those who sent in a request for tickets. I was one of the lucky ones since tickets the week before the event each sold for a $200 donation.) I had two free tickets in hand, and they would appraise only two items per ticket. So, I encouraged my son to join me knowing that he probably didn’t have anything to appraise. He was anxious to see what my items were worth and agreed to stand in line with me for two plus hours. In exchange for his company, I put up with his wise cracks. Example: He saw a few people he knew while standing in line. When they asked what he had brought to the show, he replied, “My mother.” His sense of humor kept us and those around us entertained making the time go faster. The two items I gave him to take to the appropriate appraisers were a toy wind-up mouse from the 1920 – 1930s; and a Tiffany silver, monogrammed cup that was a gift to my parents when I was born. (Anyone who has watched the Antique Road Show knows that anything really made by Tiffany is worth something.) I clutched an enameled, bell-shaped pendant watch I was sure had been in my grandmother’s possession when she arrived at Ellis Island in the 1890s, and a hand-tooled, leather-covered version of The Song of Hiawatha that contained no publishing date. In my freshman year at Elmira College, upstate New York, I worked in the college library. Someone had died and left their personal library to the college. Part of my job was to sort the donated books and set most of them up for sale. I found this little book in the collection and it intrigued me. I loved reading The Song of Hiawatha and the leather cover was unique. I paid 25 cents for it. That was in 1957. I carried this book from Elmira, New York to my home in Monticello, New York. It stayed there until I completed college and took my first job in radio in Patchogue on Long Island. The book traveled with me from there to Phoenix, Denver, San Diego, LA, back to Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and eventually, to Hawaii. The leather cover was gradually turning to dust. The leather drawstrings that held this little tome had completely deteriorated from our humidity and heat. I approached the appraiser with great hopes that I had a valuable book in my possession. He gingerly turned a few of the pages, brushing the leather dust from his hands. He looked up at me and quietly said, “This book is worth (long pause) absolutely nothing.”
I was crushed at first. Then I realized that he knew nothing of its real value. After all, it held my dreams for almost 50 years.
My son had a few stories to share about his experiences with the appraisers and the cup and the mouse. (If you’d like to know what they were, and the truth about the watch, please ask me. I’ll share the appraisers’ comments and the item values.) All in all, we had a most interesting afternoon and now I can’t wait for The Antique Road Show to return. I have a few other treasures that I just know are worth a lot – at least to me.
Treasure your memories and your keepsakes as they will always be worth something – to you.
Aloha,
Carol Williams – Newsletter Online Editor
PWN Executive Director and
Alternate Past-President Advisor
BRING a GUEST or a prospective MEMBER to the
SEPTEMBER 2006 LUNCHEON MEETING
Thursday, September 28
Mark your calendars now for the rest of 2006:
(4th Thursday of each month)
September 28, October 26
PWN Event Calendar
Thursday, September 28 – Regular monthly luncheon-meeting. Susan Kim, Life Coach; “Take Action! Toolkit for Building a Referral Business”. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom.. RSVP: 533-4800 or pre-register online: www.pwnhawaii.org
Thursday, October 26 – Regular monthly luncheon-meeting. Speaker: Annabel Chotzen Topic TBA. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom. RSVP: 533-4800 or pre-register online: www.pwnhawaii.org
*** NOTICE ***
Luncheon costs are going up effective with our October 26 luncheon.
- This is the first increase we have had in about ten years. -
(The Hale Koa has raised our luncheon costs again. We were able to absorb their last increase, but not this time – sorry, folks.)
Member luncheons will be $21. Sponsored guests: $30.
Other guests: $35. Validated parking remains at $2.
Thursday, October 26 – Be an early bird. Reserve your seat for the Professional Women’s Network Holiday Brunch to be held Dec. 3 at John Dominis (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.). This is the last day to get the $40 per person rate. Price goes up to $45 on Oct. 27. Register at the luncheon, pay at the luncheon or use your credit card online at our Web site: www.pwnhawaii.org. Bring your spouse, signigicant other, partner, friend, parents, children. Same price per person for your guest.
Saturday, November 11 –Semi-annual Spa Day Scholarship Fundraiser. Our popular Spa Day returns – Spa services, workshops, yoga, swimming, atered lunch – 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Just $40 per member; guests: $50. For more information as to how you can participate and/or provide a service, contact Amber Ricci: 255-9839 or ambernet@hawaii.rr.com
Thursday, November 30 – Regular monthly luncheon-meeting. Speaker: Nicki Keohohou, Topic TBA. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom. RSVP: 533-4800 or pre-register online: www.pwnhawaii.org
Sunday, December 3 – Holiday Brunch at John Dominis – Wear your holiday attire; bring a grab bag present ($15-$20 value) – optional; bring a guest (also optional); and enjoy the best buffet brunch on Oahu surrounded by a spectacular ocean panorama. Make your reservations, pay now and save. Brunch cost: $40 per member through Oct. 26; $45 per person – Oct. 27 – Nov. 15; and $50 per person after Nov. 16. Mail your checks to PWN, P.O. Box 6538, Kaneohe, HI 96744 or use your credit card online.
LORRAINE FAITHFUL (Sisters Offering Support) will be leaving Hawaii in just a few weeks. She is returning to Florida to be with her family. Please give Lorraine a fond farewell. Lorraine, you will be deeply missed. Thank you for all yo have done both for PWN and SOS. Please keep in touch. ALOHA!
GINA SALVADOR (Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau) is working on the AUW fundraiser and wants to know if anyone in PWN would like to donate products and services for a raffle or silent auction. A great way to get exposure! The event will be held on Friday, September 29th. For details, contact Gina at 924-0231 ir e-mail her: gsalvador@hvcb.org
NATALIE IWASA (Natalie J. Iwasa, CPA, Inc.) and her sons, Orion (7) and Asa (3) will be riding the 25-mile segment of the Honolulu Century Bike Ride on Sunday, September 24. This will be the fifth year Orion and Natalie have ridden together and they look forward to working as a team to make it up “Heartbreak Hill” by Kamilo Iki Elementary School.
LYNN GREINER (Happy Hawaii Homes) recently moved into her new Ko Olina condo at the Coconut Plantation and is enjoying life at the beach. She also moved brokerage firms. She is now at Happy Hawaii Homes to continue searching for more investment properties. If you know of anyone who wants to sell a home or condo, let her know!
SUSAN AIU (Susan Aiu Astrology) says she is now living at the top of the Island, the Pico as it were. “I am in the top floor of a senior home in Wahiawa, facing a forest, and lots of roosters. My new companion is Mitzi, a black kitten with white paws and black pads. Her face has been looking back at me from a Scottish tea cup for some time. She was turned in as a stray to a nearby animal hospital and would have been sent to the Humane Society, until I said she could come home with me. She thinks she's died and gone to heaven, at least four floors up. She likes to play at 4 a.m., and watch TV, is learning the meaning of the word NO, and has great fun exploring under, over and across the furniture. While my Astro newsletter goes out weekly, I still need help with my Web site to get it back up and running. If anyone can give me a hand with that, please let me know. My daily AstroLine can be called at 948 - 0172 and I am still on KSSK at 3 p.m. Mondays with Dick Wainwright with the weekly forecast. And remember, Psychic Fairs are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mini readings are $15 for astrology, tarot, palmistry, and psychic. Come have a complete metaphysical.”
AMBER RICCI (Amber Net) invites us all to come and dance, have a drink, and meet new people at Jazz Minds Café (1661 Kapiolani Blvd.), September 26. Amber will be entertaining with piano virtuoso Dan Del Negro and special guest artists all night, 9 p.m. – midnight. Cover charge: $7.
PAM HERRINGTON (Platinum Mortgage Partners) sent us these pictures (see below) from her daughter Alex’s wedding at the Ko ‘Olina resort on July 28. We wouldn’t have known that the entire rest of the Island was under flood watches that day! The grounds of the resort were windy and there were some slight mists until about an hour before the wedding. Then, 30 minutes before the ceremony there was only a slight breeze, with the sun coming out for the ceremony and Mother Nature providing big, beautiful puffy clouds for the sunset pictures. It was quite a beautiful event!
E-mail your member news item for next issue to Carol Williams: Carol@440.com
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KATEY BAILEY
Special Events Director
Dave and Buster’s
1030 Auahi Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
Telephone: 589-5006 Fax: 589-8966
AUGUST LUNCHEON RECAP
by Liane Blake, Smith Barney
Dr. Richard Schuttler, Organizational Troubleshooter, spoke to us at the August 2006 luncheon. With more than 20 years of experience in the arena of management and leadership improvement, Dr. Schuttler shared some of his wisdom regarding working in groups and team structure.
Tips on working together in groups include:
- Understanding team dynamics – it is important to recognize that there are different personalities within any given group. Take an honest look at yourself and your personality.
- Team member roles & responsibilities – who does what and why? It is important to establish/elect a leader.
- Have an agenda – use those “rules of the road” to guide the group in accomplishing goals.
- Establish conflict management systems – as conflicts often do arise. Instead of using accusatory statements, try using “I” statements (eg. “I feel this way when…”)
- Have a group charter – establishing a sense of formality helps group members to focus and commit to the task.
- Gain project “buy-in” – establish agreement and cooperation among members.
Team Stages:
- Forming – people come together, assess other members, figure out where they fit in, and form relationships.
- Storming – members try to do it their way, members attempt to assert authority, conflict emerges.
- Norming – members begin to like each other and begin to be productive.
- Performing – jobs/tasks are getting accomplished at this stage.
- Adjourning – the group often disbands after task is accomplished.
Many PWN members provided feedback that they enjoyed Dr. Schuttler’s presentation and found it to be relevant and helpful to their individual situations. Additionally, Dr. Schuttler donated one of his books to be given away as a prize for our monthly drawing.
Luncheon Evaluation
Program:
Excellent:
47%
Good:
33%
Average:
16%
Fair:
4%
Poor:
0%
Food:
Excellent:
30%
Good:
33%
Average:
28%
Fair:
5%
Poor:
4%
Some Comments:
- “Excellent presentation from Dr. Schuttler.”
- “Great as usual.”
- “Great speaker.”
- “I have enjoyed the topics and speakers that I have seen so far.”
- “This was an excellent program.”
- “About time we had some skill-set development instead of fluff.”
- “Great topic which applies to my new career move and how I fit.”
- “Great insight on team building.”
- “Useful for all businesses.”
- “Speaker was instructional.”
- “Great topic – wish we had longer.”
- “Not as amazing as I was hoping for – could have been more experiential.”
- “Don’t play teams games – work for self.”
- “Speaker was not “ringing my bell” – kind of known, boring information.”
- “Speaker was not one of our best.”
- “Program was just OK.”
- “Excellent group of women!”
- “Food was great. Service was good.”
- “Food was tasty, especially the chocolate cream pie.”
- “There was not enough food.”
- “Good salad. Ginger should be more on the side since some people don’t like ginger that way.”
- “The waiter was the best!”
- “Salmon was very good but I didn’t get the “soup: - shucks. Great dessert!”
- “Loved the salmon – tasted bitter – but salmon was worth it.”
- “Another choice of salad dressing would have been nice. Dessert was great.”
- “I really would have liked that pineapple dessert I saw!”
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 LUNCHEON
Susan Kim – Life Coach
“Take Action! - Toolkit for Building a Referral Business”
As a coach, Susan Kim partners with professionals and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by helping them create clear strategies, reduce stress, accomplish more, and live in balance. Her coaching practice, started in 2003, consists of phone coaching, teleconferencing courses, seminars and workshops.
Susan graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and received a Master Degree in Communication, Computing and Technology in Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College. She received her coach training from Coachville and Coach U, of which she is a graduate.
As a volunteer, Susan is the current Area Governor for Toastmasters International on Maui; and Education Coordinator for the Valley Isle Chapter of Business Network International (BNI). And, as a Cornell Alumni Ambassador, she acts as a resource for those interested in Cornell University.
Join us at our September 28 luncheon meeting and learn how to build your referral business. Please bring a guest and your business cards.
Location:
Hale Koa Hotel
Date/Time:
September 28, 2006
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Reservations:
Reservations are required. E-mail: reservations@pwnhawaii.org or call 533-4800 by Monday, September 25 to guarantee your meal. No-shows are billed. The Hale Koa is a military hotel and is under high security. You may have to show ID for admission. We may be required to present our luncheon attendees list beforehand, so please get your reservations in as early as possible.
Menu:
Salad or Soup – cream of watercress soup
Main Course – seared ahi with mesclun salad greens, raspberry vinaigrette.
Vegetarian – el grande taco salad
Dessert – lemon semi fredo
Beverage - coffee and tea
Cost:
Members: $18 Sponsored Guests: $25 All Other Guests: $30
Use your credit card online: www.pwnhawaii.org/pppay.htm
Validated parking: $2
UPCOMING LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
Thursday, October 26 – Annabel Chotzen, Motivational Speaker and Trainer
Thursday, November 30 – Nicki Keohohou – Direct Selling Women’s Alliance
DECEMBER EVENT
Sunday, December 3 – Holiday Brunch at John Dominis
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