Upcoming events

​May   9th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker: Nolan and Jamie Hong, POP Creative Media, Owners
​                                                   Topic:  The Creation of POP Creative Media
​Jun. 13th   Monthly meeting:  Yvonne Ako, American Savings Bank
​                                                   Topic:
         10th:  Chapter Anniversary (41st)

​Jul. 11th:  Monthly meeting 
           

 
Past Events:

Aug:                                                      Topic: FISH applied to New Chapter Year
           13th:  Member Ed:  One Stroke Painting with Myrtle – Myrtle’s House
 
Sept:  ABWA Fall New Membership Recruitment Campaign (Sept-Nov)
            14th : Monthly Meeting: Speaker: Naomi Sutton
​                                                      Topic: "Ohana Means Family"  Work Life Balance
                                                   
17th or 24th: Fall Enrollment Event:  Member Ed:  Craft event (holiday oriented) – at American Savings

Oct: 12th: Monthly Meeting:  Speaker: Mary Li
​                                                 Topic: "Healthy Habits to Accomplish Your Goals"
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26th-29th: National Women’s Leadership Conference in Chattanooga, TENN
Nov      5th  Dot's Fundraiser Event:        www.abwahawaiifundraiser.eventbrite.com 

​             9th: Monthly Meeting: Speaker: Jinnah Nakatani, American Savings Home Loans  
                                                   Topic: First Time Home Buyer Tips
                     Vocational Speaker: Daun Watanabe
             ___:  Member Ed:  Video/WIN Module Myrtle's house or
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Dec:    21st:  Holiday party Japanese Cultural Center Hawaii

​Jan.    Mid-year review of Chapter goals
            11th:  Monthly meeting: Speaker: Patti Ann Hokama  "Understanding the Energy Flow - Feng Shui"
                       Vocational Speaker:  Brandon Toro
       
___:  Member Ed:  Feng Shui/Chinese New Year Class
Feb.    8th:  Monthly meeting: Speaker: "Paul Brewbaker, TZ Economics  "Economic Forecast 2017"
​                    Vocational Speaker:  Anna Marie Tom      
​          18th:  Garage Sale Fundraiser

Mar.    Women's History Month
           ABWA Spring Membership Recruitment Campaign (March-May)
            8th:  Speaker: Myrtle Ching-Rappa  "Number 1 Fear:  Public Speaking....Helpful Tips!
            18th:  Member Ed:  Video/WIN Module Myrtle's house/Lei Making
            20-22  Eastern Regional Spring Conference, Naples, FL
            23rd-25th  Western Regional Spring Conference – Long Beach, CA
            30th – Apr 1st Kansas City, MO Central Regional Spring Conference

Apr.     3rd:  Spring Enrollment Event /Biz Mentoring Monday Hawaii Prince
            4th:  Equal Pay Day
            12th:  Monthly Meeting Speaker: Yvonne Ako, American Savings  "Leaders vs. Managers"
                       Vocational Speaker:  Donna Miyashiro
            
            22nd : Community Service: Hanauma Bay Clean up  9:30 a.m. – BBQ lunch to follow

May:   10th:  Monthly meeting Speaker: Lee Ann Matsuda, Lee Financial Group "Read Your Labels"
​                      Vocational Speaker:  Brandon Toro
            27th:  WOY/Top Ten Event

​June  10th:  Chapter Birthday (40th)!!
           14th:  Monthly meeting Speaker: Crystal van Beelan   "Emergency Preparedness
​                      Vocational Speaker:  Roeana Alexander

July:    12th:  Monthly meeting: Speaker: Executive Board on new Chapter Year

​Aug:    9th:   Monthly meeting:  Speaker:  Alice Inoue, Expert Life Guide & Chief Happiness Officer, Happiness University
​                                                     Topic:  "Change is a Catalyst to Success"
​Sept:   13th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker:  Myrtle Ching-Rappa
                                                       Topic:  "Managing Conflict with Compassion"
Oct.    11th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker: Chassidy Shinno
                                                      Topic: "The Beauty of Data and Magic of Intuition"
​2017 National Women’s Leadership Conference Oct. 11-14th, Lancaster, PA

Nov 1st:  Community Service Project:  US Vets   We will be assembling backpacks for the homeless US Vets getting into Housing First program.  Presentation of back packs will be at the November meeting.

Nov.   8th:   Monthly meeting:  Speaker:  Gwen Fujie  Key Note Speaker & Seminars 
                                                     Topic: "Gratitude Changes Everything" 

Dec. 13th:  Christmas Party  Toys for Tots Drive, Christmas cards for US Vets overseas

Jan. 10th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker:  Cynthia Yamasaki, EEPath Chief Energiing Officer and Founder 
                                                   Topic:  "Be Centered"
​Feb. 3rd:    Member Ed Event:  Sakura Safari 2018  Trolley Ride and Lunch in Wahiawa
​Feb. 12th:  Member Ed Event: PBN Biz Mentoring Monday  Meet Your Mentors!
Feb. 15th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker: Olelo pa'a Faith Ogawa, GLOW Hawaii, Private Chef and Holistic Life Coach
​                                                                   Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame 2017
                                                   Topic:  Sustainability and working with Local Farmers
​Mar. 14th:  Monthly meeting: Speaker: Jamie Cheng, General Counsel, American Savings Bank 
                                                   Topic:  Building Better Relationships
Apr. 11th:  Monthly meeting:  Speaker: Gerri Migita
​                                                   Topic:  "HIPPO, Preserving our Environment for Future Generations"



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