Ke Alaka`i

A publication of the Hawaii Jaycees

2012 HAWAII STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EVE EPITOME President YVETTE LEE Chairman of the Board MICHELE ITSUNO Executive VP KATHY CARREIRA Region Director JAY RAYMUNDO Management VP RYAN NG Business VP LINDA KYRIANNIS International VP LORI UNEMORI
Chaplain/Awards & Comps

Spring 2012

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Aloha Hawaii Jaycees!

The year is going by so fast; can you believe that 2012 is almost over? Oh the awesome life of a Junior Chamber member - those many nights of committee meetings, endless fundraisers, community orientations, membership socials, and of course comes the day of the project with community impact. Even though we have a crazy year, can you believe that we are willing to do it all over again? And why? Because Service to humanity is the best work of life! This year I am truly privileged to serve as Hawaii Junior Chamber State President - The old and new friendships, leaders being developed, and programs we are going to implement for the future of our organization. An old Jaycee saying is you are not going to see all your hard work after your year is over. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for us. Will our Adopt-aschool day project go Nation Wide even International? Will our members be future community leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs? Will our chapter projects continue to grow?

I fell in love with this statement, taken from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games: Why does the FINISH get all the glory? Is it the win all that matters? Is it in our human nature? Is it our survival instinct? Is that how we get ahead in life? Is the end the most rewarding part of the Journey? Is it? The truth is theres no destination without a beginning. No goodbye without hello. No dream without closing your eyes. No happily ever after without once upon a time. Therefore we must always remember There is no FINISH without a START Thank you fellow Jaycees for allowing me to be at the START of making positive change within the community, our organization, and us. I look forward to when we all graduate from the Jaycees and celebrate our FINISH! Proud to be a Jaycee!
With One Heart & One Voice We Can!

KAREN NAKAGAWA Treasurer SHAWN UNEMORI Video Production Director GARY NAKATA Legal Counsel SHARON WORTHINGTON POC Advisor PATRICK TOMIYASU Social Networking JON NISHIHARA Advisor JONATHAN COOK Website Director

Eve Epitome

Elvin Berzabal

2012 Rising Phoenix Jaycees President ONTO Seattle Co-Chair

Karen Nakagawa SEATTLE!

Planning is afoot for next year's trip to the United States Junior Chamber's National Convention in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Jaycees, along with the Washington Jaycees are hosting the 93rd U.S. Junior Chamber's Annual Meeting from June 5-8, 2013. The National Convention is a great place for members to network with other members from all across the country. There are also several training workshops for members to attend led by national and international trainers from the U.S. Junior Chamber and Junior Chamber International. The registration fee for the Seattle convention is $150. The National Convention is also the backdrop for the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Awards (TOYA) Banquet. This black-tie a air is one of the most prestigious awards for young people in the country. Pastrecipients include former United States presidents, CEOs and highpro le entertainers. State chapterssubmit nominations to the U.S. Junior Chamber, and two national panels of judges reviews each nomination. This past June at the National Convention in Des Moines, Iowa, Hawaii's own Tulsi Gabbard was honored as one of the nation's Ten Oustanding Young Americans. In 2011, Maui-born Major League Baseball player Shane Victorino was a TOYA honoree.

2012 Hawaii Jaycees Treasurer ONTO Seattle Co-Chair

National champions in the following individual competitions will also be determined at the National Convention: SpeakUp, Write-Up, Debate, Brown eld (Outstanding First-Year Member), Armbruster (Outstanding 2+ Years Member), Munganest (Outstanding Family of the Year). The Hawaii Jaycees has sent several outstanding competitors the past few years. Most recently, Honolulu Chinese Jaycees' member Sarah Young took home the 2012 National Speak-Up and Write-Up awards in Des Moines, Iowa. Rising Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce members Roger Gumerman, Shelby Taguma and Jeremy Yamamoto won the 2010 National Debate competition in New Orleans, and Rebecca Soon won the 2009 National Speak-Up Award. Rebecca also went on to compete internationally in the JCI Conference of the Americas in Puerto Rico and JCI World Congress in Tunisia. Onto Seattle Co-chairs Elvin Berzabal and Karen Nakagawa will hold the rst o cial delegation meeting on Thursday, October 25th, 6:30 p.m. at the Moili'ili Community Center, Room 301. If you have any questions, please email elvin@risingphoenixjaycees.org.

2nd Trimester Convention Awards

Hawaii Jaycees

Congratulations to our outstanding members!

Honolulu Chinese Junior Chamber Patrick Taw Allan Wu Brandon Suguira Filipino Junior Chamber Katrina Fernandez Niccolo Gruta Randy Cortez Galileo Tan Hawaii Kai Junior Chamber Madalena Choi Holly McChesney Lisa Nakasone Hilo Jaycees Kawie Kumuda Emmalani Hogland Outstanding Hawaii Jaycee Chapter Presidents Debbie Au, Jed Kay, Krystal Wu, Staci Yoshihara, Elvin Berzabal Outstanding Hawaii Jaycee Chapter Members Hawaii Kai Junior Chamber Leigh Ohta Shane Sumida

Outstanding Hawaii Jaycee Chapter Honolulu Chinese Junior Chamber State Competitions 1st Place Novice Speak-up Competition Holly McChesney 1st Place Master Speak-up Competition Krystal Wu 1st Place Write-up Competition Lisa Nakasone Area Development Projects Outstanding Community Development Project Chairman Leigh Ohta Outstanding Business Development Project Chairman Jennifer Lam Outstanding Management Development Project Chairman Alex Shu Presidential Merit Awards Japanese Junior Chamber Brice Ueda Sydette Higuchi Nate Gyotoku Neil Kuioka Rising Phoenix Junior Chamber Dawn Martin Nathan Martin Michael Young Jason King

The Filipino Junior Chamber's newest project is called Save a Bottle, Save a Life where FJC will adopt one ill patient at a time in the Philippines to raise funds for their treatment and cure. The rst patient adopted is Marlon Rodriguez who is diagnosed with kidney failure. Marlon is a 25-year old resident of San Mateo, Rizal and a graduating student of Commerce (equivalent to Business Administration in the U.S.) at St. Matthews College. While Marlon's relatives and retired parents assist him as much as they can with hemodialysis, they're incapable of providing him a transplant. Because of his nancial status, a local hospital has been gracious enough to bring down the cost of a transplant. Marlon's sister, Mary Grace Rodriguez, has volunteered to donate to him one of her kidneys. The operation would cost about PHP300,000.00, equivalent to about $7,000. It is a lot of money here, but that amount is astronomical by Philippine standards.

The Filipino Junior Chamber is asking for your support through the following. 1.Monetary donations of any amount. Contact us for coordination or for information on donating at a Central Paci c Bank branch. 2.Donations of HI-5 bottles and cans or redemptions. 3.Be a 'Redeemer.' Spread the word to friends, family, and co-workers and redeem their bottles and cans for the Filipino Junior Chamber. 4.Join the project committee to plan and coordinate fundraising opportunities. Too busy to join? Not a problem! Just attend our upcoming events! The chairperson for this project is Katrina Fernandez. Contact her at ktrn.fernandez@gmail.com or 808-218-0340 for donations, redemptions, or to join the committee. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/save-a-bottle-save-a-life Please support this worthy cause and remember that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations! Together, we can "Save a Bottle, Save a Life!"

Hilo County Fair

Nathan Martin

Rising Phoenix Jaycees Membership Vice President & Treasurer

A Project of Inspiration

Joy and excitement was brought to Hilo town during the weekend of September 13-16 with the 62nd annual Hawaii County Fair, founded and hosted by Hawaiis very own Hilo Jaycees chapter. Attendees were treated to an array of rides, games, food booths, entertainment, and circus performances. A group of Jaycee members, representing various chapters and the state board, traveled to Hilo to provide support and man-power. This was my rst time attending the Hawaii County Fair, as well as, surrounding myself with Jaycee members at this caliber. I found the Hilo Jaycees chapter as an inspiration to know what hard work and dedication brings. Not only did the chapter host a small delegation from their twinning chapter in Hiroshima, they also accomplished a great project and made us feel like family. Through the fun, laughter, and many bansai toasts, we were able to experience rst-handedly what years of planning, organizational skills, connections, and many volunteers can do to make a project successful. Its inspiring to know that every Jaycees chapter has the opportunity to create their own grand signature project, which starts from a single idea and a thirst for achievement.

The trip to Hilo also provided the opportunity to make new connections and rea rm established friendships with fellow Jaycee members. Being new to the Jaycee experience, I learned quickly that Jaycee members know how to work, but also know how to have fun. As State President Eve Epitome stated, if you work hard, you can play hard. And play hard we did. Before devoting our time to the fair, the group was able to enjoy the many facets of Hilo, which including trips to Kens House of Pancakes, Vernas Drive Inn, Hawaiis Volcanoes National Park, and the Volcano Winery. Of course there were also stops for mochi at Two Ladies Kitchen, shakes at Blanes Drive Inn, and treats from Big Island Candies. But more importantly, we had the opportunity to network with each other, o er ideas and suggestions, learn from previous experiences, and gain new skills. All in all, it was a great and memorable experience. Many thanks to the Hilo Jaycees chapter and Kevin Yee for hosting and showing the value of what it means to be a Jaycee. Now, with inspiration intact, its time for us to get to work to emphasize or start on the next grand signature project. All it takes is a single idea.

3 Rules to nd Pro table & E ective SEO Keywords

Jon Cook
Hawaii Jaycees Advisor/Web Master

For many SEOs out there, grabbing a few keywords that seem relevant and then sprinkling them around your website is the extent of their SEO keyword work. Can that work? It could. But, as the old saying goes, Even a broken clock is right twice a day. You must understand, though, that this admittedly easier and less labor-intensive road can create a gaping hole in your search engine optimization. If youre shooting for real returns and growth, that is. Heres what I mean. By sticking to this vague keyword research and insertion method youre forgetting that small keyword variations can produce huge di erences in the conversion column. Below Ill outline 3 rules that will make this much more clear. What you should know is that SEO keyword research and revising is done best with a Pay Per Click campaign, like Google AdWords. Why? Because it produces fast feedback and reliable data that you can apply to your organic SEO almost immediately. These 3 rules dont cover every aspect of keyword research or implementation. However, theyre important guidelines and theyll get you thinking in the right direction at your bottom line. Lets begin. #1 Plural & Singular variations can have very di erent Conversion Rates Why is this? Hard to say. However, if you track results as I have, youll nd that theres often a de nite di erence. Why should someone who searches for SEO Consultant be a better prospect for me than another searcher using SEO Consultants? Again, hard to say, but something is happening in the mind of the searcher. What we do know is that usually one will bring in more real customers than the other. Theres a psychology thesis in there somewhere. Does that mean that Singular will beat out Plural in every market, or vice versa? No. It does mean that you should test and watch the numbers. #2 The order of words in a keyphrase matters This is especially applicable for Local SEO. An example Ive found that people who search using Hawaii SEO Company are usually the better bet than SEO Company Hawaii. Theres another mindset somehow that makes their interest more likely or more serious. Now this nding doesnt establish that 100% of Conversions comes from one variation. It does show that a certain order pulls more often, more reliably. Nothing is 100% when youre dealing with the human brain. It's just a safer bet and thats something that, if it existed in Vegas, youd put a lot of

your budget down on it. Thats what you should be doing that in your marketing & advertising. #3 The more speci c the keyphrase the better the Conversion Rate (but the smaller the tra c) As a searcher gets closer to buying a product or service, they get more speci c in how they search. For instance, theyll go from Flat screen tv to plasma tv 32 inch screen to plasma tv 32 inch screen Honolulu Hawaii. They drill down to a more and more precise de nition of exactly what they want. You have to nd where you can get speci c on your product or service pages so that youre in front of these searches, too. The more general keyphrases still produce, but the Conversion Rate for the speci c ones are usually better. Youre drawing from a smaller pool, though, so you need to balance general and speci c focuses on your site. Those 3 rules will give you a lot to think about in your search engine optimization and your PPC work as well. Use them right and you can take your online success to new levels, though it will take time. Gather the data, study it and then implement. Its the path to pro ts.

Tell your story on why I should join your chapter? History of your chapter and projects What projects you do and why you do them?
Describe each key areas of the project that was filmed.

Be excited and have fun

Hawaii Jaycees can help you document your year!

Re ections

Kathy Carreira
Hawaii Jaycees Regional Director

As a soon to be graduate of the Hawaii Jaycees, I have started to re ect on how my journey began. I attended the Honolulu Jaycees 50th State Fair when I was twenty four years old. Why would someone my age attend such an event? I was assisting my sister and her friends in the Civil Defense. They were tasked with handling the lost and found, which included found children and lost parents. I love children so it was my job to keep them calm until their parents came to claim them. I met two people who would invite me to become a part of an organization which has had a profound e ect on my personal and professional life. Liane and Lance asked me to come to a meeting with them. At the time I had no idea what I was getting into. After meeting the members and participating in some of the events of the Kaneohe Jaycees, I was hooked. I became a member within two months. A month after that, I became the secretary of the chapter. It didnt matter that I lived in Ewa Beach and relied on public transportation. The members of the board of directors took me under their wing. They even drove me to and from events, despite the fact that they all lived in the opposite direction. I became the individual development vice president the following year. My favorite Jaycee memory is seeing Amie Cheng overcome her fears and language barrier to represent Hawaii at the National Convention in Des Moines Iowa. I also attended four USJC National Conventions in Las Vegas, Niagra, Chattanooga and Dayton. I got to visit places that I never would have gone on my own. I have lifelong friends who I remain in contact with today. I represented my chapter as the write up competitor in Dayton. Four years into my membership, I had the privilege to serve as chapter president for eighteen months. That year the United States Junior Chamber changed from a scal to a calendar year. It was hard work but somehow we made it through. When the Kaneohe Jaycees disbanded in 2001, I knew that I had to nd another chapter to join.

I joined the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees when Stephanie Hirata was president. I participated in various events like the Dragon Boat Races and the 50th State Fair Food Booth. After two years, I left the chapter for personal reasons. I joined the Long Beach Jaycees. I ew to California to assist with the selling of programs at the Long Beach Grand Prix. I made various other trips to California to attend events, including a visit to a friend in Tecate, Mexico. Despite the long distance, I continued to be an active member. I rejoined the Hawaii Jaycees as a member of the Hawaii Kai Jaycees. I served as individual development vice president. I participated in events such as Happy Days in Hawaii Kai, Independence Day at Maunalua Bay, and Adopt a School Day. I attended the recent National Conventions in New Orleans, Chicago and Des Moines. I was proud to represent the Hawaii Kai Jaycees this year as the Jaycee Jeopardy competitor. I have been a member of the Jaycees for eighteen years. What has kept me involved you ask? It is the fact that the Jaycees has provided me with the opportunity to grow, professionally and personally through its programs like Speak Up and Write Up. It has taught me how to make an e ective plan, implement it, and evaluate it. It has allowed me to fail, knowing that through that it, I will become a stronger, wiser and better individual. I have gained knowledge and con dence that I didnt know I possessed. I have lifelong friendships and travelled to unique destinations. I am extremely grateful for all that the Jaycees has given me. I thank each and every member of the Jaycees, past and present for enriching my life. What can the Jaycees do for you? Get involved and nd out for yourself. Share the opportunity with others. It is your chance to make positive change happen.

Adopt-A-School Day Kick-O Rally

Hawaii Jaycees

The Hawaii Jaycees hosted its Fifth Annual Adopt-A-School Day Kick-O Rally on Sunday, October 2nd at the Ala Moana Center Stage. We were able to commit 50+ organizations and companies in this years State-wide Adopt-A-School Day and were able to recognize a handful of them at this years Kick-O Rally. Participating groups were brought up to the stage and recognized for their e orts in helping schools. In addition each participating group will receive an Adopt-A-School Day banner to hang up at the school(s) they are adopting. We were also fortunate to have four oustanding sponsors this year that we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to:

This years Adopt-A-School Day is scheduled for Sunday, October 14, 2012. If youre interested in learning about how you can get involved, please visit our website: www.Adopt-ASchoolDay.org

Message from the Hawaii Kai Jaycees

Debbie Au

2012 Chapter President

Aloha from the Hawaii Kai Jaycees! We are extremely thankful to our members, fellow Jaycees and friends who volunteered at the 5th Annual Independence Day at Maunalua Bay on July 4th. The Maunalua Communities Foundation appreciated our e orts towards making this event a success! MAHALO!!! Below are some of our upcoming events, and we would love to add on more of your ideas! All you have to do is contact us at hkjaycees@gmail.com or talk to one of the Board of Directors. We hope to hear from you soon!

September 22 - Cosmic Bowling (Aiea Bowling Alley) 23 - Spooktacular Stampin' Up (Mo`ili`ili Community Center) 30 - Honolulu Century Ride - Aid Station (Kapiolani Park) October 3 - General Membership Meeting @ 7pm (Mo`ili`ili Community Center) *Meetings are always the rst Wednesday of the month 13 - Hawaii Hispanic Heritage Festival (Kapiolani Park) 14 - Adopt-a-School Day - Sacred Hearts Academy 27 - Kava Festival (University of Hawaii at Manoa) November 2-4 - Festival of Giving (Ward Centers) 3 - Governor's Ball for the March of Dimes (Sheraton Waikiki Resort) 7 - General Membership Meeting @ 7pm (Mo`ili`ili Community Center) 24 - Hawaii Kai Holiday Parade 24 - Koko Marina Shopping Center Holiday Event for Toys for Tots December 5 - General Membership Meeting @ 7pm (Mo`ili`ili Community Center) 9 - Honolulu Marathon (Starting Line)

Tekniqlingz

Filipino Junior Chamber

The Tekniqlingz Crew came about through the Tinikling Workshops held by the Katipunan Club of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. They are a traditional and modern Philippine folk dance group which perpetuates the Filipino American youth culture through the creative arts and entertainment. With its foundation based on modernizing traditional Philippine folk dances like Sakuting and Tinikling, the Tekniqlingz are a dance crew in the making which seeks to inspire and in uence new innovations to the world of hip-hop and dance. Maraming Salamat Po! For more information about us please visit the Tekniqlingz Crew website at: www.tekniqlingz.com tekniqlingz@gmail.com

Joining the crew has helped me interact with more people as well asmake a connection to my native culture. If it werent for this crew Iwould not have met most of the people in the Katipunan (UH FilipinoClub). I joined because I wanted to learn more about my culture andmore dances, but I stayed because of the friends and family I madethroughout my time in the crew. This is my anti-drug.-Joshua Unggoy/Young Blood Javier Prior to becoming a Tek myself, I honestly thought that I wouldntcommit. But now, Ive come to the conclusion that this group was ablessing in disguise. I love coming to practices (no matter how lazy Iam) not only to see friends, but also experience a sense of my cultureoutside of the classroom; to really be part of it. Being a militarybrat all my life, I never got to be as close to my roots as much as Iam now. Sure, being in a Filipino class teaches me about the culture,but to experience it is a whole other story. And its not even aboutthe culture. Tekniqlingz has taught me time management, networking, aswell as polishing up my social skills. I will admit that there aretimes when it seems like the idea of quitting is the best option, butat the end of the day, no matter how tired I get, no matter how manymistakes I make, no matter how sore I feel Im glad I stayed. I love you guys. :) -Victoria Louise *The Key* Estira

Find your FIT in FITNESS!

Karen Nakagawa
Hawaii Jaycees Treasurer

I dare you to take the challenge to be healthy. Theres nothing in the world you can do best, but to help yourself in life by treating yourself right. In college, I gained the infamous freshman 15lbs or maybe even more. The only regular exercise I did was walking class to class. And now working in an o ce for 9 hours? I used to consider walking to the printer exercise! My second year in college, I was active in the Katipunan Club at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where I met a few great individuals who shared a passion for dance and culture. In 2008, we formed our o cial dance crew and called ourselves the Tekniqlingz Crew. I remember having practice 5 times a week and having performances almost every other weekend. This was a real treat and a work out! Everyone knows about Rising Phoenix Jaycees volleyball leagues. I knew of it, but never thought I would ever play in one myself. All it took was someone to ask me if I wanted to try and at rst I thought I was fooling myself thinking I was t and coordinated enough to play. I may not still be t and coordinated to this day, but I am getting a little better at it. Volleyball has become my favorite sport and favorite form of exercise! Eating right and incorporating gym time or some form of exercise is a must. Having a personal trainer is an added bonus that has personally helped me move forward with my goals of losing weight. Being healthy does not have to be stressful. Take everything in moderation and gather all the support you can from your friends & family and make that positive change in your way of living.

Night of Honor

Randy Cortez

Filipino Junior Chamber Executive Vice President

The JCI Hawaii Filipino Junior Chamber will be recognizing outstanding individuals in Hawaiis Filipino community with their 3rd Annual Night of Honor. Included in the event is the "The Outstanding Young Filipinos" program through which quali ed recipients will be provided a coveted trophy, a certi cate of achievement, and a 1-year FJC membership. The Night of Honor will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel in the Hibiscus Ballroom on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The awards ceremony dramatizes each honorees career in narrative form and provides a stage for the honorees to challenge and inspire Hawaiis youth. Young men and women in all elds of endeavor may be nominated for TOYF honors. One or more nominations may be submitted by an individual, organization, association, institution or Junior Chamber chapter. Winners will be selected by a group of independent judges.

Each winner will be selected on the basis of achievement or contribution in any of the following areas: 1. Personal involvement or accomplishment 2. Financial success and economic innovation 3. Social improvement to major contemporary problems 4. Philanthropic contribution or voluntary service 5. Politics or government service 6. Scienti c or technological contributions 7. Legal reform 8. Cultural achievement (to include contributions in literature, history, education or the arts) 9. Academic leadership or accomplishment 10. Moral and religious leadership 11. Athletic accomplishment 12. Success in the in uence of public opinion (news media and other means) 13. Any other important contributions to community, state, or nation, at the discretion of judges Also, in determining the recipients of this recognition, the judges shall give particular consideration to each nominees record of adherence to the principles embodied in the Jaycee Creed.

Night of Honor

RULES1. The age range is 18-40. A nominee is not eligible if he or she becomes 41 before January 1st of the year in which he or she would be recognized.2. A nominee must be a U.S. citizen and be of at least partial Filipino ancestry. Last year's 2nd Annual Night of Honor was held at Hale Koa, garnering 250+ attendees, that recognized 10 individuals as Outstanding Young Filipinos. Established in 1998, the JCI Hawaii Filipino Junior Chamber, or commonly known as the Filipino Jaycees, is a leadership and business development organization of young professionals between the ages of 18-40, who proudly represent the Filipino heritage through community service projects. HFJCC is a liated with the Hawaii Jaycees. For more information on the 3rd Annual Night of Honor, please contact Randy Cortez at: girstmast@yahoo.com (email) or (808) 342-7685. You can also visit the Filipino Junior Chamber website at: www. chamber.org.

5 Common Challenges Facing Small Businesses

Galileo Tan

Filipino Junior Chamber

Central Paci c Bank Business Banking O cer Phone: (808) 544-5237 / Email: Galileo.tan@centralpaci cbank.com

1) Client Dependence Diversifying the client base is vital to growing a business, but it can be di cult especially when the client in question pays well and on time. For many small businesses, having a client willing to pay on time for a product or service is a godsend. However, it is generally better for a business to have a diversi ed client base to pick up the slack when any single client quits paying. Some methods of attracting more clientele to the business include increasing marketing/advertising e orts or possibly participating in trade shows as a way to promote the product and/or service that your business provides. much longer hours than their employees. Moreover, they fear that their business will stall in their absence, so they avoid taking any long breaks away from work to recharge. When fatigue sets in, the weariness with the hours and the results can lead to rash decisions about the business, including the desire to abandon it completely. Finding a pace that keeps the business humming without grinding down the owner is a challenge that comes early (and often) in its evolution.

4)Founder Dependence If you get hit by a car, is your business still producing income the next day? A business that can't operate without its founder is a business with a deadline. Many businesses su er 2) Money Management from founder dependence, and this dependence is often caused by the founder being unable to let go of certain Having enough cash to cover the bills is a must for any business, but it is also a must for every individual. Whether it decisions and responsibilities as the business grows. Meeting this challenge is easy in theory a business owner merely has is your business or your life, one will likely emerge as a to give over more control to their employees or partners. In capital drain that puts pressure on the other. In order to head o this problem, small businesses owners must either practice, however, this is a big stumbling block for founders be heavily capitalized or be able to pick up extra income to because it usually involves compromising (at least initially) on shore up cash reserves when needed. This is why many small the quality of work being done until the person doing the work learns the ropes. businesses start out with the founders working a job and building a business simultaneously. While this split focus can make it di cult to 5) Balancing Quality and Growth Even when a business is not founder dependent, there comes grow a business, running out of cash makes growing a a time when the issues from growth seems to match or even business impossible.Money management becomes even more important when cash is owing into the business and outweigh the bene ts. Whether a service or a product, at some point a business must sacri ce in order to scale this to the owner. Although handling business accounting and may mean not being able to personally manage every client taxes may be within the capabilities of most business relationship or not inspecting every widget.Unfortunately, it owners, professional help is usually a good idea. The comis usually that level of personal engagement and that attenplexity of a business' books go up with each client and tion to detail that makes a business semi-successful. Thereemployee, so getting an assist on the book keeping can fore, many small business owners often nd themselves tied prevent it from becoming a reason not to expand. to these habits to the detriment of the company's growth. There is a large middle ground between shoddy work and an 3) Fatigue unhealthy obsession with quality, so it is up to the business The hours, the work and the constant pressure to perform owner to navigate the company's processes towards a wears on even the most passionate individuals. Many compromise that allows scale without hurting the brand. business owners, even successful ones, get stuck working

Dreams
Suppose you had a dream or an idea. your community comes together, and they witness your project. By using your dream/ idea, you become passionate, determined, and committed. The Hawaii Jaycees provide you training as a guiding tool. As time goes on, you eventually gain di erent skills.Skills like Speaking, Writing, Creating a Business Plan, Time Management, Dealing with Negative People, and etc.

SHAWN UNEMORI
Video Production Director

Lehua Jaycees Manoa Jaycees Rising Phoenix Jaycees

Leadership is develop through what you do for your With your help, only you can make positive change Community and for yourself. But it always starts by happen in your community and for you. what you dream it to be.Hawaii Jaycees is a Leadership organization that develops young leaders between the ages of 18 to 40 or sometimes 21 to 40. Visit our website for more info atwww.hawaiijaycees.orgor visit anyone of these chapters: Asian American Jaycees Filipino Junior Chamber Hawaii Kai Jaycees Hilo Jaycees Honolulu Chinese Jaycees Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce Mahalo, Shawn Unemori 2012 HIJC Video Production Director (808)358-2317

THE GOOD COMMITTEE MEMBER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Is dedicated to helping others and understands his/her responsibilities as a committee member. Approaches her/her responsibilities in the spirit of a trustee on behalf of contributors, service recipients, and the public at large. Stands up for his/her convictions, even at the risk of misunderstanding or disapproval. Backs up other committee members and staff, rising to their defense when they are unjustly criticized or attacked. Treats staff as a partner in a high calling, and understands the nature of the relationship of staff and volunteers. Avoids being overawed by others on the committee, whether they be executive staff, business or society leaders, professionals, etc.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Welcomes information and the best available advice, but reserves the right to arrive at decisions on the basis of his/her own judgment. Respects the right of other committee members and of staff to disagree with him/her, and to have a fair hearing of their points of view. Accepts as routine that decisions must be made by majority vote and will at times go against him/her. Criticizes, when necessary, in a constructive way, and if possible by suggesting an alternative course. Recognizes that his/her time and energy are limited and that over commitment may prove self-defeating. Endeavors to keep disagreements and controversies impersonal, and to promote unity. Maintains loyalty to the Foundation, within a higher loyalty to the welfare of the public and humanity as a whole.

Hawaii Jaycees 2012 ID Project Calendar

TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Because a work team is a common arrangement within today's business organizations, managers need to understand group behavior and team concepts. Team building requires a manager to follow a systematic planning and implementation process to assess whether his or her team can improve the organization's goal attainment and build an effective team through training, empowerment, and feedback.

COMMUNICATION, PLANNING, AND INVOLVEMENT (Chairmans Planning Guide)

The Hawaii Jaycees uses a Chairman's Planning guide as tool to help in the planning of projects. It is designed to gather all the information needed to successfully run a project involving individuals, financial planning, team building and many more.

EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
People spend so much time in meetings that turning meeting time into sustained results is a priority for successful organizations. Actions that make meetings successful require management before, during, and after the meeting. If you neglect any one of these meeting management opportunities, your meetings will not bear the fruit you desire from the time you invest in meeting. Come to our workshop to learn meeting management actions to guide meeting attendees to achieve expected, positive, and constructive outcomes.

GROUP DECISION MAKING

In high-pressure work environments, emotions are bound to erupt. When you are able to deal with the emotions and move the discussion forward, a solution is more likely to occur. Gain a process for handling the emotions in daily work situations. Learn to remain calm and objective, to recover quickly and to help others do the same, and to take charge in difficult circumstances to keep the discussion moving forward.

WORKING WITH YOUR PEOPLE

An organization that can put peoples good ideas to use has a powerful competitive edge continuous improvement. But in todays cross-functional workplace, ideas often need support from a wide range of people in order to be successfully implemented. Influencing for Win-Win Outcomes provides techniques to analyze, develop, and present ideas in a way that helps win the necessary support.

MANAGING NEGATIVE PEOPLE AND CONFLICT

Want to work more effectively with people at work? Whether your relationship is with your supervisor, manager, customer or coworker, you want to make your interpersonal relationships positive, supportive, clear, and empowering. Get work relationship advice and improvement ideas. Use our resources for interpersonal relationship problem solving and conflict resolution.

NOURISHING THE TEAMS SPIRIT

Youve been climbing the mountain and have reached what seems like a mid-point. Tired, overworked, no-end in sight, alone, unappreciated, and you know that you dont want to turn back. Welcome is the sight of the returning climber who says, Youre closer than you think. learn skills and ideas on keeping your team motivated till the very end. Thank you! Thank you so much!

WOULD WILL WANT WORK: THREE WS THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR ASKS
Ever feel reluctant to do something that somebody else wanted you to do? Why should you? Yes, you couldbut, why? Maybe the answer is simply because of the way you were asked. The ability to ask nicely without over sugar coating and buttering people up is important. This module, understanding these three useful words will change your lifeand maybe someone elses, too!

GIVING AND RECEIVING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK

Both individuals and organizations benefit from honest, objective feedback about how things are going. A constant exchange of information keeps everyone on track and helps the organization stay competitive. In this workshop, you study constructive approaches to giving and receiving feedback with emphasis on maintaining a spirit of openness and mutual respect.

JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Presenter a full day course that focuses on the concepts of creating and
delivering an effective presentation utilizing visual aids and strong delivery methods with a mind towards understanding the audience. Participants practice presentations during the entire course. Trainer a two day course that covers adult learning styles, the best training methods to teach adults, the training tools and other techniques you need to understand to deliver training for adult audiences. JCI trainer can be taken by those who graduated from JCI Presenter and want to develop their confidence in presenting complex information in an understandable and interesting way, and increase your ability to motivate others.

JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL SPEAK-UP PROGRAM:

Throughout the year there will be many workshops that will help members be confident in their speaking skills. There will be also many opportunities on where they can showcase these skills on a National and International level: JCI World Public Speaking Championship - Public speaking is a critical skill for leaders to motivate others toward positive change. At the JCI World Public Speaking Championship, members face the challenge of expressing creative ideas in a clear and captivating manner. National Public Speaking contest winner compete at the JCI Area Conferences, then the winners for each Conference go on to represent their geographical area at the JCI World Congress. JCI World Debating Championship Debating skills equip members to resolve conflicts, respect differences and overcome obstacles. Discussing topics that range from profound to comical, contestants argue their truth, relevance and accuracy. Capacity-building events like this build a foundation of teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving that members use to address issues in their local communities.

HAWAII JAYCEES OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL

PART I Presidents/State Delegates Session Vice Presidents Breakout Session Secretary/Treasurer Breakout Session Team Building Exercises PART II Member Engagement Stress Management Customer Service

Founded in 1932, the Hawaii Jaycees is a leadership organization with a long history of building leaders through the use of community service. Using a carefully researched program of community service, individual development, and social networking, the Hawaii Jaycees have set themselves up to be the premier organization for young people between the ages of 18 and 40. Go to hawaiijaycees.org and nd out how you can join TODAY!

Rising Phoenix Jaycees hosts Hawaii Jaycees Year-End Convention & Three Outstanding Young Persons Awards Banquet
With the year drawing to a close, it's time once again for the Hawaii Jaycees to come together to celebrate our accomplishments and recognize the best and brightest in our chapters and in the community. Please join your friends and fellow members as the Rising Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce (RPJ) hosts the Hawaii Jaycees Year-End Convention and Three Outstanding Young Persons Awards Banquet at Ala Moana Hotel, February 8-10, 2013. RPJ plans to host the Friday Night Social at the Mai Tai Bar in the Ala Moana Shopping Center. The Mai Tai Bar o ers live bands, great drink specials and pupus and lots of free parking. Mai Tai is also well within walking distance of the Ala Moana Hotel, the main site of the convention. All of the training workshops, individual competitions and interviews will be held Saturday morning and afternoon at the Ala Moana Hotel. The Hawaii Jaycees has secured the services of national trainer Matt Booth to be the head trainer of the convention. Matt has written two books, and he speaks on a range of subjects, including attitude, communication, customer service, personal development, goal-setting, and leadership. An energetic speaker, Matt's humor and quick wit adds life and character to each of his training workshops. A bit of a departure from the norm, RPJ plans to host an awards luncheon Saturday afternoon at the Plantation Cafe in Ala Moana Hotel. The Third Trimester awards and many of the year-end awards will be presented at the luncheon.

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The highlight of the year-end convention is the Three Outstanding Young Persons Awards Banquet (TOYP) Saturday night. The TOYP Banquet o ers Hawaii Jaycees the opportunity to reach out into the community to recognize the best and brightest young people in multiple areas including community service, athletics and academics. A panel of judges will interview nominees, and the top three will be recognized at the banquet Saturday night. The top three will also go on to represent the state in the United States Junior Chamber's national Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) competition. Nominations will be accepted until December 31, 2012, with judging set to begin the second week of January. Concluding the convention is the board of directors meeting scheduled for Sunday morning. Early bird registration for the convention is scheduled to end November 30th.

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