Chapter focus: Hawaii.

• Author: Heffes, Ellen M.
• Position: FeiNEWS

Area Covered: The State of Hawaii

Year Founded: 1965

No. Members: 71

Member Companies Represented: Alexander & Baldwin, Pomare, Ltd dba Hilo Hattie, Coffee Partners Hawaii, Aloha United Way, Finance Factors, American Savings Bank, Elyte Pacific, Marsh, Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Atlantis Submarines, Hawaii Pacific Health

Annual Dues: $285

Meeting Schedule: Meetings and activities are held monthly between September and June. This year we featured speakers such as: Mayor Mufi Hanneman from the City and County of Honolulu; Dan O'Brien, CFO, Hawaiian Telcom; David McClain, President, University of Hawaii; and Stanley Kuriyama, President and CEO, Alexander & Baldwin, Land Division.

Regional Challenges: The majority of our members are located on the island of Oahu, but we have members who "walk on water and or fly over oceans" to get to our meetings and activities.

Recent Highlights: Recently, we celebrated our 40th anniversary as an FEI chapter in connection with FEI's 75th anniversary celebration at an evening social function at Oahu Country Club.

* To commemorate this momentous occasion, we established the "President's Circle of Honor" and recognized past and current FEI members who have risen to the position of President within their respective organizations.

* We also recognized recent inductees into the FEI Key Club for long-term service to FEI, including recognition of Keith Hudson, one of our chartering members, who is celebrating his 50th year of association with FEI.

* Our major fundraiser, called "The Deal of the Year," honoring Norwegian Cruise Lines, was actually held onboard the cruise ship The Pride of America.

* Andrej Suskavcevic, FEI V.P. of Operations, attended the event and recognized the chapter's accomplishments and highlighted the activities of the international organization. He said it was the first chapter visit he's...