when Tuesday, July 7, 2009 12:00 am - 1:00 pm where Laniakea YWCA cost Free to Members and their Guests Quiche Buffet available for purchase. Friday, July 3rd is deadline to order lunch.     bring a friend! Lunch Club Presents "What Color is Your Parachute Now? Reinventing Yourself in Today's World"   Whether it's a new haircut, trading up in your career, or a new attitude, everyone needs a little change now and then. Sometimes that evolution can be exciting and other times downright frightening. The panel will help those considering reinventing themselves with tips on career transitions, updating your image, and readjusting the balance in your life for self-fulfillment. Kathy Inkinen of Inkinen & Associates will speak on work and career change in these challenging times. more Harriet Kirihara of Communications Pacific reminds you that when you network or interview, your image and presentation is everything! more Cari Uesugi, of A Woman's Vision, will show you how to create a balanced life by living with intention and trusting your intiuition. more              Bring a Friend!  Members may invite guests to attend the July 7th event. For more information or to register for Lunch Club click here.

our mission. our vision. YWCA of O'ahu is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. our programs Economic Advancement          Dress for Success®          Fernhurst Residence           Ways to Work  Leadership Development        Lunch Club        WHB at Laniākea Network        Women Leading Change        Childcare        Health & Wellness our locations Fernhurst Makiki Kokokahi Kaneohe Laniākea Downtown Honolulu Venue Rental Fuller Hall  fall session catalog August 3 - October 11, 2009 To download the Fall Session Catalog click here join our mailing list   Wahine Forum 2009 Global Focus - Giving Back Tuesday, July 14, 2009 YWCA of O'ahu is proud to be a supporting partner of Wahine Forum 2009 and this year Hawaii Business Magazine and the Junior League of Honolulu combine their high-profile women's conferences into one comprehensive and exciting event. Workshops will be led by prominent Hawaii women on the topics of Negotiation, Community Service, Career Advancement, Personal Brand Equity, Global Volunteering, International Business, and Financial Fitness for women.  Peggie Pelosi, author of "Corporate Karma," will deliver the keynote address. Pelosi is a pioneer in strategic corporate philanthropy and will speak on the topic of aligning the business and social mission of your company or organization. YWCA Member price $140. Registration fee $175. Members receive 20% off registration. Enter "YWCA" discount code during payment process.  For more information or to register for this event please visit TheWahineForum.com. Support women's empowerment through your office's Aloha United Way/Combined Federal campaign!  Please designate YWCA of O'ahu (#96600) on your AUW/CFC donation form. Form 990

upcoming events Jul 3 YWCA Holiday, Independence Day, Building Closed Jul 6 Fall Registration Fall Session August 3 - October 11 Jul 7 Lunch Club Event, "What Color is Your Parachute Now? Reinventing Yourself In Today's World", Laniakea, 12:00 - 1:00pm, Bring a Friend! Register for this Event Today! Jul 8-11 Benefit Clothing Sale Laniākea Lobby, Wed, 11-2, Members Only Thur, 11-2, Members Only Fri, 11-2, Open to Public Sat, 9-12, Open to Public Jun 13-16 The Tracking Project Hawaii, U'i Camp for Girls led by Brother Noland, Kokokahi, Girls 11-14  Jul 14 Wahine Forum 2009, Sheraton Waikiki, 8:00am - 2:00pm, YWCA Member Discount Code YWCA Register for this Event Today! Jul 16-19 The Tracking Project Hawaii, I'o Camp for Boys led by Brother Noland, Kokokahi, Boys 11-14  Jul 21 Book Club, "Lost Generations: a Boy, a School, a Princess", Author will attend, Laniākea, 12 - 1pm, Brown Bag, All members welcome Aug 11   WHB at Laniakea Network Presents a Breakfast Event,"Work-Life Balance the QFE Way"", Laniākea, 7:30 - 9:00pm Register for this Event Today! Next Book Club Event Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Lost Generations: a Boy, a School, a Princess by J. Arthur Rath was the first selection of the Book Club.  The author, Mr. Rath, will attend and join the discussion. In 1944, J. Arthur Rath, a part-Hawaiian boy from a broken home, entered the Kamehameha School for Boys as an eighth-grade boarder. more See what other members are reading Watch the video that started the conversation For more information about the Book Club email or call 695-2629. community celebrates LeaderLuncheon 2009 Watch the videos... see the event photos! The YWCA's 32nd Annual LeaderLuncheon was a wonderful opportunity for 800 of our community members to gather and celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our women leaders.  The day was filled with lei, well-wishes and congratulations.  Our ten distinguished LeaderLuncheon Honorees included Dr. Erlinda Cachola, Suzanne Case, Anna Elento-Sneed, Signe Godfrey, Marsha Graham, Janice Kalanihuia, Melody K. MacKenzie, Diane Plotts, Dr. Virginia Pressler and Indru Watumull.  Dr. Sue Wesselkamper's achievements were also celebrated through the YWCA Lifetime Achievement Award. KGMB9, the YWCA's Media Partner, produced interesting and informative video vignettes on each of the Honorees.  Each video gave viewers insight into the Honorees' thoughts on leadership and their role in  our community.  Our Honorees are living examples of so many others in our community and of the principle that it takes a community to raise a leader and in turn each leader raises her community. Watch videos The community continues to celebrate online at www.raisemyleader.org.  It's not too late to leave a comment, share a story, or make a contribution in honor of your women leaders. LeaderLuncheon 2009 event photos Make a gift "in honor of" your honoree