Business Leadership Hawaii

A Pacific Business News event honoring the achievers in business excellence

Aloha,
As I approach my first year as publsiher of Pacific Business News, I feel the excitement as we
prepare for Business Leadership Hawaii 2010.

The nomination process is essential to the success of this business recognition program and it is
our hope that this guide helps to simplify that process while providing you with answers to your
questions.

The first step is to select the appropriate category or categories for your nominee. Carefully
Mary Beth Lohman review the questions that you need to respond to regarding the organization or individual being
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nominated. The BLH judges, some past winners and finalists of Business Leadership Hawaii, and
all respected Hawaii business leaders, specifically look for your responses to those questions to
cover the points accordingly.

Additionally, the required supporting letters are an important part of each nomination and provide
the judges with yet another view of your nominee. You want the letters to strenghthen and support
the key points answered in response to the questions.

The judges will select finalists in each category from the total pool of nominees
received. If you or your company becomes a finalist, you will need to participate in a brief
videotaped interview session on Oanu. These sessions will be held on September 20 and 21,
and each interview will take approximately 15 minutes on the day you choose. Companies are
typically represented by their CEO’s. More information will be provided to those who have been
selected as finalists.

One last point is that we encourage self-nominations and that we never reveal the names of the
nominators. We don’t even disclose this information to the judges. Also, individuals, companies and
nonprofits nominted but not selected as finalists are not publically disclosed.

For questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Doreen Tavares. If you would like
to review actual nominations from previous years, please email dtavares@bizjournals.com or call
955-8074. We’ll send you a CD and ask only that you treat the nomination in a confidential
manner.

We look forward to your participation this year, and hope to see you at the Business
Leadership Hawaii 2010 dinner and awards event on October 21 at the Sheraton Waikiki.

With aloha,

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Award Criteria & Summary
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Best in Business I Community Spirit Award

This award highlights the achievements and growth of a
company based in Hawaii or branch of a company based
elsewhere with more than 100 employees.
Best in Business II
This award highlights the achievements and growth of a
company based in Hawaii or branch of a company based
elsewhere with fewer than 100 employees.
American Savings Bank Business Leader of the Year
This individual demonstrates leadership in his/her company
and industry. He/she mentors in and beyond the workplace
and exemplifies leadership through compassion, ethics and
values, integrity and trust and achieves balance between career
and personal life. Nominee shows strong business acumen
and credentials show stability and growth. In addition, this
individual has presence and visibility, making the nominee a
recognizable name in Hawaii.
Innovative Company of the Year
This award recognizes leadership by a for-profit company
that has established itself as an innovator, a change agent
and a company that is not only out of the box but also on
the edge — and not just a tech company either.
This award salutes a company that demonstrates a level of
active, consistent and effective community involvement. This
company gives time, talent and effort to improve the quality
of life for others.
The Cades Schutte - The Cades Foundation
Nonprofit Leadership Award
This award is open to any organization listed under IRS
nonprofit 501(c)3. The financial performance of the
organization will be considered, but is not a determining
factor as long as financial viability is demonstrated.The entry
must focus on community issues addressed in a creative and
innovative manner and the results achieved.
The deadline for all nomination packets to be
delivered to PBN is Friday, August 20.
Judging:
Judging will be conducted by an independent panel of
business leaders.

SAVE THESE DATES

July 9 Week of Sept 13 October 21
Nominations officially open Finalists are notified Business Leadership Hawaii,
the event
August 20 September 20-21
Deadline for nomination Finalist videotaped interview
packages delivered to PBN

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BLH Past Winners & Finalists
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2009 WINNERS AND FINALISTS 2008 WINNERS AND FINALISTS

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CADES SCHUTTE - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CADES SCHUTTE -
AWARD THE CADES FOUNDATION AWARD THE CADES FOUNDATION
Larry Rodriguez, NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP Bill Paty NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
Managing Parter, Ernst & Young AWARD Former CEO, Waialua Sugar Co. AWARD
Bay Clinic - Hilo, HI Hawaii Foodbank
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK Paul Strauss, CEO AMERICAN Dick Grimm, President
BUSINESS LEADER SAVINGS BANK
OF THE YEAR FINALISTS: BUSINESS LEADER FINALISTS:
Stanford Carr, Big Brothers Big Sisters OF THE YEAR Hale Na’au Pono
President & CEO, Of Honolulu Mark Dunkerley Hospice Hawaii
Stanford Carr Deveopment Castle Medical Center President & CEO, Mental Health Kokua
Chaminade University Hawaiian Airlines River Of Life Mission
FINALISTS: Family Promise Of Hawaii
Susanna Cheung FINALISTS: INNOVATIVE COMPANY
John Henry Felix INNOVATIVE COMPANY Rick Blangiardi OF THE YEAR
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D. OF THE YEAR Laura Robertson Sopogy Inc.
Art Ushijima ALTRES Nate Smith Darren Kimura, President & CEO
Barron Guss, CEO Shelley Wilson
Roy Yamaguchi FINALISTS:
BEST IN BUSINESS I FINALISTS: Ali’i Kula Lavender
(More than 100 employees) Aloha Air Cargo BEST IN BUSINESS I Anthology Marketing Group
Hawaiian Airlines Baldridge & Associates (More than 100 employees) Mobi PCS
Mark Dunkerley, Structural Engineering island insurance companies Oceanit
President & CEO Oceanit John Schapperle,
Sunetric President & CEO COMMUNITY
FINALISTS: SPIRIT AWARD
ALTRES COMMUNITY FINALISTS: Dorvin D. Leis Co.
Diagnostic Laboratory Services SPIRIT AWARD Goose’s Edge Dorvin Leis, CEO
Outrigger Enterprises Group Architects Hawaii Ltd. Maryl Group
The Queen’s Health Systems David Miller, President & CEO Watanabe Floral FINALISTS:
Wilson Homecare D.R. Horton - Schuler
BEST IN BUSINESS II FINALISTS: Division
(Fewer than 100 employees) Group 70 International BEST IN BUSINESS II Marriott Resorts Hawaii
Retina institute of Hawaii Haseko, Inc. (Fewer than 100 employees) Retina Institute Of Hawaii
Michael Bennett, MD, Hawaii Self Storage Graham Builders
Founder & President Honblue, Inc. Danny Graham, President & CEO

FINALISTS: FINALISTS:
Coldwell Banker Pacific Alert Alarm Of Hawaii
Properties Highway Inn
Grove Farm Company, Inc. Peter Vincent Architects
Kiewit Building Group ProService Hawaii
Sunetric

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BLH 2010 Q & A
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INDEX
QUESTION NO.
What is Business Leadership Hawaii?................................................................................................... 1
Who are the sponsors and how are they involved? ................................................................................ 2
When and where will the dinner/awards event occur?............................................................................ 3
What are the award categories?............................................................................................................ 4
Who can nominate?.............................................................................................................................. 5
Are the names of the nominators released? What about the names of people
or companies nominated but not finalists?.................................................................................................. 6
Are nominees involved in the nomination process?................................................................................ 7
What about the letters of support?........................................................................................................ 8
What do the judges look for?................................................................................................................ 9
Can a nominee be nominated in more than one category? .................................................................. 10
Can a nominee become a finalists in more than one category?................................................................. 10
How do people or companies being nominated find out if they are a finalist?....................................... 11
What are the benefits to the people preparing the nominations?...............................................................12
What are the benefits to the finalists and winners?............................................................................. 13
How many nominations were received in the first eight years?............................................................ 14
Who are the judges?........................................................................................................................... 15
Will PBN help with the nominations?................................................................................................. 16
What is the nomination and events timetable?..................................................................................... 17
What happens on the night of the event?............................................................................................. 18
What about the Lifetime Achievement Award?.................................................................................... 19
Who do I contact should I have any questions regarding Business Leadership Hawaii?........................ 20
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1. What is Business Leadership Hawaii?
Business Leadership Hawaii is one of five business-recognition
events held throughout the year by Pacific Business News. It
was developed by PBN and supporting sponsors to recognize
leadership, innovation and good business practices. The first
BLH was in 2002.
2. Who are the sponsors and how are they involved?
American Savings Bank, is the lead, or platinum, sponsor.
Hawaii Pacific University and Cades Schutte are gold sponsors.
The sponsors work on planning Business Leadership Hawaii
starting each year in January. They assist in promotion and
facilitation of the nomination process. Sponsors cannot be
considered for nomination and have no part in judging for the
six competitive categories.
3. When and where will the dinner and awards event be?
Business Leadership Hawaii will take place the evening of
Thursday, October 21, in Kauai/Maui ballrooms at the Sheraton
Waikiki.
4. What are the award categories?
A. Best in Business I, for businesses with more
than 100 employees.
B. Best in Business II, for businesses with fewer
than 100 employees.
C. American Savings Bank Business Leader of the Year,
honoring an individual who has made a significant
difference in business in Hawaii.
D. Innovative Company of the Year, for companies out of
the box and on the edge — and not just a tech company,
either.
E. Community Spirit honors a company that made
significant community contributions, especially during
the last 12-18 months.
F . The Cades Schutte - The Cades Foundation Nonprofit
Leadership, for not-for-profit organizations providing
community impact and leadership.
5. Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate. People preparing the nomination
material often have a business relationship with the company or
individual being nominated. Self-nominations are welcomed and
encouraged.
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6. Are the names of the nominators released? What
about the names of people or companies nominated
but not finalists?
The names of nominators are not made public at any point in
the process not even to the judges. The names of companies,
nonprofits and individuals nominated but not finalists are not
released.
7. Are nominees involved in the nomination process?
Nominators usually first discuss the possibility of a nomination
with the company, nonprofit or individual. If approval is given,
the nominee typically helps provide relevant data and informa-
tion.
8. What about the letters of support?
Each nomination is required to have two letters of support
expanding on the nomination. They provide a personal touch to
the nomination and examples of how the individual, company or
nonprofit has fulfilled the expectations for the category.
9. What do the judges look for?
In every category, judges are looking for examples of leader-
ship, especially during the last 12-18 months. The nominations
typically reflect good business practices, innovation, work force
engagement and customer commitment. The letters of support
carry a lot of weight with judges.
10. Can a nominee be nominated in more than one
category? Can a nominee become a finalists in more
than one category?
A nominee can be nominated in all appropriate categories, but
can only be a finalist in one.
11. How do people or companies being nominated
find out if they are a finalist?
About 45 days before the Business Leadership Hawaii awards
dinner, all finalists are notified by email or mail. Letters also are
sent to those nominated but not among the finalists.
12. What are the benefits to the people preparing the
nominations?
Those doing the nominating tell us that it has helped establish
an even stronger business bond between them and the nominee
and their company or organization. It is an honor for a com-
pany, nonprofit or individual just to be nominated.
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13. What are the benefits to the finalists and
winners?
At the end of this nomination guide, several people who were
finalists or winners tell about the benefits. The common theme is
the honor and recognition that goes to the participating
company or nonprofit or individual. It’s become a wonderful
way to share pride in the workplace.
14. How many nominations were received in the first
eight years?
Nearly 600 individuals, companies and nonprofits were nominated.
15. Who are the judges?
Last year, there were six judges representing a wide range of
business leadership experience:
• Beadie Kanahele Dawson, of counsel, Dwyer Schraff
Meyer Jossem & Bushnell
• Pearl Imada Iboshi, deputy director, DBEDT
• Jerry Rauckhorst, CEO, Catholic Charities Hawaii
• Barry Taniguchi, president, KTA Superstores
• Bob Taylor, president & CEO, Maui Divers of Hawaii
• Mark Wong, CEO, Commercial Data Systems
We again will have a panel with similar credentials.
16. Will PBN help with the nominations?
PBN staff will answer questions you have at any point in the
nomination process. However, we cannot assist in writing the
nomination or in reviewing it prior to submission.
17. What is the nomination and events timetable?
Here is a tentative outline:
• Nominations open on July 9. They will close on August 20.
• Judging will be in mid-September.
• Finalist videotaped interviews on September 20 and 21.
• The awards dinner is Thursday, October 21.
18. What happens on the night of the event?
The reception starts with no-host cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and
dinner at 6:45 p.m. After dinner, videos of the finalists in each
of the six categories are presented and the winners are
announced. The program ends at about 9 p.m.
19. What about the Lifetime Achievement Award?
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual
who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to business and to
the community. The award was presented to:
• 2002 - Robert Midkiff, former president,
American Financial Services of Hawaii
• 2003 - Bill Aull, former president, Hawaiian
Trust Co. Ltd.
• 2004 - Henry Clark, former chairman, Castle & Cooke
• 2005 - Walter Dods, Chairman, First Hawaiian Bank
• 2006 - David Heenan, author and trustee,
The Estate of James Campbell
• 2007 - Stuart Ho, former president and CEO,
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
• 2008 - Bill Paty, former CEO, Waialua Sugar Co.
• 2009 - Larry Rodriguez, former managing partner,
Ernst & Young
The person honored is selected by the sponsor committee.
20. Who do I contact should I have any questions
regarding Business Leadership Hawaii?
Questions?
Contact Doreen Tavares at dtavares@bizjournals.com or call
808-955-8074.

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