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EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OF ATLAS INSURANCE AGENCY
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3
The Cutest Easter Bunny Ever!
MARCH 2013
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Na Leo O’ Atlas
The cutest Easter Bunny came for a visit with Cookie Corner
treats. With a scratch & win sticker on the back of the treat,
there were five winners of Jamba, Starbucks & Zippy’s gift
cards. Congratulations to the winners and Happy Easter!
1132 Bishop Street
Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-533-3222
Inside this issue:
The Cutest Easter
Bunny Ever
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Easter in Hilo, Maui
& Kona
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Toastmasters
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H.E.A.R.T.
4
New Business
Winners (Agents)
5
Coach of the Year Darold Imanaka
5
Welcome
5
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or suggestions to:
Sandy Tsukada
stsukada@atlasinsurance.com
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Easter Celebrations at Hilo, Maui & Kona
The Hilo Gang
By Sheryl Kawamura (Not shown because she’s the photographer!)
Here’s a picture of the Hilo Office Easter celebration. We enjoyed
bentos for our Easter celebration. Thank you Atlas!!
Maui Easter Lunch
By Grace Polido
The staff and agents of the Maui office enjoyed an Easter lunch treat
on March 28th thanks to Atlas Insurance Agency. Our lunch consisted
of egg salad sandwiches, hot dogs, nacho chips and pumpkin pie for
dessert.
A Happy Easter in Kona
by Elaine Panlilio
It looks like the Atlas Easter Bunny went
shopping before visiting the Kona office!
Staff and agents received local-print
reusable shopping bags and colorful cups
filled with sweet goodies! Thank you Atlas
Easter Bunny!
The Kona Gang
The Talent!
The Treats!
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Speech Contests: A Toastmasters Tradition
B y T e r i F a b r y ( T o a s t ma s t e r Se c r e t a r y / T r e a s u r e r )
Speech contests are an opportunity to practice competitive
speaking. They are also an opportunity to observe proficient speakers and provide interesting and educational programs for members and the general public.
Contests begin at the club level and winners advance to
area, division, district (state) and international levels.
Peter Junker won the Area 7 competition & Debra (Island)
took second place for Area 10 in March and will compete
in the Division B contest in April.
Peter accepting Area 7 Award
Each speech contest is judged on content, delivery and language. There are 100 total points with 50% of
the speech points allocated to speech development, effectiveness and value. 30% of the points are based
on physical appearance, voice and mannerisms. The remaining 20% of the points reflect word choice and
grammatical skill.
Debra and Peter each wrote a speech from their heart and delivered it with a passionate performance.
They crafted compelling content and included a bit of the essential element….humor. Most importantly,
they practiced and practiced and practiced…and then practiced some more.
I had the pleasure of hearing their speeches at the club contest and then again at the area level. Their
speeches at the Atlas ‘Olelo Hui club contest were GOOD but…. they both understood that as one progresses up through the Toastmasters speech contest levels, competition becomes increasingly stronger.
The audience and judges comprise a broader demographic cross-section as one moves beyond the club
level. Good speeches win at the club level but may not win at the area or division.
They didn’t relax and think their victory at the club level would
earn them a victory at the area level. Debra and Peter solicited
advice and re-worked their speeches. They practiced and practiced
and practiced some more. Their speeches were dramatically
different at the area competitions and improved at every level.
Their speeches were GREAT!
Debra (Island) accepting
Area 10 Award
They will each have 7 minutes and 30 seconds to impress the
judges and win at the District competitions in April. I’m excited
to listen to their speeches and can’t wait to congratulate them
again! GOOD LUCK DEBRA and PETER!!
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Atlas ‘Olelo Hui is excited to announce that Willie Jones, the
World Champion of Public Speaking (1997) for Toastmasters will
be speaking to our club at our meeting on June 20 at 12pm in the
Island Insurance Meeting Hall. Guests are welcome to attend to
hear and learn from a world class speaker!
H.E.A.R.T.
By Bonnie Pang
We are pleased to announce the newest members of the HEART committee:
Melanie Nordgran ** Steven Pang ** Joshua German ** Vivian Haitsuka
Since the initial launch of our program
we have seamlessly integrated health
with taste by consistently offering
healthy food options during Atlas sponsored events, we have maintained an
80%+ completion rate with respect to
health risk assessments, and we have reduced absenteeism. Increased awareness
has allowed Atlas to maintain a safe and
healthy environment both on and off the
job, enabling us to become a practical
role model for clients and prospects.
Thank you for your continued support
and participation in the HEART program. Stay tuned to new events and activities in 2013.
Your H.E.A.R.T. Committee
Front Row: Vivian Haitsuka * Dana Tokioka * Bonnie Pang
Back Row: Steven Pang * Melanie Nordgran * Martin Beardeaux
No Row: Joshua German (missing!)
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Coach of the Year—Darold Imanaka
Congratulations to Darold!
“Darold Imanaka, who guided Kamehameha to the state title,
was voted coach of the year.”
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Sunday, March 17, 2013
Welcome Aleksandr Razloga
By Bonnie Pang
We are pleased to introduce our new Benefit Analyst Trainee, Aleksandr
Razloga. Aleksandr is a graduate of Willamette University where he majored
in History and minored in Economics. He is fluent in Romanian, Russian,
Ukrainian, English and is in the process of learning Japanese. Aleksandr
and wife Megumi will be welcoming a new family member in August.
Prior to joining Atlas, Aleksandr worked as a Financial Representative with
Country Financial. Please help me welcome Aleksandr to Atlas. We are thrilled
to have this newest member of our team onboard!