RSVP TODAY!
Over the past several decades, the Chamber has held its Annual Membership Meeting as a luncheon event that welcomes more than 150 member business leaders and guests to wrap up the Guam Chamber’s year of activities. This informative program usually highlights the Chair of the Board’s outgoing message and the Chamber’s Board Election Results.
We definitely miss our face to face monthly meetings with you and look forward to having those again soon. Until then, we invite you to please join us virtually as we hear from our Chairwoman, Christine Baleto, who will provide her end of the year remarks to the membership. This has been a most challenging year and your Chamber Chair has been in the thick of it all.
The Chamber’s President, Catherine Castro, will also provide an annual report to the membership on the state of the organization. Please mark your calendars for this Wednesday, November 18th at 10:00 a.m.
The Chamber’s Board election is now ongoing. If you have already voted -we thank you for taking the time to cast your ballot! Virtual ballots will be disabled by 8:30 a.m. on November 18th and it is our hope to provide the results of the election by the end of the virtual meeting.
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HAVE YOU VOTED YET?
Chamber Board Elections
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We sent virtual ballots to the membership last week and there are only TWO DAYS left to vote!
If you did not receive a ballot, please note the following:
- Membership dues investment must be current up to the 3rd Quarter this year;
- One ballot was sent to the most senior executive of your company unless we received a proxy letter or an official notice with changes. Please contact the Guam Chamber if this statement does not apply to you or your business, and you did not receive a ballot;
- The email we have on file for the most senior executive for your company may be incorrect;
- The ballot might be stuck in your spam folder; or,
- Your firewall has prevented the email from entering your inbox.
If you think you may have experienced any of these issues, please call the Chamber office: 472-6311 or 472-8001. Ballots will be disabled at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18th. Get your vote in today!
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Recap of the COVID Perception on Guam webinar on November 13th |
COVID-19 has dramatically impacted the lives of Guam residents, but little data has been available on the effects of the pandemic on the financial and emotional well being of our community.
Bank of Guam, ASC Trust Corporation, and GTA recently contracted a professional research firm, Anthology Research, to conduct a scientific survey of Guam residents.
The survey findings shed light on the perception of COVID-19 as a threat, personal and government efforts to prevent the spread of the virus, economic impacts of the pandemic, and resident perceptions looking ahead.
This valuable data can be used to identify needs and inform support, prioritization, advocacy and/ or reform to help our community during this unprecedented time.
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TAKING THE LEAP
Starting and Growing Your
Business in 2021
November 19 & 20
The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) has announced the dates for its upcoming two-day conference: Taking the Leap; Starting and Growing Your Business in 2021, set for November 19-20, from 9am to 12pm on both days.
The virtual conference hosted by GEDA was created for small business owners and upcoming entrepreneurs. The free, multi-tiered and fully interactive conference will provide resources and insight for those wanting to start and grow in our new economy; offering licensing and marketing guidance, financial options, testimonials from the business community as well as a variety of other topics of indispensable use for the growth of our economy. For more information visit investguam.com/leap and register for free at visit http://bit.ly/GEDAleap.
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WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES RE-IMAGINED CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 19 & 20
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Diversify Now:
Growing our Economy in 2021
November 18
10 am - 12 Noon
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DOCOMO will be hosting its second session in the Work Better Together Webinar Series this Wednesday, November 18 from 10am - 12pm with the theme, Diversify Now: Growing Our Economy in 2021. This webinar will provide a platform to connect leaders, experts, and our community in a thought-provoking conversation about diversifying and rebuilding our economy.
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GUAM ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR 2021 WEBINAR |
Friday, December 4, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 am.
GoToWebinar
Guam's economy has been greatly impacted by the COVID pandemic which has affected drastic changes in visitor arrivals and consumer spending, federal and military direct investment (and related programs), private Asian and US investment, transportation links, and Geo-political factors beyond our borders, among others. What will be the key economic issues that influence the growth and development for regional economies in the coming year?
To respond to this question, we have invited Guam's leading business representatives to share their views and insights on the economic outlook for Guam. These presentations will be followed by a Q&A discussion with webinar participants.
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2020 TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
New and unwrapped toys are being accepted at the following locations. DEADLINE: December 11th!
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The Guam Legislature is scheduled to go into session on Monday, November 16th. We are hearing that the following bills have made the agenda and could possibly be passed by the body. Join us by contacting Senators on the following bills:
Bill No. 373-35 which seeks to completely ban the sale and distribution of carryout bags made of plastic by retail & wholesale establishments on Guam. If passed, the bill will be implemented on January 1, 2021. As there seems to be full support from the current legislative body for this measure, we are asking that the start date be January 2022 rather than 2021.
Bill No. 427 - 35 which seeks to create a mechanism for accountability in taxes on cigarettes paid to the Government of Guam. A mandate is already in place, but enforcement is the issue. Instead of new legislation, we need to work on enforcement of the current law.
Resolution 365-35 which could potentially put a halt to the buildup. Construction work with the federal government has been the mainstay of our economy since the pandemic hit our shores. We cannot afford this halt.
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HAVE YOU ADDED YOUR PHONE TO THE COVID FIGHT? |
The Guam Department of Public Health & Social Services, the Office of Technology and the Office of the Governor have worked on a contact tracing smartphone app to help control the spread of Covid-19 in our community. The app is available for both iPhone and Android platforms.
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Hello November, so much to be thankful for. Put our playlist on for your listening pleasure! 🍂
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Guam Chamber of Commerce
472-6311• info@GuamChamber.com.gu
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