Hafa Adai Catherine,

Happy Labor Day Weekend to you! We remember and applaud the work, creativity and ingenuity of the American worker on Monday, September 5th. It is especially fitting to recognize our current employees in the island workforce who have managed and adopted through so much in the past few years to keep our island economy running. We salute our workers and thank them for their hard work, loyalty and inafa' maolek spirit in helping to keep the lights on and energy up at the job site and the work place!

We had a great Attorney General Forum on Wednesday, August 31st. If you missed it, you can view the event here. We would like to thank Leevin Camacho (incumbent) and Douglas Moylan for their participation. We wish them both well moving into the general election.

We are pleased to announce that we have a Gubernatorial Forum featuring Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Former. Governor Felix Camacho on Wednesday, September 7th at the the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa beginning at 11:00 a.m. We encourage your attendance and ask that all members RSVP ahead of time as we anticipate a full house and walk ins may not have a seat. RSVP details are noted as you scroll down this message.

We are pleased to have Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson be our featured speaker at the general membership meeting at the end of the month. Please be sure to note the date on your calendar and save a spot to hear him speak!

We are fully sold out for the Chamber's 98th Anniversary Gala and we are overjoyed by the wonderful support from the membership! With our great sponsors and participants, September 24th will be a really great event!

We are heading into the most busiest times of the year and we are looking forward to seeing you and your employees participate and engage with us in the upcoming meeting and events we have planned.

It's always great to hear from you. Drop me a line or call the Chamber office and let's catch up! Happy Weekend!

Onward together,

Catherine Castro

President

Guam Chamber Gubernatorial Forum

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Guam Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Gubernatorial Forum scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Micronesia Ballroom, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. This forum will feature only Gubernatorial candidates Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero (Incumbent) and Former Governor Felix Camacho. Please reserve your seat today as we anticipate a full house.

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S.A.M.E. Guam Post Opens Registration For Guam Industry Forum 2022

Scheduled for November 14 -16th, the forum will discuss billions in Department of Defense projects slated for the next five years.

The Guam Post of the Society of American Engineers (S.A.M.E.) announced on August 25th the opening of registration for its Guam Industry Forum 2022 event from November 14-16, 2022, at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort. The three-day event will welcome speakers and attendees from around the globe to network with U.S. Military decision-makers and team up with other service providers for local contracts. To view more information about the Industry Forum, click here.

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Guam Chamber General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rear Admiral Benjamin Nicholson, Commander, Joint Region Marianas (JRM) will be the featured speaker at our general membership meeting at the end of the month. The last update to the membership from JRM was in 2019 so we are excited to welcome the Admiral and hear his updates! We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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Toys for Tots Campaign

Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner? In partnership with the Marine Corps Activity Guam, we are excited to launch this year's Toys for Tots campaign. The official kick-off will be at our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. All members attending the meeting are encouraged to bring a new and unwrapped toy to this event.

If your company is interested in collecting toys for this worthy cause, please email Rebekah or contact the Chamber Team at 671-472-6311.

TAX PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Friday, September 30, 2022

GUAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE ROOM

8:30 am - 10:30 am

$30 registration fee

The Small Business Committee is hosting a seminar on Friday, September 30th from 8:30 am - 10:30 am at the Chamber Office. This seminar will be featuring Joe Arnett, Partner of Deloitte and Touche. Mr. Arnett will be speaking on Tax Planning for Small Businesses.

If you are interested in attending this seminar, please click the link to RSVP.

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Legislative Update

The Guam Legislature passed the 2023 Budget on August 31st. Senators voted to approve over $1B to run the Government of Guam. View Budget Bill here. The bill now awaits the Governor's signature.

Bill No. 306: The Chamber and Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) presented supporting testimony before the Guam Legislature on September 2nd to pass Bill No. 306, which seeks to amend the current Captive Insurance law to address administrative issues that make Guam less attractive by foreign companies. The FSM and Hawaii have become attractive domiciles and have seen substantial revenues from foreign investment specific to the establishment of captives in their respective areas. The Chamber and GEDA have worked on addressing issues associated with the Captive Insurance industry as part of the Economic Diversification Initiatives Working Group established in 2020. Click to view the Chamber's Testimony

Chamber President Catherine Castro, Melanie Mendiola, CEO & GEDA Administrator, Ed Camacho, Business & Economic Development Manager, GEDA and Matt Baza, Business & Economic Development Supervisor provided testimony on September 2, 2022 at the Guam Legislature in support of Bill No. 306. View Legislative Hearing Here.

We Want To Know The Action Pac Show

Action Pac has put out a series of virtual podcasts, featuring senatorial candidates looking for your vote . Feel free to listen to candidates' thoughts in these short videos as you make your final decisions on who to lend your support to in the upcoming primary and general elections. The videos are on the Action Pac's Website and Youtube page. You can also click the link below to view.

View Podcasts Here

Download the app to get updates on member deals, or click the graphic to register. Learn more about the program by visiting our website or talking with our Chamber Team: (671) 472-6311

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Chamber group health plan

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With your Chamber Health Insurance Plan, you can register/login to your member portal at www.calvos.net and have immediate access to your claims history, plan benefits, and deductible accumulator.

Ask SelectCare about our group Health Insurance Plan! Call (671) 472-6311 for details.