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Hafa Adai Catherine,,
Today is Veterans Day. A time we set aside to honor our military servicemen and women who served our country and our island for defending the freedoms and liberty we enjoy today as Americans and citizens of Guam. We owe them our debt and gratitude for the sacrifices they and their families made while they were on watch for us, while they were on the battlefields for us, and while they took on the burdens and trauma of war for us.
After their service, many veterans serve our community differently, many of whom are our very own Chamber members. In respect of your sacrifice, your service, and more, we send our sincerest and most humble Un Dangkulu na Si Yu'os Ma'ase.
As we go about our day today, join me in lifting up a positive thought, a silent prayer, for our veterans. May those who have passed from this life, rest in eternal peace. God Bless America and God Bless Guam.
I look forward to seeing many of you at our Annual Membership Meeting next Wednesday!
Onward together,
Catherine Castro
President
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Chamber Board Elections
The general elections are over but your Chamber Board elections have just begun! Electronic ballots have been sent on November 9th to the most senior representative in your company unless other arrangements have been made.
There are nine (9) board seats to be filled. Members must be current with dues investment in order to vote in the upcoming election. Individuals listed in the Chamber’s 2022 Membership Roster will be allowed to vote on behalf of the company. If you have questions, please contact your Chamber Team for information and details: (671) 472-6311.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Insurance Open Enrollment Presentation
Friday, November 18, 2022
We are pleased to announce an addition to our group health plan: Sole proprietors and very small companies (under 5 employees) are now eligible for group health insurance. We have a special presentation scheduled just for you on November 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon at the Chamber Office. If your company is interested in learning more about the program please click on the link below.
| If your company is not already enrolled in our group health insurance and you are interested in learning more about this member benefit, please RSVP by clicking the button for an in-person information briefing on November 18, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Chamber Office. This presentation is specific to new and current members (that have more than 5 employees). | |
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Toys for Tots Drop Off Sites
Great support from our business community and the community at large - thank you for your great toy contributions! For a list of companies collecting new and unwrapped toys, please click the link below. The Chamber along with member companies will be accepting new and unwrapped gifts until Friday, December 9th! 🚂🧸
Click to view drop-off sites
Click to view gift ideas
Click to view High School challenge
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Chamber BIZBOX Podcast Episode 3 now available on Spotify and YouTube
We are very excited to launch a new episode of the Chamber BizBox podcast. This episode features Kenneth Bowman, DEA Resident Agent, and Jeffrey Knight, Special Agent who discussed the drug issues plaguing our island. Click either of the links below to listen!

Listen on Youtube • Listen on Spotify
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Vantage Advertising featured in Chamber Member Spotlight Podcast Episode 4
The Chamber member spotlight podcast features one of our small business members who talk about their unique services and products. Each feature is unique as they spotlight the various companies and the ups and downs of small businesses. This fourth episode spotlights Vantage Advertising, featuring President, Tae Oh, who shares his insights and challenges in getting Vantage Advertising off the ground.

Listen on Youtube • Listen on Spotify
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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 in the region slated for the next five years.
The Guam Post of the Society of American Engineers (S.A.M.E.) is hosting the Guam Industry Forum 2022 event from November 14-16, 2022, at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort. The three-day forum 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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Veteran Certification Program
On Wednesday, November 2nd, during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW), Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced consequential updates to the planned launch of SBA’s new Veteran Small Business Certification Program—including her intention to grant a one-year extension to
firms verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Vets First Verification Program through the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) as of the January 1, 2023 transfer date.
Click here to view document
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Quality of Life EXPO
The Joint Region Marianas cordially invites you to participate in the 2023 Quality of Life Expo on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Westin Resort Guam. This expo aims to build new partnerships, strengthen existing community relations, and enhance the quality of life for service members and their families
stationed here on Guam. Whether it is a staycation, outdoor fun, or dining experience, the Quality of Life Expo will provide your business the opportunity to show-case your services and experiences to the local and military community.
Click here to download expo package
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Live2Lead Leadership Event
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Hyatt Regency Guam
Guam's #1 leadership event is back, and to give your team a great day to reset and recharge! The international simulcast is headed by John C. Maxwell and also features four other world-class speakers: Patrick Lencioni, author of The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team; Pulitzer Prize winner and Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin; Dr. Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders; and
the supercharged Eric Thomas, a fast-rising name in leadership circles.
In addition, the day will feature leadership activities,
training to take back to your workplace, and a plan
to get 2023 off to a great start.
Click here to download Registration Form
Click to view their website
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