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Friday, September 23, 2022

GUAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE ROOM

9:00 am - 11:00 am

$30 registration fee

The Guam Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with the Guam Police Department to provide important information on how to keep your business and your employees safe from crime. This event will also include an awareness presentation regarding active shooter situations and an opportunity for Q & A.

From the Chamber's recent Flash Survey on Crime, we have learned that most of our member companies are concerned with the growing crime activities plaguing our island comminity. 61% of members that responded to our survey reported that they or their employees were victims of crime over the past year. As a direct result of this survey, we reached out to the Guam Police Department (GPD) for their assistance in providing our members with information on how to work on preventative measures to protect their businesses. This event will take place at the Chamber's office in Hagåtña.

As seating is limited, RSVP is based on first come, first served basis. If you are interested in this interactive event with GPD, we encourage you to save your seat today.

Featuring Speakers:

Captain Kim Santos

Division Chief, Auxiliary Service Division,

Office of the Chief of Police

and

Sergeant Jerry Santos

Operations Sergeant, Community Crimes Task Force

Guam Police Department

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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.

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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Si Yu'os Ma'åse COL Alejandro Buniag and Major Joey San Nicolas!

We would like to thank COL Alejandro Buniag, and Major Joey San Nicolas for speaking to our Armed Forces Committee (AFC) Members on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Chamber Office. Members made the time to have "A CONVERSATION with COL Alejandro and Major Joey" during this round table event.

Be on the lookout for our next one in October! To learn more about the Armed Forces Committee, please contact your Chamber office for details!

Architectural and engineering service for GEDA programs and projects

The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) is requesting for proposals from individuals or firms to provide architectural and engineering services to assist in programs and projects to expand and improve Guam’s economy. GEDA anticipates the first project will be the Guam Green Markets Projects. The project is intended to repair, renovate, and storm-harden green market facilities in Agat, Mangilao and Sinajana to add space for small businesses and entrepreneurs at existing public markets.

The RFP is available for download on GEDA’s website at www.investguam.com. Submission deadline is Friday, October 7, 2022 at 4:00p.m. at the GEDA Office (ITC Building, Suite 511, Tamuning, Guam). Any questions may be forwarded to Melanie Mendiola at (671) 647-4332 or via email at procurement@investguam.com

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SBA Guam Branch Office

Seeks Nominations

National Small Business Week 2023

The SBA is proud to announce that its Guam Branch Office is ready to accept nominations for the 2023 National and Branch Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award.

Guam Branch Office Small Business Week Categories:

Small Business Person of the Year (National Award)
Women in Business Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
Home-Based Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)

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Chamber group health plan

DID YOU KNOW?

With your Chamber Health Insurance Plan, you will always have access to your electronic Member ID on the Calvo’s SelectCare mobile app. If you haven’t done so already, register/login to your member portal at www.calvos.net. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play, login, and have an electronic copy of your Member ID in the palm of your hand.

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