Wednesday, July 27, 2022 
General Membership Meeting
11:30 a.m., Micronesian Room
Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
We are pleased to announce that Mr Joe Arnett, Senior Advisor of Deloitte & Touche LLP, who will speak about inflation and what are potential solutions to improve economic resilience.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 27th at the Micronesia Room, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. Reserve your seat today!
"YOU DECIDE" Legislative Forums
July 28 & August 4
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
GoToWebinar
Registrations are now open for the Guam Young Professionals "YOU DECIDE" Legislative Forum. This year's forum will be held virtually. Republican Senatorial Candidates will be on 
July 28, 2022 and Democrats Senatorial Candidates on August 4, 2022

The Forum will provide an opportunity for all candidates to address the Guam Young Professionals and members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce. Be informed and be knowledgeable about the issues and positions of candidates when voting at the polls.
Friday, July 29, 2022
Guam Chamber of Commerce Office
9:00am - 1:00pm

Your Guam Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Chamber Health Fair in partnership with our group health plan, SelectCare. This interactive event is scheduled for Friday, July 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Guam Chamber office in HagÃ¥tña. There is no fee to attend. We encourage our members to stop in to meet nutritionalists, wellness and fitness experts, get your vitals taken and grab a healthy snack to go!

Members that are currently enrolled in the Chamber's health insurance program with SelectCare are highly encouraged to take the online Health Risk Assessment (HRA).

The Chamber Health Fair on July 29th will be a fun way to learn more about your health as well as opportunities and resources available to support you on your wellness journey. 
Episode 2 is here and we're so excited for you to listen our guest speaker, Peter Walls, owner of Slingstone Coffee & Tea on how his business grew and meaning behind Slingstone's logo.

Small Businesses are the backbone of any community, they provide much-needed services and products, employ our residents, pay taxes, and give back to our community in a number of ways. This podcast and future member spotlight episodes will feature our fearless small business members! We're excited for you to listen to our second episode - listen to Peter's story today!


Si Yu'os Ma'Ã¥se Captain Simmons!
We would like to thank Captain Nicholas Simmons, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Guam for speaking to our AFC Members on Thursday, July 7th. Members had the time to have A CONVERSATION with the Captain during this round table event.

Be on the lookout for our next one in September!
(L-R) Phil Santos, AFC Chairman; Pacita Tomada; Peter Borja; Kim Anderson Young; Jim Adkins; Lee Webber; Brent Wiese; John Thos. Brown; Captain Simmons; Gerry Perez; Mark J. Sablan, AFC Vice Chair; Joe Arnett; Jeff Jones; Shun Matsumoto; Maureen Maratita; Carl Peterson; and, Catherine Castro, President
Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration Hosting Liberation Festival
Hagåtña, Guam - The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration in coordination with the Department of CHamoru Affairs and the Mayor’s Council of Guam is proud to announce the Liberation Festival being held at the CHamoru Village from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 11 to 15, 2022 and July 18 to 20, 2022. The festival will feature concession stands, merchant and novelty vendors, game booths, amusement rides, and food stalls, in addition to musical entertainment and cultural dance performances at the main pavilion daily from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m


Applications now available:
2022 - 2023 Dave J. Santos Scholarship
We are excited to bring back this great scholarship opportunity for Juniors and Seniors enrolled at the University of Guam!

The Chamber established this program in honor of the late Dave J. Santos, past Chamber Board Chairman and Guam's 1993 Small Business Person of the Year. A strong advocate of local entrepreneurship, it was Dave's vision to start a scholarship fund to assist business students enrolled in the University of Guam's School of Business and Public Administration.

The scholarship is open to full-time Juniors or Seniors enrolled at the UOG School of Business & Public Administration. Students with a genuine interest in promoting entrepreneurship are invited to apply. Call or click the links for more information.

View former interns testimonies of their internship with the Guam Chamber here!

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Chamber group health plan:
DID YOU KNOW?
 
With your Chamber Health Insurance Plan, your college dependents living in the continental United States, has access to 1.1 million more providers through the United Healtcare Network. Search a participating provider at www.us1.welcometouhc.com.


Ask SelectCare about our group Health Insurance Plan!
Call (671) 472-6311 for details.
Upgraded Online Health Risk Assignment
Our Health Risk Assessment, powered by Wellsource, is an essential tool that identifies existing and future risk factors based on an individual's lifestyles habits.

We stand with the Action PAC
Do you believe it's time to make a difference in our community? If you want to influence change in our legislature, we encourage your support of ACTION PAC. 

Learn more by clicking on the PAC's news page and engage with the PAC by joining its membership (its free!) or by following and interacting with the PAC on social media! Click on their website for details!

Be a Force for Positive Change! #JointhePAC and #TakeActionGuam
Resources & Planning
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Commercial Office Space for Lease
Do you need commercial office space? Ada's Trust & Investment, Inc. has space for lease at the Cliffline office center, Bldg B, Ada Dededo Shopping Center, Bldg E. Both unites have a full backup generator and in a suite restroom. For more information, contact Joe C. Nowell at Tel: (671) 472-9830 Mobil: (671) 864-8274 or email at joenowell.gu@gmail.com

UOG Endowment Foundation Wine Dinner
July 30th
University of Guam is hosting a Wine Dinner on Saturday, July 30, 2022. from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the new Capitol Kitchen on airport road, doors open at 5:30pm. $175 Dine with a purpose over a tantalizing 5-course dinner paired with fine wines and breathtaking view. Island Cocktail Attire.

RSVP with:
Valerie (671) 483-3092
Shawn (671) 482-7464

Make a weekend getaway, Wyndham Garden Guam is offering a special room rate for attendees of $70 per night (excluding 11% tax) for days for Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31, 2020, in newly renovated kitchenette suite. For each room night booked with this promotion, Wyndham Garden Guam will donate $5 back to the UOG Endowment Foundation. Call (671) 646-3060 to reserve your room and mention iCare4 for the promo to apply.
LINA’LA-TA The Musical Odyssey Continues Airing Schedule on the stations of KUAM
Our voyage into the CHamoru musical heritage is back. In this third and final episode of the Lina'la-ta Trilogy, we take stock of the journey we've had with the pioneers of CHamoru
music. Listen to the stories behind another CHamoru legend -Patrick Palomo. Discover how CHamoru music thrives among the new breed of artists such as Joe GuamVina DuenasJoe Mendiola and Matua Sablan.

Music Tribute to Guam's WWII Survivors
We hope this one-hour musical presentation brings joy and comfort to our war survivors and their families. Pls pass it on. Thank you..

In observance of Liberation Day, our office will be closed on 
Thursday, July 21, 2022. Have a safe and happy holiday!