President's ReportThe

Guam Chamber of Commerce "Partners in Progress"

FEBRUARY 2007

Inside this issue....Page 2

GovGuam Procurement Reform

Page 3APCAC Conference: March 22-24

Fair Share ActGolf Tournament: March 14

Page 4Armed Forces Committee

Calendar

Page 5Maritime Affairs

Page 6Small Business Outreach

Chamber recommends additions to Governor’sfiscal recovery and debt elimination plan

The Guam Chamber of Commerce was invited to provide com-ments and recommendations to the Governorʼs Fiscal Policy and Debt Elimination Plan that will be submitted to the Guam Legisla-ture. The plan is an update to the Government of Guamʼs “Interim Report and Action Plan for Fiscal Recovery” dated July 2006. Four initiatives for fiscal recovery were outlined in the Report:- Mandatory Balanced Budget

— appropriate only 98% of

projected revenue and set aside the 2% for a Rainy Day Fund;

- Eliminate carryover appropria-tions starting FYʼ08;

- Create a Rainy Day Fund; and,- Establish a means to fund Retire-

ment Fund Contributions and to reduce the unfunded liability.

The Report also recommends bond borrowing amounting to $300 million and a “moderate annual growth rate in Government revenues.” The pre-ferred action plan scenario for revenue growth recommends a 3% annual

revenue growth, which if implement-ed with the four initiatives and other recommendations in the report, the Government of Guam was expected to be in a surplus starting in FYʼ07 and the cumulative deficit would be eliminated by FY2013. According to the plan, “The governmentʼs total fund balance deficit, in September 2005, was $344 million and the Governmentʼs total obligations reached over $1.4 billion (includes the GovGuam Retirement Fundʼs Unfunded Accrued Actuarial

Chamber Board Members and friends wished Board Director Gregory Perez bon voyage at a get together at the Chamber office in Hagåtña on February 16th. Board Director Perez of Perez Bros., Inc., will be deployed for about 18 months, imbedded with the Afghan military to help them train for a better tomorrow. Greg will be the Executive Officer of the team and will be involved primar-ily with engineering work. He is the first Director to ever serve on active duty and he has honored our Chamber with his service. Pictured L-R: Board Directors Paul Blas, James Adkins, Lucy Alcorn, Mark Chamberlin, President Eloise Baza, Frank Campillo, Jerold Filush, Laura-Lynn Dacanay, Gerald S.A. Perez, Gregory Perez, Ernee Perez, Dee Perez, John Limtiaco, Sinforoso “Rossi” Tolentino, Chairman Steve Ruder, Carl Peterson, Monty McDowell.

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Liability of $1.1 billion). With an an-nual budget of about $450 million, the 3% growth in annual revenue equates to $13.5 million a year. In a January 31, 2007 letter to GEDCA Administrator Andy Jorda-nou, Chairman Steve Ruder outlined recommendations initiated by the Board of Directors at the Chamberʼs Economic Summit in April 2002. Several of the Chamberʼs recommen-dations were enacted into law. Exam-ples include a reduction in the number of Government of Guam Holidays, the relocation of Government offices in Tiyan to more economical loca-tions downtown, the privatization of GTA and collection of residential solid waste. Other summit recommendations that were not acted on were proposed to be included in the Governorʼs plan. They are:• The outsourcing of all bid and

project administration responsi-bilities for CIP projects to private companies;

• The privatization of the Port of Guamʼs terminal operations and the outsourcing of certain gov-ernment services such as plumb-ing maintenance, pest control services, etc., for all GovGuam departments and agencies outlined in the Chamberʼs 2002 Economic Summit papers;

• The privatization of the Govern-ment of Guamʼs assets;

• The timely reimbursement of Federal expenditures;

• Revamp the Entire MIP System; and,

• Cease COLA payments for those Retirees who benefit from both the Hay Study Pay Adjustment and the $5,440 increase.

In addition to the summit recom-mendations, the Board proposed the following additions to the plan:• GovGuam has an opportunity to

stimulate the economy by requir-ing that all taxes associated with the COLA payments be directed to the completion of the FEMA projects from the 2002 typhoons. The ability to bring new money into our economy based on the Federal matching of 90 cents for every 10 cents from the Govern-ment would appear to justify the borrowing of the tax. $20 mil-lion of tax from the COLA would equate to $200 million of FEMA projects. This would lead to around $400 million of stimula-tion in our economy and provide short-term relief to the treasury through increased GRT and in-come taxes.

• The Department of Revenue & Tax lacks the support it needs to collect taxes on federal contracts. All avenues should be explored within the Federal Grants system to hire retired IRS agents, whose sole responsibility would be to monitor federal contracts to as-sure the collection of all taxes, which the Government of Guam is entitled to receive.

• The privatization of the Port of Guamʼs terminal operations and the outsourcing of certain govern-ment services such as plumbing maintenance, pest control servic-es, etc., for all GovGuam depart-

ments and agencies.• Expeditious closure of the Ordot

Landfill and the opening of a new landfill. We also urge the privati-zation or Public/Private Partner-ship for the closure of Ordot and the opening of the new landfill, the collection of residential waste and collection of tipping fees.

• Completely overhaul GovGuamʼs procurement system. GovGuam overpays in many areas due to this weakness.

• There are items that can be increased without affecting the livelihood of our citizens that would help the government recover the true costs, such as driverʼs license fees, business license fees, bus fares, etc.

• Guam has three publicly run Medical Referral Offices that could be privatized.

• Recent heart procedures done at GMH provided a new revenue source for the hospital. Although a proponent of privatization, having partnerships with spe-cial service providers can help subsidize the hospital and reduce its reliance on the General Fund. We also urge the immediate implementation of the private management contract at GMH as called for in the current budget law.

The Chamber continues to strongly advocate that the solution to the Government of Guamʼs General Fund deficit is two-fold: an immediate reduction in current spending and the stimulation of economic activity to expand the local tax base to generate new and increased revenues to the Government of Guam.

GovGuam Procurement Reform

The Board of Directors formed an Ad Hoc Committee on GovGuam Procurement following the Guam Chamber of Commerce participation in Senator Frank Ishizakiʼs February 21, 2007 Round Table meeting on GovGuam Procurement. Attending the Round Table with Chairman Steve Ruder were Direc-tors Paul Blas and Monty McDowell and Chamber member Torgun Smith.

The Honorable B.J. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations & Environ-ment), was the guest speaker at the Chamber s̓ January 19th General Membership Meeting at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. He addressed the mem-bership on the topic, “Status of the Joint Guam Program Office Efforts.”

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Among attendees on the government side were the Attor-ney General, Office of the Public Auditor, GSA Chief Pro-curement Officer, DPW Chief Procurement Officer, Senator Palacios, and several members of their staff. Following a lively 90-minute discussion, it was agreed that the group would convene again in 30 days. AG Limtiaco advised she and her staff would review the law along with past and present ideas for improvement, and present her findings at the next Round Table meeting. The Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Board Director John Limtiaco, will be meeting weekly to develop Chamber recommendations on GovGuam procurement reform. The working groupʼs initial meeting is scheduled on Monday, March 5, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office. Contact Chamber President Eloise Baza for more information.

Chamber Delegates to Promote Guam at APCAC Ho Chi Minh Conference

Members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce have been invited to attend the Spring APCAC Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 22-24, 2007. The theme of this yearʼs conference is Economic Integration in the Asia/Pa-cific – Opportunities and Challenges. Your Chamber has an opportunity to promote invest-ment in Guam and to promote Guam as host of the Spring 2008 APCAC Conference. Members will have opportuni-ties to network with peers from around the region, meet fellow members of AmChams, Boards of Governors, both senior executives from MNCʼs and entrepreneurs that have developed substantial APCAC-based businesses. In addi-tion, members will meet senior U.S. government officials, dynamic Vietnamese business and political leaders, and leaders of regional institutions like APEC, ASEAN, and Asian Development Bank to discuss regional economic integration and the opportunities and challenges for busi-nesses. For members new to APCAC, “The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) consists of 25 member American Chambers of Commerce that repre-sent the growing interests of over 50,000 business execu-tives and over 10,000 business entities in 19 countries and economies of the Asia-Pacific region. The APCAC mem-bership manages trade volumes in excess of US$400 billion and direct investments (FDI) of nearly US$300 billion.” APCACʼs mission is to improve the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in the Asia-Pacific Region. Please contact President Eloise Baza for more informa-tion.

CKGW Reviews ProposedFair Share Act

The Committee to Keep Guam Working is reviewing Bill No. 44 relative to ensuring that all employees are treated fairly, have choice in the workplace, and do not pay for benefits they do not receive, also called the “Fair Share Act of 2007”. Senators Rory Respicio, Tina Muna-Barnes and Judith Guthertz introduced the bill. Members may obtain a copy of the bill at the Chamber Office or download a copy

from the 29th Guam Legislatureʼs website at http://www.guamlegislature.com/bills.htm

Tenth Annual Golf Tournament:March 14th

Your Chamber will be hosting its Tenth Annual Amateur Golf Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Starts Guam Golf Resort in Dededo. Proceeds from the tourna-ment will benefit the Chamberʼs Armed Forces Committee programs and activities. Highlights of this yearʼs tournament are: • FIVE (5) HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZES from Atkins Kroll,

CarsPlus, South Pacific Petroleum Corporation, Triple J Motors and Yamaha

• First Place to Sixth Place TOURNAMENT AWARDS including prizes for the Last Place Team, Closest to the Pin (courtesy of AM Insurance) and the Longest Drive Prize (courtesy of Security Title, Inc.)

• Great RAFFLE prizes• SUPERTICKETS are available for advance purchase at

$20.00 each ($30 value). Includes:• Two (2) Mulligans - $5.00 each ($10.00 value)• One (1) Attempt in Putting Contest – $10 each ($15.00 if

purchased separately)• One (1) Golden Raffle Ticket – (Need not be present to

win) - $5.00 valueNOTE: Mulligan Tickets will be available for $5.00 each and Putting Contest Tickets for $15 each at the golf course on the day of the tournament.• ON-COURSE REFRESHMENT by Lone Star Steak-

house, Ambros, Mid-Pacific Distributors• Commemorative Sport Shirt (Co-sponsored by PacS-

ports)• PLAYER ENTRY FEE includes: Green Fee, Golf cart,

Banquet, Ditty Bag and One Raffle Coupon The planning committee chaired by Board Director Frank Campillo is seeking member businesses that may be inter-

2006 Chairman Michael Benito presented Youth for Youth Organization with a check in support of the 2006 Summer Youth Swimming & Water Safety Instructional Program. Present for the presentation were (L-R) Bar-bara Benavente, Supervisor, Prevention and Training, Department of Men-tal Health and Substance Abuse, President Eloise Baza, Chairman Benito, Tasha Tydingco, Youth for Youth President, Christina Cartaciano, Youth for Youth Treasurer, and Gayle Osborne, Program Coordinator, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

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ested in providing financial contributions or donating goods or services to be used as prizes in the tournament. A Fact Sheet on the 2007 tournament, donation pledge form and player entry forms are available at the door of todayʼs Gen-eral Membership meeting.

Member spotlightChamber Board Director Gregory D. Perez of Perez Bros., Inc. has answered the call to serve our nation in preserving our freedoms and liberty.Greg Perez will be deployed for about 18 months, imbed-ded with the Afghan military (they will eat, sleep, work to-gether) to help them train for a better tomorrow. Greg will be the Executive Officer of the team and will be involved primarily with engineering work. He is the first Director to ever serve on active duty and he has honored our Chamber with his service. The Board of Directors presented Greg with an apprecia-tion plaque on behalf of the membership on February 16, 2007 in recognition of the assistance and dedicated service he has provided our organization. We are honored to have one of our Directors serve in this capacity and thank him for his service to our Nation.

Armed Forces CommitteeMilitary buildup - Department of Defense appropriations

requested for Guam in President Bush ̓FY2008 Budget total $345 million. These projects are as follows:$102 million - Kilo Wharf Extension; $59 million - Hardening of Naval Base Electrical Systems; $57 million - New Navy Family Housing; $45 million - New Fitness Center; $41 million - Wastewater Treatment Plant Repairs and Upgrade; $31 million - Potable Water Distribution System (Phase I); and,$10 million - Northwest Field Infrastructure Upgrade.The amount proposed by the Presidentʼs budget request for FY2008 represents a $152 million, or a 56% increase over the level of current year funding. Congresswoman Bordallo to support the inclusion of these proposed projects in both the authorization and appropriations bills for FY2008. The Honorable B.J. Penn, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities, and Major General David F. Bice, USMC (Ret.), the newly appointed Execu-tive Director of the Joint Guam Program Office, recently concluded their visit to Guam to review the initial plans for the relocation of units of the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) from Okinawa to Guam. Construction on projects directly in support of the Marines is not scheduled to begin until the EIS has been completed. Anticipated timeline is two years out. Military construction activity continues to increase with facilities and infrastructure up-

FEBRUARY28 Wed General Membership Meeting 11:30 a.m., Holiday Resort Guam Golf Tournament Planning Meeting 1:30 p.m., Holiday Resort Guam

MARCH1 Thu Tourism Committee Meeting 12:00 Noon, Chamber Office2 Fri APCAC Planning Meeting 9:00 a.m., Chamber Office6 Tue Small Business Focus & Development Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Chamber Office8 Thu Guam Juvenile Drug Court Program Meeting 8:00 a.m., Chamber Office MAC Trucking & Transportation Subcommittee, 11:00 a.m., Chamber Office9 Fri Small Business Seminar 8:30 a.m., Outrigger Guam Resort 83rd Anniversary Gala Planning Meeting 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office Guam Business Hall of Fame Selection Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Chamber Office12 Mon Golf Tournament Entry Deadline13 Tue Golf Tournament Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m., Chamber Office14 Wed 10th Annual Guam Chamber of Commerce Amateur Golf Tournament, Starts Guam Golf Resort, 10:30 a.m.15 Thu EPA Air Emissions Amnesty Program Workshop, 8:00 a.m., Outrigger Guam Resort Maritime Affairs Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m., Chamber Office

Executive Committee Meeting 3:30 p.m., Chamber Office21 Wed Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m., Chamber Office 22-24 Th-S Spring 2007 APCAC Meeting Hoi Chi Minh City, Vietnam28 Wed General Membership Meeting 11:30 a.m., Guam Marriott Resort & Spa30 Fri 83rd Anniversary Gala Planning Meeting 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office

APRIL3 Tue Small Business Focus & Development Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Chamber Office5 Thu Tourism Committee Meeting 12:00 Noon, Chamber Office12 Thu Guam Juvenile Drug Court Program Meeting 8:00 a.m., Chamber Office EPA Air Emissions Amnesty Program Workshop, 8:00 a.m., Outrigger Guam Resort MAC Trucking & Transportation Subcommittee Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Chamber Office Executive Committee Meeting 3:30 p.m., Chamber Office13 Fri Small Business Seminar 8:30 a.m., Outrigger Guam Resort 83rd Anniversary Gala Planning Meeting 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office18 Wed Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m., Chamber Office19 Thu Maritime Affairs Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office26 Thu Chamber Founding Day27 Fri 83rd Anniversary Gala Planning Meeting 10:00 a.m., Chamber Office

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authorization and appropriations bills for FY2008. The Honorable B.J. Penn, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities, and Major General David F. Bice, USMC (Ret.), the newly appointed Execu-tive Director of the Joint Guam Program Office, recently concluded their visit to Guam to review the initial plans for the relocation of units of the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) from Okinawa to Guam. Construction on projects directly in support of the Marines is not scheduled to begin until the EIS has been completed. Anticipated timeline is two years out. Military construction activity continues to increase with facilities and infrastructure upgrades, replacements and maintenance of existing facilities.

AFC Support of Military Annual AwardsProgram - Thank you members for your contributions to:

Guam Air National Guard Annual AwardsContinental AirlinesGuam Fast FoodsGuam Premier OutletsGuamcell CommunicationsHilton Guam Resort & SpaHoliday Resort GuamKloppenburg EnterprisesMarianas Credit BureauMoney ResourcesOutrigger Guam ResortPacific Daily NewsPacific Islands ClubRoyal Orchid HotelSouth Pacific Petroleum CorpTriple J EnterprisesWestin Resort Guam

36th Wing Annual AwardsContinental AirlinesDelta Management CorpGuam Fast FoodsGuam Tropical Dive StationHilton Guam Resort & SpaHoliday Resort Guam

Lone Star SteakhouseM-80 SystemsMarriott Guam ResortMDA, Inc.Outrigger Guam ResortPacific Daily NewsPlanet HollywoodRoyal Orchid HotelSouth Pacific Petroleum Corporation

Welcome New Members!1) Noel Enriquez, Earth Tech, Inc.2) John Gilliam, GK2 Inc.3) Marie Aldan-Pierce, DFS4) James Polk, Bank of Hawaii5) Michael Templeton, Leighton Contractors Guam6) Laura Tober, Calvoʼs Insurance Underwriters

AFC CalendarThe 2nd Quarter AFC General Membership Meeting is sched-uled on Friday, May 11, 2007, 11:30 a.m., Pacific Islands Club

Maritime Affairs Update

MAC Trucking & TransportationSubcommittee monitors Bill No. 34 progressSenator Ray Tenorio introduced Bill No. 34 on January 22, 2007, which addresses the Chamberʼs recommended amend-ments to the Motor Vehicle Code. The three issues to be ad-dressed in Bill No. 34 are:1. Driving on the far right lane;2. Over-height restriction; and,3. Increasing penalties and defining responsible party.Allowing DOT inspectors citation authority along with GPD is addressed in the penalties section of the proposed measure. In addition to monitoring the status of Bill No. 34 and ad-dressing antiquated sections of 16GCA, the committee has adopted the following priorities for the year:• Left Turn at Route 1/Route 8 Intersection (Ongoing)• Dead Manʼs Curve in Anigua (Safety concerns)

The Armed Forces Steering Committee hosted a reception for representa-tives from the Japan Diet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Defense. U.S. Ambassador to Japan - Thomas Schieffer, LtGen Daniel Leaf - Deputy PACOM, Mr. David Bice - Joint Guam Program Office and Col Paul Vosti – U.S. Forces Japan, accompanied the visiting Japan Delegation. (Thank you Hilton Guam Resort & Spa for co-hosting the reception)

The Chamber thanked Juvenile Drug Court Judge Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson for her leadership and commitment to the Juvenile Drug Court program at the Silver Dollar Graduation held on February 10, 2007 at the Judicial Center. Pictured L-R: Board Directors Monty McDowell, Michael Benito, President Eloise Baza, Chairman Steve Ruder, Judge Barrett-Anderson, Lee Webber and Judge Arthur Barcinas.

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• Transporting Special Equipment (Non-DOT approved for over highway use)

• Annual Vehicle Registration Fees (Propose a cap on rates and base fees on maximum allowable weight under 16GCA)

• Transfer of DMV to GPD • Tour Operator Issues• Proposed Truckers ̓School

Port Master Plan Subcommittee - Port Authority Board Chairman Monte Mesa briefed members of the MAC on the status of the Port Master Plan. He advised that he would like to seek Chamber member input on the vision for the Port. The PAG Board recently formed a Port Master Plan Commit-tee, which is spearheaded by Board member Jovyna Lujan. The committee held its first public meeting and will continue to seek input from Port users and those affected by Port ser-vices. The most recent Port Master Plan was updated in 1999 and ratified by the Legislature in 2000. The Port would like to update the plan again, but this time narrow the scope of work to identify what is achievable in a three-year period. There will also be five-year and ten-year objectives included in the overall plan. At its February 15th meeting, the MAC formed a subcom-mittee to work with the Port Authorityʼs Committee in devel-oping community input on the Master Plan. The subcommittee is chaired by Board Director Paul Blas. Members interested in the work of this committee should contact MAC Chairman Glenn Leon Guerrero or Paul Blas.

Customs updates rules on scrap metal ship-ping - The Department of Customs & Quarantine sponsored a forum with scrap metal companies on December 26, 2006 to obtain industry input on Customs ̓guidelines for transporting scrap metal. The deadline for amendments to the guidelines is February 28, 2007. Customs has advised that it will imple-ment the guidelines beginning March 1, 2007. A copy of the guidelines is available at Customs ̓Office in Tiyan.

Small Business OutreachYour Small Business Focus & Development Committee is

meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 7:30 a.m. at the Guam Chamber of Commerce Conference Room in Hagåtña to dis-cuss the upcoming Small Business Expo and Outreach event scheduled for June 28, 2007. Save the date! This annual event gets better each year, so donʼt miss out on meeting your fellow Chamber members at this great networking event! For more information on how you can get involved or participate in the programs of the Small Business Committee donʼt hesi-tate to contact your Chamber office at 472-6311/8001.

Small Business Management Seminar Series“Shipping A - Z” was the topic of the February 16th Small Busi-ness Management Seminar held at the Outrigger Guam Resort. Joe Rios along with Phil Santos of Matson Navigation Corpo-ration provided basic information about ocean transportation including the history of intermodalism, profile of a shipment, financial instruments, bill of lading, equipment, cargo flow and regulatory agencies. Rodney Webb, Business Counselor with the Guam Small Busi-ness Development Center (SBDC) provided an overview of the technical assistance available at the SBDC. Special thanks to Mr. Webb, Mr. Rios and Mr. Santos for their participation. The Committee would also like to thank the Outrigger Guam Resort for its support of small businesses! A Small Business Management Seminar event is scheduled once a month and is presented to the membership by your Chamberʼs Small Business Focus & Development Committee in cooperation with the Guam Small Business Development Center. The next seminar entitled “Expand Your Frontline Employeeʼs Role to Maximize Your Business” is scheduled for Friday, March 9th at the Outrigger Guam Resort. The main presenter is Ms. Toshie Ito, Proprietor, Motiva Training and Consulting. There is no admission fee for Chamber members however; seating is lim-ited. Members interested in attending are encouraged to register with the Chamber office by March 7th. Find out more about monthly seminars or your Chamberʼs Small Business Focus & Development Committee by contacting Co-Chairman Michael Ady at 734-1680 or your Chamber office at 472-6311/8001.

Tourism UpdateYour Tourism Committee is working on launching the Carabaos on Vacation campaign in April with two contests: a local contest geared for the youth of Guam, which will provide cash prizes to the winners, and a Japan visitors contest aimed at providing a return trip back to Guam for the winners of this contest. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. For more informa-tion about the Carabaos on Vacation campaign please contact Tourism Committee Chairman, Monte Mesa at 647-4032.

EPA Air Emissions Amnesty ProgramDo you own a 30KW+ generator? If so, P.L. 24-322 (Guamʼs Air Pollution Control Standards and Regulations) may apply to you and your business. Guam law requires certain genera-tors, including some standby generators, to have an air emis-sions permit from Guam EPA. An Amnesty Program is being offered by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency for any generator owner who has not obtained a permit. Those who apply for a permit during the Amnesty Program will only have to pay past due annual emission fees. Any penalties for non-compliance will be waived during the amnesty period. The Amnesty Program began on January 2, 2007 and will end at the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on June 29, 2007.

Joe Rios, Sales & Customer Services, Matson Navigation Corporation, was the main presenter at the “Shipping A-Z” Small Business Seminar held on February 16, 2007 at the Outrigger Guam Resort in Tumon. Monthly seminars are presented by the Chamber s̓ Small Business Focus & Devel-opment Committee in cooperation with the Guam SBDC. For information about upcoming seminars please contact your Chamber office today!

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WELCOMENEW MEMBERS!

The Guam Chamber of Commerce seeks to recognizeindividuals,businesses

or organizations that contrib-ute to beautifying our island.

Nomination Forms for the Na'La'Bonita Guam Beautification Award are avail-able at the Chamber Office.

Trade Opportunities

NOTE: The Trade/Hiring Opportunities listings on this page were compiled from unsolicited mail received by the Chamber office and are published for the in-formation of members. Because the Chamber office does not respond directly to these companies/organi-zations, members who do make contact are asked to provide the Chamber with any feedback.

Member companies are encouraged to learn more about the program and about the permits at any of the three workshops set up for Guam Chamber of Commerce, Guam Hotel & Restau-rant Association and Guam Contractors Association Members:- Thursday, February 26, 2007- Thursday, March 15, 2007- Thursday, April 12, 2007Check in for each workshop begins at 8:00 a.m. and the workshop is sched-uled for 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Each work-shop will take place at the Mezzanine Level of the Outrigger Guam Resort in Tumon. RSVPs are encouraged and can be made by contacting the Chamber at 472-6311/8001.

Guam Juvenile Drug Court Program

The Bank of Guam conducted a House-hold Budgeting Life Skills Workshop on February 7th with Renee Obispo, AC Credits Officer. Youth participants learned the value of managing a budget through an activity called “Survivor Island.” Working in teams, each group worked with $1000 dollars to purchase

TANKS-A-LOTWalter J. Tranowski

President130 Skyline Lane

Tamuning, Guam 96913Tel: (671) 649-8265Fax: (671) 649-7447

wally@americanmoving.net

NORTON LILLYINTERNATIONAL, INC.

Bill Thayer,Director, South Pacific1052 Cabras Highway

Suite 101Piti, Guam 96915

Tel: (671) 475-4654Fax: (671) 475-4653

guam_ops@nortonlilly.comwww.nortonlilly.com

Company in Lima, Peru looking to make contact with souvenirs shops for export-import based in Guam to develop business. Contact: Moises La Rosa, Email: mjlarosa3@yahoo.es

Expos & Trade ShowsAsia-Pacific Business Forum (APBF) 2007, Al-maty, Kazakhstan, on 18-19 May 2007: The Forum is organized by the United Nations Eco-nomic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in close cooperation with the Kazakhstan Government and national busi-ness organizations, and in conjunction with the 63rd Commission Session of UNESCAP. Its purpose is to provide a region-wide platform to discuss opportunities and challenges in Central Asia’s increasing integration in the global econ-omy and to promote business networking and partnership building among senior Government

officials, corporate decision makers and civil society representatives. For further informa-tion on APBF 2007, please refer to the following website: http://www.unescap.org/apbf/. Contact: Xuan Zengpei, Director, Trade and Investment Division , UNESCAP, artal@un.org

Hiring OpportunitiesHilton Grand Vacations Club: Opening are avail-able in both the sales and marketing depart-ments. For more information about Hilton Grand Vacations Club, please visit: www.hgvc.com Please direct all employment inquiries to one of the following:Email: guamjobs@hgvc.comPhone: (671) 646-5592Fax: (671) 646-5518

necessary supplies to live on a secluded island for four months. The exercise taught participants what items were nec-essary to spend their money on versus what was convenient or extravagant. Advance Management, Inc. offered a Model Building Workshop (Life & Personal Interest Skills) on with Joseph Certeza, Training Manager, on February 7th. Participants learned the basics of simple model building. Each partici-pant was provided with an individual model kit provided by Mr. Certeza. Participants also discussed the history of certain model planes and automobiles that were part of the kits provided. The Chamber would like to thank Ms. Obispo and the Bank of Guam and Mr. Certeza and Advance Management for their participation in offering both workshops for the program. Members interested in offering a workshop are encouraged to contact your Chamber office at 472-6311/8001.

The Guam Chamber of Commerce with the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association and the Guam Contractors Association spon-sored an EPA Air Emission Amnesty Pro-gram Seminar for the combined member-ship on February 15, 2007 at the Outrigger Guam Resort. Two additional seminars are planned in the next few months and members are encouraged to attend if they own a 30KW + generator. Bob Salas, Environmental Health Specialist and Peggy Denney, Education and Outreach Coor-dinator, Guam Environmental Protection Agency were co-facilitators of the seminar. For additional information please contact your Chamber office at 472-6311/8001.

Brigadier General Douglas H. Owens, 36th Wing, provided the Armed Forces Committee with an update of events and happenings at Andersen AFB at the February 16, 2007 AFC General Mem-bership Meeting held at the Outrigger Guam Resort.

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Chamber Member Karri Trahin conducts a workshop on “Workplace Issues: Employees, Employers and the Law; Rules and Regulations”

The Guam Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Guam SmallBusiness Development Center,offers monthly managementseminars for small business owners and managers to provide themwith tools to assist in meeting the challenges of running a small business operation. The seminars also provide opportunities to network with other smallbusinesses.