HAGÅTÑA, GUAM – The Guam Chamber of Commerce announced today that its Small Business Focus & Development Committee is sponsoring a Growing Sales Opportunities with Business Partners Seminar featuring Guam industry leaders on August 31, 2010. The event is a special feature of the Chamber’s 6th Annual Small Business Expo & Mixer and will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Guam in Tumon.

While many large companies in Guam are keen to partner with small businesses, a suitable match is not always easy. At this seminar, a selection of Guam's leading companies to include Chugach World Services Inc., dck pacific guam, LLC, Jones and Guerrero Company Incorporated, and Hyatt Regency Guam, will explain to you directly what they are seeking from their small business partners. The panel will be moderated and there will be ample time for Q & A. Small Businesses cannot afford to miss out on this special event with the opportunity to grow their sales by solidifying partnerships with leading companies on Guam.

Admission fee for the August 31st seminar is $10.00 for Chamber members and $20 for non-Chamber members. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Registration forms are available for download at www.guamchamber.com.gu. Interested parties may contact the Chamber Office at Tel: 472-6311/8001, Fax: 472-6202, Email: gchamber@guamchamber.com.gu by no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2010.

The seminar is part of the a monthly Small Business Management Seminar Series developed by the Chamber's Small Business Focus & Development Committee in cooperation with the Guam Small Business Development Center.

HAGÅTÑA – The Guam Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Carabaos on Vacation Essay Contest.

Carabaos on Vacation is an island-wide campaign celebrating culture and color, introduced by the Guam Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee. Guam businesses purchased albino fiberglass carabaos, painted and decorated them, and placed them at various locations around the island. Students in all grade levels were invited to participate in the Carabaos on Vacation Essay Contest in 2008 for a chance to win cash prizes. Each essay featured the student’s favorite Carabao on Vacation.

ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS:

Elementary School Division
1st Place: Cristina Terlaje, Bishop Baumgartner Memorial School
2nd Place: Joel Aranas, Jr., Santa Barbara Catholic School
3rd Place: Isabella Claire Gonzales, Santa Barbara Catholic School

Middle School Division
1st Place: Liane Josephine Pareja, Santa Barbara Catholic School
2nd Place: JeAnn Blas, McCool Middle School
3rd Place: Argie Borja Flores, Santa Barbara Catholic School

High School Division
1st Place: Kimberly Borja, Okkodo High School
2nd Place: Phyllicia Saltzgaber, St. John’s School
3rd Place: Jenna Lynn Dudan, Okkodo High School

College Division
1st Place: Carlos G. Anderson, University of Guam
2nd Place: Kriszel Merjilla, University of Guam
3rd Place: Lauren Vic Hollingsworth, University of Guam

Award presentations for the 2008 Carabaos on Vacation Essay Contest are ongoing. For more information please contact the Chamber office at 472-6311/8001.