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Events & Announcements
February 2021 General Membership Zoom Meeting
February 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Edmund Brobesong, Ernst & Young LLP Senior Tax Manager
Topic: Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Tax Aspects of the COVID-19 Related Provisions
One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees.
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January 2021 General Membership Zoom Meeting
January 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Yoonho Kim, Ernst & Young Consulting Manager
Topic: Robotics Process Automation/Blockchain
One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees.
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December 2020 General Membership Zoom Meeting
December 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Honorable Josh Tenorio, Lt. Governor of Guam
Topic: Recycling
We will also be presenting the Annual Citizen-Centric Reporting
Awards and Accountability Transparency Awards to recognize outstanding Citizen-Centric Reports of Government of Guam entities.
Cheers to a New Year!
Our January guest speakers are Yoonho Kim, Ernst and Young LLP Consulting Manager and Dr. Jaywon Lee, Sejong University Professor from Seoul, Korea on Robotics Process Automation / Blockchain. 2021 brings hope to us all as the vaccine has arrived and is being administered in order of priority. We have much to look forward to as we continue with our 50th year anniversary activities. We still need to recognize the Who's Who in Government of Guam Accountability.
Do you want to make a difference in 2021, then we need YOU!!! It is that time of year when we do a call out for officers. This is your chance to develop your leadership skills and shine. IF you are interested in office, please contact President-Elect Paz Perez or any of the nominating committee members Riza Roque, Frances Danieli, or Debbie Ngata.
Thank you to the Young Professional Committee Rachel Cubacub and UOG JAS President Alfredo Tinoso for spearheading our fun virtual Christams games and the prizes. Congratulations to Alfredo, he graduated in December with his BA in Accounting. Welcome to Jun-Patrick Salalila, income JAS President.
The Herminia Dierking Scholarship for UOG students and the AGA Guam Chapter Scholarship for GCC students is open. Last Fall 2020, we awarded a scholarship to Noli Sanchez, we hope to award more this Spring semester. We need your help in encouraging college students to apply for these scholarships.
As a reminder, AGA's Power of 7 Recruitment Challenge, we need your help! YOU are the best advocates for AGA membership. In as little as 7 minutes - with a quick call or email, you can have an impact in recruitment. For our 50th anniversary, our goal is to recruit 50 new members. Remember, we as a team can do it!!!
Stay safe everyone and create a great day!
Best Regards,
Pilar Pangelinan
Chapter President
November 2020 General Membership Meeting
November 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Jason Katigbak, IP&E Holdings LLC Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Topic: ERP Implementation from a Finance Perspective - Takeaways and Critical Success Factors
One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees.
October 2020 General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
The AGA Guam Chapter will be hosting a Guam Election First-Time Candidates Forum. First-time candidates who confirmed their attendance (in alphabetical order):
John Albert Ananich Don Antonio Ada Edquilane
Michelle Lynn Armenta Dominic Joaquin Hernandez
Vince A. V. Borja Frank G. Leon Guerrero
Christopher L. Carillo Joaquin Vicente Leon Guerrero
Joseph Iglesias Cruz Sandra Reyes Seau
We will also be presenting our Fall 2020 Scholarship Recipient.
The Zoom link was emailed to our members.
Herminia Dierking Scholarship and AGA Guam Chapter Scholarship Opportunities
Due September 18, 2020
September 2020 General Membership Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
Our September speaker is Ernst & Young LLP Assurance Senior Manager Rizalito Paglingayen regarding "GASB Updates". One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees. The Zoom link will be provided beforehand.
August 2020 General Membership Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
Our August speaker is General Services Agency Chief Procurement Officer Claudia Acfalle regarding "Challenges in Government of Guam Procurement". One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees. The Zoom link will be provided beforehand.
July 2020 General Membership Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
The AGA Guam Chapter will be holding its July 2020 General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 via Zoom at 12:00 p.m. Please download the free Zoom app on your desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, etc. to make attending the virtual meeting easier. The Zoom Link was emailed to our members.
Our guest speaker is Wilshire Consulting Managing Director Maggie Ralbovsky and Government of Guam Retirement Fund (GGRF) Board Investments Committee Chairman Dr. Artemio "Ricky" Hernandez regarding GGRF Updates, Economic Outlook, and Investments. One (1) CPE will be provided for attendees.
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