This document is the May 2009 newsletter from the American Chamber of Commerce in Panama (AmCham). It welcomes new member companies and individuals who have recently joined AmCham. It then lists upcoming AmCham committee meetings and events, including the annual golf tournament that was recently held. It provides details on the golf tournament winners. It also introduces bilingual job candidates who are AmCham members and available for interviews. Finally, it mentions updates to the AmCham member discount program.

1. Amcham NEWs
Networking is our business
MAY 13, 2009
Welcome New Members AmCham Events and AmCham Golf Tournament,
Committee Meetings “El Golfista y el Amigo 2009”
Real Estate Committee,
7:30 AM, May 19 at Am-
Cham.
Environmental Commit-
tee, 12:00 noon, May 19
at AmCham.
Board of Directors
Photo: Enrique Hernández (Columbus Networks Servicios de Pa-
Meeting, 12:00 noon,
nama, S.A.), Elis Cano (Latin Top Jobs- Panama), Thomas Kenna Wednesday, May 20 at
(AmCham President), Carlos Wilson (Gimar Real Estate & Develop- AmCham. Photo: Manuel Arias, Blanca Sánchez (American Airlines), Harry
ers), Gabriel Suaréz y Dan Cavender (Pubot Services Panama, S.A.) Strunz, Nori Falcony (American Airlines), Gabriel Fernández,
ODHC Committee, Thomas Kenna (President of AmCham).
Each month, several com- represented here by Elis 12:00 noon, May 21 at
panies and individuals Cano. It’s a small staff Every year AmCham or- Arnulfo Abrego
AmCham.
join AmCham in order to recruitment company that ganizes the Golf Tourna- (Leadership Technolo-
receive the benefits of this joined us in February, Hydrocarbons Commit- ment “El Golfista y el gies), and second place
organization. We will be 2009. tee, 8:00 AM, May 22 at Amigo”. gross went to Aurelio
introducing them to you AmCham. Fiengo, Robert Purvis and
Gimar Real Estate & De- This year AmCham cele-
by means of this section Edwar Anchor.
velopers, represented here Tourism Committee, brated this event in Tucan
of AmCham News. From by Carlos Wilson. It’s a 12:00 noon, May 27 at Country Club & Resort, Winning first place net
left to right above are: small real estate company AmCham with the participation of were Manuel Arias, Harry
Columbus Networks Ser- that joined AmCham last 108 players and 21 spon- Strunz and Gabriel
vicios de Panama, S.A., March. sors. Fernández; and second
represented here by Enri- Pubot Services Panama, AMCHAM place net, Don William-
que Hernández. It’s a The winners of the first
S.A., represented here by PERSONALITY son, Ed Warlow and
small telecommunications place gross were Enrique
Gabriel Suaréz y Dan Mario Sanchez.
company that offers Cruz, Junier Phillips and
Cavender. It’s a small
broadband and IP services company that provides Written by: Jilma Batista
that joined AmCham in construction services that
March, 2009. joined us in March.
Latin Top Jobs-Panama,
Billingual Employee Candidates:
AmCham member Mi returned to Panama. They
Oportunidad is a sub- are bilingual and available
contractor for a U.S. State for interviews at no cost to
D ep a rt m en t -ap p r o ve d AmCham members. Their
cultural program that résumés are available at
sends young Panamanians amcham@panamcham.com Nancy Hanna is a member
to the US for up to two All of the candidates are of AmCham Board of Di-
years to work and study looking for permanent, rectors.
She is the founder and
while living with an full-time daytime posi-
President of Pana-
American family. The tions. Those currently
mainfo.com and The Pa-
following candidates have taking university courses
successfully completed in Panama City are in
nama Planner. ODHC Committee Meeting
She earned Degrees in Phi-
their USA work-study evening programs that will losophy and Sociology at “Programs and opportu- from COSPAE: Zuleika
programs and have not affect a day job. University of California in nities that COSPAE of- de Plazaola, Executive
Berkeley, and her Masters fers to businesses” was Director; Fabio Carranza,
Rosseline Morales: Courses in Medicine and Maritime
Degree in Family Therapy the topic of the last Director of Youth Com-
Business at Universities in Chiriquí. at Universidad de las
Karla Him Petrocelli : BS in Tourism (Hotels), Uni- Américas in Mexico City. ODHC Committee meet- petitiveness and Techno-
versidad Latina de Panamá; working on a degree in She is the Chair of the ing held on April 23. logical Innovation; and
Public Relations at the University of Panamá. Tourism Committee and the Ilka Barahona, Director of
Shantall Barnett: BA in Marketing and Publicity, Uni- organizer of the annual The committee came to
Business Services.
versidad Interamericana. Tourism forum. Then in listen to three visitors
Isseneth Corrales: Studying English (finished 3 d se- 2002, AmCham gave the
mester) at Universidad de Panamá. Distinguished Services
Award to her for her work
HUMOR TIME
Jeimy Domínguez: B.A. in Economics, Universidad de Afternoon: that part of wwant to know when they
on this committee.
Panamá. ththe day we spend worry- ssstart
Member Discount ining about how we All great discoveries are
Please make checks out to Program wwasted the morning. mmade by mistake.
“American Chamber of Commerce.” All good things must Everything tastes more
There have been several cicome to an end, I just oror less like chicken.
Most banks, including out to “PANAMCHAM,” new additions and a few
ours, are now rejecting “AmCham,” or updates (with increased
acronyms on checks. Con- “AmCham Panama.” discounts) to the Member CLASIFIED
sequently, they are not Please let your accounting Discount Program. AmCham is looking for tion; and IT Technology.
accepting checks made office make checks out to: Check out the new offers new Chairs for the commit- Anyone interested please
at www.panamcham.com/ tees of Trade & Invest- send you CV to:
“American Chamber of Commerce.” members/discount.asp. ment; Legislation & Taxa- amcham@panamcham.com
Phone: 301-3881 Fax 301-3882
amcham@panamcham.com
Aquilino de la Guardia Ave and 47 St, Ocean Business Plaza Bldg, 17 floor.