Office of Speaker Judith Won Pat 33rd Guam Legislature

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April 12, 2016 Dear Participants: Hafa Adai! The Office of Speaker Judith Won Pat is pleased to inform you that the registration to the 1st Asia-Pacific Library Congress on August 26- 29, 2016 in the beautiful island of Guam, United States of America is now open. The Speaker of the 33rd Guam Legislature, Hon. Judith Won Pat, Ed.D who is also the Chairperson of the Committee of Higher Education, Culture, Public Libraries, and Women’s Affairs is supporting the event in partnership with Kaizen, an events company in Guam, USA and Global Mentors for Change, a SEC registered organization in the Philippines. The goal of the Congress is three-fold. First, it aims to establish linkages among the librarians from Guam and the Philippines. Second, it provides an avenue for high-impact discussions, collaboration and exchange of ideas on current trends involving libraries. Third, it is also an opportunity for a great travel adventure and benchmarking as the participants have time to do library visits and have a tour in Guam. Package Fee: ($1,300)- to be refunded only to a non-granting of a US Visa within the cut-off date of July 4, 2016 1st Commitment Fee – June 17, 2016, Friday - ($200) + $160 for the US Visa DS160 form to book an interview to the embassy should the participant lack a US Visa. 2nd Commitment Fee- July 4, 2016, Monday- ($300) 3rd Commitment Fee- July 18, 2016, Monday- ($300) 4th Commitment Fee- August 17, 2016, Wednesday- ($500) Please be informed that a refund will only be granted to participants whose visa has been denied by the embassy. We encourage participants to pay in US dollars due to the fluctuating peso-dollar conversion. Should you wish to pay in Philippine peso, the $1= PHP48 conversion rate shall apply. Package Inclusions: - Round trip economy airfare - Hotel Accommodations - Airport transfers - Tour - US Visa Facilitation (*The organizers do not guarantee the granting of a US Visa but an orientation to be familiar with the US Visa process would be given to the participants.) - Letter from the Office of Speaker Judith Won Pat (to be shown in the US Embassy in the Philippines) Package Exclusions: Food (average of $6-$10 per meal but huge servings that is good for 2 people) Travel Insurance US Visa application form of $160 to be paid in BPI (we could help facilitate this transaction free of charge) * For further information on US Visas, please check http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph Please note that this letter is only a formal invitation to inquire and to register to the Congress and in no means shall be the letter to show the US Embassy. This will be a separate letter from the Office of Speaker Judith Won Pat to be shown in the US Embassy in the Philippines. There will also be an official gallery of participants to be presented as an additional requirement to be presented during the interview. Should there be questions or clarifications, the undersigned could be reached at +639178746319. Thank you and looking forward to your participation in the 1st Asia-Pacific Library Congress in Guam, USA. Sincerely, Rea Celine Villa Program Advisor

Office of Speaker Judith Won Pat 33rd Guam Legislature

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1st Asia-Pacific Library Congress OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION FORM

NAME: _____________________________________ INSTITUTION: _____________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________________ MOBILE NUMBER: _____________________________________ I confirm my participation in the 1st Asia-Pacific Library Congress in Guam, United States of America and will abide on the procedures of the congress and the rules and regulations of Guam, United States of America. Please email this form to globalmentorsforchange@gmail.com on or before June 17, 2016 to confirm your participation. The US Visa application process will start on June 30, 2016. __________________________ Signature Over Printed Name