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Attorney Juan Carlos Benitez, noted Lobbyist and Trump Campaign Coordinator, discusses the present status of the CW program and future possibilities at February SHRM Meeting

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) NMI Chapter welcomes Attorney Juan Carlos Benitez, Executive Director of the Guam Republican Party and Trump Campaign main point of contact for Guam and CNMI, to speak on the topic of the CNMI’s CW program at its February meeting.  A graduate of the Inter-American School of Law, Atty. Benitez has headed lobbying efforts for both the CNMI and Guam governments in Washington, D.C.  He is currently a member of the National Asian American Pacific Islanders Council for Trump and the National Hispanic Advisory Council for Trump.

Atty. Benitez will address the present status of the CNMI’s CW program and will review the efforts being pursued in D.C. to address the CNMI’s concern with the program’s end-date and visa numbers.  He will address the potential impact of these efforts and other ways that employers can address the issue.  This program will be of special interest to all HR professionals and managers, providing them with up-to-date information regarding this vital issue.  Attorney Benitez is also an immigration attorney with membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). 

This lunch meeting will be held at the Pacific Islands Club (PIC) Charley’s Cabaret on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Please note that this meeting is on Wednesday, not the normal Thursday schedule.

This presentation is open to the public and will be an invaluable opportunity for employers and HR professionals and staff to hear what is happening in Washington regarding our CW issue.  Attorney Benitez will provide an opportunity for questions.

  The presentation includes the delicious PIC lunch buffet at the cost of $20 for SHRM members and $30 for non-members.  Seats are limited, so make your reservations by contacting Penny Jones by e-mail at penelope.jones@hyatt.com or by telephone at 323-5868. 

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. The Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, and more than 575 affiliated chapters. The NMI Chapter is affiliated with the national organization.  For more information about the NMI Chapter, you can visit their website at http://nmichapter.shrm.org.