BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20190114T071500 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:84569c75fa37493f375cf37b71531c7a CATEGORIES:Chamber Events CREATED:20200102T100228 SUMMARY:Chamber Connection with John L. Estrada, former U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago LOCATION:Senator Inn & Spa\, 284 Western Avenue\, Augusta\, ME DESCRIPTION:
Immigrating to the United States at the age of 14 meant John Estrada had to learn how to deal with change and stepping out of his comfort zone e arly in life. Called to by the professionalism, ‘can do’ attitude, and succ ess of the US Marine Corps, at the age of 17, John enlisted and was off to begin his military training. In the USMC, he began to develop a team mental ity, which accompanied his own personal philosophy to “leave everything bet ter than he found it.”
Under this work ethic, John was able to rise t hrough the ranks in his 34-year military career to become the highest ranki ng enlisted Marine, the 15th Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Cor ps. Over the course of his career he was responsible for supervision, train ing, oversight, morale and welfare of tens of thousands of Marines.
I n July 2013, US President Barack Obama nominated John L. Estrada to further serve the United States as Ambassador. And so in 2016, his career took him back to the country of his birth the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, givi ng him the opportunity to strengthen ties between the two nations he has ha d the honor and privilege to call home.
IMPORTANT: Your reservati on guarantees your seat at the Chamber Connection. To cancel, please notify us three (3) business days prior to the event, or you will be invoiced.
Immigrating to the United States at the age of 14 meant John Estrada had to learn how to deal with change and stepping out of his comfort zone early in life. Called to by the professionalism, ‘c an do’ attitude, and success of the US Marine Corps, at the age of 17, John enlisted and was off to begin his military training. In the USMC, he began to develop a team mentality, which accompanied his own personal philosophy to “leave everything better than he found it.”
Under this work ethic , John was able to rise through the ranks in his 34-year military career to become the highest ranking enlisted Marine, the 15th Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps. Over the course of his career he was responsib le for supervision, training, oversight, morale and welfare of tens of thou sands of Marines.
In July 2013, US President Barack Obama nominated J ohn L. Estrada to further serve the United States as Ambassador. And so in 2016, his career took him back to the country of his birth the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, giving him the opportunity to strengthen ties between the two nations he has had the honor and privilege to call home.
IMPORTANT: Your reservation guarantees your seat at the Chamber Connection. To cancel, please notify us three (3) business days prior to the event, or you will be invoiced.