JAMAICA IS A PRIME INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Come and solidify your investment connections by participating in a day of plenary sessions, workshops,
information sessions, investor forums, and exhibitions! Key learning outcomes include:
- Gaining market intelligence and access to investment opportunities
- Learning powerful business development tools
- Networking with sophisticated business leaders from Jamaica and the United States
- Building relationshsips with new vendors
Don't miss this opportunity to positively impact your business goals...
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND... Kingston
This one-day conference and trade expo entitled, "Beautiful Beaches, Bountiful Business" is designed to be the premier program for Jamaican and U.S. businesses, assembling policy-makers, investment bankers, large and small investors, gaining information from experts, and connecting venture capitalist specialists to focus on key sectors of Jamaica's growth including Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Agro-Allied Industry, Information and Communication Technology, and Health & Wellness Tourism Services.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Time:
7:30 AM – 6:00PM
Location:
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands
650 Terrace Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Registration Fee: $130.00 per person
SCHEDULED TO SPEAK
Keynote Address
Aubyn Hill
Mr. Aubyn Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Corporate Strategies
Jamaica's Investment Climate
Mr. Gary Peart
Director and Chief Exective Officer
Mayberry Investments
Health & Wellness Tourism
Mr. Eric Light
President
The Strawberry Group
Information & Communication Technology
Mr. Patrick Casserly
President and Chief Executive Officer
e-Services Group International
INVITED TO SPEAK
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
and many more...
Look for additional announcements!
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PROGRAM AGENDA*
7:30AM - 8:30 AM
CONFERENCE registrations
Continental Breakfast
EXPO Opens
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
OPENING PLENARY
* Destination Jamaica: Beautiful Beaches..Bountiful Business
* Jamaica's Investment Climate
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MORNING BREAK
EXPO
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
JAMAICA'S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Focus on the opportunities in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Health & Wellness Tourism, Renewable Energy, Agriculture & Agro-Allied Industry
12:00PM - 1:00 PM
PLENARY LUNCH
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EXPOSITION
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
CONCURRENT
BREAKOUT SESSIONS I
* Service Sector (ICT, Health & Wellness Tourism)
* Renewable Energy
* Agriculture & Agro-Allied Industry
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
CONCURRENT
BREAKOUT SESSIONS II ***REPEAT***
* Service Sector (ICT, Health & Wellness Tourism)
* Renewable Energy
* Agriculture & Agro-Allied Industry
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
AFTERNOON PLENARY
MODERATORS' PANEL w/ Q&A
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
REPORT OUT
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS/VOTE OF THANKS
About The Jamaican Diaspora Trade & Investment Council
The Jamaican Diaspora Trade & Investment Council Northeast Region USA is a division of The Jamaican Diaspora Foundation. The Foundation was established to facilitate and strengthen the links and support between Jamaicans residing abroad and those at home, to deepen the collaboration between stakeholder groups that serve them, and facilitate and increase the scope and impact of the contribution of the Diaspora to the development of Jamaica.
