The Power

PARTNERSHIP
FOR BUSINESS

Network, Collaborate, Advocate

  • December 4th, 2019 8am - 4pm
  • UWI Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, Mt. Hope

About the

POWER OF PARTNERSHIP
FOR BUSINESS

Civil society has a critical role to play in the development of the economy in Trinidad and Tobago. The conference brings together the players needed to build business in all industries. Join other civil society organisations, business service associations, trade associations, private sector players and governmental representatives for a full day of expert panels, interactive discussions, CSO Exhibition and presentations.

Key Takeaways

  • Build a common understanding of the business issues affecting all
  • Structure engagement and collective action to promote an innovative and sustainable economy
  • Build partnerships and synergises with other stakeholders including the private and public sector in business
  • Hear about lessons learned and best practices of other civil society organisations based on long standing expertise and firmly established relationships with government and private sector
  • Capture commitments and practical actions that can be taken today
  • Work together to draft a roadmap for civil society engagement on issues affecting business

Meet Your Featured Speaker

Brenda King

President of Sustainable Development Observatory, European Economic and Social Committee Brenda King is a UK representative on the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). She is currently President of the Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO). As a member of the SDO, she is rapporteur of an EESC report putting forward recommendations for civil society involvement in the implementation, monitoring and review of the sustainable development agenda in the EU.

THE POWER OF
PARTNERSHIP FOR BUSINESS

Agenda

9:00am - 9:30am

Welcome Remarks

Delegation to the European Union to T&T
9:00am - 9:30am

9:30am – 10:30am

Feature Address – The 21st Century CSO

Brenda King – President of Sustainable Development Observatory, European Economic and Social Committee Brenda King is a UK representative on the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). She is currently President of the Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO). As a member of the SDO, she is rapporteur of an EESC report putting forward recommendations for civil society involvement in the implementation, monitoring and review of the sustainable development agenda in the EU.
9:30am – 10:30am

10:30 – 10:50am

Break

10:30 – 10:50am

11am – 12 noon

Panel Discussion – The CSO Journeyk

(Featuring Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen of TTMA, Dr. Thackwray Driver of ECTT, Gabriel Faria of TTCIC)
11am – 12 noon

12 noon – 1pm

Lunch

12 noon – 1pm

1pm - 1:45pm

Grant Winner Presentations

Expanding the frontier of partnership for business
1pm - 1:45pm

2pm - 3:15pm

Breakout Sessions

Innovating and Collaborating for Effective Change
2pm - 3:15pm

2pm - 3:15pm

Breakout Sessions

Innovating and Collaborating for Effective Change
2pm - 3:15pm

3:15pm - 3:30pm

BREAK

3:15pm - 3:30pm

3:30pm -3:45pm

Launch of Centre for CSO Development

3:30pm -3:45pm

3:45pm - 4:00pm

Vote of Thanks

3:45pm - 4:00pm

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cocktails and Networking

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Need some information?

Contact Us!

  • (868) 645-6700 Ext 168
  • advancement@lokjackgsb.edu.tt

Advancement and Alumni Relations Centre Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

Max Richards Drive,
Uriah Butler Highway North West,
Mount Hope, Trinidad, W.I.
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