Caribbean Trade Council of Hartford Inc.

Summit 2010
The Caribbean Trade Council, in association with Metro Hartford Alliance and Hartford Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the second Caribbean Trade Council Investment and Trade Summit on Thursday, October 28, and Friday October 29, 2010, at 10-90 State House Square, Hartford, Ct 06103.

October 28 and 29, 2010 10-90 State House Square Hartford, Connecticut The Caribbean is the third largest U.S. export market in Latin America with over $20 billion worth of U.S. products and services imported each year. The Caribbean Trade and Investment Summit 2010, will offer networking and matchmaking between U.S. companies and decision makers from participating Caribbean governments. Representatives from the U.S. Export Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Bank, as well as the U.S. Commercial Service’s Caribbean office will be invited for counseling sessions and meetings. This event will primarily focus on creating partnerships in the following areas: Ø Eco Friendly Developments & Communities Ø Renewable Energy Sources & Development Ø Region‐wide Recycling and Resource Recovery Ø Financial, Legal, and Insurance Services Ø Safety and Secure Ø Emergency Disaster Management Ø Micro Business Development Ø Workforce Development Ø Tax Attorneys and Advisors Ø Insurance firms Ø Accounting firms Ø Information Communication Ø Telecommunications companies focused: § credit card transaction and processing § health care software (medical records/medical transcription firms) § database management § web application services § publishing and pre‐press operations, etc Participating Caribbean Countries To Date Include: Barbados Haiti Jamaica St. Lucia U.S Commercial Service Caribbean Representative MetroHartford Alliance Representatives Tentative Agenda DAY 1 8:00 – 9:00 am Opening Prayer and Registration…Food Court 9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome and Opening Remarks: *Andrew Lawrence* *President/Director,* *Caribbean Trade Council* 9:10- 9:20 am Welcome Remarks *Mayor Pedro Segarra* *City of Hartford* 9:20- 9:45am Remarks by *Anne Evans* *District Director, U.S. Department of Commerce* *International Trade Administration* Topic: a) The National Export Initiative *b) Caribbean Trade Mission 2011* *c) The role of the US Department of Commerce and the DEC* 9:45 – 10:00 am Jamaica Presentation: (JAMPRO or Jamaica Exporters Association) 10:00- 10-30 am Presentation: Adrian Sealy… Invest Barbados 10:30- 11:30 am Presentations (Presenters To Be Announced) 11:30- 11:45 am Remarks by Special Guest Speaker *Attorney Sydney Schulman* *Legal Advisor to the Caribbean Trade Council* 11:45- 11:50 am Musical Interlude 11:50-11:55 am Introduction of Key Note Speaker.. AnneEvans 12:00 – 12:30 pm Address by Key Note Speaker *Congressman John B. Larson* *Connecticut 1^st District Congressman* 12:45- 5:00 pm One on One Meetings with Caribbean Representatives DAY 2 8:00 – 9:00 am Opening Prayer and Registration…Food Court 9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome and Opening Remarks: *Andrew Lawrence* *President/Director, Caribbean Trade Council* 9:10- 9:25 am Presentation… *Chief Daryl K. Roberts* *Hartford Police Department* Topic: Policing Strategies to Encourage Economic Development 9:30- 9:45am Presentation … *Oz Griebel* *President, MetroHartford Alliance* *Hartford Region Chamber of Commerce* Topic: 1) The Importance of a CARICOM office in Hartford *2) Tourism and Connecticut* *3) Creating Caribbean Business Opportunities in Hartford Region* 9:45 – 10:00 am Presentation: Wayne Benjamin, Acting Director of Economic Development City of Hartford 10:00- 10:15 am Presentations *Delano Franklin* *Former Minister of State from Jamaica, Author, Attorney* Topic: *The Importance of Developing a Caribbean Diaspora Board* 10:15- 10:30 am Presentation: Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz 10:30- 10:35 am Introduction of Guest Speaker. *Sandra Johnson* *Vice President of International Relations, MetroHartford Alliance* 10:35- 11:05 am Address by Guest Speaker *Her Excellency Audrey Marks* *Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States* Topic: The Importance of Trade Missions in Promoting Business *Development Opportunities. 11:05-11:50 am Presentation* … (Presenters To Be Announced) 12:00 – 12:30 pm Address by Guest Speaker *His Excellency Ambassador Byron Blake* *Economic Advisor to the Special CARICOM Representative to Haiti* 12:45- 5:00pm One on One Meetings with Caribbean Representatives 5:00 – 6:30 pm *International Trade and Investment Summit Closing Reception* *Congressman John B. Larson, Connecticut 1^st District Congressman* *Dr. Jean Palene Mathurin, Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime* *Minister of Haiti (To be confirmed)* *Other Caribbean Diplomats, the investment representatives* *Exhibitors, the registered companies, general public* Cost: $300 company registration fee for first attendee; $50 for each additional attendee Registration and Summit information: Office (860)263-0048, Fax(860)246-0174……….www.ctchartford.com Information: Anthea Dailey………..(860)245-1289…..milanent@yahoo.com Garfield Lawrence…..(860)463-1270..…smithsfire@live.com Andrew Lawrence…..(860)263-0048…..ameman65@yahoo.com
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