The public is urged to take advantage of this event. There is a new special price for the general public, which is $270 for 3 days, including food and beverages. For a more detailed breakdown, please visit the Carib News website: http://www.caribnewsconference.com.
At the conference, besides four members of the Executive Council are scheduled to speak at the event, there are some other high powered delegates attending the conference, namely: Charles Rangel, Donald Payne, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Susan Taylor, David Dinkins, Denzil Douglass, P.J. Patterson, Dame Billie Miller, Rex Nettleford, as well as Greg Richardson (Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4:30pm) and Josianne Fleming-Artsen (Friday, Nov. 7 at 4:30pm), among other notables.
On Thursday, November 6, at 5pm-6:30pm, Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus will be part of a Town Hall Forum on Health that will deal with the following topics: 1) Healthy Living - The World Wide Challenge, 2) Innovative Solutions for Life Styles, 3) Diseases - A Collaborative Approach - Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and Oral Health.
At 6:30pm, Commissioner Roy Marlin will speak at the opening reception. The theme is "A Region in Transition."
On Friday, November 7, 2008 at 9am, Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams will speak at the opening ceremony. The theme is: "Building Alliances For Progress."
At 12 noon, Commissioner Marlin will be part of a panel discussion on "International Travel and Tourism: Today's Economic Engine."
At the same time, 12 noon, but in a different room, Commissioner Buncamper-Molanus will address the audience on topic of the panel discussion: "Health: an Economic Development Strategy for the Region."
On this night, St. Maarten will be the host of the Annual Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference at the Westin Resort.
On Saturday, at 8:30am, Commissioner Wescot-Williams will speak on the topics: "Women of Influence and Power." Other members of the panel are: Dame Billie Miller, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados, Dr. Marcia Keizs, President of York College, Michelle Paterson, First Lady New York State, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Rev. Dr. Susan Johnson
Commissioner Theo Heyliger will address an audience at 12noon, on the topic of: Hemispheric Security, Ports/Airports, Crime, Drugs, and Disaster in Challenging Times.
Commissioner Wescot-Williams will speak the same day again at the Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation, starting at 7:30pm. The other speaker will be the famed Harry Belafonte.
