~Financial Literacy Month Workshops Still Available~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Finance has been experiencing great turnouts for Financial Literacy Month workshops. This series of events, in collaboration with Ms. Ife Badejo of Islandpreneur, aims to foster economic resilience and financial empowerment. Feedback has been very promising as the Ministry leads up to Global Entrepreneurship Week and the National Youth Pitch Competition this Sunday, November 19th at the Aleeze Convention Center.
The highlight of the week will be the National Youth Pitch Competition finals, where St. Maarten’s brightest young minds will showcase their entrepreneurial acumen. This event not only celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of our youth but also ignites a passion for innovation in the next generation.
During the Youth Pitch, students will go head-to-head to compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to travel for mentorship. Guest judges include Burunda Prince COO of Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RICE); Aly Merritt, Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village; and Charles Robinson, Venture Capitalist at the 1888 Fund. The competition will take place on November 19 at 4:00 PM at Aleeze Convention Center. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.
For those interested in signing up for upcoming events, registration is required, and the schedule is as follows:
National Youth Pitch Competition
Date: Sunday, November 19th
Time: 4:00pm
Personal Budgeting 101 (Money Management You Need to Know)
Hosted by: Budget Babe
Date: Monday, November 20th
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Financial Resilience and Climate Change
Hosted by: Richard Doornbosch
Date: Tuesday, November 21st
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Home Ownership with FCIB Caribbean
Hosted by: Debby Richardson and Richardson Notary
Date: Thursday, November 23rd
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Storytelling: The Power of Community Building in Social Media & Content Creation
Hosted by: Digital Island
Date: Monday, November 27th
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Introduction to Stocks and Investing
Hosted by: Emilio Kalmera
Date: Wednesday, November 29th
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The activities are free to the public and everyone is encouraged to register at www.finlit.sx. The schedule and updates can also be found there.
Contact: Charlesea Emilia
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