We are pleased to outline the program for the Caribbean Disability Conference scheduled for October 9 – 13, 2024. |
Caribbean Disability Conference Itinerary |
Day 1 - October 9, 2024 - Wednesday
Arrival of Delegates
Check into Hotels
Arrival of Delegates
Check into Hotels
Day 2 - October 10, 2024 - Thursday
Conference Registration 7:30am - 9am
Opening Ceremony @ 9am
Invocation by Rev. Vonnie James
National Anthem
Violinist Performance – Jelani Moses
Parade of Country Flags
Welcome Remarks
Andrew Sharpe
President - Authentic Caribbean Foundation
Board Member - Generation Grenada Foundation
The HONORABLE DELMA THOMAS
Welcome Remarks:
Minister for Youth & Sports, Mental Health, Wellness & Religious Affairs Focus: (Mental Health)
Ministry of Youth & Sports, Mental Health, Wellness & Religious Affairs
DR. JUDY-ANN AULD on Behalf of
The HONORABLE DAVID E. ANDREW
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education
Ministry of Education Grenada
MS. ARIFA RYAN on Behalf of The HONOURABLE CURTISE M. KING
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education and National Reconciliation
Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
The HONORABLE OCTAVIA ALFRED
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning,
Vocational Training and National Excellence
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training
Commonwealth of Dominica
Juana Sotomayor
Welcome Remarks
Human Rights Adviser
RCO- Barbados & Eastern Caribbean
United Nation Representative
Dr. Martin Baptiste
Division Chief, Social Sector Division
Project Department
Caribbean Development Bank Representative
Mr. Victor Clark
The Resident British Commissioner
British High Commission St. George's
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Performance by
Grenada School for Special Education
SENATOR PROFESSOR FLOYD MORRIS, Ph.D, M.Phil. (Gov), B.A. (Hons)
Guest Speaker
Director, Center for Disability Studies, The University of the West Indies, Political Communication Specialist;
Member of United Nations Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability
Dr. Claire Nelson
President – Institute of Caribbean Studies
Chair - Caribbean Futures Forum
Petra Roach
Welcome remarks
Grenada Tourism Authority
Represented by (Mrs. Kirl Grant – Hoschtialek)
Dr. Caroline Henry
Board Member
Generation Grenada Foundation Inc.
Zinzee Noel
United Nation Youth Advisory Group Member
National Youth Ambassador and Youth Parliamentarian Grenada
Director of Advocacy Grenada Inc
SENATOR HON. GLORIA THOMAS
Minister for Social Development, Gender Affairs Housing
Ministry of Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs
Representing on behalf of the Prime Minister of Grenada
LUNCH
Tim Harris
President – Tim’s Big Heart Foundation
GRENADA DISABILITY EDUCATION UPDATE
Ministry of Education - Special Education
Afternoon Session
Caribbean Development Bank
Regional Disabilities Assessment Report and Policy Brief
Afternoon - Breakout Sessions
Think Tank Groups:
Advocacy & Awareness - Crown ballroom
Education & Disaster Preparedness - Greenery room
Disability Acts and Laws/Human Rights Conventions - St. Lucia room
Mental Health - Trinidad room
Barriers to Inclusion - Barbados room
Welcoming Cocktail Reception @ 6pm
Transfer to Hotels
Conference Registration 7:30am - 9am
Opening Ceremony @ 9am
Invocation by Rev. Vonnie James
National Anthem
Violinist Performance – Jelani Moses
Parade of Country Flags
Welcome Remarks
Andrew Sharpe
President - Authentic Caribbean Foundation
Board Member - Generation Grenada Foundation
The HONORABLE DELMA THOMAS
Welcome Remarks:
Minister for Youth & Sports, Mental Health, Wellness & Religious Affairs Focus: (Mental Health)
Ministry of Youth & Sports, Mental Health, Wellness & Religious Affairs
DR. JUDY-ANN AULD on Behalf of
The HONORABLE DAVID E. ANDREW
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education
Ministry of Education Grenada
MS. ARIFA RYAN on Behalf of The HONOURABLE CURTISE M. KING
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education and National Reconciliation
Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
The HONORABLE OCTAVIA ALFRED
Welcome Remarks
Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning,
Vocational Training and National Excellence
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training
Commonwealth of Dominica
Juana Sotomayor
Welcome Remarks
Human Rights Adviser
RCO- Barbados & Eastern Caribbean
United Nation Representative
Dr. Martin Baptiste
Division Chief, Social Sector Division
Project Department
Caribbean Development Bank Representative
Mr. Victor Clark
The Resident British Commissioner
British High Commission St. George's
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Performance by
Grenada School for Special Education
SENATOR PROFESSOR FLOYD MORRIS, Ph.D, M.Phil. (Gov), B.A. (Hons)
Guest Speaker
Director, Center for Disability Studies, The University of the West Indies, Political Communication Specialist;
Member of United Nations Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability
Dr. Claire Nelson
President – Institute of Caribbean Studies
Chair - Caribbean Futures Forum
Petra Roach
Welcome remarks
Grenada Tourism Authority
Represented by (Mrs. Kirl Grant – Hoschtialek)
Dr. Caroline Henry
Board Member
Generation Grenada Foundation Inc.
Zinzee Noel
United Nation Youth Advisory Group Member
National Youth Ambassador and Youth Parliamentarian Grenada
Director of Advocacy Grenada Inc
SENATOR HON. GLORIA THOMAS
Minister for Social Development, Gender Affairs Housing
Ministry of Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs
Representing on behalf of the Prime Minister of Grenada
LUNCH
Tim Harris
President – Tim’s Big Heart Foundation
GRENADA DISABILITY EDUCATION UPDATE
Ministry of Education - Special Education
Afternoon Session
Caribbean Development Bank
Regional Disabilities Assessment Report and Policy Brief
Afternoon - Breakout Sessions
Think Tank Groups:
Advocacy & Awareness - Crown ballroom
Education & Disaster Preparedness - Greenery room
Disability Acts and Laws/Human Rights Conventions - St. Lucia room
Mental Health - Trinidad room
Barriers to Inclusion - Barbados room
Welcoming Cocktail Reception @ 6pm
Transfer to Hotels
Day 3 - October 11, 2024 - Friday
Breakfast (On Your Own)
Caribbean Development Bank
Disability Inclusion in UKCIF Infrastructure Projects:
Sharon Griffith (Programme Manager, Infrastructure Partnerships, CDB) and
Cherianne Clarke (Social Development Adviser,
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Field Trip
Post Tour - Infrastructure, Education &
Community Engagement
Return to hotels
Breakfast (On Your Own)
Caribbean Development Bank
Disability Inclusion in UKCIF Infrastructure Projects:
Sharon Griffith (Programme Manager, Infrastructure Partnerships, CDB) and
Cherianne Clarke (Social Development Adviser,
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Field Trip
Post Tour - Infrastructure, Education &
Community Engagement
Return to hotels
Day 4 - October 12, 2023 - Saturday
Breakfast at hotel (On Your Own)
Field Reports (All Stakeholders): A Comparison between Grenada and Other Territories
Post Tour
GRENADA DISABILITY UPDATE
Minister for Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs
Lunch
Local Advocates
Civil Society & Social Actors - Resolution
Next Steps
White Paper Recommendations, Actions and Implementation
Vote of Thanks - Regina Snowden Organizing Committee
Closing
Networking Dinner by invitation @ 7pm
Breakfast at hotel (On Your Own)
Field Reports (All Stakeholders): A Comparison between Grenada and Other Territories
Post Tour
GRENADA DISABILITY UPDATE
Minister for Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs
Lunch
Local Advocates
Civil Society & Social Actors - Resolution
Next Steps
White Paper Recommendations, Actions and Implementation
Vote of Thanks - Regina Snowden Organizing Committee
Closing
Networking Dinner by invitation @ 7pm
Day 5 - October 13, 2024 - Sunday
Breakfast (On Your Own)
City Tour or Beach & Relaxation (Optional)
Delegate Departure
Participation Cost:
Grenadians with Disabilities - Free (limited number)
Students and Persons with Disabilities – US$99
Professionals – US$150
Corporation (3persons) – US$500
Breakfast (On Your Own)
City Tour or Beach & Relaxation (Optional)
Delegate Departure
Participation Cost:
Grenadians with Disabilities - Free (limited number)
Students and Persons with Disabilities – US$99
Professionals – US$150
Corporation (3persons) – US$500
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CARIBBEAN DISABILTY CONFERENCE BROCHURE
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