Events
Provisional Agenda
Opening Ceremony – Montserrat
Wednesday, 21st April, 2010
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
| 17:00 | National Anthem | |
| 17:05 | Opening remarks | Mr. Denzil West – Master of CeremoniesDirector – Department for Information Technology and E-Government Services |
| 17:10 | Invocation | Father George AggerChairman Montserrat Christian Council |
| 17:15 | National Song | Mrs. Shirley Spycalla |
| 17:20 | Welcome Address | Hon. Charles T. KirnonMinister of Communications, Works and Labour |
| 17:35 | The Caribbean ICT Roadshow –A Call For Innovation And Entrepreneurship | Ms. Bernadette Lewis Secretary General,
Caribbean Telecommunications Union |
| 17:50 | Remarks - Platinum Sponsor | Mr. David LittlePresident
PSTG Consulting |
| 18:55 | Cultural Presentation | Small Beginnings Band |
| 18:15 | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Challenges and initiatives for developing the information Society in Montserrat. |
Hon. Reuben T. Meade Chief Minister and Minister of Finance Economic Development, Culture & Tourism |
| 18:45 | Vote of Thanks | Mrs. Claudia SkerrittPrincipal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Communications, Works and Labour |
| 18:50 | Presentations and Photographic Session | |
| 19:00 | End of Ceremony | |
| RECEPTION |
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| DAY 1 | Thursday, 22nd April, 2010 | General Interest Fora | |
| POLICY AND REGULATORY FORUM | Facilitated by: Mr. Selby Wilson
Telecommunications Strategist, CTU |
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| 09:00 | ICT 4 Development Case Study: Antigua and Barbuda | Sen. Hon. Dr. Edmond MansoorMinister of State responsible for Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunications | |
| 09:30 | ICT 4 Development Case Study: Bermuda | Hon. Marc BeanJunior Minister Tourism, Transport, Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce. | |
| 10:00 | Discussion: Making ICT work for you | ||
| 10:45 | Coffee Break | ||
| ELEMENTS OF A NATIONAL ICT PLAN | Facilitated by: Mr. Denzil West
Director- Department for Information Technology & E-Government Services |
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| 11:00 | Elements of a National ICT PlanE-Government | Mr. David LittlePresident, PSTG Consulting | |
| 11:30 | E-Government: a Developmental Imperative | Mr. Andre Griffith IT and E-Government Officer, CARICAD | |
| 12:00 | Discussion | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch | ||
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| DAY 1 | Thursday, 22nd April, 2010 | General Interest Fora | |
| BANKS AND SMALL BUSINESS FORUM | Facilitated by:Ms. Bernadette Lewis
Secretary General, CTU |
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| 13:30 | ICT-enabled business transformation | Ms. Cassandra Ryan Manager, Royal Bank of Canada | |
| 14:00 | Extending markets for New Business Opportunities -Fruit Processing | Mr. Ken ShipleyCEO, Search Antigua
Ms. Julie-Ann Laudat |
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| 15:00 | Discussion | ||
| 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| ENGAGING CITIZENS – Open forum | Facilitated by: Mr. Jeevan Robinson
Founder, MNI Alive |
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| 16:00 | Connecting to the Diaspora | Hon. R.T. Meade Chief Minister
Hon. J. Wade Parliamentarian |
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| 16:30 | Social Connectivity | Ms. Nerissa Golden Director, Information & Communications | |
| 16:45 | Discussion | Local CommunityDiaspora | |
| 17:45 | End of Forum | ||
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH at the Lyme | Facilitated by:Mr. Selby Wilson
Telecommunications Strategist, CTU |
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| 19:00 | The Power is in Your Hand – The Mobile Phone | Mr. Joseph Cassell Country Manager, LIME |
| What you can do with your phone – What your phone can do for you | Mr. Ken ShipleyCEO, Search Antigua | |
| What parents don’t Know | Mr. Bevil WoodingProject Director, CTU | |
| Q&A | ||
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| DAY 2 | Friday, 23rd April, 2010 | General Interest Fora | |
| ICT INNOVATORS FORUM | Facilitated By: Ms. Bernadette Lewis
Secretary General, CTU |
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| 09:00 | UWI Open Campus: Your Higher Education Solution in Montserrat | Ms. Gracelyn CassellHead – UWI Open Campus Montserrat | |
| 09:15 | MNI Alive: Connecting Montserratians Globally | Mr. Jeevan Robinson Editor in Chief, MNI Alive | |
| 09:35 | Lavabits Video Presentation | Mr. Manish Valechha Founder, Lavabits | |
| 09:45 | The Digital Generation and Benefits of Web Presence | Ms. Ellen DeboeckOperations Manager, Search Antigua | |
| 10:05 | Web 2.0 Technologies in Libraries | Ms. Beverley WoodHead of Cataloguing, UWI, Barbados | |
| 10:25 | Using ICT to develop a Brand with Global Appeal | Ms. Nerissa GoldenCreative Director, Golden Media Montserrat | |
| 10:45 | Discussion | ||
| 11:15 | Coffee Break | ||
| HOT SEAT DISCUSSION: International Connectivity | Facilitated by:Mr. Bevil Wooding
Internet strategist, PCH |
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| 11:30 | Cost of Internet Services | Mr. Joseph Cassell, LIMEMr. Selby Wilson, CTU
Mr. Denzil West, Government |
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| 12:30 | Discussion | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch | ||
| CTU AND PARTNERS AT YOUR SERVICE | Facilitated By:Mr. Selby Wilson
Telecommunications Strategist, CTU |
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| 14:00 | CTU | Ms. Bernadette LewisSecretary General, CTU |
| 14:20 | ICANN | Mr. Shernon OsepaManager of Regional Relations, ICANN |
| 14:40 | CARIBNOG | Mr. Bevil WoodingInternet Strategist, PCH |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break | |
| ICT SOLUTIONS FOR REAL PROBLEMS | Facilitated By:Ms. Bernadette Lewis
Secretary General, CTU |
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| 15:15 | Establishing a Trademark Registry for Montserrat | Mr. Warren CassellAttorney at Law, Cassel & Lewis |
| 15:45 | Monitoring the Learning Experience | Mr. Fitzmaurice Christian Investment Promotion Director, Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority |
| 16:15 | Caribbean Case studies: The Importance of Network Security and Protection of Digital Assets | Mr. Gregory P.K. Richardson CEO, Secure Tech International |
| 16:45 | Discussion and Commitment | |
| 17:15 | CLOSING SESSION | |
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(Youth)
| DAY 1 | Thursday, 22nd April, 2010 | Youth Forum (Primary) | |
| 09:30 | Dangers in Cyberspace: Video Presentation | Facilitated by: School Teacher | |
| 11:30 | Views and Viewpoints from the young people of Montserrat | ||
| DAY 2 | Friday, 23rd April, 2010 | Youth Forum (Post Primary) | ||
| 13:30 | Dangers in Cyberspace: Video Presentation | Facilitated by: Mr. Jeevan Robinson | ||
| 14:00 | Views and Viewpoints from the young people of Montserrat | |||
| 15:00 | Workshop: Creating a podcast | Mr. Bevil WoodingProject Director, CTU | ||
| 16:00 | Q&A | |||