Make a big splash this summer with your skills! The Summer Skills Splash workshop is back!
Dive into our comprehensive workshop series designed to equip you with essential abilities in Data Analytics, Creative Thinking, and Project Management. Whether you're a student, a professional, or someone looking to upskill, this series offers valuable insights and hands-on experience to help you excel in your career.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Empower participants with essential skills in data analytics, creative thinking, and project management.
  2. Provide practical knowledge and hands-on experience to enhance participants' confidence and abilities.
  3. Foster collaboration and networking opportunities among participants.
  4. Equip participants with tools and resources for continued learning and application after the workshop.
  5. Support participants in their career growth by providing valuable skills relevant in today's professional landscape.

 

Key Takeaways:

  1. Gain essential skills in data analytics, creative thinking, and project management.
  2. Enhance confidence and abilities through hands-on experience.
  3. Collaborate and network with other participants for valuable connections.
  4. Access tools and resources for ongoing learning and application.
  5. Propel your career growth with relevant, valuable skills acquired from the series.

 

Modules:

  1. Data Analytics Workshop: In this workshop, explore the tools and techniques used to extract meaningful insights from raw data. From understanding data structures to employing statistical methods and visualization tools, this workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of data analytics. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us to uncover the power of data-driven decision-making.
  2. Creative Thinking Workshop: This interactive workshop is designed to inspire and cultivate innovative thinking. Through a series of engaging activities and brainstorming sessions, you'll learn how to break free from conventional thought patterns, challenge assumptions, and generate fresh ideas to tackle complex problems. From reframing challenges to nurturing a culture of creativity, this workshop equips you with the tools and mindset needed to think outside the box and spark innovation in any context.
  3. Project Management Workshop: This introductory workshop is tailored for aspiring project managers and team leaders. The Project Management module focuses on equipping participants with the fundamental principles and techniques to successfully manage projects from initiation to completion. Participants will learn about project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and effective communication strategies.

 

The Facilitators

Dr. Meena Rambocas

Dr. Meena Rambocas lectures in Marketing at the Department of Management Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. She was the recipient of the Erasmus Mundus ACP II Doctorate Mobility Scholarship at the School of Economics and Management, University of Porto, Portugal. She also received the 2014 UWI-NGC Most Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award (2011/2012). Dr. Rambocas specializes in Marketing and published several academic papers in a number of internationally recognized scholarly journals including IEEE Transactions on Education, International Business Review, Journal of Services Marketing, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Sustainable Development, The Caribbean Teaching Scholar, International Journal of Business and Social Sciences, and International Journal of Business and Commerce. Her main research interests include Bank Marketing, Branding, Education and International Marketing.

 

 

Mrs. Dana Hayes-Burke

 Dana Hayes-Burke is the Chief Business Strategist & Founder of DHB Vision Strategist. She is also an International Conference Speaker who has been featured or invited to speak in over 10 countries because of her work to educate, empower and build in the spaces of vision, business strategy and leadership. With over 15 years of leadership experience in the private and public sector, Dana has built strong, empowered, and high-performing teams.  Mrs. Hayes-Burke is an alumna of the University of the West Indies and holds a Master's Degree in Management Studies with distinction.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Selris Mahabir

Mr. Selris Mahabir is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). In his Project Management portfolio at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Mr. Mahabir possesses vast experience in developing project plans, monitoring projects during execution and training faculty and staff in the information systems and applications that are designed, developed and implemented for campus utilization. In particular, Mr. Mahabir has been instrumental in numerous service delivery optimization projects, application integration implementation and change management initiatives to serve The University of the West Indies community. Mr. Mahabir holds a Master of Science degree in Strategic Leadership and Management (The UWI) and a MicroMasters® in Project Management (EdX/RIT) and Master Certificate in Project Leadership and System Design (Cornell University).

 

 

Pricing Information

Workshop Fee: TT$1400/US$200 per module

One module: TT$1400/US$200
Two modules: TT$2400/US$343
All modules: TT$3000/US$429

  • Discount: Get a 10% group discount. Applicable to:
    • Groups of five or more individuals attending from the same organization
    • The UWI campus community

Online payment option (bank charges of 3% applies).

When and Where

The workshop will be hosted by the Business Development Unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of the West Indies. It will utilize interactive pedagogy strategies to promote an engaging learning experience. You will be able to join this workshop via Zoom to participate in discussions, interactive presentations, group exercises, resource videos, and valuable articles and case examples.

The workshop will follow the schedule below:

Dates: June 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 27th & 28th, 2024

Live Lecture via Zoom.

Don't hesitate to contact Amanda at sta-fssbdu@sta.uwi.edu, or visit https://sta.uwi.edu/fss/business-development-unit  for registration details or complete the registration form using the following link:

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