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The BDU supports the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) by providing educational and professional services to our business community, civil society, public service, and students.
Upcoming Seminars and Workshops

The Covid-19 pandemic has radically transformed the way consumers and businesses conduct daily transactions. The world has been catapulted into a digital environment which is perfectly poised for Marketing professionals and any business owner to use the digital tools to chart the course of their business success when done right.
The workshop is organized into two core modules which will provide participants with an initial introduction to digital marketing and online customer engagement. A key focus of the workshop is on establishing relevant KPIs to measure the impact of a digital marketing campaign.
All Sessions Are Live and Delivered Online
You will be able to join this seminar via Zoom to participate in discussions, receive hands-on exercises, and interact with the facilitator. The seminar will follow the schedule below:
Dates: November 23rd, November 24th, November 30th and December 1st
Time: 5.00 PM – 7.00 PM AST: Live Lecture via Zoom.
Don't hesitate to contact Dalaiah or Vidiya at sta-fssbdu@sta.uwi.edu, or click on the link for more information
Virtual Breakfast Meeting
This virtual event is FREE! FREE! FREE!
As we navigate through this crisis or any other crisis, leaders are required to maintain a productive and engaged workforce in unchartered territory while facing overwhelming uncertainty. There is a heightened awareness that technical competence alone will not determine organizational success. Leaders are urged to maintain authentic and trusting relationships. But, how can leaders meet these expectations in times of crisis? How can they be that catalyst for creating a productive, profitable and engaged organization? The answer – CARE.
Join us for a conversation with our moderator Mrs. Aka Ali-Kerr, HR leader and renowned author who will engage three influential voices in leadership positions on maintaining relationships with clients and employees and creating an engaged and productive workforce the COVID-19 pandemic. Aka has encapsulated decades of mindful experience on the importance of CARE and will expose her winning formula for high performance leaders.
When and Where
The virtual breakfast meeting will be hosted by the Business Development Unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of the West Indies. You will be able to join this seminar via Zoom.
Date: November 3rd
Time: 9.00 AM – 10.00 AM AST
To Register Click on the link
Evolutionary Leadership:Unmasking the Leadership Style of the New Normal
As we navigate
the COVID-19 crisis, there is a heightened awareness that technical competence alone will not define organizational success. Instead, an effective response requires a multifaceted leadership approach.
This workshop will expose supervisors, business managers and leaders to practical strategies in Evolutionary Leadership. It will provide participants with tips and resources to inspire an effective and thriving work environment. Participants will learn how to recover, innovate and reinvent their roles; consciously evolve and adapt to the changing work environment; and become a catalyst for a productive, profitable, and engaged workforce.
All Sessions Are Live and Delivered Online
Dates: Wednesdays, November 10th and 17th
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 Noon (AST/ EC) / 9.00 AM – 11.00 AM (EST/JA): Live Lecture via Zoom.
Learn more about the seminar, topics, learning objectives and registration details by clicking here. Download the seminar information package. and attach the brochure as you said.
Evolve, Empower and Encourage Innovative Decisions with Data Science
In the era of big data, business leaders are turning toward digital tools to learn, understand and make informed decisions. Successful businesses are moving beyond the basic spreadsheet and revolutionizing their decision making processes with data science.
This seminar will empower managers and decision-makers to adopt optimal business solutions and pay attention to the issues that matter. Practitioners will be able to use data science to tackle common problems and opportunities in marketing, finance, and logistics.
Participants will learn how to extract information and knowledge from a large body of data and utilize various predictive models and visualization tools to wrangle, analyze, and visualize data.
All Sessions Are Live and Delivered Online
Dates: Thursdays, September 23rd, September 30th, October 07th and October 14th
Time: 5.00 PM – 8.00 PM (AST/ EC) / 4.00 PM – 7.00 PM (EST/JA): Live Lecture via Zoom.
Learn more about the seminar, topics, learning objectives and registration details by clicking here. Download the seminar information package.
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