April 2010

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UWI Calendar of Events : April - October 2010

Future of Financial Services
Friday 30 April, 2010
8am-5pm
Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hotel, POS

The Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF) at The UWI holds its annual Caribbean Business Executive seminar at the end of April on the theme: The Future of the Financial Services Industry after the Crisis. With two sessions—the first outlining the new financial order and post-crisis growth strategies, and the second looking at financing growth in emerging markets—the day offers vital information for businesses, governments and the financial market.

The Feature speaker is Minister of Finance, Karen Nunez-Tesheira, among the other presenters are Mr Michael Mansoor, Mr Clarence Tong, Suresh Sookhoo, Dodridge Miller, Paolo Nogueira Batista Jr and Prof Jan Kregel.

For further information, please contact Ms. Kathleen Charles at kathleen.charles@sta.uwi.edu or at 645-1174 or visit the website at http://www.ccmf-uwi.org/.

Caribbean Historians
Monday 10 to Friday 14, May 2010
Amaryllis Beach Resort, Bridgetown, Barbados

The Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) and The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus will hold the 42nd Annual Conference of ACH in Barbados.

The Conference will honour the memory of the late Walter Rodney and will have several panels devoted to themes covering the pre and post-emancipation history of the English, French, Spanish, and Dutch-speaking, Caribbean.

For further information, please contact Pedro Welch at pedro.welch@cavehill.uwi.edu or visit the ACH website at http://www.associationofcaribbeanhistorians.org

Everyday Violence
Monday 24 to Friday 28 May, 2010
Almond Beach Resort, St Peter, Barbados

The Caribbean Studies Association holds its annual conference on the theme,

“Understanding the Everyday Occurrence of Violence in the Cultural Life of the Caribbean: Where Do We Go From Here?”

The phenomenon of violence has become widely recognized as an increasingly intractable problem facing the Caribbean. The 2010 Conference of the CSA invites scholars to explore the complexities of violence and all its implication for the region.

For further information, please contact Alissa Trotz at datrotz@gmail.com or Joy Cooblal at Joy.Cooblal-CSA@sta.uwi.edu, or visit the website at http://www.caribbeanstudiesassociation.org

Second International Maroon Conference
Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 June, 2010
Charles Town, Portland, Jamaica

The second International Maroon Conference will take place from June 21-23, 2010, at Charles Town, Portland, Jamaica. This inter- and multi-disciplinary project seeks papers and panels that explore representations of Maroon culture in literature, art, music, film, theatre, and history.

This conference strives to increase awareness of Maroon contributions to contemporary societies, bringing together Maroons with scholars interested in Maroon heritage and indigenous cultures. In addition to exploring Maroon history and culture, the various events aim to develop strategies for sustainable development and wealth creation in Maroon communities.

With the theme, “Meet me in the Circle,” the conference aims to establish a “Maroon Connection” beyond Jamaica, reaching out to communities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, South America, and Africa. The conference will host cultural events to commemorate the Annual Quao’s Victory Day (June 23).

For further information, please email fbotkin@towson.edu

ACHEA 2010 Conference
Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July, 2010
Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

The Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) will host a conference themed, “Reforming Higher Education: Implications for Caribbean Administrators,” at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel.

Keynote speakers:

Hon. Andrew Holness – Minister of Education, Jamaica (Sustainable Development in the New World Order)
Professor Alvin Wint – Pro Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies, UWI Mona Campus (The Role of Accreditation in a Changed Higher Education Context)
Professor Lawrence Carrington – Vice Chancellor, University of Guyana, Guyana (The Role of Private Sector in Higher Education)
Dr. Daniel Coore – Head of Department of Computing, UWI, Mona Campus, (Bridging the Techno-Cultural Gap between Administration and Students: The Challenge for Administrators)
Dr. Jose Renato Carvalho – Director, UNESCO-IESALC, Venezuela (The Role of the Government in the Current Higher Education Context)
Dr. Kofi Nkrumah-Young – Conference Chair, Associate Professor, Education Financing/Vice President, Planning and Operations, University of Technology, Jamaica (Reforming Higher EducationFinancing)

For further information, visit the ACHEA website at http://sta.uwi.edu/achea/ or email acheasecretariat2010@gmail.com.

Conference on the Economy 2010
Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October, 2010
UWI, St. Augustine Campus

The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus, is preparing to host its annual Conference on the Economy (COTE 2010), from October 7th-8th, 2010. COTE aims to highlight, developmental issues facing the country and the wider Caribbean. This conference also serves as a tribute to Dr. Eric St Cyr and the work that he has done over his illustrious career as an economist.

Organized by the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, the Conference on the Economy (COTE 2010) is open to decision makers, policy makers, technocrats, private sector representatives, academics, students and the general public.

For further information, please visit the official website at http://sta.uwi.edu/fss/economics, or please contact Joel Jordan, COTE 10 Secretariat Office at joel.jordan@sta.uwi.edu or (868) 662 2002, Ext. 3231, or contact Roger Mc Lean, Chair, COTE 10 Committee at Roger.McLean@sta.uwi.edu, or (868) 662 2002 Ext. 3055, or (Fax) 662 6555.