
NEDCO Entrepreneurship Week (NEW): A 4-Day Virtual Conference for Entrepreneurs
Day 1: Tuesday, 2nd August 2022
Topic: Ideation and Concept DevelopmentTheme: Channelling Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
Item | Speaker | Time |
Welcome | ||
Welcome Remarks | ||
Opening Remarks | ||
Address | ||
Keynote Presentation Channelling Your Entrepreneurial Spirit |
Rodell "Ro'dey" Cumberbatch Entertainer |
9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. |
Q&A | 9:40 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | |
Break | 9:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | ||
Workshop Idea Generation Tool Box A practical session that will take participants through the process of idea generation and development. |
Alicia Charles, Caribbean Business Development Specialist Gabriel Williams (Gabatti), Innovator Extraordinaire Natalie Jackman Ible, Performance Coach, Strategist and Consultant Colin Bartholomew, Entrepreneur & Lecturer |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch Break | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | ||
Panel Discussion An Entrepreneurs' Guide to Starting a Business This discussion will explain the critical requirements for starting a new business including company registration, business taxes, small business financing and more! |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | |
Break | 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | ||
Workshop Intellectual Property for MSEs: Diagnostic Tools and Beyond A brilliant idea is the foundation of any successful business. Understanding how to retain control of these creative ideas that turn into profitable businesses is crucial to successful entrepreneurial development. |
2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | |
Workshop - Learn a New Skill Image and You - Why Image is Everything Looking to start a new business or second career? Be sure to attend this live educational demonstration by exceptional entrepreneurs. |
Candace Monique Magloire Image Consultant and Style Coach |
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO South Branch | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Anil Seepaul, NEDCO South Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO South Branch | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Anil Seepaul, NEDCO South Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
Day 2: Wednesday, 3rd August 2022
Topic: Growth and Export
Theme: Making Your GIFT Your JOB
Item | Speaker | Time |
Welcome | ||
Keynote Presentation Making Your GIFT Your JOB |
Jason “JW” Williams, Television and Radio Personality |
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. |
Q&A | 9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | |
Panel Discussion Value Chain Business This informative discussion will explore the fundamental areas along a company’s value chain and discuss measures that small business owners can take to scale up for growth. |
Shimone Anthony Business Owner, Shimmerlicious Pizza |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Break | 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | ||
Panel Discussion Spotlight on Tobago: The Transport Services Sector and Tourism Development Entrepreneurial development is key to a diversified Tobago economy. This panel discussion will explore the contribution of the transport services sector to Tobago as a tourism destination. |
Nolton Roberts President, Tobago Taxi Cab Co-operative Society Ltd Nigel Wilson Marketing Officer/Transportation Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation, Tobago House of Assembly |
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch Break | 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | ||
Panel Discussion Taking Your Business International via Exports This presentation will provide the participating entrepreneurs with the details of how to export their designs, products and services regionally and internationally. Sponsored by: ![]() |
Hilary Bengochea Business Development Consultant specializing in Export Sales growth and Development |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Workshop - Learn a New Skill Beauty and Cosmetics - From Passion to Profession Looking to start a new business or second career? Be sure to attend this live educational demonstration by exceptional entrepreneurs. |
Maegan Gonzales-Browne Co-Founder of Magic Make Up by MGB |
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO Central Branch | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Annesia Grant , NEDCO East Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO Tobago Branch | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Joseph Morrison, NEDCO Tobago Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
Day 3: Thursday, 4th August 2022
Topic: Digital Landscape/Ecommerce
Theme: Virtual Is Our NEW Reality
Item | Speaker | Time |
Welcome | ||
Keynote Presentation Virtual is Our NEW Reality |
Learie Hercules Chief Technology Officer, Smart Warehousing |
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. |
Q&A | 9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | |
Masterclass Digitize My Small Business This practical workshop will take participants through the steps required to bring a small business online. Digital transformation involves changing the devices, platforms, products and processes that impact service delivery. Sponsored by: ![]() |
Keron Rose |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Break | 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | ||
Workshop An App A Day Keeps The Stress Away A review and demonstration of cost-effective and growth-generating digital apps that are useful for MSEs in today’s NEW world. |
Kristofer Granger Digital Marketing Consultant |
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch Break | 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | ||
Panel Discussion Starting an Online Business A practical session which would provide demonstrations on website development, online platforms and their features for a small business. |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | |
Workshop - Learn a New Skill Cake Decorating - From Part-Time Hustle to Entrepreneur Looking to start a new business or second career? Be sure to attend this live educational demonstration by exceptional entrepreneurs. |
Kerlene Grappie-Ransome Chief Executive Officer, School of Sugar Artistry |
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO North Branch | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Melissa Ghita-Goorahlal, NEDCO North Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO North Branch | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Melissa Ghita-Goorahlal, NEDCO North Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
Day 4: Friday, 5th August 2022
Topic: Youth Entrepreneurship
Theme: Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability in the NEW Normal
Item | Speaker | Time |
Keynote Presentation Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability in the NEW Normal |
Dr. Shelly-Ann Gajadhar Business and Performance Coach |
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. |
Q&A | 9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | |
Panel Discussion Not Too Young to Start Successful youth entrepreneurs will share their experiences and learnings with participants. |
Melissa Pascal-Perseval Managing Director, Pascal's Bakery Limited |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Break | 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | ||
Round Table Conversations Channelling Your Passion Into Entrepreneurship This informative session will introduce our youth to several remarkable entrepreneurs who will discuss the key entrepreneurial traits and behaviours required to start and succeed in a small business. |
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m. |
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Lunch Break | 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | ||
Round Table Conversations Focus on Secondary School Students |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | |
Workshop - Learn a New Skill Unlocking Your Green Thumb for Growth and Agribusiness Looking to start a new business or second career? Be sure to attend this live educational demonstration by exceptional entrepreneurs. |
Alpha Sennon Executive Director, Why Farm |
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO East Branch | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Jamie Hillaire-Thompson, NEDCO East Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
NEDCO Financial Advisory Centre: NEDCO East Branch | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jamie Hillaire-Thompson, NEDCO East Branch Manager
Meet with our experienced financial and business advisors, as well as NEDCO clients from different sectors, to learn how you too can successfully start and grow your company.
For further information about NEDCO Entrepreneurship Week (NEW), please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 821-5800.