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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2018\u00a0\u00a0 Arrival of delegates<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 VENUE: UWI Mona Visitor\u2019s Lodge<\/p>\n 7:30 am \u2013 9:00 am REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 am \u00a0\u00a0OPENING CEREMONY<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 \u2013 9:05 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Anthem<\/p>\n 9:05 \u2013 9:10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prayers for Peace, Pastor Mary Wildish<\/p>\n 9:10 \u2013 9:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome and Introductions, Master of Ceremonies, Mrs. Gillian Rowlands, Vice-President IIPT Caribbean & Mrs. Valerie Dixon, Vice-President Countrystyle Villages as Businesses<\/p>\n 9:15 \u2013 9:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Welcome and Overview of partnership programme with Community Tourism, UWI Open Campus Pro-Vice Chancellor & Principal, Dr. Luz Longsworth<\/p>\n 9:30 \u2013 9:45\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0IIPT Greetings and overview of IIPT International Year of Community Tourism and Peace in collaboration with Countrystyle Villages as Businesses, Dr. Louis D\u2019Amore, IIPT Founder\/President<\/p>\n 9:45 \u2013 10:00\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Welcome to Kingston Capital of Cultural Heritage, James Samuels, Chairman, Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) Marketing Committee<\/p>\n 10:00 \u201310:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overview of Conference and IIPT International Community Tourism Network and Countrystyle Villages as Businesses \u2013 Diana McIntyre-Pike, Coordinator IIPT International Community Tourism Network & President\/Founder Countrystyle Villages as Businesses<\/p>\n 10:15\u2013 10:30\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Case Study: Lopinot Countrystyle Tourism Village, Trinidad and Tobago<\/p>\n 10: 30 \u2013 10:45 \u00a0\u00a0 Overview of the August Town Experience, Professor Ian Boxill, Chairman Countrystyle Villages as Businesses and Head UWI Centre for Tourism & Policy Research<\/p>\n 10:45 \u2013 11:00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Case Study Presentation: Beeston Spring, Astil Gage<\/p>\n 11:00\u2013 11:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Case Study:\u00a0 Barbados Community Tourism Network<\/p>\n 11:15 \u2013 11:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ministry of Tourism Linkages Hub Presentation, Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. Jamaica, Larisa McBean, Community Tourism Manager<\/p>\n 11:30 \u2013 11:45 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Role of JBDC Valerie Veira, Executive Director, JBDC<\/p>\n 11:45\u201412:30\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Open Session for Questions and Answers.\u00a0 Coordinated by Diana McIntyre-Pike and Melanie Taylor UWI Mona Tourism Society<\/p>\n 12:30 \u2013 12:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presentation on Sustaining Communities – Dr. Kadamawe K\u2019nife, UWI Mona and COMTRUST Patron<\/p>\n 12:45 -1:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Presentation of Community Tourism Awards<\/p>\n 1:30 \u2013 1: 45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peace pledges programme \u2013 Sharon Parris-Chambers, Transformational Author\/Public Relations Consultant<\/p>\n 1:45 \u2013 2:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Vote of Thanks \u2013 Valerie Dixon<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13<\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 \u2013 9:00\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 \u2013 9:10\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MC Carol Narcisse Communications Consultant featuring passion in business development<\/p>\n 9:10 \u2013 9:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome and the importance of community tourism, Diana McIntyre-Pike, President Countrystyle Community Tourism Network\/Villages as Businesses & IIPT Caribbean and Coordinator IIPT International Community Tourism Network<\/p>\n 9:30 — 9:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Title Sponsor \u2013COMPETE CARIBBEAN \u2013 CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION (CTO) PRESENTATION<\/p>\n 9:45 \u2013 10:00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development, Alison Kenning Massa, VP Countrystyle VAB<\/p>\n 10:00 \u2013 10:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Case Study: Manchester Peace Coalition, an IIPT Endorsed Project, Dr. Clifton Reid, Chairman<\/p>\n 10:15 \u2013 11:00\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Case Study Presentation: Treasure Beach, including Special Community Events in the First Village Home of Community Tourism, Jason Henzell<\/p>\n 11:00 \u2013 11:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n 11:15 \u2013 11:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Case Study Presentation: Rastafari Indigenous Village, St. James, Arlene McKenzie<\/p>\n 11:30 \u00a0\u2013 11:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Case Study Presentation: Resource Village with Marcus Garvey & Taino Heritage, Valerie Dixon<\/p>\n 11:45 \u2013 12:00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jamaican Diaspora Support Message, Paulette Jones, Project Director, Diaspora Connect 2022 Ltd. UK<\/p>\n 12:00 \u2013 12:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries<\/p>\n 12:30 \u2013 12:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Questions and Answers by UWI Mona Tourism Society<\/p>\n 12:45 \u2013 1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Importance of Community Tourism with UWI Open Campus and Vote of Thanks \u2013 Dr. Luz Longsworth, Pro-Vice Chancellor & Principal, UWI Open Campus\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n 1:00 \u2013 2:00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LUNCH\u00a0 $1500 per person (US$12)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2:00 \u2013 2:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Case Study Presentation: Charles Town Maroon Village, Portland , Colonel Marcia Douglas<\/p>\n 2:15 \u2013 2:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustainable Development with Inclusive Communities, Dr. Carolyn Hayle, UWI Mona<\/p>\n 2:30 \u2013 2:45 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overview of UWI Mona Tourism Society and UWI Community Tourism Network, Melanie Taylor, President, UWI Mona Tourism Society<\/p>\n 2:45 \u2013 3:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Best Community Competition and Programme, Jacqueline daCosta, Founder\/Chairman and COMMUNITY PANEL FORUM<\/p>\n 3:15 \u2013 3:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wrap Up and Closing Remarks, MC: Carol Narcisse Communications Consultant<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFTERNOON FREE TO DISCOVER KINGSTON AND NETWORK WITH DELEGATES <\/strong><\/p>\n EVENING AT SPANISH COURT HOTEL NEW KINGSTON JA$5000 per person (US$36)<\/strong><\/p>\n 6:30 \u2013 8:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome Cocktail Reception \u2013 Spanish Court Hotel, Kingston MC, Theo Chambers Managing Partner, PanaCarib Business Solutions \u00a0— including presentation on Access Jamaica network programme<\/p>\n Welcome from the IIPT, Louis D\u2019Amore, Founder\/President IIPT<\/p>\n Guest Speaker, Alexander Pike, General Manager R Hotel Kingston, featuring Community Tourism Kingston<\/p>\n 8:30 \u2013 10:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural Get Together featuring the Beeston Spring Mento Band with dancing<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14<\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 — 9:00\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n MC:\u00a0 UWI Open Campus Business Development Manager, Anneshia Welsh<\/p>\n 9:00 \u2013 9:10\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome and opening remarks<\/p>\n 9:10 – 9:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Niche Marketing with Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Dr. Marcia Brandon, CEO Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods, featuring special interest markets (Christian tourism, Eco-tourism, Heritage cultural tourism, Health & Wellness tourism etc.)<\/p>\n 9:30 – 9:45 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Countrystyle Villages As Businesses presentation \u2013 Diana McIntyre-Pike, President \/Founder<\/p>\n Countrystyle Villages As Businesses<\/p>\n 9:45 \u2013 10:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presentation of Careers Expo 2019, Mrs. Gillian Rowlands, Managing Director, Hamilton, Knight Associates and VP IIPT Caribbean<\/p>\n 10:00 -10:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Africa Community Tourism Network Presentation, Rev Solomon Mruka, President\/Coordinator, and Twins Tourism Feature<\/p>\n 10:30 \u2013 11:15\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Open Session for Questions and Answers.\u00a0 Coordinator, Ambassador Aloun Assamba, Patron, Countrystyle Villages as Businesses – an opportunity to share concerns and recommendations<\/p>\n 11:15 \u2013 12:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Special Interest Market Presentation, Roy Page, CEO, Asterix Tourism Services Limited<\/p>\n 12:30 \u2013 1:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LUNCH \u00a0$1500.00 per person (US$12)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2:00 \u00a0\u2013 3:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Digital Marketing presentation for communities hosted by COMPETE CARIBBEAN Title Sponsor<\/p>\n 3:00 \u2013 3:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Case study: Communities as Businesses Trench Town, Henley Morgan<\/p>\n 3:15 \u2013 3:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Questions and answers<\/p>\n 3:30 \u2013 3:45 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wrap Up of Conference, Vote of Thanks and The Way Forward, Dr. Louis D\u2019Amore, President\/Founder IIPT, and Diana McIntyre-Pike, Coordinator IIPT Caribbean and President IIPT Caribbean and Countrystyle Villages as Businesses<\/p>\n END OF CONFERENCE <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFTERNOON AND EVENING FREE TO ENJOY KINGSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15<\/strong><\/p>\n COMMUNITY TOURISM STUDY TOURS<\/strong> \u2013 BY ADVANCE RESERVATION<\/p>\n CHOICE OF FIVE STUDY TOURS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COST:\u00a0 US$85 Per Person Including Lunch<\/p>\n RESERVATION DEADLINE: November 9, 2018<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2018 <\/strong>DELEGATES DEPART<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n