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6 & 7 october 2023

The Caribbean's
Premier Innovation Conference

Conference Area, Kura Hulanda
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Kura Hulanda conference area

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300
Attendees
2
Stage Areas
25+
Speakers
20+
Countries

A two day Conference

Focused on providing inspiring talks on our main stage but at the same time equipping visitors with tangible skillset in our workshop area.

Day 1: Sustainability & Intrapreneurship

Public & Private Sector

Step into our first day, where we dive deep into the latest developments around Sustainability and explore the Intrapreneurship mindset. At this intersection we believe sits the balance of creating impact driven and innovative corporations, which on the long run translates into a thriving island economy.

Schedule: Talks & Panels
2:00 PM - 2:05 PMOpening wordsMinister Ruisandro Cijntje
2:05 PM - 2:20 PMUnleashing the Island Innovators: Unlocking the Potential for Islands to be Global Leaders in SustainabilityJames Elsmoor
2:20 PM - 2:40 PMA Sustainable Tourism Story, BonaireMiles Mercera
2:40 PM - 3:00 PMResponsible Tourism: The Key to a Sustainable Future for CuraçaoMiles Mercera, Gary Farstad & Muryad de Bruin
3:00 PM - 3:20 PMCuraçao: A Sustainable and Energy Efficient Island for Future Generations - FIRESIDE CHATRamon Chong
3:20 PM - 3:40 PMThe Circular Economy: How to Leave a Light FootprintTijmen de Vries
3:40 PM - 4:00 PMDesigning a Development Plan for Klein CuraçaoCiaretta Profas & Manfred van Veghel
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMPanel discussion -  Nature conservation in the Dutch Caribbean Piet-Hein Prince, Manfred van Veghel & Ciaretta Profas
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMXploration Coastline: Inclusive Water Production & DistributionBerend van der Kraats
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMBreakBreak
5:30 PM - 6:00 PMHow to keep adapting to capture every transaction possibleDavid Maduro
6:05 PM - 6:45 PMHow to Become a UnicornThomas Roggendorf
6:45 PM - 7:00 PMClosing Fireside ChatNiko & Didi
Schedule: Workshops
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSocial Entrepeneurship & Personal LeadershipGwen Inspires
3:45 PM - 4:30 PMInnovation Management WorkshopThe Change Creator
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMMastering Green CommunicationsIsland Innovation
Day 2: Entrepreneurship & Technology

Entrepreneurs & Digital innovators

Our final conference day will turn the focus towards the Future of Tech and how we can keep up in these ever changing trends as digital innovators. At the same time we’ll be diving deeper into different frameworks and practices needed in order to become a successful Entrepreneur. This in turn is conducive to a more globally competitive island economy

Schedule: Talks & Panels
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMHow to kickstart and grow a Tech Startup SceneIngrid Riley
2:30 PM - 3:00 PMThe Transformative Potential of Digital AssetsLuuk Weber
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMAR for Everyday Life: A blessing or a CurseEunice Cijntje
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMTechnical innovations in Latin American and the Caribbean Camila Rioja
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMPanel: The Intersection of Future Tech and EntrepreneurshipPrevious Speakers
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMBreakBreak
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMTech-Powered Job Creation: Curacao's Roadmap to SuccessDennis Yu
5:30 PM - 6:00 PMInspiring Tech Businesses to Succeed InternationallyClark Russel & Ries van Lomwel
6:00 PM - 6:30 PMHow we built a Global Brand, founded in CuraçaoLeo Chapman
6:30 PM - 7:00 PMClosing Fireside ChatRuvette & Jandino
Schedule: Workshops
2:45 PM - 3:15 PMSelf-awareness in EntrepreneurshipSuzette Louw
3:20 PM - 3:50 PMInnovation from within: How to Cultivate an Intrapreneurial MindsetReshapers
3:55 PM - 4:30 PMInvesting 101: From Basics to Successful PortfolioJash Mirpuri
5:00 PM - 5:40 PMShaping the World with AIErica Obersi
5:45 PM - 6:20 PMHow to Create a Powerful Personal BrandDennis Yu
Meet the

Speakers

Ruisandro Cijntje
Ruisandro Cijntje
Minister of Economic Development
Jash Mirpuri
Jash Mirpuri
Lead Analyst, Kolektivo Labs
Eunice Cijntje
Eunice Cijntje
Futurist, Lucidity Communication
Leo Chapman
Leo Chapman
Founder, Billfish
Tijmen de Vries
Tijmen de Vries
Community Developer, Green Phenix
David Levy Maduro
David Levy Maduro
Managing Partner, CX Pay
Peggy Cecilia
Peggy Cecilia
Corporate rebels, the Change creator
Luuk Weber
Luuk Weber
Founder, Kolektivo
Garry Farstad
Garry Farstad
General Manager, Manager Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort
Miles B M Mercera
Miles B M Mercera
CEO, Tourism Corporation Bonaire
Camila Rioja
Camila Rioja
Head of LaTam, Celo Foundation
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu
CEO, BlitzMetrics
Ingrid Riley
Ingrid Riley
Founder, Silicon Caribe
Jandino Asporaat
Jandino Asporaat
Comedian, Actor & Entrepreneur
Suzette Louw
Suzette Louw
Founder, I Am Life Coach & CURACAO Business Network
Thomas Roggendorf
Thomas Roggendorf
CEO, Roggendorf Management Group
Gonneke van den Kieboom
Gonneke van den Kieboom
creative thinker
Piet-Hein Prince
Piet-Hein Prince
Partner, Deloitte Caribbean
Muryad de Bruin
Muryad de Bruin
Counterpart Director, Muryad de Bruin
Ramon Chong
Ramon Chong
Ministry of Economic Development
Julian Lopez Ramirez
Julian Lopez Ramirez
Strategic and Sustainability leader, Deloitte Dutch Caribbean
Clark Russel
Clark Russel
CEO, IBIS Management
James Elsmoor
James Elsmoor
CEO of Island Innovation
Berend van der Kraats
Berend van der Kraats
Founder, OceansX
Manfred van Veghel
Manfred van Veghel
Director, EcoSense
Ruvette Dirksz
Ruvette Dirksz
Media Entrepreneur
Ries van Lomwel
Ries van Lomwel
Managing Director, Caag Consult
Juwel Cecilia
Juwel Cecilia
Corporate rebels, the Change creator
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