PROGRAMS

OVERVIEW

In keeping with its holistic philosophy of development, the Institute develops and supports program, which serve a multiplicity of interests-- the business person, the community leader, the policy-maker, and the scholar, across various sectors. ICS Programs are designed to:

To create space for dialogue on Caribbean American interests.
To promote the increased economic empowerment of Caribbean-Americans.
To promote increased inclusion of Caribbean American viewpoints in policy circles.
To facilitate increased educational exchanges between Caribbean and American peoples.
To facilitate the participation of the Caribbean diaspora in issues pertaining to Caribbean development.
To foster increased cooperation between the Caribbean and other developing country regions, such as Latin America and Africa.

ICS program areas are: Trade & Economic Development, Science & Technology, Education & Health, and Sociology & Culture.

Trade and Economic Development:

Our goal for trade and economic development is to increase the participation of Caribbean Americans in the U.S. business sector, to promote increased trade and investment between the US and the Caribbean, and to support entrepreneurial development and micro-enterprise development in the Caribbean. Our work includes creating linkages between US small and disadvantaged businesses and Caribbean businesses, entrepreneurial development and skills training for women and youth with particular focus on at-risk youth, and acting as an interlocutor and facilitator for creating partnerships between U.S. transnational corporations and the Caribbean American community.

Our agenda in this program area include:

Annual Invest Caribbean Conference - Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue
Micro-Enterprise Development Support - Youth At Risk Art Skills Project - Operation Restoration, Kingston Jamaica
Development of the Marcus Garvey Business Case
Working Group on the Caribbean Community Development Fund

Science and Technology:

Our goal in the area of science and technology is to improve the level and quality of technical assistance provided to the Caribbean region, in the access, development and use of science and technology across all sectors; and the increased access of disadvantaged communities in the Caribbean to information technology. A working group on the Environment provides strategic guidance on Environmental issues.

Our agenda includes:

Climate Change and Clean Energy
Programs to support science education in the Caribbean

Education and Health:

In this program area, our current focus is on Health Care Disparity as well as development of a Diaspora Medical Mission Capacity Building Program. Our goals in education and health include: increasing transfer of technology to the Caribbean region; ensuring Caribbean Americans equity in health care; and supporting the provision of increased educational opportunities to disadvantaged populations in the Caribbean. This includes assisting in the establishment of linkage programs between Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Our agenda in the area includes:

National Student Leadership Conference
National Youth Essay Competition
HIV/AIDS Prevention Awareness Seminars
Development of Telemedicine Training Programs

Sociology and Culture:

Our goals in sociology and culture include: assisting the Caribbean American community to participate in U.S. democratic processes; promoting the conservation and development of Caribbean arts and culture, and promoting an understanding of Caribbean culture in the U.S.

Our current focus in this area includes:

Establishment of June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month (Not sure if 'established is the right word... seeing that June has already been designated as NCAHM... were you thinking of getting more cities to host events in commemoration of NCAHM?
Census 2010 Awareness Campaign
Soca De Vote Civic Education Campaign
Exonerate Marcus Garvey Campaign
The China Friendship Project
African Union - Diaspora Joseph Project

SEMINARS

These Seminars and Workshops are aimed at providing organizations and institutions with knowledge about the Caribbean, the Caribbean American community, and opportunities for doing business in, or trading with the Caribbean. Seminar topics include: Diversity and the Caribbean American Community; Getting into Business in the Caribbean; Executive Briefing Program; The ABCs of Doing Business in the Caribbean; and Thinking About Caribbean Development. Seminars can also be tailor-made for organizations, and ICS will also organize Trade Missions and lead Familiarization Tours.

ICS Education Team consists of:

Claire A. Nelson Ph.D., International Development Expert & Futurist
Andrea Ewart, Esq., Lawyer
Nsombi Jaja, Private Sector Development Expert

For more information on booking a Seminar or Workshops call: (202) 638-0460 or send email to icsdcorg@gmail.com

Speakers Bureau

ICS Speakers Bureau provides a powerful source of knowledge and understanding, delivering insight, analysis and creativity to organizations and institutions. That means providing not just service, but solutions. Our speakers work with you to meet your program objectives. You won't find keynote speakers of this caliber anywhere else -- from political leaders to authors, moderators, business speakers, economic experts, humorists, inspirational speakers and politics, our keynote speakers are, quite simply, the most intriguing people in the world.

THEMES:

Trade and Economic Development
Doing Business in the Caribbean 101
US/Caribbean Relations

Health
Health Care Disparity
Cultural Competence in Health Care Delivery

Diversity/Culture
Why Caribbean American History Matters
Caribbean Presence in Black History
Caribbean Mores and Means
Growing Up Caribbean
My Caribbean American Life

Leadership
Being Tallawah - Seven Principles in Leading from Within

HOW:

Confidential Briefings:
We provide companies and organizations an independent, objective and fresh perspective into their thinking. Briefings are particularly valuable for board meetings, strategy/planning meetings, regional or global management meetings or arranged around special occasions, for example, when a board member is in town.

Senior Management Development:

Successful managers need to keep abreast of world political, economic and business developments. We help them understand the implications of the Caribbean as a market and trade partner. A better understanding, not just information, allows senior managers to lead their organizations better. Our briefings are also useful in helping newly expatriated managers get up-to-speed in a new market.

Government Briefings:

We also provide speakers to assist government ministries and departments in the Caribbean on subjects varying from attracting foreign direct investment, nurturing export markets or looking for opportunities for overseas expansion. Our experts can help government officials explore their options.

Special Client Events:

We also can provide cultural experts to deliver custom events both festive and celebratory. These may be large, customer or alliance partner events or smaller, more intimate client gatherings (I don't like "get-togethers"get-togethers. Our expert speakers and facilitators ensure a thoroughly stimulating experience.

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