Updates Pending
SCHEDULE
17 & 18 Oct. 2024
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Thu 17 Oct. 2024: Virtual Opening Ceremony (Time to be announced). All Delegates log onto online platform to participate.
Fri 18 Oct. 2024: full hybrid conference for in-person & online delegates | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Provisional AGENDA (In progress)
Thu. 17 October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Virtual Opening Ceremony | Time to be announced
- National Anthem
- Musical Performance
- Welcome from the Ready Set Great Youth Co-Hosts
- Moderator: Javaughn Keyes
- Remarks, Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr . Wayne Henry
- State of Youth Poverty Report
- Remarks, UNDP Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday
- Keynote Address
- Vote of Thanks
Fri. 18 October – Hybrid Full Conference, In-Person & Online
8:00 – 8:55 a.m. Registration, Career/Biz Launchpad Expo, Media Zone
Your moderator Javaughn Keyes (Top Left) heads the hosting team featuring co-hosts from top clockwise, Anni-vee, Jénine, Neville, Jhannel, Shamar, Christina, Tavoy.
Coffee Break
09:00 – 9:15 a.m. Speed Networking & Spot Prizes
9:20 – 9:50 a.m. Ready Set Motiv8 Fireside Chat – David Mullings, Chairman, Founder and CEO, Blue Mahoe Capital
9:50 – 10:20 a.m. – Make or Break IT – How many youth have access? – Dr Stephen Johnson, SALISES/UWI
10:20 – 10:30 a.m. – Speed Poll
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Masters-of-Advocacy speed session – Top 5 Tips from a master
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Born To Be Great Advocacy Meet Ups
(Pre-register for one of four interactive concurrent breakout sessions to advance advocacy plans for the 2023 Call to Action on Youth Poverty)
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MeetUp Team 1
Youth empowered to achieve their fullest potential.
02
MeetUp Team 2
Youth living in a society that is safe, cohesive and just.
03
MeetUp Team 3
Youth accessing the benefits of a prosperous economy.
04
MeetUp Team 4
Youth contributing to and championing a healthy natural environment.
12:30 – 01:30 p.m. – LUNCH | entertainment | Media Zone | Career-Biz Launchpad/expo | Music | Group photos
01:45 – 02:45 p.m. – Masterclass Series 1
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Masterclass 1
How youth can secure microfinancing
02
Masterclass 2
Outsmarting Fraudsters & Scammers
03
Masterclass 3
Green Jobs of The Future
Green Jobs of The Future
02:45 – 03:45 p.m. – Masterclass Series 2 & Working Coffee Break
04
Masterclass 4
Digital Marketing in the age of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
05
Masterclass 5
Future of Food – Trends, Opportunities and Hi-Tech Options
06
Masterclass 6
Investment 101 – Stock Market, Bonds, and other investments
