Sunday, November 18th |
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| 1.00pm - 6.00pm |
Guest Check-In and Conference Registration
Conference Room Foyer - Beaches Resort & Spa |
| 7.00pm - 11.00pm |
Welcome Reception - by invitation only
French Village - Beaches Resort & Spa (Dress: Elegantly Casual) |
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Monday, November 19th |
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| 8.00am - 9.00am |
Conference Registration
Conference Room Foyer - Beaches Resort & Spa |
| 9.00am - 10.00am |
Opening Ceremony
Conference Ballroom |
| 10.05am - 10.30am |
Coffee Break
Conference Room Foyer |
| 10.30am - 11.30am |
Session 1
Nature and the Economy: Addressing The Delicate Balance
Presenter: Pro. Compton Bourne - President, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Moderator: Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace - Secretary General; Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
Panel: Hon. Dr. Michael Misick - Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands; Dr. Marian S. Delos Angeles - Sr. Environmental Economist - World Bank;
Prof. Geoffrey Lipman - Assistant Secretary General - UNWTO |
| 11.45am - 12.45pm |
Session 2
Environmental Governance: Strengthening & Advancing Environmental Policy
Presenter: David Smith - United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Moderator: Nicholas Drayton - Ocean Conservancy
Panel: Hon. Floyd Hall - Deputy Premier & Minister of Finance of the Turks & Caicos Islands; Keith Nichols - Head of Unit; OECS - Environmental & Development Unit; Elizabeth taylor - Executive Director - Coralina
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| 12.45pm - 2.00pm |
Lunch served at Schooners & Le Petit Chateau Restaurants |
| 2.00pm - 3.00pm |
Session 3
Protected Areas: A Model for Maintaining Sustainable Livelihoods in a Tourism-Based Economy
Presenter: Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri - UNEP SPAW
Moderator: Jack Sobel - Ocean Conservancy
Panel: Dr. Ulric Trotz - Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC); Judith Campbell - Permanent Secretary; Ministry of Natural Resources, Fisheries & the Environment; Bill Meade - PA Consulting; Tighe Geoghgan; Green Park Consultants |
| 3.15pm - 4.15pm |
Session 4
Climate Change and its Impact on the Sustainability of Fisheries Resources
Presenter: Mr. Bisessar Chakalall - FAO
Moderator: Peter Murray - OECS
Panel: Hon. McAllister Hanchell - Minister of Natural Resources, Fisheries & the Environment - Turks & Caicos Islands; Herold Gopaul-Cehi; George Myvett - CRFM; Dr. David Gilliam - Assistant Professor - NSU; Oceanographic Center |
| 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
Minister's Reception - all Delegates invited to attend
The Regent Palms Resort (Dress: Elegantly Casual) |
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Tuesday, November 20th |
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| 9.00am - 9.05am |
Opening Prayer |
| 9.05am - 10.05am |
Session 1
Coral Reefs & Climate Change
Presenter: Tom Goreau - Global Coral Reef Alliance
Moderator: Dr. Bernard Riegl - Associated Professor; Nova Southeastern University; Oceanographic Center
Panel: Dr. K. Leslie - CCCCC; Dr. Richard E. Dodge, Professor & Dean; NSU Oceanographic Center, National Coral Reef Institute; Dr. Steve Newman - School for Field Studies - Turks & Caicos Islands |
| 10.05am - 10.30am |
Coffee Break
Conference Room Foyer |
| 10.30am - 1.00pm |
Guided Tour - for visiting Delegates |
| 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Lunch served at Schooners & Le Petit Chateau Restaurants |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm |
Session 2
Thinking Green: Adapting to Climate
Presenter: Al Gore - Former US Vice President & Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Venue: Gustsarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex - Downtown |
Complimentary transport to and from the aiport and all Conference events will be provided to all registered attendees.
