Program in St. Lucia
Wednesday January 9th 2019
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About The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN Global) The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates a platform of projects and
programs in 170 countries aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start
and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. GEN helps celebrate, understand, support and connect entrepreneurs and those who champion them. https://genglobal.org/content/programs
About Startup Huddle St. Lucia Startup Huddle St. Lucia is a free, monthly program designed to Educate, Engage and Connect Entrepreneurs. On the second Wednesday of every month, Entrepreneurs come together to pitch their startup, reveal challenges and crowdsource solutions. It is not a sales pitch, and it is not an investor pitch. When Entrepreneurs present, the goal is to have people understand what they do and some of the challenges and successes they have had in building their business. Blog site - https://startuphuddlestlucia.wordpress.com Event website - https://startuphuddlestluc.wixsite.com/shsl
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About The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Program The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) builds linkages between young leaders across the hemisphere. YLAI addresses the opportunity gap for youth, especially women, by empowering business and social entrepreneurs with the training, tools, networks and resources they need to transform their societies and contribute more fully to economic development and prosperity, security, human rights and good governance in the hemisphere. https://ylai.state.gov/about-ylai
About SLUDTERA Host of the Startup Huddle St. Lucia Program - SLUDTERA is a social enterprise with a mission to improve communities, provide people access to employment, and to help the environment through education, training, and entrepreneurship. SLUDTERA will accomplish this goal by working in collaboration with businesses,units of government, educational institutions, labor and community-based organizations. Founder of SLUDTERA Michelle N. Samuel came up with the idea to merge the missions of GEN and YLAI and bring them to light for the St. Lucian Entrepreneurial community with Startup Huddle St. Lucia. This initiative will be replicated in the neighboring islands of Dominica, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and in Bluefields Nicaragua. https://sludtera.wordpress.com
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January 9th 2019 Agenda 9:30 am - 9:45 am
Prayer and Welcome.
9:45 am - 9:50 am
Presentation of certificates to last month’s Presenters
9:50 am - 9:56 am
Startup Presenter 1: Ti Mamai Events & Playroom -Founder, Eliza Francis-Victor
9:56 am - 10:16 am
Q&A with the Expert panelist and Audience.
10:16 am - 10:24 am
Announcements
10:24 am - 10:30 am
Startup Presenter 2: Melly’s Mix It Up
-Founder, Mylica Amedee 10:30 am - 10:50 am
Q&A with the Expert panelist and Audience.
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Special guest speaker via video conferencing. -U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown Representative
11:00 am - 11:25 am
Recognition Ceremony of the 2018 Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Awardees
Reading of Submission entries Presentation of Prizes to 2018 Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Awardees ● Presentation of the 2019 Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Theme and topics 10:25 am - 11:30 am Vote of thanks. ● ●
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Networking and media interviews. Refreshments.
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About the Startups & the Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur: Mylica Amedee The inspiration for creating new and interesting dishes comes from just opening up my cupboards and fridge. Coming up with something different with the same ingredients we use every day that’s what makes it fun. I think the true test of a great chef is keeping things simple yet alluring enough to keep customers coming back. Now, with over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, my desire for creating dishes and being better has never ceased. If anything, it has grown. Seeing that satisfying expression on someone’s face is all the motivation I need. My goal to one day have my own establishment to showcase what I am, is finally here, I am the proud owner of Melly’s mix it up, highlighting that local matters, serving affordable food without pretension, and reminding others that though food is a necessity for survival, a meal with friends and laughter is something much more! I am a proud mother of three beautiful boys who have always been my drive and inspiration to be more, to push and persevere. They are my biggest critics and taught me simplicity is best and cooking with love makes the food yummy.
Company: Melly’s Mix It Up.
Specializes in the mixing of fruits, vegetables, ice cream, chocolate, and coffee to bring you the best smoothies and many other treats.
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Entrepreneur: Eliza Francis-Victor A former full-time journalist and newspaper editor, Mrs Francis-Victor took a break from this demanding career to focus on family. She now uses her decades of experience in working with children and young people to provide fulfilling programs that pique the interest of 5 to 12 year olds, learning while they are having fun. Parents are secure in the knowledge that children are safe and are engaged in wholesome activities. Mrs Francis-Victor, mom to two young girls, continues to work as a freelance writer for regional magazines and as a photographer. Her goal is to expand the company to provide services throughout the year, that will include a fully equipped play center that also functions as a learning center. In 2018 she coordinated the implementation of an afterschool program sponsored by USAID. Mrs Francis-Victor is also the founder of Ti Mamai Magazine, a publication which focuses on children and issues that affect them.
Company: Ti Mamai Events & Playroom Specializes in creating and hosting out of school programs for children aged 5 to 12. We host Easter, Summer and Christmas programs based with a mix of educational and fun activities based on our motto Learning Through Play.
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Startup Huddle St. Lucia Expert Panel Biography Justine Charles Expert Panelist, A multi-skilled, reliable and self-motivated individual who understands the essence of good leadership practices in fostering organizational alignment, decision-making, organizational learning through knowledge-based leadership to achieve organizational goals. Justine is a member of the Public Service Toastmasters Club. She the minutes at each club and executive committee meeting.
Startup Huddle St. Lucia Speaker Biography Michelle N. Samuel Entrepreneur/Missionary/Visionary, A woman of faith, devoted mother and an advocate for
change. As an Entrepreneur, Michelle’s quest for wanting to evoke change didn’t waver. In 2016 with strength the Lord provided, Michelle founded SLUDTERA, originally a for profit, was then rebranded, and then relaunched as a social enterprise in 2017, with a mission to improve communities, provide people access to employment, and to help the environment through education, training, and entrepreneurship. https://sludtera.wordpress.com/sludteras-founder-and-president
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About The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was founded in 1883 and is the world’s oldest international schools’ writing contest. The competition is sponsored by Cambridge University Press and this year received approximately 12,000 entries from across the Commonwealth. The competition in the modern day gives creative young writers the opportunity to explore contemporary themes through the written word. The Junior category is open to entrants aged 13 years and under and the Senior category is open to entrants aged 14-18. In 2018, 12,000 young people from across the Commonwealth entered the Competition, and of the 178 Awardees from the Americas and the Caribbean, 6 students from St. Lucia earned gold, silver and bronze awards! https://sludtera.wordpress.com/?s=Queen%27s+commonwealth
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The 2018 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition Awardees Khadijah Halliday Senior Gold Award Student of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (S.A.L.C.C.)
Ariel Albert Senior Gold Award Student of the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School (SJC)
Azoja Howell Junior Gold Award Student of the Seventh-Day Adventist Academy (S.D.A.A.)
Kishelle Auguste Junior Silver Award Student of the Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School (D.P.L.P.S.)
B’Andree Howell Certificate of Participation Award Student of the Seventh-Day Adventist Academy (S.D.A.A.)
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