Program in St. Lucia
Wednesday June 12th 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. Some of the Entrepreneurs who present at Startup Huddle St. Lucia may be eligible to participate in this program. See link below for eligibility requirements. 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. Michelle merges the missions of GEN and YLAI and bring them to light for the St. Lucian Entrepreneurial community with Startup Huddle St. Lucia. https://sludtera.wordpress.com
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June 12th 2019 Agenda 9:30 am to 9:40 am 9:30 am - 9:40 am 9:45 am to 9:50 am 9:55 am to 10:01 am 10:05 am to 10:15 am 10:15 am to 10:20 am 10:25 am to 10:35 am 10:35 am to 10:41 am 10:45 am to 10:55 am 10:55 am – 11:05 am 11:10 am – 11:30 am 11:35 am – 11:45 am
Prayer & Welcome and Meet our Organizers Introductions - Meet the Expert Panel Papillon Handmade – Founder, Vernesa St. Marie Q&A with the Expert panel Q&A with the Audience Announcements Sa Nou (St. Lucia) – Founder, Jessica Alexander Q&A with the Expert panel Q&A with the Audience Networking and refreshments Media interviews
Special Announcement by Martin Hanna of Penny Pinch
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About the Startups & the Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur: Vernesa St. Marie Meet Vernesa St. Marie Founder of Papillon Handmade. She is one of our June 2019 Presenters. Hailing from Desruisseaux in Micoud, Vernesa has been working on her business and trying to reach new customers through her efforts as well as the efforts of her friends and family, who are her biggest supporters. She recently won an all expense paid trip to participate in the 2019 Caribbean Startup Summit. Missed Vernesa’s presentation? Watch the feed via our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/StartupHuddleStLucia or via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoufXQtNEoBJ2v8H1pOGxFg
Company: Papillon Handmade
We produce uniquely handcrafted handbags and accessories. Handcrafted in St Lucia.
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Entrepreneur: Jessica Alexander Meet Jessica Alexander Founder of Sa Nou St Lucia. She is from the icon world renowned town of Soufriere, and first launched Sa Nou St. Lucia a few years ago. An Ecocentric and Community oriented young woman at heart, Jessica frequently travels the island in search of the next big natural treasure. She recently won an all expense paid trip to participate in the 2019 Caribbean Startup Summit. Missed Jessica’s presentation? Watch live via our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/StartupHuddleStLucia and via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoufXQtNEoBJ2v8H1pOGxFg
Company: Sa Nous St. Lucia
Sa Nou means "Our" in patois/french creole. Sa Nou (St Lucia) is a Synergistic Island Lifestyle Curating Brand which Mediates and Promotes Quality Novelty, Artisan St Lucian Products,Talents and Services.
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Startup Huddle St. Lucia Expert Panelist Biography Camille Paul, BELFUND Currently the General Manager at the James
Belgrave
Development
Fund
Micro
Enterprise
Inc.
(BELfund),
motivated by my love for helping people. With over 25 years in the Financial Industry, I am graced with the opportunity for direct client interface, revenue growth experience and portfolio management. But more than just a Banker/Financial Advisor, I am able to influence and persuade people, my opinion is highly sought after and my judgement is respected and trusted. My educational background includes MBA, AICB, CCP. My skills and
endorsements include banking, small business lending, commercial banking, loans, and independent financial advice.
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Previous Startup Huddle St. Lucia Presenters KL Productions – The Band, ‘One Beat Ahead’, is a music catering company which offers great music and song writing services. We provide live performances at weddings, grand openings/launches, award ceremonies, small parties, fundraisers, and funeral services. We also provide song writing services in the genre of Gospel for well-known local artists. Algas Organics is a Caribbean manufacturer of natural agricultural & gardening inputs. We are currently based in Dennery St. Lucia. Synergistic Island Lifestyle Brand Curative Showcasing & Promoting Quality 100% Genuinely Authentic,Novelty Artisan St Lucian Products,Talents & Services. St. Lucia's Market place see products listed on EasyClickMarket.com and purchase them with your debit or credit card.
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Smith’s Agro and Packaging Supplies is a retailer for agriculture supplies and a distributor of bottles, Jars and pouches of various sizes and other packaging material in St. Lucia. SLUDTERA is a 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 business, units of government, educational institutions, labor and community-based organizations. For more details on each Entrepreneur and his/her business or social enterprise, please visit https://sludtera.wordpress.com and go to our Entrepreneur Directory (bottom right panel).
Want to find out more about Startup Huddle St. Lucia? Connect with an Ambassador near you Castries - Kennedy Austin - kaustinshsl@gmail.com Soufriere - Jessica Alexander - jalexandershsl@gmail.com Are you interested in becoming a Startup Huddle St. Lucia Ambassador? Apply today right here https://startuphuddlestlucia.wordpress.com/apply-to-be-an-organizer
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Startup Huddle St. Lucia Program Partners and Sponsors
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