Government of Jamaica
Wednesday, November 2
AGENDA
Registration and Video Presentations
8:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
National Anthem
Prayer
Pastor Carl Scharschmidt, Coordinator, Street Pastors Jamaica
Welcome
Moderators:
Ms Charmaine Brimm, JP, Technical Specialist – Socio-Economic Development, Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Planning Institute of Jamaica
Ms Antonette Richards, Community Development Specialist, Social Policy, Planning & Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica
Setting the Context
Dr Wayne Henry, CD, JP, Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica
Opening of the LEI Expo
Ms Avril Ranger, Director, Local Economic Development & Community Projects, Social Development Commission (SDC)
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Session 1
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Introduction
Situation analysis of coordinating entities for social programmes and initiatives in Jamaica
Mr Aubrey Stewart, Research Fellow, Florida International University, Strategic Management Consultant, Former Data Scientist, Ministry of National Security
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Session 2
9:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Introduction
Coherence in coordination – unpacking central concepts for the effective management of government collaborations
Dr Alexander Kroll, Performance Management Researcher and Consultant. PhD Program Director, Department of Public Policy and Administration, Florida International University (FIU)
Questions & Answers
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Session 3
11:15 AM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion
Coherence in coordination towards community renewal
Facilitator:
Panellists:
Dr Alexander Kroll, Performance Management Researcher and Consultant, Florida International University
Mr Charles Clayton, Programme Director, Community Renewal Programme (CRP)
Dr Donavon Johnson Jr, Data Manager/Scientist, Citizen Security Secretariat, Ministry of National Security
Mr Aubrey Stewart, Research Fellow, FIU; Strategic Management Consultant
Closing Exercise
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
Symposium Evaluation
Summation
Vote of Thanks
Mrs Keisha-Ann Sleight Wallace, Senior Communications Officer, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)
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Local Economic Initiative (LEI) Expo Open to the Public
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Blvd, Kingston 5
12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM
News Release
Interactive Online Experience for 2022 Symposium of Best Practices