As part of our focus on Latin America and the Caribbean this month, we are highlighting events related to community development happening in that region.
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is holding their Sustainable Development Movement Summit 2020 from 23rd – 24th September 2020. This event will take place completely virtually, and participants can register here.
The press release on this event from the organizers can be read below:
As the world continues to monitor the ever-changing situation surrounding the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this week took the bold step to move forward with the inaugural staging of the Sustainable Development Movement Summit (SDM2020) as a fully virtual experience powered by vFairs – a world Class virtual platform rated #1 by Capterra.
The quality and experience of the internationally renowned speakers slated to participate in the high-level event, paired with the use of cutting-edge virtual conferencing technologies, will ensure that the virtual experience for participants is as immersive as an in person experience.
Given the significant fallout from the pandemic, SDM2020 is an ideal platform to network and discuss new ideas with global thought leaders on the best approaches to accelerate the implementation of proactive strategies that are critical to the growth and resilience of the Member States and the wider Caribbean.
The Director General of the OECS Commission, Dr Didacus Jules, said:
“The Sustainable Development Movement 2020 is our collective opportunity to break unproductive silos and do the things that we are committed to do, differently, in partnership, with greater ambition. The COVID-19 experience unearthed deep lessons, especially for our region. Let us maximise this opportunity to challenge the status quo and explore disruptive transformation of all dimensions of our development.”
The two-day summit, which is still scheduled for September 23 and 24, will forgo the traditional ‘talk-shop’ design and give attendees an enriched networking and mind-shifting experience. Through the integration of several advanced technological features, attendees will be exposed to high level round table discussions and keynote presentations, led by global sector leaders; the Pitch Room hosted by Daymond John, star of the ABC Shark Tank series, who will engage the Caribbean’s most innovative entrepreneurs from the SDM Republic Bank Business Model Competition; exclusive sidebar events; the Virtual Reality Room experience; topped by a modernised showcasing of exhibitors from across the world.
Register now to secure your space at this exclusive virtual event!
via https://pressroom.oecs.org/sdm2020-transitions-to-full-virtual-experience
More from Latin America and the Caribbean
The month’s newsletter will also focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region. We aim to bring you updates, stories, reflections, and information on upcoming events in this region.
If you are working in the field of community development in Latin America or the Caribbean and you’d like to tell us more about what you do, please contact us at membership@iacdglobal.org. We encourage submissions from practitioners, researchers, and students. You can submit a 200-400 word report, essay, reflection, or a video / photo essay before Tuesday, 15th September 2020.
