JCI Dutch Caribbean convention set for 22-24 October in Sint Maarten

JCI SXM ACTION will host the JCI Dutch Caribbean National Convention from Thursday 22 October to Saturday 24 October, according to the organisation. The public is invited to the convention, which includes training sessions at Simpson Bay Resort, an opening ceremony at DSTA Event Hall in Madame Estate, a General Assembly and a closing awards gala at Simpson Bay Resort.

JCI SXM ACTION said six of the 10 Ten Outstanding Young Persons nominees for the Dutch Caribbean are from Sint Maarten: Ralph Cantave in political, legal and/or governmental affairs; Shanica Romney in humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership; Joy Carty in cultural achievement; Tanya Balani in medical innovation; Natorii Illidge in personal improvement and/or accomplishment; and Sabrine Brismeur in moral and/or environmental leadership.

Thursday's programme includes sessions on professional etiquette with Rolando Tobias, project management with Shakira Sedney-Albertoe, and sustainable business practices with Jerome Gumbs. The opening ceremony that evening will recognise the TOYP nominees.

Members will meet for the General Assembly on Friday 23 October to discuss JCI matters, the organisation said. Saturday's programme includes Business Etiquette and Marketing with AI with Laurina A. Gombes; a Building Generational Wealth with AI panel with Gombes, Luidgi Carolina-Litan, MP Arion Ardwell and Emilio Kalmera; and Business Management with Claude AI with Carolina-Litan.

The closing and awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday at Simpson Bay Resort. JCI SXM ACTION said the gala will recognise local organisations. It listed fees of 25 dollars per training, 30 dollars for the opening ceremony cocktail and 80 dollars for the closing ceremony gala. Registration is encouraged because seats are limited, the organisation said.