8:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

Speakers:

• Her Excellency the Most Honourable, Ms. H. Elizabeth Thompson Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Barbados with Responsibility for Climate Change, Small Island Developing States, and Law of the Sea

• Dr. Isaac Solomon, Vice President (Operations), Caribbean Development Bank

• Mr. Marc Dubernet, Regional Director, Agence Française de Développment

• Ms. Victoria Penson, Deputy Director for the Caribbean, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

8:55 a.m.

Blueprint Connections

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

9:00 a.m.

Keynote Address

Ms. Racquel Moses, Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator, Trinidad & Tobago

9:20 a.m.

Project Spotlight 1 - Sandy Bay Sea Defences Resilience Project, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Ms. Elisabeth Mondon, Coastal Engineer and Vice President of Operations, Smith Warner International Limited, Jamaica

9:40 a.m.

Project Spotlight 2 - Kingstown Port Modernisation Project, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Mr. Paul Saunders, Operations Officer, Environmental Sustainability Unit, Caribbean Development Bank

10:00 a.m.

Project Spotlight 3 - Sea and River Defence Resilience Project, Guyana

Mr. Jermaine Braithwaite, Project Manager - Donor Programmes, Sea and River Defence Department, Works Services Group, Ministry of Public Works, Guyana

10:20 a.m.

Project Spotlight 4 - Climate Resilient and Sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Mr. Leo Brewster, Director, Coastal Zone Management Unit, Barbados

10:40 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

Oxford Style Debate: Rising Tides, Rising Challenges: Coastal Protection in Changing Climate 

Topic: “The house believes that governments should prioritise nature-based solutions over engineered infrastructure for coastal protection in the Caribbean region.”

Speakers:

• Ms. Elisabeth Mondon, Coastal Engineer and Vice President of Operations, Smith Warner International Limited, Jamaica

• Mr. Duvaughn Henlon, Senior Civil Engineer - Construction Project and Contract Manager, Smith Warner International Limited, Jamaica

• Mr. Jermaine Braithwaite, Project Manager - Donor Programmes, Sea and River Defence Department, Works Services Group, Ministry of Public Works, Guyana

• Mr. Leo Brewster, Director, Coastal Zone Management Unit, Barbados

• Moderator - Ms. Tonya Millar, Operations Officer (Financial Analyst), Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Development Bank

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

Presentation 1- Safe and Sustainable Building Practices in the Face of Climate Change

Dr. Grenville Phillips, President, Walbrent College, Barbados

1:20 p.m.

Presentation 2- Data Driven Policy Making- Systemic Risk Analysis Tool (SRAT)

Mrs. Patrine Cole, Environmental and Geospatial Analyst, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica 

1:40 p.m.

Presentation 3- Sustainable Materials and Engineering

Dr. Michael Ramage, Professor of Architecture and Engineering, University of Cambridge

2:00 p.m.

Presentation 4- Sustainable Design and Architecture

Ms. Neomie Tavernier, Associate/Architect, Gillespie and Steel, Barbados

2:20 p.m.

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2:40 p.m.

Panel Discussion 1 - From Blueprint to Impact: Sustainability in Infrastructure Development Projects

Speakers:

• Dr. Michael Ramage, Professor of Architecture and Engineering, University of Cambridge

• Mrs. Patrine Cole, Environmental and Geospatial Analyst, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica 

• Ms. Heather A. E. Pinnock, Managing Director, Lucea Caribbean Ltd., Jamaica

• Mr. Neil Hutchinson, Managing Director, Studio Blue Architects, Barbados

• Dr. Grenville Phillips, President, Walbrent College, Barbados

• Moderator- Mr. William Ashby, Division Chief (Ag.), Economic Infrastructure, Caribbean Development Bank

4:00 p.m.

Blueprint Connections

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

4:15 p.m.

Key Takeaways Day 1

Ms. Antonia Hart, Operations Officer (Civil Engineer), Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Development Bank

4:30 p.m.

Mix, Mingle, Mobilise: Creating Change Through Connection

8:00 a.m. 

Registration

8:55 a.m.

Six Degrees of Separation

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

9:00 a.m. 

Welcome Remarks 

Dr. Martin Baptiste, Division Chief, Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank

9:05 a.m. 

Keynote Address

Ms. Heather A. E. Pinnock, Managing Director, Lucea Caribbean Ltd., Jamaica

9:20 a.m.

Presentation 5: Advancing Sustainable Housing Solutions for Low Income Communities 

Dr. Ana Gatoo, Lecturer in Regenerative Design, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom

9:40 a.m.

Project Spotlight 5: UKCIF Experience: Lessons and Experience on Integrating Gender Equality, Social and Disability Inclusion

• Ms. Cherianne Clarke, Social Development Adviser, Caribbean Development Team, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• Ms. Kemberley Gittens, Social Analyst, Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank
• Ms. Kristal Tucker-Clarke, Social and Gender Specialist, UKCIF, Jamaica
• Mr. Lenski Douglas, Operations Officer (Civil Engineer), Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Developmenty Bank
• Mr. Michelan Gilharry, Project Engineer at Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing (UKCIF Belize Project)

10:40 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion 2 - Building for and with Everyone: Generating True Value Through Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Infrastructure

• Ms. Erin Brown, Disability Inclusion Consultant, Erin Brown Connects, Disability Advocacy and Inclusion Management

• Ms. Veronica Di Bella, Environmental and Social Specialist, Green Cities Infrastructure and Energy Programme, United Kingdom

• Ms. Kamilah Cardona, Project Engineer, Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Belize

• Dr. Maria Ziegler, Gender Specialist, Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank

• Moderator- Ms. Cherianne Clarke, Social Development Adviser, Caribbean Development Team, FCDO

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

Effective Community Engagement Approaches Throughout the Project Life Cycle

Mr. Richardo Aiken, Community Development Specialist, Projects, Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank

1:20 p.m.

Panel Discussion 3 - Moving People, Moving Progress: A User-centric Approach to Sustainable Public Transport

• Dr. Eng. Andreu Ulied, Partner- Director, MCRIT (Multicriteria Consulting), Spain

• Ms. Kamisha Redhead, Head of Operations and Human Resources, Grenada Transport Commission

• Dr. Rae Furlonge, Traffic and Transport Engineering Consultant, LF Systems Ltd., Trinidad and Tobago

• Ms. Leisa Perch, Managing Director, SAEDI Consulting (Barbados) Inc. 

• Moderator- Mr. Leighton Waterman, Project Coordinator, AFD-Caribbean Investment Facility and Italian Fund, CDB

2:20 p.m.

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2:40 p.m.

Panel Discussion 4 - Inclusive Foundations: Rethinking Education Infrastructure Through a GESI Lens

• Ms. Erin Brown, Disability Inclusion Consultant, Erin Brown Connects, Disability Advocacy and Inclusion Management

• Ms. Angela Davis, UN Women's Planning and Coordination Specialist for Barbados/OECS and Technical Lead on Women's Economic Empowerment and Climate Change, UN Women Caribbean

• Mr. Karl Pivott, Senior Operations Officer (Civil Engineer), Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank

• Mr. Gevariah Young, President, Barbados National Student Council 

• Moderator- Ms. Nicola Johnson, Operations Officer (Education), Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank 

4:00 p.m.

Six Degrees of Separation

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

4:15 p.m.

Key Takeaways Day 2

Ms. Kemberley Gittens, Operations Officer (Social Analyst), Social Sector Division, Caribbean Development Bank

4:30 p.m.

Gather, Grow, Galvanise: Connected Communities, Collective Futures

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:55 a.m.

Innovation Sparks

Master of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

9:00 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

Ms. Karen Ramsay, Executive Assistant, Office of the Director of Projects, Caribbean Development Bank

9:05 a.m.

Keynote Address- Nexus of Economics and Sustainability

Mr. Justin Ram, CEO, Justine Ram Advisory and Director of Spirit Mas

9:20 a.m.

Project Spotlight 6- Application of the Road Sector Resilience Index in the Transport Sector

Dr. Rae Furlonge, Traffic and Transport Engineering Consultant, LF Systems Ltd., Trinidad and Tobago

9:40 a.m.

Project Spotlight 7- Regional Road Safety Projects

Mr. Morgan Letcher, Operations Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean, iRAP

10:00 a.m.

Presentation 6- Proactive Operations and Maintenance

Ms. Sharon Griffith, Programme Manager, Infrastructure Partnerships, Caribbean Development Bank

10:20 a.m.

Presentation - Road Asset Management Systems

Dr. Konsta Sirvio, Managing Director, SirWay Ltd., Finland

10:40 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion 5 - Smart Maintenance, Smarter Roads: Strengthening Resilience Infrastructure for the Future

• Dr. Konsta Sirvio, Managing Director, SirWay Ltd., Finland
• Mr. Evondale Moody, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Belize
• Mr. Morgan Fletcher, Operations Lead for Latin America and the Caribbean, iRAP
• Ms. Fatima Arroyo-Arroyo, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank
• Moderator- Ms. Anne Joselin, Infrastructure Advisor, Caribbean Development Team, British High Commission

12:00 p.m.

Presentation 8- Capacity Building for Access to Climate Finance

Mr. Mansfield Blackwood, Assistant Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre

12:20 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion 6 - Unlocking Resilient Infrastructure Finance: Solutions for a Sustainable Caribbean Future

• Mr. L. O'Reilly Lewis, Director of Projects, Projects Department, Caribbean Development Bank
• Dr. Henry Mooney, Economics Principal Specialist, Regional Country Department Caribbean, Inter-American Development Bank
• Mr. César Cañedo-Argüelles, Chief Executive Officer, CIFI
• Mrs. Gillian Charles-Gollop, Executive Director, Head, Corporate Banking and Sustainable Finance, CIBC Caribbean
• Moderator- Mr. Jason Cotton, Deputy Director (Ag.), Economics Department, Caribbean Development Bank

2:20 p.m.

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2:40 p.m.

Key Takeaways Day 3

Dr. Oronde Small, Economist, Economics Department, Caribbean Development Bank

2:50 p.m.

Innovation Sparks

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Belle Holder

3:00 p.m.

Urban Futures: Bridgetown, Barbados

• Ms. Antonia Hart, Operations Officer (Civil Engineer), Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Development Bank
• Mr. Andre Baugh, Head of School (Ag.), Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica
• Ms. Marisha Browne, Head of Architectural Studies Department (Ag.), Barbados Community College

4:30 p.m.

Closing Ceremony

• H.E. Mr. Simon Mustard, British High Commissioner for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

• Mr. Daniel M. Best, President, Caribbean Development Bank