
Questions from the dark
Questions from the dark
OVERVIEW
Visible minority businesses and visible majority businesses and the industries they serve have been plunged into crisis as a result of SARS-CoV-2.
While some industries and businesses are facing existential challenges, others are booming. Still there are old industries to be resurrected and new ways for bringing those under threat into new or expanded supply chains.
As the pandemic linger and continue to flip economic and social norms practitioners and researchers in trade, business, research, policy and international development must engage and work more closely together for driving rapid adaption, understanding of trends and helping countries to leverage and seize diaspora capital and pathways to new markets.
Economic development clusters, producers of geographical indications (GIs) and creative industry service providers must meet to discuss and plan the way forward.
This session aims to translate high level briefings to actions, policy and strategy directions for Chambers of Commerce and their members ― both established and diaspora entities (various diasporas and chambers).
Participants will be able to share challenges and opportunities with experts; as well as learn from experts. The Roundtable will explore and discuss novel solutions and best practices for keeping sustainable trade, and safe supplies flowing in addition to leveraging diasporas, home and cultural knowledge for diaspora and domestic market economic recovery and growth.
Practitioners in international trade, development and businesses will create their network map and agree novel ways of working together and harvesting best and emergent practices for business and driving international trade while building stronger resilient organizations.
Industry focus: Climate finance, agri-business and foods, high value manufacturing, crafts, fashion, fragrance, healthcare, the creative industries, development consulting, and education
On the agenda, participants will discuss:
Tour of Chamber Economic Impacts and recovery: The impact of COVID-19 on diaspora and established chambers of commerce and their members. What are some new and proposed business models for stronger businesses during and post the coronavirus crisis challenging period and develop robust post-crisis business models?
Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Technology Adaption: It is clear that technology and its adaption saves human lives as well as businesses. But creating awareness on what and how for SMEs is often at a cost that widens the chasm of access and inequalities. How can Chambers and development organizations work together to make facilitate awareness creation, reskilling and adaption? What resources exist for reducing the barriers of access and cost of adaption?
Diaspora Capital, Economic Development Clusters & Sustainable Development: COVID-19 have left us little choice other than to build trust, collaborate and cooperate. Finding local and global solutions requires that we meet, connect and risk it together for profit and growth.
How can industry clusters, chambers and development professionals collaborate, facilitate capacity building and investment flow for driving innovation that contributes to long-term viability, sustainability and harmonious societies?
Dates and Times
Times are listed as EST [New York, Toronto, Jamaica] the Eastern Caribbean is now one hour ahead of North America and Jamaica
Monday November 16, 2020 – 2:00 – 3:35 PM EST
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 10:00 – 11:45 AM EST
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – 1:00 PM EST – 2:45 PM EST
Friday, November 20, 2020 – 10:00 AM EST – 11:45 AM EST
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Brought you by Magate Wildhorse Inc., New York in partnership with Magate Wildhorse Ltd, Toronto, The Community of Practice of Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (The CoP), Caribbean Diaspora Professional Business Association (CDPBA, and the Pan African Chamber of Commerce.
Copyright © 2020 by Meegan Scott, Magate Wildhorse Ltd .(Toronto), Magate Wildhorse Inc.,(New York). All rights reserved.
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
The series is grounded in risk intelligence (RI). RI is that process of embracing risks and putting it to work for ensuring your business can survive or thrive during a crisis and beyond. It is also about value creation and protection. About delivering your vision and mission in the face of crisis as well as during the “normal”.
You are invited to join us for series eight in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
Edition title: Outride: COVID 19 — Old Markets, New Markets, Different Results
We are now in the action planning and execution phase of this Caribbean diaspora entrepreneurs business continuity initiative which also caters to and welcomes Caribbeans at home, other members of the BAME community as well as mainstream entrepreneurs, development and community service organizations worldwide.
When: June 4, 2020 | Time: 2:00 PM EST | Toronto & New York
Where: Online | Registration detail below
Cost: Free
Featured Sessions include:
Strategic Alliances between GI Producers & Diaspora presented by Massimo Vittori This session addresses the subject of geograhical indicators and international trade.
Massimo Vittori is the Managing Director of oriGIn. He is in charge of the Organization’s strategic planning and overall management. Massimo previously worked as legal advisor at the International Trade Center (ITC) – a technical assistance agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations – where he was in charge of several projects in the field of intellectual property, trade law harmonization, model contacts for SMEs and alternative business dispute resolution mechanisms. Massimo also worked at the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on the improvement of developing countries’ investment climate through regulatory reforms.
Following his Bachelor’s degree in international Relations, Massimo obtained a Master’s Degree in International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies of Geneva and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property at the University of Turin. Massimo regularly delivers seminars on GIs, trademarks, and trade related issues in several European Universities.
The Joy Spot Motivation Talk with Theo Chambers
Theo Chambers, Motivational Speaker and Business Coach Consultant, at CaribAcademy and Co-founder of Positive Tourism News (Jamaica). He is also the author of Theo’s Theory on Marketing and Management Strategies.
COVID 19 and Beyond — The Food Trade (An Overview) by Meegan Scott
10 Steps – to Resilience & Risk Intelligence Competent Assignment (Action, Not a Bag a Mouth!) by Meegan Scott
Meegan Scott, is the Principal at Magate Wildhorse Consulting. For almost two decades Meegan has helped organizational leaders across industries and geographical borders to get better results from their strategy development, planning, and execution processes. She is the founder and owner of Magate Wildhorse Ltd. Her most recent in Caribbean engagements includes Climate Finance Strategy Planning, The First Ever Outsource to the Caribbean Conference (2017), business incubation, and corporate strategy planner to the National Environment and Planning Agency of Jamaica.
Event Rapporteur — Dania Sammott
Dania Sammott, is an experienced Retail Merchandizer and Travel Counsellor. Her experience include serving in the hypermarket sub-sector as well as in retail, pharmacy, food and household departments. She is the Director, Public Relations for the Manchester High Alumni, Toronto, Chapter.
Event features: Joy Spot activity, Mouth and Mind discussion, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean, other representatives of BAME or mainstream peers), Elevator pitches & network, review of prior topics in context of the assignment and action planning for helping individual businesses (entrepreneurs) get the best from the assignment. It is also aimed at helping those joining the series late to better understand the assignment, plan and execute their pivots.
Programme and Speakers (Click the link to view)
Registration Options
New to the series?
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendees
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Outride: COVID 19 — Old Markets, New Markets, Different Results” please include your name.
All attendee must click the join meeting link provided before the start of the meeting to receive your unique log in credentials.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Caribbean producers of geograghical Indicators (GI) are welcome to attend.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair! Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses and big nonprofits can benefit also.
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
You can’t spell BAME without the C. The contribution of the Caribbean has been too significant. The impact on the Caribbean community is significant and different BCAME (Black, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups) #BCAME #BAME
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
The series is grounded in risk intelligence (RI). RI is that process of embracing risks and putting it to work for ensuring your business can survive or thrive during a crisis and beyond. It is also about value creation and protection. About delivering your vision and mission in the face of crisis as well as during the “normal”.
You are invited to join us for series seven in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
Edition title: Wealth and Community Impact—COVID 19 and Beyond
We are now in the action planning and execution phase of this Caribbean diaspora entrepreneurs business continuity initiative which also caters to and welcomes Caribbeans at home, other members of the BAME community as well as mainstream entrepreneurs, development and community service organizations worldwide.
When: May 28, 2020 | Time: 2:00 PM EST | Toronto & New York
Where: Online | Registration detail below
Cost: Free
Featured Sessions include:
“Diaspora Investment Opportunities: Rechanneling Remittances Towards Productive Capital & Climate Finance” presented by Marlene Street Forrest.
Marlene Street Forrest is the Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Director of its subsidiaries [the Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited (JCSD) and the JCSD Trustee Services (JCSDTS)]. She is the helmswoman for driving advances in the development of the JSE Group. Ms. Street Forrest is charged with ensuring the exchange operates within an atmosphere of transparency and fairness. And that it utilizes suitable cutting-edge technology for providing the greatest possible efficiencies to the market. She contributes from a wealth of experience gained while serving in senior management positions at a variety of private and public sector organizations in Jamaica and overseas. She studied management studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, and later gained her MBA from the Barry University in Florida.
The Joy Spot Motivation Talk with Theo Chambers.
Theo Chambers, Motivational Speaker and Business Coach Consultant, at CaribAcademy and Co-founder of Positive Tourism News (Jamaica). He is also the author of Theo’s Theory on Marketing and Management Strategies.
“ Delivering Impact—Strategic Planning, Assessment and Involvement” by Meegan Scott. This session will focus on strategy planning, organizational assessment, evaluation and involvement for delivering and improving results using the proposed core-periphery governance model with market mode plugged in.
Meegan Scott, is the Principal at Magate Wildhorse Consulting. For almost two decades Meegan has helped organizational leaders across industries and geographical borders to get better results from their strategy development, planning, and execution processes. She is the founder and owner of Magate Wildhorse Ltd. Her most recent in Caribbean engagements includes Climate Finance Strategy Planning, The First Ever Outsource to the Caribbean Conference (2017), business incubation, and corporate strategy planner to the National Environment and Planning Agency of Jamaica.
Perspectives: Imperatives for moving MSMEs – Diaspora Direct Investment Strategy (DDI) and Not Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by Dr. K’adamawe A.H.N. K’nife
Dr. K’nife is the Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Thinking and Practice (CETP). He is also a lecturer and researcher in the Mona School of Business and Management at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Dr. K’nife holds a PhD in Sustainable Development and an MSc in Economics.
His areas of research are Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship and Strategic Planning for Sustainable Development. His research has informed the development of MSME and Entrepreneurship policies in Jamaica; as well as several international, national and sectorial strategic plans and programmes for sustainable community development within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
Event Rapporteur — Dr. Sophia Melanie Manning
Sophia Melanie Manning, D.Litt, MLA, BSBA, will capture, summarize and present the proceedings and key outcomes of each segment. Dr. Manning is a professor of Humanities at Houston Community College. She is also an independent researcher currently conducting a multi-phased collaborative ethnographic research project on global education.
Event features: Joy Spot activity, Mouth and Mind discussion, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean, other representatives of BAME or mainstream peers), Elevator pitches & network, pipeline management & action planning.
Programme and Speakers (Click the link to view)
Registration Options
New to the series?
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendees
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Wealth and Community Impact—COVID 19 and Beyond ” please include your name.
All attendee must click the join meeting link provided before the start of the meeting to receive your unique log in credentials.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair! Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses and big nonprofits can benefit also.
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
You can’t spell BAME without the C. The contribution of the Caribbean has been too significant. The impact on the Caribbean community is significant and different BCAME (Black, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups) #BCAME #BAME
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
You are invited to join us for series four in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
Risk Intelligence for Outriding COVID 19 Key Questions, Practical Responses for SMEs
Risk intelligence is that process of embracing risks and putting it to work for ensuring your business can survive or thrive during a crisis and beyond.
This session answers questions related to:
Session Presenter: Mr. Leo M. Tilman
Leo is President and CEO of Tilman & Company, a global strategic advisory firm and a thought leader on strategy and risk intelligence. Previously, Mr. Tilman held senior positions with BlackRock, Capitol Peak, and Bear Stearns, where he was Chief Institutional Strategist and Senior Managing Director. He is the author of Agility (2019, with General Chuck Jacoby, former Commander of NORAD and US Northern Command ), Financial Darwinism (2008), Asset/ Liability Management (Ed, 2003), and Risk Management (2000).
Leo also co-authored “Brain as a Business Model” .
Known as a leading expert on risk, strategy, and finance.; and creator of the Corporate Risk Scorecard, a “Nutrition Label” for companies (Barron’s, 2013) and co-author of “Brain as a Business Model” (EFR, 2014).
Event features: Joy Spot activity, Mouth and Mind discussion, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean, other representatives of BAME or mainstream peers), Elevator pitches (The first 20 registered to per series), networking session
Programme & Speakers, click to the preceding words to view.
Be with us for this diaspora business and non-profit leaders’ event.
Watch this space for updates.
When: Thursday, May 7, 2020 | 2:00 PM Eastern, Toronto & New York
Where: Online
Registration Options
New to the series
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below if you missed series 1 last Thursday.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendee
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Customer Service, Value & Sales for Outriding COVID 19” please include your name.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair!
Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses can benefit alsol.
Click here to view the series shedule.
May 14, 2020 Series 5: Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
You are invited to join us for series four in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
This edition entitled Nonprofit Governance and Response for Outriding COVID 19 is also grounded in the theme risk intelligence.
Featured sessions:
Event features: Joy Spot activity, Mouth and Mind discussion, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean, other representatives of BAME or mainstream peers), Elevator pitches (The first 20 registered to per series), networking session
Be with us for this diaspora business and non-profit leaders’ event.
When: May 7, 2020 | 2:00 PM Eastern, Toronto & New York
Where: Online
Registration Options
New to the series
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below if you missed series 1 last Thursday.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendee
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Nonprofit Governance and Response for Outriding COVID 19 ” please include your name.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair! Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses and big nonprofits can benefit also.
Click here to view the series shedule.
May 7, 2020 Series 4: Nonprofit Governance and Response
Special SME segment – Risk Intelligence with Mr. Leo M. Tilman
May 14, 2020 Series 5: Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
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The Case for Urgent Corona Virus & Infectious Disease Related Labour Law Review
An incident that influenced this edition. That entity ended up with an employee contracting and dying of COVID 19
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
You are invited to join us for series three in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
This edition entitled Customer Service, Value & Sales for Outriding COVID 19 it is also grounded in the theme, risk intelligence.
How is your sales pipeline since COVID 19?
What has dropped out of the funnel?
Is what’s to come bleaky our bountious?
Featured sessions:
Leveraging Social Media Marketing to Deliver Your Pivot with LaShanda Henry ― Web Business Strategist and Digital Content Creator Founder of SistaSense Online Business Training and Support Solutions for Entrepreneurs
21st Century Competences for Outriding COVID 19 & Beyond with Rudi Page ― CEO, Making Connections Work & Co-Founder, SHEAMOIST Haircare System, London
Event features: Motivational movement, Mouths and Minds, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean segment and mainstream peers), Elevator pitches (The first 20 registered to per series), one-on-one global matchmaking sessions, mainstream and diaspora entrepreneurs networking session
Programme & Speakers, click to the preceding words to view.
Be with us for this diaspora business and non-profit leaders’ event.
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When: April 30, 2020 | 2:00 PM Eastern, Toronto & New York
Where: Online
Registration Options
New to the series
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below if you missed series 1 last Thursday.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendee
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Customer Service, Value & Sales for Outriding COVID 19” please include your name.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair! Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses can benefit alsol.
Click here to view the series shedule.
May 5, 2020 Series 4a: Risk Intelligence with Mr. Leo M. Tilman President & CEO of Tilman & Company
May 7, 2020 Series 4: Nonprofit Governance and Response
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
“Embracing risk for driving vision and growth”
You are invited to join us for series two in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
This edition entitled Strategy Planning for Outriding COVID 19 is also grounded in the theme risk intelligence.
Event features: Motivational talk, focus group, COVID 19 business community experiences (open mic―diaspora, in Caribbean segment and mainstream peers), Elevator pitches (The first 20 registered to per series), one-on-one global matchmaking sessions, mainstream and diaspora entrepreneurs networking session
Programme & Speakers, click to the preceding words to view.
Be with us for this diaspora business and non-profit leaders’ event.
When: April 23, 2020 | 2:00 PM Eastern, Toronto & New York
Where: Online
Registration Options
New to the series
To receive your access link to the seminar please register at the link below if you missed series 1 last Thursday.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
Returning attendee
Email us at magate.wildhorse (at)gmail.com or click here. Copy and paste the following in the subject line and body of your Email “Register me for Strategy Planning for COVID” please include your name”.
Procurement officers and buyers in search of COVID 19 and other supplies are welcome to participate.
Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar is a global disapora entrepreneurs affair! Leaders of mainstream businesses with an interest in doing business with diaspora entrepreneurs are welcome to register for the match making and networking sessions.
Please note that this event is not just for small and micro-businesses, big businesses can benefit alsol.
Click here to view the series shedule.
Join us on April 30, 2020 Series 3: Customer Service, Value & Sales
Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting, and The Community of Practise for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Home of BIDEM Conference & Trade Show)
Advance or maintain the progress.
No personal data that can trace to you the individual or to your business is being collected! Guided by Tri-Council Research Ethics Guide 2018.
Hello,
Are you a Corporate Strategy professional who love what you do and would like to share about your profession with others?
Are you a consultant or practitioner who would love to have information on hand for helping recruiters and buyers of your solution to better understand what you do and how it can help their organizations?
Would you love to provide answers for next generation, new graduates, students trying to choose college courses, or those thinking of corporate strategy as a career?
That includes those who have never heard of the field but who has what it takes and would enjoy that career choice.
If you’ve answered yes to one or more of the questions above then thank you for helping me, to help you put your hands on all you desired or would love to commit to above.
Help me with the survey-interview entitled Corporate Strategy as a Career Survey.
The survey is being conducted primarily for academic purposes; however, the findings will be compiled into a booklet for filling the information gap related to roles under that career umbrella.
The survey is being conducted by Meegan Scott of Magate Wildhorse Ltd.
It should take approximately 25 minutes to complete.
Survey Link:
https://forms.gle/K7LpxyZC1hjb6zTB8
Submission deadline:
Midnight: Friday October 18, 2019 | Extended to Sunday, October 27, 2019.
If you have ever wondered how your peers ended up in fields such as director corporate strategy, head of strategy and performance, corporate strategy planner, strategy analyst, manager corporate strategy and evaluation then this survey is for you.
I thank you in advance for your assistance with this research.
Thank you also for sharing with other strategy practitioners in your network.
Best,
Meegan Scott