“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 ten (10) in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
Edition title: Outride COVID 19 — Can Your National Brand Attract the Big Spend?
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 18, 2020 | Time: 2:00 PM EST | Toronto & New York
Where: Online | Registration detail below
Cost: Free
Featured Sessions include:
Doing Good, Doing Well: The Secret of National Image
National identity and reputation will impact the results of COVID 19 recovery strategy for many countries. Let us not kid ourselves into thinking this is a matter for national governments only. Neither should we be fooled into thinking national identity and reputation should be the concern of key stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sector only.
Join us tomorrow to learn about the secret of national image, gain knowledge and insights for boosting your purpose or profit pivot or both. Get ready to help improve the image of the national brand or brands you love.
This session will be delivered by our featured guest speaker, Simon Anholt. He will address the subject of national brands and what makes a good brand.
Simon Anholt is the world’s leading expert on national image and the inventor of the term ‘nation brand’. He is an independent policy advisor who for the past twenty years has worked with the Heads of State and Heads of Government of 56 nations to help them to improve their economic, political and cultural engagements with the international community, and by raising their profiles, to enhance their trade, tourism, diplomatic and cultural relations, talent and investment attraction.
In 2014, Anholt created the Good Country Index, a study measuring the impact of each of 163 countries on the rest of humanity and the planet. He devised the concept of nation brand in 1996, now a multi-billion-dollar global industry, and is the founder and publisher of the annual Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index and City Brands Index, two major surveys which use a panel of 20,000 people in 20 countries to monitor global perceptions of 50 countries and 50 cities and have accumulated more than a billion data points on “how the world sees the world”.
Anholt is the author of the best-selling books among them are Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Competitive Identity: the New Brand Management for Nations, Cities and Regions, (Palgrave Macmillan 2007); and Places: Image, Identity and Reputation (Palgrave Macmillan 2010).
His sixth non-fiction book, The Good Country Equation, will be published by Berrett-Koehler in August 2020.
Professor Anholt has a Master’s Degree from the University of Oxford and studied international relations and security studies at the Royal College of Defence Studies. He was a Parliamentarian of the European Cultural Parliament and in 2009 was awarded the Nobels Colloquia Prize for Economics by a committee of 10 Nobel economists in Trieste, and the Prix d’Excellence du Forum Multiculturel pour un Développement Durable (Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development), at the 7th Multicultural Forum at the Palais de la Découverte, Paris, in 2010. He was Vice-Chair of the UK Foreign Office’s Public Diplomacy Board (2003-2010) and was appointed Honorary Professor in Political Science by the University of East Anglia in 2013.
Tough Marketing for Tough Times, presented by Theo Chambers
The Joy Spot Motivation Talk with Theo Chambers
Mr. Chambers will present both the Joy Spot Motivational Talk and Tough Marketing for Tough Times.
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.
Semi-Structure Discussion— Cultural Sayings & Resilience Building Behaviours, Facilitated by Meegan Scott
Come with 3-5 sayings or proverbs from your home and host countries that drives the resilience mindset.
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., and Magate Wildhorse Inc. 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. Meegan is the publisher of the syndicated column, The Marathoner; as well as the chief editor and publisher of The Noësis: MWildhorse Strategy and Performance Magazine.
A Moment with Lou by Andrew Sharpe Founder and CEO of Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. (ACF), Massachusetts. Andrew is a Festival, Tourism, and Non-profit Professional. He is a philanthropist, and is passionate about theatre and performing Caribbean drama and theatricals.
Your Surprise Event Speaker, join us for your surprise.
Dr. Dunkley will present: The Jamaica Diaspora Week Salute Vote of Thanks to Mr. Simon Anholt Event Moderator
Dr. Karren Dunkley is an Educator, Transformational Leader, and Social Advocate. She is the Representative of the Jamaican Diaspora, Northeast USA. Dr. Dunkley is a Proven Performer, who has earned the respect and recommendation of others who have seen her work first hand. Currently, Dr. Dunkley is one of the most successful educators in the United States, and one of the most internationally recognized Jamaican-born educators. As a former high school principal and deputy superintendent, Dr. Dunkley is known for her transformational leadership and her inspiring relationships with the young people whom she has mentored in Jamaica, New York, and Pennsylvania.
She holds a doctorate in Urban Education with a concentration in Organization and Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University; Masters degrees in Political Science and Education Leadership from St. John’s University, and Columbia University, respectively, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Education from St. John’s University. She is the principal/CEO of KND Consulting, LLC, and the co-proprietor of Spiritz of Montego Bay.
She is the recipient of the Tuskegee University Education Advocacy Award, Omega Psi Phi Education Achievement Award, Philadelphia OIC’s Impact Award, and the Team Jamaica Bickle Community Educator Award.
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.
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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 — Can Your National Brand Attract the Big Spend?” 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 and Canadian hotel and tourism stakeholders 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)
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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
Notice of misprint: Series 9 was held on Friday June 12, 2020 instead of Thursday the 11th.
“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”.
We were delighted to present series nine (9) in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar series yesterday. Originally scheduled for Thursday the 11, 2020, heavy rains in the USA, Internet woes in Jamaica and Canada sought to outride our participants.
We empathize with those who were still experiencing challenges and had to join by phone or to missed the session.
While we wanted to wait for you; we had to make the week’s delivery timeline, so we did yesterday, June 12, 2020. Nothing would stop our special edition in support of our commitment to The Decade of Evaluation for Action. And we were richly rewarded by the responses and ease with which attendees stayed for the event which was held 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, on a Friday evening. For that we promise you workshops and discussions that expand on some of the topics touched on as you rollout plans and execute your COVID 19 recovery strategy and actions. Those sessions will also help those who joined the series in the later half,thus making it more difficult for them to complete the series assignment for strenghten their organizations because of the sessions missed.
When: June 11, 2020 | Time: 3:00 PM EST | Toronto & New York
Where: Online | Registration detail below
Cost: Free
Event Programme: Click here to view.
Featured Sessions:
The Decade of Evaluation for Action – What’s in It for Caribbean Communities presented by Meegan Scott.
Shared in that session were the campaign messages for the observation that were provided by conveners– UNFPA, EvalYouth and the Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation. In addition, the what, whys, who, and how for delivering the intended and desires results of the Decade of was presented.
Meegan shared how evaluation helped to tell where we were in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 5 and 8 (No Poverty, Gender Equality, and Decent Work and Economic Growth). The gathering examined why those goals were important and reflected on some of the associated indicators and targets. With greater success in delivering those goals globally the Black, Caribbean, Asian and other Minority Ethnic Groups (BCAME) would not have been hit so hard by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Attendees found answers to the questions:
Ten (10) evaluation approaches were presented; and of the ten, seven (7) were highlighted for significant increase in demand and use by community service organizations in the Jamaican and Caribbean diasporic markets.
Among the ten listed were utilization-focused evaluations, randomized control trials, gender-based, humanitarian and empowerment evaluations. Types of evaluation generally applied at various stages in the life of an intervention, evaluation questions associated with each; the need for better evaluations and capacity building in evaluation was also shared. Meegan, also shared the Magate Wildhorse commitment related to influential evaluations— facilitating the use of evaluations, partnerships for evaluation, accelerating the SDGs through evaluation, strategic planning, and critical friend evaluation support.
Also shared were four types of influential evaluations, features, utility and impacts of good influential evaluations. Attendees were encouraged to join and commit to the Decade of Evaluation for Action. We are pleased to note that one attendee is in high gear with planning for the delivery of one action by next week; and another is moving to establish a supporting business..
That session was the second action delivered by Magate Wildhorse as a committed North America organizational partner in the delivery of the global goals and expected results of the Decade for Evaluation for Action.
Theo Chambers delivered another laughter extracting power treat, Joy Spot Motivational Session. He reminded participants that “knowledge was not power, but that power was what you do with knowledge”. “Thank you Theo, Great reminder of how to live life” and ” well said” were among the comments participants share in response to Theo’s message.
Andrew Sharpe gifted us with “Bun and Cheese” for life in the session A Moment with Miss Lou. Participants had the following comments for Andrew, “Enjoyable Love Ms. LOU”, “Great work Andrew”, “ Nice piece of Jamaica culture @Andrew” and “He’s good, am sorry he did not pursue it as a career”. “I loved it”. Andrew we at Magate Wildhorse was hearing “Bun and Cheese” by Miss Lou for the first time. Thank you for that treat.
Meegan Scott also delivered the fourth session, COVID 19 Opportunities — SDGs, Evaluation, Performance & Your Pivot (For profits & Non-profits) .
In this session we took a quick recap of the entrepreneurial skills gap of the Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (See Fact or Fiction). Following the pre-COVID 19 capacity challenges of both for profit and non-profits, Scott challenged the gathering to become industry influencers. She emphasized the need to conduct needs assessment for entrepreneurship and other community development interventions, experiments, case studies, SMARTER and measurable indicators that would stretch and reward organizations and their leaders as they stepped to the COVID 19 challenge. She also highlighted the need for capacity building in evaluation for both programme and business operations, for Caribbean communities and the rest of BCAME. The need to “do it ourselves” when it comes to business recovery as well as purpose and profit for driving the delivery of the SDGs in host and home countries was also stressed. The need for more and better evaluation, advocacy, grey literature, and community finance was hammered home.
From Session 4 , Getting ready for re-opened markets
Session four is where for-profit leaders got a deep dive into why BCAME did not benefit from stimulus monies and the fact that the writting was on the wall before the funding became available. The 5C’s and 5P’s methods of evaluating credit risk; periodic cashflow red flag; indicators, results trees and how they were used to track changes in beneficiary outcomes and validate resilience or transformation was covered. Given, the interest of several participants in the agriculture and food business sector the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) guidelines and examples referenced since the start of series was expounded on in greater depth yesterday.
Not All Doom and Gloom – Pent Up Demand– Get Ready for Re-Opened Markets
Socio-economic trends globally, sustainable ocean economy (blue economy) opportunities by way of home countries were discussed as was tactics for tapping the COVID 19 BCAME legacy. Meegan shared that many BCAME businesses thought to be dead in the service sectors will have significant opportunities for filling pent up demand; the need for new inventory by retailers; and heightened demand for variety, plus willingness to bargain shop and to try new things. She cautioned entrepreneurs to get ready to meet the demand, protect health and provide reassurance to clients related to the protection of their health. She left them with ten tactics for seizing the opportunities presented by COVID 19. And a reminder to plan, execute, monitor, conduct ongoing environmental scans, evaluate, adjust, and update strategy and plans if they are to attain increased risk intelligence and resilience.
What participants had to say about the two sessions presented by Meegan Scott:
“The session was an informative one and there was valuable information shared that a I think that the Caribbean Diaspora could benefit from especially the group that is involved in non-profit organizations”.
“Excellent information”, “Informative session”, “Great presentation Meegan”, “Awesome presentation. I felt like I was in a PHD class. Thanks”
“Great point about able to do higher level analysis @ Meegan”.
As always the session ended with the gathering and chit chat among attendees.
Event Rapporteur, Dania Sammott will provide notes from the session report for attendees.
Join us next Thursday at 2:00 PM Eastern for series 10.
If you’ve never been to one of the sessions and would like to join us, please pre-register at the link below.
https://forms.gle/PtpZAT8czWYExWpZ7
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.
You are invited to join us for series five in the Outride: COVID 19 Business Threat Seminar.
Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who
This edition will present:
When: May 14, 2020 | Time: 2:00 PM EST | Toronto & New York
Where: Online | Registration detail below
Cost: Free
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
.Featured Sessions include:
Disaster Risk Financing: CCRIF, Climate Risks and COVID-19, presented by Gina Sanguinetti-Phillips, Program Manager at Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC). In attendance will be Elizabeth Emanuel, Sustainability Management Team Lead, CCRIF
Gina, is an expert in sustainability and environmental policy management. She is a former Environmental Education Advisor to the National Environment and Planning Agency of Jamaica, and American Journal expert. Her academic background spans the fields of engineering, computer science, environment and sustainability.
Digital Transformation – Process Pivots for COVID 19 and Beyond, presented by Jennifer Clémence Graham, Managing Director and Senior Consultant at JG&G Consulting Services Inc. expert in IT, Business Process Re-engineering and digital transformation
Jennifer brings “25 years of professional credibility working worldwide as a management and business consultant for her firm JG&G Consulting Services Inc., providing professional services to executives in Financial Services, Governments, Healthcare, IT, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Utilities, and in other industries.
Ms Graham is an SME in OCM, ITIL, project and portfolio management, change management, process re-design, and their related tools, techniques and strategies. She has extensive experience as a speaker, facilitator, and trainer in the corporate environment, and has taught at Universities and Colleges”.
Meegan Scott of Magate Wildhorse Consulting will address the topic “Supply Chain― Diaspora Who’s Who for Outriding COVID 19” as well as present a network governance framework for cooperation and leveraging intelligence for improving diaspora and home country outcomes. 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, business incubation, and corporate strategy planner to the National Environment and Planning Agency of Jamaica.
Theo Chambers, Motivational Speaker and Business Coach Consultant, at CaribAcademy and Co-founder of Positive Tourism News (Jamaica) will deliver the Joy Spot, Motivational Talk.
Theo is also a tourism expert, author and former president of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce.
Other speakers at the seminar will include Philip Bedward of Pathways, Andrew Sharpe of Authentic Caribbean Foundation and Rudi Page of Making Connections Work and rapporteur, Tonny Ng’uni, Principal Consultant at Magton Ltd (Zambia).
Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who is the fifth and final of in the series of business continuity and growth seminars which will be followed by execution and improvement interventions.
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 Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who for Outriding COVID 19 ” 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.
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) will address Diaspora business leaders and consultants on the topic “Disaster Risk Financing: CCRIF, Climate Risks and COVID-19”. Diaspora entrepreneurs planning their COVID-19 pivots will receive hard to find information for improving the rigor of their analysis of the Caribbean business environment (PESTLE Analysis) and investment decision making.
The special segment will be delivered by Gina Sanguinetti-Phillips, Program Manager at CCRIF SPC. Elizabeth Emanuel, Sustainability Management Team Lead, CCRIF will also be in attendance.
Jennifer Clémence Graham, JG&G Consulting Services Inc. expert in IT, Business Process Re-engineering and digital transformation will deliver the session “Digital Transformation – Process Pivots for COVID 19 and Beyond”.
Meegan Scott of Magate Wildhorse Consulting will address the topic “Supply Chain Responses for Outriding COVID-19” as well as present a network governance model for cooperation and leveraging intelligence for improving diaspora and home country outcomes.
Theo Chambers of CaribAcademy and Co-founder of Positive Tourism News (Jamaica) will deliver the Joy Spot, Motivational Talk.
Other speakers at the seminar will include Philip Bedward of Pathways, Andrew Sharpe of Authentic Caribbean Foundation and Rudi Page of Making Connections Work and rapporteur, Tonny Ng’uni, Principal Consultant at Magton Ltd (Zambia).
Today ‘s seminar, entitled “Diaspora Supply Chain― Who’s Who” is the fifth and final of in the series of business continuity and growth seminars which will be followed by execution and improvement interventions. The event is open to organizational leaders with Caribbean roots at home and in the diaspora, mainstream entrepreneurs, and BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Groups). It will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. EST.
The series is produced and hosted by Magate Wildhorse Consulting and The Community of Practice for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
For details and registration link, email: magate.wildhorse@gmail.com
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“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)
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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
