The February Interactive Forum in The Bahamas sponsored by theIDB was a huge success, and as a result the IECF was officially introduced to the Bahamian government and the business community. The strategy of partnership development and sustainability was launched, with a focus on the concept of using PPP's as the vehicle to increase the resources and expertise needed to expand and improve the quality of education. Supporting our newly formed partnership was the mandate of the Prime Minister and officials of education.

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 24

8:00 a.m. Registration / Networking 

9:00 a.m. Invocation
Bishop John Humes, Vice President
Bahamas Christian Council
 

9:05 a.m. Welcome & Introduction of The Prime Minister
The Honourable Alfred Sears MP
Attorney General & Minister of Education

9:15 a.m. Remarks
The Right Honourable Perry G. Christie
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas

9:35 a.m. “Workforce Development: An Employer's Perspective"” [ View Powerpoint ]
Mr. Philip Simon
Executive Director
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
 

9:55 a.m. “Career Tech Education” [ View Powerpoint ]
Leon L. Higgs PhD
Director of Higher Education & Lifelong Learning
Bahamas Ministry of Education

10:15 a.m. Stanford University Documentary “bermuda.edu”
Lynn Bak PhD, Director of Educational Leadership
IECF

10:30 a.m. Coffee Break

10:50 a.m. The IECF and The Bermuda Model [ View Powerpoint ]
Lynn Bak PhD, Director of Educational Leadership
IECF  

11:35 a.m. Next Steps: Strategic Plan
Ms. Maria Ferere, Partner
Ernst & Young
Bahamas

11:50 a.m. Founding Partners in Participation
Mr. Felix Stubbs, General Manager
IBM Bahamas Limited

12:00 p.m. Question & Answer
 

12:45 p.m. Charge
The Honourable Alfred Sears MP
Attorney General & Minister of Education
 

1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Diane Miller, Director of Operations
IECF
 

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