Events

The Talking Trees Literary Fiesta will take place at the Two Seasons Guest House in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on that date and we hope all literary aficionados will be there!

Organised in collaboration with the Department of Literatures in English (DLIE) at the Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies and the Gloria Lyn Memorial Fund (GLMF), the Fiesta is a family-oriented day, immersing participants in the written and spoken word.

In 2018, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) family celebrated the double milestones of its 70th anniversary and the 10th year since its Open Campus was established.

Throughout the year, The UWI reflected on its 70 years of service and leadership throughout the Caribbean, but the year has also been one of projection of the next phase for the institution.

On December 19, 2018, join the virtual gathering of UWI staff, students, alumni, partners and friends all over the world for the 70th anniversary year finale.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Corruption: The Impact on Democracy, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean – The Diaspora Working Towards a Solution

Venue: Medgar Evers College, 1150 Carroll Street, Suite 400 EEL Lab,

Brooklyn, NY 11225. Telephone: 646-824-6810

Friday, November 2, 2018

MORNING SESSION

9:30 am – 9:50 am                      Registration & Networking

9:50 am - 9:55 am                       Opening, Welcoming Remarks & Introduction

RSVP by Nov. 15, 2018 via eVite link: http://evite.me/B1nDmEt3vq

Itinerary

Fri. 2/1/19
6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet (optional) *Hilton Lobby Lounge

Sat. 2/2/19
9:00 a.m. Sightseeing Tour (optional) *Las Cuevas-Maracas/La Brea
7:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet *New Rasam Restaurant/Radisson Olympia - Dress code: business casual; UWI colors (red/royal blue with black/white)

Sun. 2/3/19
11:00 a.m. Sunday Brunch (optional) *Valpark Chinese Restaurant
12:00 p.m. UWI Fete** (optional)

The UWIAA Washington, D.C. Chapter will continue to mark the UWI’s 70th with a SUMMER LUNCHEON at which Rev. Canon Kortright Davis will be presented with the Chapter’s prestigious Pelican Award.

Be there on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.

Normandie Farm Restaurant 10710 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854 is the location.

For information and tickets – please contact:

Calling all Pelicans in Antigua – plan to meet and network at the annual Wine and Cheese Social!
Email: uwiaaanu@gmail.com and your ticket can be delivered to you. Or, you may purchase your ticket at the UWI Open Campus. Contributions will be taken to support the children of Barbuda and Dominica who still need assistance after being affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.