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8:00 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM<\/strong> Welcome Remarks: Prof. Mark Wuddivira, Dean, Faculty of Food and Agriculture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Remarks: Prof. Rose-Marie Bell Antoine, UWI Campus Principal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Remarks: Hon. Mr. Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Remarks: Hon. Satyakama Maharaj, Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Remarks by Banwari Experience Ltd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sponsor Recognition 9:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/strong> 10:30 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<\/strong> 11:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/strong> 12:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/strong> 1:30 PM \u2013 3:00 PM<\/strong> 3:00 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<\/strong> 3:30 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/strong> 5:00 PM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/strong> 6:30 PM \u2013 8:30 PM<\/strong> 8:30 PM<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Breakout Session Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ 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open=”off”]<\/p>\n Theme:<\/strong> Regional Policies and Growing Schisms: What Does National Security and Food Sovereignty Have to Do With It?<\/p>\n 1:30 PM \u2013 3:00 PM<\/strong> 3:30 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” module_id=”day2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 8:30 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/strong> 9:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM<\/strong> 9:30 AM \u2013 10:30 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Registration & Welcome Coffee<\/em>
Location: Foyer, Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Moderator: Dr. Arlette Saint Ville, Conference Academic Coordinator
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Keynote Address:<\/strong> The Role of Cultural Gastronomy in Food Security and Tourism Resilience<\/em>
Speaker: Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul, Retired Senior Lecturer, UWI, FFA and FAO Deputy Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Networking Break & Poster Viewing
Location: Foyer & Exhibition Area<\/p>\n
Plenary Session 1:<\/strong> Bridging Tourism and Agriculture for a Resilient Caribbean Future<\/em>
Panelists: Representatives from IICA, CARDI, Tourism Development Company (TDC), Regional Farmers Network
Lead: Dr. Donovan Stanberry, Campus Registrar, UWI, Mona
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Lunch & Networking
Featuring locally sourced cuisine and sponsor exhibits
Location: Dining Area & Exhibition Area<\/p>\n
\nAfternoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
Location: Various Rooms<\/p>\n
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
Location: Foyer<\/p>\n
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
Location: Various Rooms<\/p>\n
Day 1 Recap & Highlights
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Welcome Cocktail Reception<\/strong>
Hosted at the Office of the Campus Principal
Sponsored by Diamond & Gold Sponsors
Location: Principal\u2019s Office & Lawn<\/p>\n
Evening Ends<\/p>\n\n
Panel + Q&A: Preserving Traditional Crops and Farming Practices<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Workshop: Documenting and Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Modern Agri-Systems<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Case Studies: Successful Agri-Tourism Models in the Caribbean<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Interactive Session: Designing Culinary Experiences that Support Local Farmers<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Panel: Financing Resilient Food Systems: Role of Development Banks & Insurance<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Roundtable: Policy Pathways for Food Sovereignty in Small Island States<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDay 2 \u2013 Wednesday, April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Morning Coffee & Networking
Location: Foyer, LRC<\/p>\n
Opening Remarks & Recap of Day 1
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Keynote Address:<\/strong> Tourism as a Catalyst for Local Food Systems and Community Resilience<\/em>
Speaker: Mrs. Donna Regis-Prosper, Former Secretary-General, CTO (Barbados)
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Networking Break
Location: Foyer<\/p>\n
Plenary Session 2:<\/strong> Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism: Business Models for Community Resilience and Visitor Experience<\/em>
Panelists: Hoteliers, Chefs, Tourism Boards, Community Advocates
Lead: Chef Adrian Cumberbatch, Multiple Award-Winning Chef 2024
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n
Lunch & Final Poster Viewing
Location: Dining Hall<\/p>\n
\nAfternoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose One)<\/p>\n
Afternoon Break<\/p>\n
Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose One)<\/p>\n
Closing Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Location: Engineering Auditorium<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Official Conference Close<\/p>\n\n
Panel: Adaptive Farming Practices for Ridge-to-Reef Sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Workshop: Building Climate-Smart Community Food Hubs<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Pitch Session: Food Innovation Start-Ups & Healthy Product Development<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Workshop: Marketing Healthy Traditional Foods to Tourists and Local Markets<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Panel: Protecting Traditional Knowledge and Culinary Heritage<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Interactive Dialogue: Creating Value from Bioresources Without Exploitation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPost-Conference Activities (April 2\u20134, 2026)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Technical Tour 1: Agro-Ecological & Heritage Sites<\/em><\/strong>
Field visits to organic farms, traditional food processing units, and heritage sites.
Led by Banwari Experience<\/p>\n
Technical Tour 2: Culinary & Tourism Innovation<\/em><\/strong>
Visits to chef-led restaurants, tourism enterprises, and local markets
Focus on supply chain linkages<\/p>\n
Caribbean BeachFood Festival<\/strong><\/a>
Public festival celebrating Caribbean cuisine, music, and culture
Featuring chefs, farmers, and artisans
Venue: Hyatt Regency Beachfront, Port of Spain<\/a><\/p>\nResources<\/strong><\/h2>\n