Hybrid

Topic Presentation: Food Security in Curaçao   Speakers: Alvin Daal  

Topic Presentation: Blue Economy as a driver for economic development   Speakers: Luuk Weber Kolektivo

Topic Presentation: The contributions of healthy reefs to the export potential of Curaçao   Speakers: Tripp Funderburk Reef Restoration Curacao

Topic Presentation: The Potential for Blue Carbon the in ABC Islands   Speakers: Christie Mettes Metabolic Foundation

Topic Presentation: How can Island Nations Lead the Way in Blue Economy Exportation   Speakers: Christie, Tripp, Luuk

Topic Presentation: Diving into the Future: The Proteus Underwater Research Center in Curaçao   Speakers: Fabien Cousteau Proteus

Organizers: Various, Ministry of Economic Development of Curaçao Description: The hackathon invites innovators and entrepreneurs to collaborate in creating solutions that will help scale Curaçao’s export market, focusing on overcoming challenges and leveraging technology to boost global trade.

Speaker: Dhanraj Harrypersad Organizers: ExporTT Platform: Physical Location: Renaissance Description: This presentation will offer insights into the business landscape of Trinidad & Tobago, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for companies seeking to expand operations into this key Caribbean market.

Organizers: Various, Ministry of Economic Development of Curaçao (MEO) Platform: Physical Location: Renaissance Description: A collaborative hackathon designed to create innovative solutions for scaling Curaçao's export market. Participants will work in teams to tackle real-world challenges, with a focus on technology and business strategies that foster global trade in the changing times.

Speaker: Vanessa Tore Organizers: MEO, CTB, Correndon Platform: Physical Location: Correndon Description: This launch event celebrates the Curaçao Business Cruise Trade Mission and the World Expo Japan 2025. It will offer networking opportunities and highlight the upcoming trade missions and participation in global expos that will shape the future of Curaçao's international trade.

Description: This session will explore the growing field of medical and wellness tourism, showcasing Curaçao's potential as a destination for health-related exports. The discussion will focus on opportunities in the medical tourism sector and its integration with wellness tourism.

Topics: Introduction to Caribbean Aesthetic Academy (CAA) Introduction to the World Spa Organization (WSO) through CAA Integration of the NES Plan into CAA’s educational programs Introduction to Curaçao Wellness Association (CWA)Speaker: Betty de CanhaPlatform: Physical (By Invitation Only)Location: RenaissanceDescription: This presentation will introduce the Caribbean Aesthetic Academy (CAA) and its collaboration with the World Spa