A Toast to Industry


Tuesday, November 22 | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
The Fundamentals of Brand Management 
This seminar will explain the difference between the tangible brand (brand identity and visual communications) versus the intangible brand (essence, emotion and value system). A number of examples / case studies will be presented and there will be interaction through quizzes and exercises. There will also be a presentation on the intellectual property / legal issues associated with brand implementation and protection.
Presenters: Mr. Devin Griffith, Managing Director of G&A Communications Inc. and Miss Tammy L. Bryan of GWP &Co. Attorney-at -Law, Patent & Trademark Agent.
Venue: Suite 202, Building 8, Harbour Industrial Park

Thursday, November 24 | 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
The Mechanics of Label Production 
Mr. Paul Evelyn, Managing Director of Caribbean Label Crafts, one of the premier label producers int the Caribbean as well as Central and South America, will lead participants through the mechanics of label production from concept to delivery. Participants will tour the new facility including the art and pre-press departments as well as the digital press room and finishing. Mrs. Cheryl Lewis will address the legal, health and safety requirements of labeling.
Presenter: Mr. Paul Evelyn, Managing Director, Caribbean Label Crafts, Mrs. Cheryl Lewis, Technical Officer, Barbados National Standards Institution.
Venue: Caribbean Label Crafts ltd. Wildey Industrial Park

Friday, November 25 | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Understanding Food Labels 
This seminar is key for understanding Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens, food labels, traceability and batch numbering, expiration date, permitted additives and limit levels. It will also feature an overview of the importance of Microbiological and Chemical testing (total coli forms – salmonella typhimurium, Camplylobacter jejuni etc.) This seminar will be important for anyone producing packaged food for consumers.
Presenters: FSQ Solutions - Ms. Nadine Benn, Food Technologist and Chemical Engineer; Ms. Crystal Merritt, Food Scientist and Ms. Carol Griffith, Chemist –Production Operations and Quality Assurance specialist.
Venue: Suite 202, Building 8, Harbour Industrial Park

Friday, November 25 | 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Strategic Networking Forum in collaboration with the Small Business Association 
This event will bring together support institutions, entrepreneurs and small business persons to facilitate horizontal and vertical networking that will support business to business opportunities, It will allow strategic partners to promote essential business support services and promote strategic benefits and linkages. In addition Digicell will showcase its 4G network product.
Venue: Suite 202, Building 8, Harbour Industrial Park

T.B.A
New Product Launch
Venue: Suite 202, Building 8, Harbour Industrial Park
