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ISACA & IIA Annual Conference On Friday
The ISACA Bermuda and IIA Bermuda Chapters are jointly hosting the 2019 annual conference ‘Going Digital’ on Friday [Sept 27] at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club from 8.30am to 5.30pm. A spokesperson said, “The agenda will feature lively discussions about governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber security. The keynote... Read more of this article
‘Cannabis Could Be A $2 – $3 Trillion Industry’
The “cannabis industry is the fastest-growing industry and job market in North America with products requiring substantial insurance.” That is the view of Mark Simons, the moderator of a panel at the forthcoming Bermuda Insurance Institute annual conference discussing the implications of cannabis on the reinsurance industry. “Cannabis... Read more of this article
Speakers For Upcoming TEDxBermuda Event
Celebrating its ninth edition, TEDxBermuda is once again holding their annual event at the Fairmont Southampton on October 5th from 1pm to 6pm. This year’s theme of Capacity and Curiosity promises not to disappoint the audience with inspiring speakers from around the world who are pushing boundaries and are the leading experts in their given fields. From... Read more of this article
Chamber Of Commerce Presentation On Oct 1
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce is getting set to offer a presentation to its members “on the impacts of advanced technology and innovation on business strategies” at the HSBC Harbourview Centre on Tuesday, October 1 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The presentation will be lead by keynote speaker Mr. Thomas Ilube. Mr.... Read more of this article
“Global Politics Of Traveling While Black”
ThinkFest 2019 ends this Sunday with a talk entitled: “Vacations for Liberation? Bermuda, Black Tourism and the Global Politics of Traveling while Black”. Historian Dr Theodore Francis will discuss the ways in which the Black diaspora addressed the problem of segregated travel and highlight Bermuda’s central role in Black tourism and the island’s... Read more of this article
ThinkFest: Is Tourism Better Under An Authority?
Researcher Cordell Riley is to probe the performance of the Bermuda Tourism Authority at the next ThinkFest event on Thursday. In a talk entitled “Getting beyond the spin. Is tourism better under an Authority?” Mr Riley will present data and performance metrics on Bermuda’s tourism before and after the establishment of the BTA. “Mr Riley’s... Read more of this article
IoD: Directors Must Understand Cyber Threats
Board directors in Bermuda are being urged to attend a conference looking at risks posed by cyberattacks. Later this year, Bermuda will host the second annual Bermudian edition of the International Cyber Risk Management Conference. One of the supporting sponsors is the Bermuda branch of the Institute of Directors and its chair Rochelle Simons said it... Read more of this article
Sept 25: BEDC To Host “Balancing Act” Seminar
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] will host Balancing Act, a seminar that will teach business owners and entrepreneurs about the importance of work/life balance on Wednesday, September 25th from 8.30am to 11.00am at The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. A spokesperson said, “Hungry for success, entrepreneurs can often develop tunnel... Read more of this article
IoD Bermuda October 2019 PD Modules
The Fall series of director development courses have been organized by the Bermuda branch of the Institute of Directors. “In a recent survey of our members, 87 percent said locally offered professional designation courses were very or somewhat important,” said Rochelle Simons, the IoD branch chair. “We are therefore pleased that we will host two... Read more of this article
Matalin & Carville To Speak At BILA Conference
Duelling husband-and-wife political consultants and commentators Mary Matalin and James Carville will be keynote speakers at the upcoming 2019 Bermuda International Life & Annuity [BILA] Conference. Ms Matalin, a conservative from Chicago, served under US President Ronald Reagan, was director of George H. W. Bush’s re-election campaign, an... Read more of this article
Video: Reimaging Sports Panel Discussion
A panel discussion is being held this evening [Sept 6] entitled “Reimaging Sports” which features some of the island’s top athletes and aims to provide an opportunity for Bermuda’s sports stakeholders to gain knowledge and enhance their role within sport. Panelists include football star Shaun Goater, Olympic diver Katura Horton-Perinchief,... Read more of this article
BII Conference To Tackle Opioid Crisis On Oct 3
The opioid crisis potentially poses a considerable threat of loss to multiple re/insurance lines of business, according to a conference panel moderator. Kirsten E. Beasley, the Head of Healthcare Broking, North America, Willis Towers Watson, is the moderator on a Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] conference panel looking at the opioids issue. “This... Read more of this article
