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Occupational Therapy Association Seminar
An education seminar will be hosted by the Bermuda Occupational Therapy Association on October 26th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Occupational Therapy Association is pleased to offer a Seminar on island for Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants and various Long Term Care staff. “This course looks at Falls Prevention... Read more of this article
WRC Hold ‘Women’s Empowerment Discussions’
The Women’s Resource Centre recently held a kickoff public discussion in a series of public conversations for women titled ‘Women’s Empowerment Discussions’ at the official residence of the U.S. Consul General. A spokesperson said, “The cross-section of representation, the venue, the intimacy, sumptuous refreshments, the generous hospitality... Read more of this article
Dan Newby To Speak In Bermuda On Oct 10
Benedict Associates is getting set to welcome international speaker Dan Newby, who will be in Bermuda on October 10 to celebrate World Mental Health Awareness Day. A spokesperson said, “Dan works with people and organisations worldwide who have a desire to grow their emotional intelligence in a practical way. His newest book is titled, ‘The... Read more of this article
Final ThinkFest: Performance Evaluation Of BTA
ThinkFest 2019 is to end on Monday, October 7 with a presentation of researcher Cordell Riley’s evaluation of the performance of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The talk entitled “Getting beyond the spin. Is tourism better under an Authority?” was originally supposed to take place in September but was postponed as a result of Hurricane Humberto. “Interest... Read more of this article
Tech Education Specialist To Visit Bermuda
The Bermuda Technical Institute Association announced that one of “Britain’s foremost proponents of STEM education,” Mr. Thomas Ilube, will visit Bermuda on Tuesday, October 1. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Ilube, an engineer of note, rated the most powerful U.K. resident of African and Caribbean heritage, is a leader in the field... Read more of this article
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
