· First contested for position of Assistant Secretary on the recommendation of Arnim Smith former President of Pan Trinbago in 2000.
· Served as Assistant Secretary to Richard Forteau in the Patrick Arnold administration during the 2000-2006 period.
· Co-ordinated Pan Trinbago’s involvement in the Trade and Investment Convention, a joint project between the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA), the RBTT Group and the former TIDCO held at the Hilton Trinidad in 2003.
· Led a two-man delegation to the Expo Caribe and 1V Business Forum in Santiago de Cuba- Cuba in 2003.
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21 Visions for the 21st Century - The Way Forward
1 PREPARING YOUTH FOR LEADERSHIP: · Business Training, Local and International Scholarships, Mentorship. 2 RESTRUCTURE PAN TRIN...
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21 Visions for the 21st Century - The Way Forward
1 PREPARING YOUTH FOR LEADERSHIP:
· Business Training, Local and International Scholarships, Mentorship.
2 RESTRUCTURE PAN TRINBAGO FOR EFFICIENCY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
· Improve Operational Efficiencies, Governance and Management
3 PURSUE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
· Tutors for Steelpan Manufacturing, Music Arrangements, Music Literacy and Instrument Performance, Merchandising, Transcribing Musical Arrangements.
4 DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES:
· Pan Trinbago/New York; Pan Trinbago/Atlanta; Pan Trinbago/Philadelphia/Pan Trinbago/LA, Pan Trinbago/Toronto; Pan Trinbago/ China/ Cuba/ Holland/ UK/ Finland/ Switzerland/ Japan/ Africa; T&T Diplomatic Missions; Develop Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing Terms of Reference.
5 DEVELOP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH LOCAL CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS:
· Professional Sponsorships, and Collaboration, Private Sector Investments and Consultancy, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Diplomatic Missions based in T&T, FIFA, WICB, CPL, International Funding/ Foundation Agencies, International/Regional Media Agencies. Ministry of Culture, NCC, NCBA, Tobago House of Assembly, CARICOM, Diplomatic Community.
6 BUILD A STRONG BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
· Marketing, Promotions, Re-Branding, Form Individual Companies for Live Steelpan Productions, Events, Steelpan Products and Merchandising.
7 DEVELOP STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR STEELBANDS:
· Accounting and Financial Assistance, Promotions, Events Management, Administrative Support Services, Developing Performance Contracts, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, VISA Assistance.
8 DEVELOP CARE PROGRAMME FOR ICONS AND PIONEERS:
· Housing, Health Care, Hall of Fame
9 DEVELOP UNIFORMED COMPENSATION POLICY FOR PANNIST:
· Pannist Union, Advocate for Basic Professional Fee Structure For Performing Pannists, Enhance Players Panorama Performance Fees.
10 DEVELOP PROGRAMME OF INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING:
· Financial Management, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Training of Headquarters and Regional Staff and Steelbands Executives etc.
11 STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATION’S TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY:
· Establish Internal Networks, Improved Website, Filming and Recording, Archiving Live Performances, Establish Steelpan Information Center.
12 DEVELOP ALL EMBRACING PROGRAMME OF PANNIST EDUCATION:
· Develop Organization’s Human Capital for the World Stage.
13 MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
· Headquarters, Hall of Fame, Pan Museum, Performance Spaces.
14 IMPROVING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT:
· Improve Enabling Environment, Trade and Investment, Tourism, Cultural Exchanges, Fiscal Incentives for Corporate Organization.
15 RESTRUCTURE STEELPAN FACTORY:
· Research and Development, Sustainable Employment Opportunities, Quality Products for Local, Regional and International Markets, Pursue International Collaboration/Partnership.
16 RE-ACTIVATE HEADQUARTERS PROJECT:
· Pursue Private Sector Investment, Joint Ventures, Negotiate BOLT Concept with Local or Foreign Investors.
17 SECURE PROPERTIES FOR REGIONAL OFFICES
· Pursue Security of Tenure for Steelbands on State Lands.
18 STRENGTHEN PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
· Pursue Policy of Openness and Reconciliation.
19 REFORM CONSTITUTION:
· Establish One Man/ One Vote, Limit Consecutive Terms, Establish Expenditure Controls, etc,etc.
20 ADVOCATE INCREASED GENDER BALANCE AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL:
· Host Women In Leadership Workshops.
21 ESTABLISH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AS THE CENTER FOR STEELPAN WORLDWIDE:
· Institutionalize Tri- Annual International Symposia/Conference for the Steelpan, Host International Steelpan Events.
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