This one-day Business Conference will be held on May 21, 2002, at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel. The objective of the Conference is to inject a business "serum" that would vaccinate business owners/operators against operational casualties in The Bahamas, while embracing the opportunity to consider international business ventures.

His Excellency J.Richard Blackenship - the Ambassador of the United States, His Excellency Peter Heigl - the British High Commissioner and His Excellency Changsheng Wu - the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, will make official presentations for the business delegates. Following this, the official opening of the foreign embassies' "Catalogue Show" will be declared by Raymond Winder, President, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce.

Julian Francis,CBE, Governor of Central Bank of The Bahamas, will be the Luncheon Keynote Speaker. In addition, Barrie Farrington, Snr. V.P., Operations, Sun International, Craig Walkine, President, Price Busters, Patrick Ward, President/Managing Director, Bahamas First General Insurance Company; Deborah Bartlett, President/Founder, CEO Network/Bartlett Communications; Troi Ferguson, Manager, Business Planning & Development, B.A.I.C. and Michaela Theophilus, General Manager, Bahamas Association of Life & Health Insurers, will be addressing relevant business topics on current critical issues. Invaluable information will be disseminated, and the planned sessions will be of tremendous benefit for business persons in our community. There will be many business booths and local art & craft exhibits for the entire day. This is a great opportunity for business owners/entrepreneurs to promote their business.

For additional details, contact Chamber Week Coordinators June Fife or LaGloria Davis at the Chamber's Office.