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CONFERENCEBARBADOS 2006

E-COMMERCE“Transforming The Way

We Do Business”

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JUNE 29 - 30TH

E-commerce in Barbados

Protecting Intellectual Property in E-commerce transactions

E-commerce, a global perspective

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We Do Business”A two-day conference in Barbados featuring interactive sessions,

group activities, case studies and dynamic discussions.

2 DAY CONFERENCE

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This conference is designed to expose delegates to

e-commerce solution providers.

KEY AREAS COVERED

E-COMMERCE IN BARBADOS

PROTECTING INTELLECTUALPROPERTY IN E-COMMERCETRANSACTIONS

E-COMMERCE, A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS

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Message from Emeth Business Inc.

In an environment where pressing issues concerning internet security, fraud,

money-laundering, legislative hurdles, ICT solutions, protection of intellectual

property and a general misunderstanding of E-Commerce as a whole has

enticed more and more businesses to avoid the pursuit of incorporating E-

Commerce as a part of their marketing strategy, the directors of Emeth Business

Inc saw it fit to host this conference.

Its aims are to bring together corporate Barbados, local & international E-

Commerce solution providers and delegates not only to discuss the global

progress of e-commerce and its relevance for the Caribbean region, but to forge

networks which are liable to encourage E-Commerce activity in the coming

years.

We especially wish to welcome Senator Lynette Eastmond, Minister of Commerce

Consumer Affairs & Business Development for taking the time out of her busy

schedule to address us.

A special welcome to our Island Barbados is extended to our international

speakers Ms. Nancy Volesky, Chairman of the E-Business Division of the

Bermuda Chamber of Commerce & Director of E-Commerce for the Government

of Bermuda; and Mr. Bayo Odutola, Attorney-at-Law & Professor of Law at the

University of Ottawa and we also thank them for their commitment to ensuring

that their expertise is shared with all attendees.

We welcome the speakers, delegates, e-commerce solution providers, web-

designers, IT personnel and publishers who have come to this conference

seeking new knowledge.

We thank you all for your patronage of this conference and take this time to

invite you to our E-Commerce Conference scheduled for June 2007 and

Intellectual Property Conference in October 2007.

Mr Adrian Dec L. Small & Suzanne Barker-SmallDirectors, Emeth Business Inc.

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FEATURING PROMINENT KEY SPEAKERS

MR. BAYO ODUTOLA

SENATOR LYNETTE EASTMOND

MR. DAVE WAITHE

MS. NANCY VOLESKY

MR. BRIAN LINTON

MS TERI TOWNSEND

MR. VERNON GITTENS

ALLAN MANNING

MRS. JULIANNA THORPE-TAITT

JEFF CUMBERBATCH

ACCOMMODATIONS

Attorney-at-Law and Professor of E-Commerce,Canada.

Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs andBusiness Development.

Attorney-at-Law of Lex Caribbean Barbados.

Chairman of the E-Business Division of theBermuda Chamber of Commerce, and Directorof E-Commerce for the Government of Bermuda.

Chief Information Officer (CIO), Garnet I&C Technologies Inc., Barbados

Vice President, Corporate Strategy, InformationSystems & Technology, Barbados

Manager, Duty Free Caribbean

Senior Merchant, Bank of Butterfield, Barbados

Forensic Accountant & Managing Director of Compass Forensics & Compliance Service, Barbados

Senior Lecturer, UWI, Barbados

hosted by:

ATTENDEES WILL INCLUDE:

INDUSTRY SECTORS

JOB TITLES

KEY AREAS DISCUSSED:

Finance & BankingHospitalityRetail & ManufacturingTelecommunications & TechnologyGovernment & Para-Government OrganizationsAdvertising, Publishing & MediaHealthcareService Providers

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,Chief Operating OfficerManaging Director, Chief Information Officer,Chief Technology Officer, Corporate CounselSystems SpecialistsBusiness Owners & ProfessionalsManagers & Directors of:

- Information Systems

- Information Technology

- Sales & Marketing

(E-Commerce & Website Design)

Re-Engineering for eBusinessExamining the Legal & Regulatory Frameworkfor E-Commerce in BarbadosUnderstanding the Benefits of E-Commercefor your OrganisationDevising an Effective E-Commerce StrategyManaging Legal Risk in Internet Payment ProcessingIdentifying the Best E-Payment Solutions to Leverage your Customer LoyaltyTechnical & Operation AreasEstablishing a Transaction Platform on a Budget

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BARBADOS

TOURSPoints of Interests

Island Safari Barbados

Many visitors to Barbados are amazed at the number of

attractions on this small island. Tour operators offer guided visits

to many of the attractions, or you can rent a car and visit the

sites on your own schedule. From long stretches of windswept

beaches and dense jungle hiking paths to historic plantation

lands and rum distilleries, Barbados is filled with exotic hidden

beauties as well as renowned gems. Take a bus tour through a

gigantic subterranean series of caves, or visit a church draped

in flowers in honour of one of our festivals. The active culture

and carefully curated history of our country will keep you as

busy as you could ever hope to be!

If you wish to make a tour reservation please call: Emeth Business

Inc., 1 + (246) 421-1529.

Location: Bush Hall Main Road, St. Michael, Barbados

This expedition will lead you to the eastern and northeastern

side of the island where you will have a chance to see and stop

at some of the most magnificent locations. Just sit comfortably

in one of our 4x4 Safari rigged Land Rovers as our professional

guides reveal some of the hidden secrets of Barbados through

gullies, forests, remote bays and coastal views.

Price per person on a single basis: $69.50 USD.

Tour includes: Lunch with a glass of wine and our famous jungle

juice, diet drinks and snacks are served along the way.

Atlantis Submarine

Harrison’s Cave

Location: Atlantis Adventure Center located at Shallow

Draught, Bridgetown

Come experience the adventure of a lifetime on board the

Atlantis Submarine! Board the shuttle vessel "Ocean Quest" as

you sit back and enjoy the seven-minute scenic cruise to the

Atlantis Submarine as the Atlantis crew gives an informative

talk. Once arriving at the dive site, you are treated to the sight

of the Submarine surfacing.

On board the vessel you are seated in spacious, air-

conditioned comfort as the submarine dives to 55 feet to view

the beautiful coral reef and the abundance of marine life,

including spectacular coral, sponge, and colorful fish through

large, clear viewing windows.

The 45-minute underwater journey is narrated by a

knowledgeable co-pilot who will point out and explain the

amazing sea life as well as give a history of Atlantis and the

submarine itself. Before returning to the surface, the submarine

descends to depths of 115 to 150 feet to view what has in the

past been reserved for scuba divers only - a sunken shipwreck!

Price per person on a single basis: $89 USD.

Tour includes: hotel pickup and travel voucher.

Location: St. Thomas

The "crystal caverns" are so large that electric bus tours

transport visitors throughout the many rooms. Harrison’s cave

was common knowledge among the locals for centuries, but

not explored until 1970.

The cave was opened to the public eleven years later. Some of

the sights of the subterranean chambers include blue-green

pools, 40 foot tall waterfalls, streams and unusual natural rock

formations. Tours are led by knowledgeable guides and last

approximately one hour. Each bus stops several times to allow

visitors a chance to walk around and see the cave up close.

The main entrance to the cave is a huge chamber 120 feet

below the surface separated into upper and lower levels.

Prepare to be amazed by this natural wonder of Barbados!

Price per person on a single basis: $16 USD.

For personal tours please contact :Barbados Tourism Authority directly.

There are very few major growth markets still available in the area of eCommerce, and

the Caribbean is one of the most technologically advanced regions in the western hemisphere where the growth of

E-Commerce has not yet reached a plateau, in-fact, many organizations are now engaging in true discussion and

are, only now, expressing real interest in the development of E-Commerce as an additional channel to their sales &

marketing strategy; therefore, now is the time to capitalize on this excellent opportunity to tap into organizations,

eager and interested in developing E-Commerce as an opportunity to both increase revenue and create a Global

Presence.

With Caribbean Governments putting the necessary Legal and Regulatory Framework in place and Businesses

eager to capitalize on the opportunity; E-Commerce can now be utilized to develop the full Local, Regional and

Global potential of every Caribbean organization. This conference will be somewhat of a break-through for business

owners who believe marketing their products and services online is possible. The Event will answer questions

concerning internet security, fraud, IT solutions and create networking opportunities with local and international E-

Commerce experts and solution providers. It will also offer case studies and perspectives on E-Commerce as a

global reality to growth in any organization.

Join Local, Regional and International delegates, looking for new opportunities in E-commerce. Delegates from the

Caribbean, Canada, U.S.A. and Bermuda will engage in Workshops, Keynotes and Conference Sessions, Cocktail

Receptions and other Informal Networking Sessions, with opportunities to network with local and international E-

commerce Experts and Solution Providers.

E-COMMERCE:“TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS”

KEYNOTE:

CSME’s role in advancing Regional Commercial E-Commerce Initiatives - Outlook on

Regional E-Commerce.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Re-Engineering for E-Business

Exploring the key considerations of Planning and Implementing an E-Commerce site. Once

your organization has considered what type of E-Commerce site it will be implementing, for

whom and ultimately the benefits to the customer, then the next step would be mapping the

actual needs of the organisation with the ideal Solution Provider.

Migrating to E-Commerce - Implementation Strategies & Pitfalls

- Prioritising Investment in E-Commerce Initiatives

Creating a Delivery and Fulfillment Infrastructure

- Developing Rapid On-line Order Fulfillment Systems

Infrastructure Planning for On-line Marketplace - C2C

PANEL DISCUSSION

Examining the Legal & Regulatory Framework for E-Commerce in Barbados

Considering Government will play a major role in the evolution of E-Commerce locally.

What are the associated risks?

- Corporate Fraud - Money Laundering; Identity Theft

Where will our major challenges lie?

- Adequate Banking Regulation

- Taxation Policies

- Effective Supply Chain Structures

- Company-Wide Integration

Caribbean Impact - Achieving Global Results

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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E-COMMERCE“Transforming The Way We Do Business”

The 2-Day Program includes 2 ½ hours of Industry Specific concurrent Workshop Sessions. During these sessions, delegates will be exposed to practical, detailed, industry specific information on E-commerce Development. There will also be industry specific case studies and interactive discussions during these workshops. Delegates will be equipped to implement the right E-Commerce Strategy for their organization(s).

Networking with elite business target audience of over 200 local, regional and international delegates.

Networking with reputable E-Commerce Solution Providers & Publishers.

Access key opportunities for making business deals and gathering deal information from Professional exhibits.

Up-to-date, relevant E-Commerce information.

CLE Credits awarded.

Workshops tailored made to specific industries.

CONFERENCE BENEFITS

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE

Retail & Service Industry Workshop

Web-Enabling the Retailer

Legal Workshop

SOLUTION PROVIDERS INCLUDE:

All Areas of E-Commerce Security

Authentication

Content Management

Information Integration

Merchant Account Providers

On-line Marketing Consultants

Payment Processing

Web Design, Web Development, Web

Hosting

Transaction Processing

Publishers

Computer Hardware

Web Business

- Consulting

- Planning

- Design

- Development

- Hosting

- Maintenance

NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE

Exhibit Hours

Cocktail Receptions

Breakfast, Lunches & Breaks

Island Tours

Golfing at Sandy Lane Resort

PROMOTIONAL LITERATURENo Individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with Emeth Business. For promotional opportunities, contact us at [email protected].

GENERAL INFORMATIONPeople, History & Culture: Several mysteries concern the

ancient history of Barbados. It is thought that Arawak

Indians lived on the islands for centuries before the arrival

of European explorers. When the Portuguese arrived at

Barbados in 1536 they reported no inhabitants lived on

the island. It is thought that the Arawaks had moved off

the island or been decimated by the more powerful Carib

Indians. Though the Portuguese did not stay and establish

any settlements on the island they did give the island its

modern name- Los Barbados- named after a shaggy fir

tree that can still be found on the island- meaning the

"Bearded Ones".

English Settlers: The island again sat in relative isolation

until the arrival of the first British settlers in 1625. This group

of settlers claimed the island for England and set about

the cultivation of fields. As time would pass the island grew

prosperous as a major sugar cane producing business. So

valuable was the island that 26 forts guarded its 21miles of

coastline and English-style parliamentary buildings,

churches and homes soon rose up in Bridgetown. In 1639

Parliament was established on the island. Britain ruled the

island for the next 300 years. The island also served as a

military staging area to help in the colonization or

protection of other British colonies in the Caribbean. Its

mild climate was also thought to contribute to better

health and visitors flocked to the island in the 1700's to

improve their health. One of the most famous visitors at

that time was George Washington who caught smallpox

on his trip in 1751!

Barbados boasts a top-20 ranking in the United Nations’

global quality-of-life index and one of the highest literacy

rates in the world. Its services and amenities also rival

those of any developed country — pure and abundant

water, modern roads, reliable electricity (110 volts) and a

superb telecommunications system. The island is served by

a well-established financial system and a stable currency.

Superb cuisine abounds, as does duty-free shopping. A

healthy natural environment completes the picture, and

medical services are excellent and accessible. The capital

city of Bridgetown bustles by day, and at night has a

similar effect on coastal hot spots. And Barbadians are

known for a natural warmth and dignity as hospitable as

the climate. With daily air service by major international

and regional carriers, Barbados offers easy access. Arrivals

are received at immigration and customs with utmost

professionalism and courtesy. The perfect blend of

business and pleasure makes Barbados a paradise for

meetings and conventions.

The ideal location for business conferences and corporate

events, Barbados offers world-class conference facilities

providing a range of spaces for virtually any function.

From trade shows and conventions to seminars and

workshops, our selection of venues provides a choice of

settings to suit your agenda.

Conventions & Meetings

EXHIBITORS: Envision Visual Communications Inc. Ameritech Global Services Ltd. 2CO

Article Booth MonsterCommerce Nexternal Solutions Inc.

MyWebFront NetSuite Emeth Chambers

BlueVoda (Website Builder) Caribbean Webmasters Inc.

First Atlantic Commerce Thomson Legal Publishers

About BarbadosBarbados is unique with her mixture of English traditions and

Caribbean style. Often called "Little England" the island is home to

stone buildings, homes and churches built centuries ago. If one did

not see nearby swaying palm trees he might be convinced he was

in some London neighborhood. The people of Barbados are often

called by their nickname- Bajuns. The island has a literacy rate of

98%. They are proud of their ties to England and enjoy cricket and

afternoon tea. People still wear light jackets for dinner, observe

manners and speak with more of a British accent than a pure "West-

Indies" accent found on other Caribbean Islands. But while they

respect their ties to England and observe many English customs,

they are equally (if not more) proud of who they are and what

Barbados has made of itself.

For the most part the people are outgoing, friendly and very patient

with visitors. In fact, one of the reasons so many people enjoy going

to Barbados is the friendly people and the feeling that the resort or

hotel they are staying in is part of the "neighborhood" rather than

just staying in a resort "compound.”

When visiting Barbados, also select one of Barbados’ exciting

festivals to attend, Barbados celebrates a number of festivals

throughout the year which showcases the island’s national culture

and heritage. These festivals include The Barbados Jazz Festival: this

showcases several international and local artiste, The Barbados

Holetown Festival: showcases a celebration of the first landing of

settlers in Barbados, The Oistins Fish Festival: a celebration to honor

the contributions made to the Barbados fishing community, The

Holders Season: showcases opera, fine music and superb theatrical

performances by international artiste, Barbados Gospelfest Festival:

showcases a number of gospel artiste, Crop Over: a celebration

that symbolizes the end of the crop season in Barbados and the

island comes alive with sound of soca and calypso and brightly

colored costumes, and last but not least the National

Independence Festival of Creative Arts: showcases the best in

literary, culinary, performing and visual arts in Barbados.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BARBADOS VISIT: WWW.BARBADOS.ORG,

OR ASK THE TRAVEL DESK AT YOUR HOTEL.15


CONFERENCE AGENDA, BARBADOS 2006

8:45 am - 8:50 am

8:50 am - 8:55 am

8:55 am - 9:25 am

9:25 am - 9:35 am

9:35 am - 9:45 am

9:45 am - 10:30 am

10:30 am - 11:00 am BREAK

11:00 am - 11:30 am

11:30 am - 11:45 am Q&A

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Q&A

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm LUNCH

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

National Anthem Opening Prayers - Rev. Eliseus Joseph, ATC.

Conference Welcome - Mrs. Suzanne M.

Barker-Small, Director Emeth Business Inc.

”The Role of CSME: An Outlook on Regional

E-Commerce”

PRESENTER: Senator Lynette Eastmond,

Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs & Business

Development, Government of Barbados.

Barbados Tourism Authority Presentation

Chairperson’s Remarks - Ms Teri Townsend,

Vice President Corporate Strategy, IT & Systems,

Sagicor Life Inc.

PANEL DISCUSSION: “Security Issues:

Examining The Legal & Regulatory Framework

for E-Commerce”

PANELISTS: Mrs Julianna Thorpe-Taitt, Mr

Jeff Cumberbatch, Mr Brian Linton

”Consumer Protection Online”

PRESENTER: Mr Dave Waithe, Attorney-at-Law, Lex

Caribbean.

”Protecting Intellectual Property in an E-

Commerce Environment”

PRESENTER: Mr Bayo Odutola, Attorney-at-Law,

Professor of E-Commerce, Canada.

Musical Renditions - Mr Randolph O’Neale,

Flautist.

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 Thursday, June 29, 2006

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2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Q&A

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Q&A

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm BREAK

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Q&A

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Emeth Cocktail Reception

8:45 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 9:45 am

9:45 am - 12:00 pm

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

”Instant E-Commerce”

PRESENTER: Mr Brian Linton, Chief Information

Officer (CIO), Garnet I&C Technologies Inc.

”Small Island, Global Reach: Developing a

Legislative Framework for doing Electronic

Business Around the World”

PRESENTER: Ms Nancy Volesky, Director of E-

Commerce for the Government of Bermuda.

PRESENTER: Mr Allan Manning, Bank Of Butterfield

(Barbados) Ltd

Conference Welcome and Chairperson’s

Remarks.

”Re-Engineering for E-Business: Where are

we now; Where do we go from here?

PRESENTER: Emeth Business Inc.

WORKSHOP: “Retail & Services”

PRESENTER: Mr Vernon Gittens, Manager, Duty

Free Caribbean.

WORKSHOP: “Legal”

PRESENTER: Mr Bayo Odutola, Attorney-at-Law,

Professor of E-Commerce, Canada.

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 Thursday, June 29, 2006

DAY 2 Friday, June 30, 2006

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ACTION PLAN: APPLICATION.

1. How can you apply the ideas discussed/learnt at the conference?

2. What will be your next step(s)?

3. Who will you network with to help achieve your goals? Who will you network with to

help achieve their goals?

4. Write down any other ideas you may have or that was shared to help you make your

next step to becoming more e-commerce efficient.

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KEY THOUGHTS.

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KEY SPEAKERS AND BIOS

MS TERI TOWNSEND

MR JEFF CUMBERBATCH

MRS. JULIANNA THORPE-TAIIT, CPA, DIFA, FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

BRIAN LINTON

ALLAN MANNING

MR. VENON GITTENS

VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE STRATEGY-INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY, SAGICOR LIFE INC.

Ms. Townsend joined the Sagicor Group in 2000 as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Information Systems, after successfully managing the company's Y2K project. She has responsibility for all information technology strategies throughout the Group. Having spent 15 years working for a large computer manufacturer in the Silicon Valley in California, Ms. Townsend returned to Barbados as Services Manager and later General Manager of Fujitsu-ICL (Barbados) Limited. Ms. Townsend has managed many large information technology projects in the region as well as provided consulting services to Governments on education technology throughout the Caribbean. She is a past president of the Barbados Information Society and a member of the ICT advisory committee to the Government of Barbados.

SENIOR MERCHANT, BANK OF BUTTERFIELD, BARBADOS

Jeff Cumberbatch was educated at UWI, the Hugh Wooding Law School and the University of Wales. He is a member of the Faculty of Law at the Cave Hill Campus and is currently on sabbatical. He is also a legal consultant.

He teaches Contracts, Torts and Dismissal Law and also has research interests in Consumer Protection, Freedom of Association and Media Law. He is co-author of the text West Indian Law of Contract, and has published extensively in some of the leading international journals. He has drafted the Consumer Guarantees Act 2002 of Barbados and undertaken law consultancies for various foreign, regional and local institutions. He currently serves as Chairman of the Tripartite Consultation Committee and of an NIS (Benefits) Appeals Tribunal. He is Deputy Chairman of the Consumer Claims Tribunal and of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority.

He writes a weekly column for the Barbados Advocate on topical issues.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMPASS FORENSICS & COMPLIANCE SERVICES (CFCS), BARBADOS

Juliana Thorpe-Taitt is co-founder and Director of Compass Forensics and Compliance Services. Juliana, an honours graduate of the University of the West Indies in Economics and Management is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a trained forensic accountant with a Diploma in Investigative and Forensic

Accounting from Rotman College, University of Toronto. Her thesis entitled “Corruption and the Role of the Forensic Accountant A Survey of the Caribbean” won her the top award for most outstanding research paper in July 2004. Juliana's experience spans ten-years in the private sector in various accounting roles including that of Internal Auditor, Accountant, Financial Controller and audit experience in a major Accounting firm. Juliana is also a Part-time Lecturer in

Accounting at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO), GARNET I&C TECHNOLOGIES INC

Mr. Brian Linton has served as a project leader in the offshore industry in the development of a number of e-Business and e-Commerce Web application projects for clients in Canada, the United States, Brasil and China in the telecommunications, order management, transportation and online lottery verticals using various technologies including java, cold fusion and active server pages. Brian designs and develops custom software solutions such as point of sales systems and e-business applications to name a few. He also serves as a as a tutor at the Barbados Community College in E-Business and Ecommerce and has worked with the University of the West Indies and the Industry Services Unit as a lecturer in Web Application development Brian holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science and Biology (Hons.) And is presently pursuing a Mphil in Computer Assisted Learning for Molecular Biology.

SENIOR MERCHANT, BANK OF BUTTERFIELD, BARBADOS

MANAGER, DUTY FREE CARIBBEAN

KEY SPEAKERS AND BIOS

SENATOR LYNETTE EASTMOND

MR. BAYO ODUTOLA

MR. DAVE WAITHE

NANCY VOLESKY

MINISTER OF COMMERCE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Senator Lynette Eastmond was appointed Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development on August 22, 2003.Senator Eastmond is an Attorney-at-Law having been called to the Barbados Bar in 1988 with experience both in the public and private sectors of Barbados. Her expertise is in the area of international law especially in the disciplines of taxation and trade. Until July 31st, 2002 she was the Director of International Business in the Ministry of Economic Development. During her tenure she was Lead Negotiator for Services in CARICOM within the Free Trade Area of the Americas as well as Chief Negotiator for Double Taxation Agreements and Bi-Lateral Investment Treaties. Ms. Eastmond's international experience includes secondments to Pricewaterhouse Jersey Channel Islands and Birmingham, England. She also worked as a research fellow for the International Fiscal Association in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW & PROFESSOR OF E-COMMERCE, CANADA

Bayo Odutola is an author of the authoritative and landmark text: Odutola on Canadian Trademark Practice, published in 2005. In 2004, he was named as one of the Top Forty Under 40 business people by the Ottawa Business Journal awarded to the most successful business people in Canada's

capital. In the Summer of 2003, Export Development Canada, Canada's trade and risk finance provider for Canadian exporters and investors featured his intellectual property law practice as part of a prudent international export risk and insurance management strategy. In October 2002, he was featured in and on

the cover of the Canadian Bar Association's magazine, The National, for his client-centric intellectual property practice. Mr. Odutola's handles all aspects of intellectual property and technology law including litigation, prosecution, acquisition, clearance, advice and licensing with a particular emphasis on trademarks,

copyright, domain name disputes, licensing and technology-related issues. Mr. Odutola is fluent in both English and French. He practices throughout Canada.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW OF LEX CARIBBEAN BARBADOS

Dave Waithe is a Senior Associate at the regional law firm of Lex Caribbean. In addition to a Bachelor of Laws (honors) degree from the University of the West Indies and Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School, Dave holds a Master of Laws (merit) degree in Computer and Communications Law from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, University of London. He specializes in corporate/commercial law with particular emphasis in the areas of international business law, financial services law, information technology and telecommunications law and entertainment law.

Dave has extensive information technology law training with the IT and E-commerce Law Group of City of London law firm, Tite and Lewis, and with The Tech Law Group, an international legal firm based in San Diego, California. He has published several articles including, most recently, the feature article for Barbados in the 2005 Edition of the International Financial Law Review 1000.

Dave is admitted to practice in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago and is a member the Barbados ICT Professionals Association and a former Director of the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries.

CHAIRMAN OF THE E-BUSINESS DIVISION OF THE BERMUDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & DIRECTOR OF E-COMMERCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA

Nancy Volesky joined the Bermuda Ministry of Telecommunications and E-Commerce in April 2005. Ms Volesky has been active in the e-Commerce community in Bermuda both personally and professionally since she arrived on the island in 2000. From 2000-2005, she was Senior Account Director at AAC, Saatchi and

Saatchi. In her role in the Interactive Media and e-Business division, she successfully designed and implemented solutions in the communications technology area for a variety of local and international companies and provided a wide range of interactive media tools such as CD-Roms, product demos and e-commerce

enabled sites. In addition, Ms. Volesky provided strategic planning, research and technical development services to meet client requirements such as on-line investor relations applications for the insurance industry.

In a volunteer capacity, Ms Volesky was Chairman of the Business Technology Division at the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and was Chairman of the 'Wired Wednesday' events - the local business technology forum for technology and telecom issues. She has acted as Trade Show Chairman and E-Commerce

Conference organising committee member for the international eCC Bermuda event, and chaired the 2004 'Future leaders of Bermuda networking event along with other e-business related projects. Ms. Volesky is also a devoted member of the Bermuda Technology Education Collaborative initiative; and is the Chair of the Community Education Development Committee. Although most recently from the private sector, Ms. Volesky has also worked for the public sector. Prior to moving to Bermuda, Ms Volesky worked as Ombudsman and Outreach Officer at the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages in Toronto and as an

Account Executive at National Public Relations in Quebec, Canada. As a consultant, she also headed an international project team responsible for the translation/adaptation of South Africa's bid book for the 2004 Olympic Games that was presented to the IOC. 1110

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