Daily Schedule

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3

• Thursday, November 7, 2024

  12:00 PM

  Registration Opens

  Capital Pre-Function

  1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

  Opening / Welcome Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speakers:

  • Dr. Ronald Cetoute, President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce
  • Sandra L. Jean, Esq., Managing Founder & Senior Attorney, Jean Consulting Group
  • Serge Renaud, MBA, MSA, President, NAAHP
  1:10 PM - 1:25 PM

  Special Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  Plenary Session

  Why Atlanta? A Gateway to Global Business and Cultural Innovation

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Dr. Ronald Cetoute, President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

  Speakers:

  • Laurie Prickett, Assistant Director Economic Development, Invest Atlanta
  • Mar Anderson
  • Nicholas Mulkey, Ecosystem and Experience Architect, Atlanta Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs
  • Stefan A. Harrigan, Senior Manager, Global Business Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber
  2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

  Plenary Session

  A New Blueprint to Advance Public Safety, Security and Economic Opportunity in Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Fritz M. Clairvil, MBA, MPA, CEO, Vest Net Capital Holdings Group

  Speakers:

  • Col. (Ret.) Dr. Joseph Baptiste, DDS, MAGD, FAAID, DICOI, Chairman, International Outreach, Scientific Exchanges & Trade Development Committee
  • Major General (Ret.) Arnold Fields, Major General (Ret.), United States Marine Corps
  • Maybelle Jadotte, MPA, MBCP, ACE, ASC, VP, Strategic Partnerships, Vest Net Capital
  3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

  Plenary Session

  National Conference & Constitutional Reform: Challenges & Opportunities

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Saurel Quettan, MBA, PMP, Founder & CEO, exeQfit, Inc.

  Speakers:

  • Chantal Auguste, Founder, Movement of Love for Haiti (MLHA)
  • Kim Allonce, Ph.D., Community-Engaged Researcher
  • Lacks-Guvens Cadette, Lawyer-Activist, Bar of Port-au-Prince
  4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

  Plenary Session

  Federal Advocacy Insights

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Johanna Leblanc, J.D., LL.M., Partner, Adomi Advisory Group PLLC

  5:50 PM - 6:50 PM

  Breakout Sessions

  Session #1: Mentorship as a Catalyst for Success

  Georgia 2,3

  Moderator: Princess J. Charles, Advocate, Public Speaker, Strategist

  Speakers:

  • Dr. Betty Fortunat, Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Certified Business Coach
  • Greg Maurice, Head of Acquisition for Black Cinema, Filmhub
  • Michael Lee, Founder and CEO, Agile Management

  Session #2: Catalyzing Change: The Role of Community in Advancing Haitian Entrepreneurship

  Atlanta 1,2

  Moderators:

  • Ashley Narcisse, Staff Software Engineer, Apollo GraphQL
  • Jacquelin Alcius, General Manager, ABIA

  Speakers:

  • Dr. Dawn Sizemore, Founder and CEO, iCURRIC
  • Kelsey Maynor, Small Business Advocate, Invest Atlanta

  Session #3: Sports Diplomacy in Advance of the World Cup 2026

  Atlanta 4,5
  

  Moderator: Ron Apollon, Organizational Director, ServeHaiti

  Speaker: Frantz Bourget, CEO and Founder, Bourget Financial Services

  6:55 PM - 7:00 PM

  Haitians in Tech Noted Solutions/Proposed Strategies

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Whitney Lubin, Founder, Haitians in Tech, Executive Director, Code for South

  7:05 PM - 7:10 PM

  Closing Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Samuel Buissereth, Digital Marketing Manager, NAAHP

  7:15 PM - 10:00 PM

  Power Networking Reception

  Theme: Welcome to Atlanta

  Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

• Friday, November 8, 2024

  8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

  Registration / Breakfast

  Capital Pre-Function

  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

  Welcome & Conference Opening

  Capital Ballroom

  Speakers:

  • Esther “EJ” Dupervil, Principal Consultant at Off The Ground Solutions LLC
  • Marie Cassandre Merizier, CEO, MCM Success Club
  9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

  Plenary Session

  Sunrise Airways: Flying with a Greater Purpose

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Anne-Isabelle Bonifassi, Executive Director, Haiti National Trust, Executive Director, Société Audubon Haiti

  Speaker: Philippe Bayard, President and Founder, Sunrise Airways

  10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

  Plenary Session

  USAID-SANIFIN: Why and How to Finance Climate-Resilient Sanitation Systems and Services in Haiti?

  Capital Ballroom
  

  Introduction: Jennifer Link, Mission Director, USAID Haiti

  Moderator: Saurel Quettan, MBA, PMP, Founder & CEO, exeQfit, Inc.

  Speakers:

  • Isnel Pierreval, Chief of Party, USAID-SANIFIN, PADF
    
  • Andy René, CEO, HaitiPay
  • Jean Patrick Lucien, Consortium NAAHP-EDEM-HRA
  11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

  Special Remarks

  Capital Ballroom
  

  Speaker: Pierre Andre Noel, Executive Director, Haiti Development Institute

  11:35 AM - 12:05 PM

  Plenary Session

  30 Minute RESET: Living Your Best Life by Taking Care of the Person in the Mirror

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Dr. Gabrielle P. Abelard, CEO, Abelard Psychotherapy Community Mental Health Clinic

  12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

  Lunch Break

  1:20 PM - 2:20 PM

  Plenary Session

  Unleashing Collective Power: Building Leadership Excellence for Haiti’s Progress

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Jacques M. Jean, Founder and CEO, TechFides

  Speakers:

  • Ambassador Gandy Thomas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Haiti, OAS
  • Eddy Benoit, Jr., Founder and CEO, The Benoit Group
  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  Plenary Session

  From Ideas to Action: Building Workforce Development Strategies for Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Marc Alain Boucicault, Founder, Banj

  Speakers:

  • Ambassador Dennis B. Hankins, Ambassador of the United States to Haiti
  • Gilbert Gonzales, CEO, PISA
  • Joanne Alexis Bounouni, Founder Chairman, GECA
  • Marlene Gay, President and CEO, CFET
  • Rowolson Kuhn, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Solengy
  • Sandra L. Jean, Esq., Managing Founder & Senior Attorney, Jean Consulting Group
  4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

  Coffee and Water Break

  4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

  Plenary Session

  Engaging the Haitian American Community in the Area of Advocacy for Maximum Impact

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Dr. Monalisa Ferrari, Founder, FEWGI, Founding President, DREP

  Speakers:

  • Guerline M. Jozef, Founder and Executive Director, Haitian Bridge Alliance
  • The Honorable Dotie Joseph, State Representative, Florida House District 108
  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  Breakout Sessions

  Session #1: Exploring the Role of Faith Leadership/Institutions in the Development/Advancement of Haiti

  Atlanta 1,2
  

  Moderator: Samuel Buissereth, Digital Marketing Manager, NAAHP

  Speakers:

  • Dr. Joel Buissereth, D. CEd
, Educator and Community Leader
  • Pastor Jimmy Loiseau, Director of Family Counseling and Community Relations, Tabernacle of Glory

  Session #2: Breaking Barriers and Shattering Glass Ceilings

  Atlanta 4,5

  Moderator: Doris Jean Pierre, MBA, SHRM-SCP, People & Culture/HR Consultant, The Proactive Approach, LLC

  Speakers:

  • Guirlaine Ritha Belizaire, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Development Guild DDI
  • Kimetha Dunn, Founder, Fedeila Group, AI Researcher, Microsoft
  • Watson Escarment, Founder and Executive Director, Samaritan’s Heart Foundation, Co-Chair, Georgia Haitian Leadership Coalition

  Session #3: Empowering Haiti Through the Diaspora: Practical Investment Strategies You Can Do Now for Haiti’s Sustainable Growth

  Georgia 2,3
  

  Moderator: Dr. Ronald Cetoute, President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

  Speakers:

  • Joshua Paul, M.D., Founder, Build and Bridge
  • Jude Jean-Baptiste, CEO and Founder, Paon Bleu S.A.
  • Vladimir Laborde, Project Executive, MBE & Corporate Engagement

  Session #4: Financial Mastery: Navigating Investing, Retirement Planning and Wealth Building

  Georgia 4
  

  Moderator: Gabrielle Rene, Founder, Grene Enterprises Tax and Financial Planning

  Speakers:

  • Jason A. Halliburton, Founder, The Halliburton Group
  • Loojimps (James) Marcius, CFP®, MBA, MIS, Ph.D., CEO, Fiducia Financial Group
  • Rose Apollon, Founder, Liberation of Self
  7:00 PM - 7:10 PM

  Haitians in Tech Noted Solutions/Proposed Strategies

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Nita Saint-Hilaire, Founder of Qii Labs, Solcité Dev Group, and Tchovi Foundation

  7:10 PM - 7:15 PM

  Closing Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Molina Jean-Louis, MSPT, CLT, Executive Vice President, NAAHP

  7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

  Networking Event

  Theme: A Salute to Our Haitian Heritage

  Capital Ballroom
  

• Saturday, November 9, 2024

  8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

  Registration / Breakfast

  Capital Pre-Function

  9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

  Welcome Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speakers:

  • Marie Cassandre Merizier, CEO, MCM Success Club
  • Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-Irvin, Vice Mayor, District 3, North Miami Florida
  9:10 AM - 9:25 AM

  Special Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Jude Jean-Baptiste, CEO and Founder, Paon Bleu S.A.

  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  Plenary Session

  A Conversation with Ambassador Dennis B. Hankins – Ambassador of the United States to Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Clifford Reginald Nau, Co-Founder and COO, Kura Technologies

  Speaker: Ambassador Dennis B. Hankins, Ambassador of the United States to Haiti

  10:35 AM - 12:05 PM

  Plenary Session

  Session #1: Impact Investment Opportunities in Agriculture and Food in Northern Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Dr. Ronald Cetoute, President, Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

  Speakers:

  • Albert Pierre Paul Joseph, CEO, CLES-Production Sans Frontière
  • Alix Saint-Franc, President & CEO, Consortium Mèt Fèy Vèt
  • Daniel Tillias, Co-Founder & Chair, SAKALA, Coordinator of the Job Power Initiative
  • Gabrielle Aurel, Co-Founder & CEO, Sonje Ayiti

  Session #2: Mechanisms and Solutions for De-Risking Private Sector Investment in Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Dr. Lesly Jules, President, CSL Consulting

  Speakers:

  • Christelle St-Natus Cavé, Member, Chamber of Conciliation and Arbitration of Haiti (CCAH)
  • Michelle A. Jennings, Director of EGAD, USAID Haiti

  Remarks: Jennifer Link, Mission Director, USAID Haiti

  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  Lunch

  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  Plenary Session

  A Conversation with Dominique Dupuy, Minister of MHAVE

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Renée Vancie MANIGAT, Founder, We Are Women Org

  Speaker: Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE)

  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

  Plenary Session

  Think Big: Rethinking Economic Development in Haiti

  Capital Ballroom

  Moderator: Patrick Dessources, Executive Director, Centre d’Appui et de Services aux Entreprises Locales et Internationales (CASELI)

  Speakers:

  • Joanne Alexis Bounouni, Founder Chairman, GECA
  • Pierre Andre Noel, Executive Director, Haiti Development Institute
  • Reginald Cean, Programming and Grants, HDI
  3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

  Breakout Sessions

  Session #1: Mental Health Panel Discussion: Navigating Wellness in Today’s World

  Atlanta 1,2
  

  Moderator: Eddy Toussaint, Nationally Board-Certified Physician Assistant

  Speakers:

  • Dr. Clédicianne Dorvil, Psy.D., NCSP, ABSNP, Owner, Dorvil Psychological Sevices
  • Dr. Dorothy Delisfort-Crisostomo, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, Chairwoman, Haitian American Nurses Association of Georgia
  • Marie Andree Parent, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, APRN, President, Haitian American Nurses Association of Georgia

  Session #2: Conversation with Jarahn Hillsman, Director, Office of Haitian Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and Ivy Kuperberg, Country Officer for Haiti at the International Finance Corporation

  Atlanta 4,5
  

  Moderator: Clifford Reginald Nau, Co-Founder and COO, Kura Technologies

  Speakers:

  • Ivy Kuperberg, Country Officer for Haiti, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Jarahn Hillsman, Director, Office of Haitian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

  Session #3: Empowering Haitian Migrant Professionals in the U.S.: Best Practices for Career Transition, Professional Integration, and A Pathway to Residency

  Georgia 2,3

  Speakers:

  • Darling Joseph, Real Estate Professional, Inspirational Homes
  • Eddy Laguerre, Owner and Managing Attorney, Laguerre Law Firm, PLLC,
  • Lana Joseph, Avoka Pèp La (The People's Lawyer)
  • Loojimps (James) Marcius, CFP®, MBA, MIS, Ph.D., CEO, Fiducia Financial Group
  • Watson Escarment, Founder and Executive Director, Samaritan’s Heart Foundation, Co-Chair, Georgia Haitian Leadership Coalition

  Session #4: Investment in Sanitation Market in Haiti: Opportunities, Innovation and SaniPay

  Georgia 4

  Moderator: Jean Patrick Lucien, Consortium NAAHP-EDEM-HRA

  Speakers:

  • Michelle Jennings, Director of EGAD, USAID Haiti
    
  • Isnel Pierreval, Chief of Party, USAID-SANIFIN, PADF
    
  • Andy René, CEO, HaitiPay
  4:40 PM - 5:40 PM

  Breakout Sessions

  Session #1: The Future of Work: Adapting to Changing Trends and Technologies

  Atlanta 1,2

  Moderator: Nita Saint-Hilaire, Founder of Qii Labs, Solcité Dev Group, and Tchovi Foundation

  Speakers:

  • Bruno Surpris, MBA, PMP, Cloud Customer Engineer, Infrastructure Modernization, Google LLC
  • M. Hans Delly, Managing Director and Global Leader, Slalom
  • Taron Ragan, Founder and CEO, The Future Executives Initiative, Inc.

  Session #2: Exploring Ways to Better Support Entrepreneurs in Haiti: A Workshop Analyzing the Findings of a Case Study on Banj Written by the Interamerican Development Bank

  Atlanta 4,5

  Moderator: Marc Alain Boucicault, Founder, Banj

  Speaker: Jean Emmanuel Desmornes, Senior Private Sector Specialist, IDB Lab

  Session #3: How to Increase the Profit of Your Businesses by Using Breakthrough Technologies?

  Georgia 2,3

  Moderator: Jempsy Fils-Aime, CEO, InterConsultants, CEO, DreamAd LLC

  Speakers:

  • Daphnee K. Floreal, CEO, Bijoux Lakay (Handicraft Shop, Brooklyn)
  • Natacha Durandisse, CEO, Nova Real Estate Investment
  • Shaneque Metellus, Founder and Executive Director, Royal Palm Billing Solutions, LLC

  Session #4: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities: A Roadmap for Tech Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Investors in Haiti and the Caribbean

  Georgia 4
  

  Moderator: Jacques M. Jean, Founder and CEO, TechFides

  Speakers:

  • Clifford Reginald Nau, Co-Founder and COO, Kura Technologies
  • Jude Jean-Baptiste, CEO and Founder, Paon Bleu S.A.
  • Philippe Saint-Cyr, Director, Haiti Startup Talent
  • Yves Nithder Pierre, CFO, DocMobil
  5:45 PM - 6:00 PM

  Haitians in Tech Remarks Solutions/Proposed Strategies

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Ashley Narcisse, Staff Software Engineer, Apollo GraphQL

  6:00 PM

  Closing Remarks

  Capital Ballroom

  Speaker: Marie “Myka” Texas, MS, MBA, Director of Project Development and Award Management, NAAHP

  6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

  Award Ceremony

  11:30 PM

  After Party

*Agenda is subject to change