March 26th - Welcome Reception

7:00 PM: Invitation Only

Special screening of the documentary The Heroes of the Massacre River, followed by a Q&A conversation with filmmaker Samuel Dameus.

Location: Boston City Hall

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March  27th - Haitians at Harvard 4th Annual Conference

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8:00 AM - 8:50 AM: Registration and Networking 

 

9:00 AM - 9:04 AM: Welcoming Remarks by hosts: Sophia Bellegarde and Sari Saint Hilaire

 

9:05 AM - 9:09 AM: National Anthem (La Dessalinienne): Performed by Pierre Gardy

 

9:10 AM - 9:15 AM: National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner): Performed by Whitney Noel

 

9:15 AM - 9:20 AM: Prayer Remarks

 

9:20 AM - 9:22 AM: Introduction Remarks to the Warm-up Session by Samuel Dameus

 

9:23 AM- 9:45 AM: Kreyol Kap Pale Warm-up Session by Maybeline Dugué-Despagne and Louca Bell

 

9:45 AM - 9:49 AM: Remarks by Mrs. Vanessa Charles Adrien, Consul of Haiti in Chicago

      

9:50 AM - 9:54 AM: Remarks by Michelle Jean-Louis, President of the Harvard Caribbean Club

 

9:55 AM - 9:59 AM: Remarks by Marc Alain Boucicault, Harvard Alumni Contact of Haiti

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10:00 AM - 10:05 AM: Remarks by Jonathan Bayard, Business Development & Strategy Executive, Board Member, of Sunrise Airways

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10:05 AM -10:09 AM:  Remarks by Candice Mondesir, Executive Director HACCOF

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10:10 AM - 10:14 AM: Remarks by Jean Julien, Haitian Cultural Advisor at the City of Boston

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10:15 AM - 10:17 AM: Introduction Remarks to the Keynote Speech by Jeslenard Victor

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10:18 AM - 10:38 AM: Keynote speech by Dominique Dupuy:

The Innovation of Courage: Rethinking Leadership, Integrity and Haiti’s Path Forward

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10: 39 AM - 12:00 PM:  Opening Panel: Enabling Innovation for Impact in Haiti and Beyond.

Panelists: Corinne Cathala, Etzer Emile, Dina Sherif

Moderator: Marc Ruben Claude

 

12:00 PM -1:30 PM:      Lunch - Book signing - Expo table visits

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1:35 PM  - 3:35 PM       Breakout Panels 

 

Business: Capital, Innovation, and Community Leaders Driving Economic Impact in and for Haiti

Panelists: Guerda Nicolas, Ivy Kuperberg, Castelline Tilus, Prinston Jean-Glaude

Moderator: Stephanie Joseph

 

Healthcare: Care Without Borders: Reimagining Healthcare in Haiti.

Panelists: Dr. Jovans Lorquet, G. Kareen Ulysse, Skyler Badenoch, Dr Magalie Veillard

Moderator: Dr. Sophia Bellegarde

 

Education: Addressing the Linguistic and Educational Framework of the Haitian Education System.

Nedgine Paul Deroly, Dr Kerenne Joseph, Corinne Cathala, Dr Patrick Sylvain

Moderator: Dr Moise Anilus

 

Public Service: Beyond Titles: Redefining Public Service Leadership for Haiti.

Panelists: Mayor Angie Bell, Etzer Emile, Monique CLESCA, Jesse Hoffnung-Garskof

Moderator: Marc Alain Boucicault

 

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM: Networking Break 

Entertainment by Pierre Gardy

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3:50 PM - 5:00 PM  Closing Panel: Leveraging Innovation to Impact Haiti: Insights from Breakout Sessions

Panelists: Marc Alain Boucicault, Stephanie Joseph, Dr. Sophia Bellegarde, Dr Moise Anilus

Moderator: Marc Ruben Claude

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5:00 PM - 5:02 PM: Introduction of the Award to Alan Cavé by Dr. Jovans Lorquet

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5:03 PM - 5:07 PM: Remarks by Alan Cavé, Guest of Honor

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5:08 PM - 5:12 PM: Closing Partner Remarks by Farnold Degand, Haitian National Basketball Team Player and HBS Mentor

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5:13 PM - 5:23 PM: Closing Remarks by Sari Saint Hilaire 

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5:25 PM: Group Picture

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5:25 PM - 6:00 PM: Networking

 

7:00 PM — Onward: After party in Boston (location to be disclosed at the event)​