SVG Ready for the CCIC\World Bank Caribbean Green Tech Boot Camp

CARIBBEAN CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTER GREENTECH BOOTCAMP IN St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) in collaboration with local Non Profit Constructive Solutions Inc (CSI) will be hosting the inaugural Caribbean GreenTech Startup Bootcamp SVG (CGSB) on Thursday, November 30, 2017, from 2:00 pm and it comes to an end on Saturday, December 2, 2017, 6:00pm at the Harvest Conference Room, Arnos Vale.

The Opening Ceremony will include:

1. Special remarks from Hon. Dr. Godwin Friday, Leader of the Opposition, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
2. 

   Mr. Carlington Burrel Project Manager CCIC

   Remarks from Carlinton Burrell, Project Manager, Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Dr. Ashley John, Executive Director, Constructive Solutions Inc. and more

3. Networking opportunities and access to clean-tech industry experts and investors.

The Closing Ceremony activity will include, special remarks from Camille Warren, CEO, Brio Che, a local green tech business.

Caribbean GreenTech Startup Bootcamp is a 54-hour event that will challenge participating startups to hone their skills in an intense, high-pressure weekend, and is one of the flagship programs of the CCIC which focuses on identifying and supporting Caribbean entrepreneurs and new ventures that are developing locally appropriate solutions towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Through this Bootcamp, startups will focus on the respective areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, water/waste management; sustainable agriculture/agribusiness and resource use efficiency will receive opportunities for further development.

Startups will additionally have the opportunity to network with like-minded young startup companies, industry experts & mentors along with gaining invaluable insights and lesson on developing a successful green business. The Center’s regional hubs will also be provided training at the boot camps to equip them with the know-how better to conduct such CCIC programs in their respective countries.

The objective of CCIC’s initiative is to identify, build capacity and provide a supportive ecosystem for a pipeline of clean technology entrepreneurs in the Region. With over 200 entrepreneurs already trained in the new business knowledge, this three-day event will bring together climate-related experts to drive discussions on the challenges of Climate Change to inspire more participants to generate business ideas, as climate change-related solutions.

At the Bootcamp, startups are exposed to the rudiments of developing a startup team and will be provided mentorship from business & GreenTech experts to improve their business concepts. At the end of the event, each team will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges who will select the top three startups. The first place winner will receive an award of US$1000, while the second and third place winners will receive US$500 and US$250 respectively from the CCIC.

We invite you to be part of our celebration.