The 2009 POP Caribbean Final Event is Underway!

The 2009 Pioneers of Prosperity Caribbean final event is underway in beautiful Montego Bay Jamaica.  There’s an amazing vibe here in the air, with the excitement of the judges, finalist competitors, and all the sponsors and special guests who have arrived on site for the program.  This promises to be a true celebration of entrepreneurship in the Caribbean.

Last night, the entrepreneurs were welcomed at a special dinner featuring speeches from individuals including Andreas Widmer of the SEVEN Fund, Audrey Marks, CEO of Jamaican firm Paymaster, Ambassador Bernal of the InterAmerican Development Bank, and Julie Kennedy of Pioneers of Prosperity.  It was a fantastic chance to mingle with the different entrepreneurs.  The productive tension in the room was tangible.  We watched great conversation unfold, as a Trinidadian firm connected with a wood supplier from Guyana, and talked about the importance of engaging with broad global networks of productivity.

Today, each of the finalists will be presenting to a panel of judges.  Stay tuned for posts from the finalists throughout the day.

-Elizabeth Hooper, Seven Fund