SMILE EVENT

Workshops, Masterclasses

Saturday, October 28

Enrich your expertise by attending diverse masterclasses and workshops led by industry leaders at our upcoming event.
Gain valuable insights, stay ahead of industry trends, and equip your business for a dynamic future.

TIMETABLE

9:15 - 9:50 AM

Creative & Culture
Room 110


Clara Reyes & Koert Kerkhoff
Mecys

Topic:
Managing the Financial Aspects of Creativity.

Sustainability
Room 206


Ellen van Beuren
TU/ Delft

Topic:
Climate Adaptation as Investment Strategy: What to protect, how to adapt and at what costs?

WOW
Room 104


SMART Tourism
Room 204


Noelani Schroy
LodgIQ

Topic:
How the Evolution of Revenue Management Empowers the Guest Experience.

Economy Support
Room 200


Hamza Kacha & Dimitri Verhoeven
EZK

Topic:
Towards a Sustainable Future: Opportunities for Economic Empowerment in the Caribbean region.

10:35 - 11:10 AM

Creative & Culture
Room 110


Gijs van Hoorn
OCNL

Topic:
About Patents and how to use them.

Sustainability
Room 206


Sara Bharwani
Breathe Better Air

Topic:
Revolutionizing Plastic Disposal: Insights and Strategies from a High School Independent Study.

WOW
Room 104


SMART Tourism
Room 204


Mary Pinto
ReservHotel

Topic:
Direct bookings — controlling your own destiny by cultivating a larger consumer audience to drive more direct business.

Economy Support
Room 200


NRPB Procurement Team

Topic:
We Don’t Do Business Like That Here.

LUNCH

11:50 - 1:00 PM

2:20 - 2:55 PM

Creative & Culture
Room 110


Clara Reyes & Koert Kerkhoff
Mecys

Topic:
Managing the Financial Aspects of Creativity.

Sustainability
Room 206


Ellen van Beuren
TU/ Delft

Topic:
Climate Adaptation as Investment Strategy: What to protect, how to adapt and at what costs?

WOW
Room 104


Bianca Peters
360 of Innovation

Topic:
Update on WOW the Movie.

SMART Tourism
Room 204


Jody Diamond
DiamondPR

Topic:
Communicating your company's distinctions / Public Relations.

Economy Support
Room 200


Hamza Kacha & Dimitri Verhoeven
EZK

Topic:
Towards a Sustainable Future: Opportunities for Economic Empowerment in the Caribbean region.

3:40 - 4:15 PM

Creative & Culture
Room 110


Vincentia Rosen-Sandiford
BIP SXM

Topic:
The Importance of (international) IP Protection to increase market value.

Sustainability
Room 206


Sara Bharwani
Breathe Better Air

Topic:
Revolutionizing Plastic Disposal: Insights and Strategies from a High School Independent Study.

WOW
Room 104


SMART Tourism
Room 204


Gabriella Ribeiro
TRUMARKETING

Topic:
How Chat GPT Can Change Your Life.

Note:
This session will be
online.

Economy Support
Room 200


NRPB Procurement Team

Topic:
We Don’t Do Business Like That Here.