A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference

10/01/2022

We want to thank everyone who supported our events and all those who shared interest to work together for the development of Haiti and our Haitian communities.

Thank you to our team members Dr. Monalisa Ferrari, Marie Evangéline Roussel, Eddison Andre.

Special thanks to Ambassador Bocchit Edmond from the Embassy of Haiti, Washington D.C., Ambassador Francois Guillaume II from the Embassy of Haiti in Qatar, the Embassy of Haiti, Washington D.C. staff, Philippe Bayard and Dr. Blair Hedges of Haiti National Trust.

Thank you to our amazing supporters Chenet Nerette of Haiti On Demand; Dr. Andrise Bass, Dr. Guerda Nicolas, Dr. Solanges Vivens, the team at Ayiti Community Trust, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, artists, performers, attendees, friends and family. We appreciate your support more than we can express in words.

Thank you to everyone who made our Gala night a truly special experience: Reginald Policard and his Quartet who gave an incredible jazz performance; the breathtaking contemporary art performance by Asser Saint-val and his collaborating artists Jessica Freites, body painter Adrienne Tabet, sound artist Anh Chau, and opera singer Martin Hargrove; and a fantastic fashion show by Ma Luxcre (Marta Olszewska) and her team who presented bold fashion items made from recycled materials; thank you to DJ Dario, Lord Proverbs, Coral Tropics. Thank you all.

Thank you to everyone who joined the first day of our conference. We had deep and meaningful conversations on key issues that Haiti is facing and how we can come together, join forces, and support the initiatives that make a difference. You can join the SOS-Haiti Group on haitiplace.com/group/soshaiti to follow and participate in the conversation.

Thank you again for all your support.

Connecting Communities Everywhere. Together we can make Haiti the country we all dream about. Join the social network built for Haitians and Friends of Haiti.

09/30/2022

Live with Reginald Policard and His Quartet at the Signal House Penthouse in Washington, DC, for A Week on Haiti.

09/30/2022

09/29/2022

Preview Gala and Benefit Night special event starting soon!
At the Signal House in Washington DC.

09/29/2022

Are you ready for an amazing weekend that starts tonight?

Get your tickets now: https://www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

🔵 Join the Preview Night Gala and Benefit for Haiti National Trust with Jazz performance by Reginald Policard and His Quartet, Fashion Show, and Art Performance.

When: September 29, 6-11pm
Where: Signal House, , Washington DC

Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gbJBEM2n

🔵Join our conference to connect with leaders and innovators and be part of relevant conversations and workshops!

When: September 30-October 2, 9am-5pm
Where: Signal House, Washington DC

🔵Have an amazing evening with Mozayik Haitian Jazz and an incredible performance by Asser Saint-Val.

When: September 30, 7-11pm

Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gbJBEM2n

See you soon in DC!

Reginald Policard, Asser Saint-val, National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals - NAAHP, Haiti On Demand, Embassy of Haiti, Washington D.C., GA Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Roots of Development, Yanatha Desouvre, Chenet Nerette, Monalisa Ferrari, Black Emergency Managers Association International

09/29/2022

Tonight at Signal House Penthouse: "The Great Mother", Art Performance by Asser Saint-Val with Adrienne Tabet, Jessica Freites, Anh Chau, Evelyn Politzer, and opera singer Martin Hargrove.

Hours: 6pm - 11pm

Get your tickets online to avoid the line: www.aweekonhaiti.com

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09/28/2022

Don’t miss an Incredible performance by Mozayik Haitian jazz, this Friday in DC as part of A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference!

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09/28/2022

"There’s so much talent and initiatives in the community! A Week on Haiti brings everyone together, creates a memorable experience, and meaningful opportunities to connect and collaborate. This week-long event is loaded with cultural richness, talent, leadership, and opportunities. I look forward to it!,” said Marcel Wah, Founder of Haiti Place, the organizer of A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference.

See you this week in DC!

When: September 29-October 2, 2022
Where: Signal House in Washington, DC

➡️ See the agenda and get your tickets: https://www.aweekonhaiti.com/
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09/27/2022

2️⃣Days left until the A Week on Haiti events!
Are you excited? We are!!
Here are all the events that are part of this magical week.

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🔹A Week on Haiti is The place to make meaningful connections, meet movers, shakers, and innovators, experience Haitian art and culture, and have a GREAT time!

09/27/2022

🎉This weekend, make meaningful connections and join the conversation at the largest event of the year — A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference.

🔹Meet Haiti leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators
🔹Experience art, music, and culture
🔹Network and build partnerships
🔹Attend the Preview Night and enjoy the performance of Reginald Policard and his Quartet

And so much more!

See you in DC!
➡️Get your ticket today:

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09/26/2022

You are invited to the Ayiti Community Trust Reception on Saturday, October 1, 2022, 7-10pm, at the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC.

RSVP Required by Thursday, September 29, by 5pm at:
https://lnkd.in/gmFjd3PK

Come enjoy Networking, Light Hors d'Oeuvres, and Drinks.

Sponsored by: A Week on Haiti

Haiti On Demand will be in the House!

Haitian Americans 🇭🇹 Haitians Living in Florida Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida Inc .(HANA) HaitiNews.org Haitians and Friends of Haiti in Colorado Haitian Networking

Join Ayiti Community Trust in DC for cocktail reception during the "A Week on Haiti Conference." RSVP REQUIRED

09/26/2022

4️⃣Days until our event!
We want to say Thank you! to our sponsors for all their support in organizing A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference!

, WorldArtFinder, Embassy of Haiti in Washington, D.C., TimlX, Haiti On Demand, Black Emergency Managers Association International , National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals - NAAHP, GA Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Roots of Development

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09/24/2022

Learn some of the best practices to formulate your startup hypothesis, design experiments (MVP) to test your hypothesis, and start your fundraising journey.

See you in a few days at A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference!

Jean Pierre Vertil is the co-Founder of Gaya - a startup enabling insurance brokers in the US to refinance their clients' car loans. He’s finishing his MBA at Stanford Business School. Previously, JP led two organizations empowering Haitian youth: Education Haiti, which helps bright high school students enroll in US colleges with full scholarships, and PUSH, which trains recent college graduates in employability before placing them in internships and full-time jobs with local companies. JP has worked with Sigora International in Haiti, where he implemented solutions to make clean energy accessible in the Northwest department of the country. He’s is passionate about using business and technology to solve inefficiencies.

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See you in DC!

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09/24/2022

🎉This fall, make meaningful connections and join the conversation at the largest event of the year — A Week on Haiti Expo and Conference.
🔹Meet Haiti leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators
🔹Experience art, music, and culture
🔹Network and build partnerships
🔹Attend the Preview Night and enjoy the performance of Reginald Policard and his Quartet
And so much more!

See you in DC!
➡️Get your ticket today: https://www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

A Week on Haiti celebrates the richness of Haitian art and culture, it highlights the challenges and successes of Haitian entrepreneurs and organization leaders, recognizes individuals in US politics, innovating in business, creating change in Haiti and in the Diaspora and more.

09/24/2022

“For National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals - NAAHP , the journey to greater heights starts with a vision of the Haitian diaspora operating as an economic, a cultural, and a political power to positively impact the Haitian Diaspora worldwide and contribute to the rebuilding of Haiti. To achieve our vision, it requires a shift in our mindset as individuals and as a group. It demands that each one of us understands and adopt a growth mindset at the individual and community levels,” said Suze Francois, Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Conference Planning Chair, NAAHP.

In her presentation Suze will speak on:
- What it means to be a powerful diaspora
- The challenges NAAHP faces as an organization to implement this vision
- The way forward

Suze François is a professional with over 18 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors. She uses her gifts, skills, and resources to create a just and equitable world by creating pathways and opportunities that advance and bring about social justice in the world. Suze started her social impact and CSR career at Walmart stores, Inc., where she worked on the company’s responsible sourcing efforts and managed a $110M portfolio for the Walmart Foundation that focuses on workforce development initiatives in the United States and women’s empowerment in Walmart’s supply chain worldwide.

Currently, Suze François is the Founder and Principal at Mileus Global Consultancy, LLC—where she works with various organizations on Social Impact and CSR. She also serves as the Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Conference Chair at the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP). As a social entrepreneur, Suze has invested in various ventures in Haiti with the mission to create jobs, promote entrepreneurship in rural areas, and leverage businesses to spur economic development. As of date, her work has generated over 50 micro-businesses in the rural communities where she works.

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09/22/2022

Our conference Speaker Yanatha Desouvre will discuss the power of intention sharing and proven actionable steps on being intentional, the value of collaboration, and the role of representation. Portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how they are perceived, but it affects how they perceive themselves.

Featured in The Wall Street Journal, CBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, South Florida PBS, The New York Daily News, Black Enterprise, Huffpost, South Florida Caribbean News, etc, Desouvre is an award-winning filmmaker, full-time Faculty of Entrepreneurship, experienced educator with a unique background in information technology consulting, coaching and communications.

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09/22/2022

Get ready for a fabulous evening with Reginald Policard and His Quartet, with the amazing singer Melissa Dauphin.

Enjoy also a spectacular Fashion Show by Designers Maluxcre and Lord Proverbs, and a captivating Art Performance by Asser Saint-val, Adrienne Tabet Art, Jessica Freites, Anh Chau, and opera singer Martin Hargrove.

Come support Haiti National Trust and meet some of the Board Members in attendance that evening.

All happening at the Signal House Penthouse at 1255 Union Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, on Thursday, September 29, 6-11pm. Press Preview at 5pm by Haiti On Demand.

We thank our Sponsors for their support of this event:
WorldArtFinder, Haiti Place, TimlX, Embassy of Haiti, Washington D.C., Haiti On Demand, National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP), National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals - NAAHP, Roots of Development, Black Emergency Managers Association International, and RDJA DES.

Tickets must be purchased in advanced. Go to: www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

09/22/2022

At A Week on Haiti, Valeska Maurice will speak on one of the most relevant topics for Haiti: peace building.

“How can we do it? My exposé will address the common techniques that three countries, Rwanda, Tunisia and South Africa, used to build a national peace and reconciliation strategy for successfully preventing extreme violence in their respective countries. Additionally, in my workshop, we will use these techniques as support to brainstorm together on how to build a model of national peace reduction and prevention strategy for Ayiti within our own social and cultural contexts,” said Valeska.

Valeska Maurice is an experienced consultant in institutional capacity development specialized in administration management, governance / international cooperation and sustainable development, as well as in psychology of peace and conflicts. She is a fierce advocate for social justice and environmental protection. She also strives to protect indigenous and ancestral traditions, culture and knowledge.

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09/22/2022

Be part of an exciting breakout session on Entrepreneurship, Sales, Management, and Empowerment led by successful entrepreneurs and leaders. If you are interested in learning from business leaders and making new connections, this session is for you!

About our speakers:

🔸Dr. Solanges Vivens is a visionary business leader who has been at the forefront of healthcare entrepreneurship for over 40 years. After reaching the pinnacle of success in healthcare administration, Dr. Vivens has decided to venture in a new direction with the formation of Vivens Media Group, a multimedia company generating highly entertaining content through books, short films, podcasts and feature films.

🔸Zulna Herisca is an authentic and powerful Strategy, Sales and Technical leader with a natural inquisitiveness to see potential in business opportunities, problems to be solved and people to be connected.

🔸Christherson Jeanty is a returned Haitian American. He’s been making waves in the Haitian business ecosystem since 2016. Currently, he has a growing portfolio of ventures in Haiti. These include a media company (SeeJeanty), a staffing company, an outsourcing company, a real estate development firm, country director of a Haiti-based private venture investment group, and a published author. He is also a part of an export based distribution company that is bringing Haiti's best products to retail grocery markets across America.

Christherson hopes to continue publishing content supporting entrepreneurship, improving the economic condition of his fellow Haitians.

🔸In 2015, motivated by the need to create jobs in Haiti, Corinne Joachim Symietz co-founded Les Chocolateries Askanya in Ouanaminthe, a small town in the Northerneastern part of Haiti.
Corinne is also committed to mentoring high-school students in Haiti to develop relevant skills to succeed in college and developing Haiti’s next great entrepreneurs.

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09/21/2022

We look forward to an insightful breakout session on Co-working space, Marketing, and Technology!

About our speakers:

🔸Jean Pierre Vertil is the co-Founder of Gaya -- a startup enabling insurance brokers in the US to refinance their clients' car loans.

He’s finishing his MBA at Stanford Business School.

Previously, Jean Pierre led two organizations empowering Haitian youth: Education Haiti, which helps bright high school students enroll in US colleges with full scholarships, and PUSH, which trains recent college graduates in employability before placing them in internships and full-time jobs with local companies.

🔸Marc Alain Boucicault is an ecosystem builder. He is the founder of Banj, an entrepreneurship hub located in Port-au-Prince. He brought Facebook and Google to Haiti to work with developers and to support entrepreneurship in a nation still seen as a destination mostly for humanitarian work.

🔸Diana Pierre-Louis is a digital marketing professional with 15+ years experience growing brands through data-driven creative, content, paid media, social and digital strategies. Her passion and experience is in consumer and social impact brand marketing, integrated/strategic partnerships, social media, content marketing, product marketing, analytics, and operations.

Diana has been blogging about the other side of Haiti for over 10 years and is known for creating Haiti's tourism slogan "Experience It" or "Se La Pou'w La".

🔸Marcel Wah is an artist, entrepreneur, and the organizer of A Week on Haiti. He is the Founder of TimlX -- a technology company that helps businesses build their tech solutions and has led many other Haiti innitiatives in arts, business, and technology for the last 25+ years. Marcel comes from a family of Haitian artists.

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09/21/2022

A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference has a new venue at the Signal House (1255 Union Street NE, Washington, DC.)

Same Dates. Same Agenda. New Location.

Conference and Expo:
Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, 2022

The Preview Night Benefit and Gala for Haiti National Trust (www.haititrust.org) will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Get your tickets here: www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

09/21/2022

Our conference speaker Jean Pierre-Louis, a Haiti-born New Yorker will share THE most inspiring story of taking his education back to Haiti in the form of a global public health nonprofit healthcare and education organization benefiting his childhood community and Haiti.

Jean Pierre-Louis is an accomplished global health and strategic leader with a passion to improve the quality of healthcare for communities at risk in countries such as Haiti and other developing countries. He is the Founder, President and CEO of capracare, a Haitian-led, 501 (c) 3, non-governmental community health organization located in Les Cayes, Haiti. Mr. Pierre-Louis founded capracare in 2009, as a response to the gross inadequacies of medical, preventive, and mental health services that were lacking in the greater Les Cayes, Haiti.

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09/20/2022

Don't miss Corinne Joachim Sanon Symietz' presentation about starting and running the first Haitian bean-to-bar chocolate company, Askanya Chocolates.

Corinne will speak on:
- How do you select and transform a local crop into a world-class product while creating value?
- How do you introduce and market the product internationally?
- How do you handle and mitigate the challenges inherent to producing in Haiti?

In 2015, motivated by the need to create jobs in Haiti, Corinne co-founded Les Chocolateries Askanya in Ouanaminthe, a small town in the Northerneastern part of the Caribbean Island.

Corinne is also committed to mentoring high-school students in Haiti to develop relevant skills to succeed in college and developing Haiti’s next great entrepreneurs.

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🔹A Week on Haiti is The place to make meaningful connections, be part of relevant conversations, experience Haitian art, culture, and products.

See you in DC!
▶ Get your ticket https://www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

09/14/2022

We look forward to an engaging presentation by Christherson Jeanty titled "Diaspora investment strategies: How to guarantee your business venture will win in Haiti."

Christherson is a returned Haitian-American. He’s been making waves in the Haitian business ecosystem since 2016. Currently, he has a growing portfolio of ventures in Haiti that includes a media company (SeeJeanty), a staffing company, an outsourcing company, a real estate development firm, country director of a Haiti-based private venture investment group, and a published author. He is also a part of an export based distribution company that is bringing Haiti's best products to retail grocery markets across America.

Christherson hopes to continue publishing content supporting entrepreneurship, improving the economic condition of his fellow Haitians.

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🔹A Week on Haiti is The place to make meaningful connections, be part of relevant conversations, experience Haitian art, culture, and businesses.

See you in DC and online!

▶ Get your ticket https://www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets

09/14/2022

A Week on Haiti - Expo and Conference has a new venue at the Signal House in Washington, DC.

Conference and Expo:
Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, 2022

Same Dates. Same Agenda. New Location.

See two shows for the price of one: A Week on Haiti, www.aweekonhaiti.com, and Klima Expo, www.klimaexpo.com.

Preview Night Benefit and Gala for Haiti National Trust, www.haititrust.org on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Get your tickets here: www.aweekonhaiti.com/tickets