(above) left Selwyn Kellman of First Caribbean Int'l going over the finer points of investments.(middle left) Jason Carmichael of Ace Aquatics commanding attention during his session on leadership.
(below left)Sgt.Andre Goddard of the RBPF during his hard hitting presentaion on Respect and Responsibility.
The Team Action Parliamentary assembly held its second annual National Youth Symposium on Wednesday June 11 2008 at the Grand Barbados Beach Resort.
The sessions for the day included leadership training done by Mr. Jason Carmichael an entrepreneur, Investment 1 on 1 facilitated by Mr. Selwyn Kellman a Portfolio Manager in Wealth Management with First Caribbean International Bank while Sgt. Andre Goddard attached to the Bridgetown Port Police station did a well received session in Respect and Responsibility. A session in social etiquette was also presented by Mr. Danny Babb.
The keynote speaker for the event was Minister of Education the Hon Ronald Jones. He lauded Team Action for the contribution it made to youth development thus far and encouraged the organization to continue to provide a positive avenue, through which youth could express themselves. The minister also noted that he himself had been a member of several youth organizations during is younger days and believed they had played a significant role in placing him were he is today.
The Minister advised the 28 participants present to beware of what he termed as “the demons” of drugs, sexual promiscuity and violent behaviour,he also noted that one should be confident in oneself without being arrogant and self-assured without being pompous.
During the whole day event which ran from 9 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon several presentations were made. Members Rachel Crichlow,Danny Babb and Andre Layne received Awards of Appreciation presented by former senator Mrs. Lynette Eastmond Parris. Sgt.Andre Goddard also received an award of appreciation for his continuous support of the organization. Participants in the day’s event made up of mostly members of Team Action and a number of members of The Garrison Octagon Debating Club received certificates of Participation.(PR)
