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The Trinidad & Tobago Association of Washington, DC (TTADC) is a 501C4 non-profit organization.
Contributions or gift made to  TTADC or at TTADC.org are not deductable as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

MARCH GENERAL MEETING

The month of March is Women's History month and at the General meeting which will be held on April 4th 2024 at 7:30pm, our guest speaker will be Dr. Raedene Copeland. In addition to her many accomplishments, Dr. Copeland is the president of The Womens Round Table oF Trinidad & Tobago (WRAPTT.)

Dr. Raedene Copeland is the founder of Achieve Brand Consulting, a global leadership brand development consultancy. She delivers captivating keynotes and transformative trainings on leadership as a global language to support organizations’ missional goals and develop leaders of distinction.

For over the past decade she has served both as a tenured professor of fashion merchandising and design and most recently an assistant provost for faculty research and development. Despite living in the United States for the past 25 years, she remains grounded in her Trinbagonian culture and committed to spotlighting our diaspora’s holistic brilliance.

A holder of a Ph.D. in Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Dr. Copeland’s primary published area of research is on the evolution of dress at Trinidad Carnival as a reflection of the younger generation. Her research is frequently cited. Throughout her educational and professional pursuits, Dr. Copeland has won many leadership and service awards.

Of special note is an inaugural 40 under 40 award from her alma mater North Carolina Central University where she completed her bachelors in Business Management and Masters of Business Administration. A genuinely happy person, Dr. Copeland infuses joy into her leadership practice with the hope of inspiring greatness in those she serves. Take a peek into Dr. Copeland’s strategic insights on leadership by reading her weekly posts on LinkedIn.

She will share information with our TTDAC members the work of WRAPTT, including events around International Women's Day (IWD) 2024 and future plans this year.  It will be a 20-30 minute Presentation followed by Q&A. 

An email bearing the zoom link will be sent to all members, and we hope you will make an effort to encouragea friend to join you for what will be a very interesting talk.

BLOSSUMS SOIREE II (SAVE THE DATE)


Sunday 28th April 2024 from 1:00pm

WEST BOWIE VILLAGE HALL
BANQUET & CONFERENCE CENTER

13711 Old Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20720

Proceeds of this event will support the

Trinbago Scholarship Fund

On behalf of the entire team of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Washington, DC Inc. (TTADC), we look forward to your support for  "Blossom Scholarship Fund Brunch Soiree'' 

We were happy to have had you join us in the 2023 edition, and we hope you enjoyed all that was offered, particularly the opportunity to interact with friends who you may not have seen in a while.  Please be assured that your financial contributions will again help to fulfill our purpose of awarding scholarships to deserving students in the diaspora. 

We ask that you visit our website at ttadc.org for TICKETS.

INVITATION TO A VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE REMAINING COLONIES IN THE CARIBBEAN AND THE URGENCY OF DECOLONIZATION

Thee Caribbean Pan African Network (CPAN) will host a symposium to examine the decolonisation movement in the Caribbean.
The symposium will comprise three panel discussions featuring representatives from non-independent territories in the Caribbean, followed by interactive engagement with all participants.
The CPAN Non-Independent Caribbean Territories/Protectorates Symposium is happening on Tuesday, March 26th 2024 from 10am to 1pm.

Please distribute this within your networks and widely to the media.
Here is the direct link for registration for ZOOM for the symposium being held on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 rom 10am to 1pm EDT/AST :

CLICK HERE

ASANTE, and thank you for your participation and engagement.


COMMUNITY EVENTS

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO REPURPOSES WALLERFIELDt

Reprinted courtesy FMI: www.tamana.com

A place that once played an important role in winning the second World War will now play a critical role in winning new investments through the country of Trinidad & Tobago's first Science and Technology Research Park - Tamana InTech Park. The island Republic in the Caribbean has repurposed the Waller Field Air Force Base, a former United States World War II Air Force base located in northeastern Trinidad, to satisfy the country's goal of transforming its booming energy-based economy to a knowledge-based one.

Waller Field AFB was activated in September of 1941 to establish a flying facility within the United States Army Fort Read post, to protect the oilfields and refineries, and to stand guard over the merchant ships that gathered in the Gulf of Paria. The air force base was named after United States Army Air Force Major Alfred J. Waller, a distinguished World War I combat pilot.

The air force base experienced many shifts in its use after World War II and closed May of 1949 due to budget cuts. Now, Five decades later, the former Air Force base has been transformed into Tamana InTech Park.

Tamana InTech Park claims it stands out for its cutting-edge technology tailor-made for cross-linked business opportunities and resource clustering. Situated among moriche palms on a natural reserve, supported by the on-site campus of University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), and outfitted with state-of-the-art telecom and security systems, the Park is both technologically advanced and relevant to its natural environment. The Park's Tier III data centre is one of only a few in the region and offers a complete suite of data centre services for Tamana's tenants.

"Tamana InTech Park is an example of the country's ICT readiness," said Angela Hordatt, Vice President of Business Development at Evolving Technologies and Enterprise Development Company Ltd. [eTecK], one of the implementing agencies under the Ministry of Trade & Industry in charge of developing Tamana InTech Park. "The park is well positioned to become a home for global companies and site selectors, with plenty of room to meet a company's existing and future needs."

2023/24 TRINBAGO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Its Open season for donating to the TRINBAGO SCHOLARSHIP FUND. We are investing in our youth.  Thanks to those of you who have given.

DONATE

A YULETIDE AFFAIR

Please enjoy the pictures below from the event on Sunday 10th December 2023

CARNIVAL CORNER

  • Known as the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’, Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival  (Visit the Website)  is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago. The event is well known for participants' colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. There are numerous cultural events such as fetes, Steelband Panorama, King & Queen Of The Band Shows and Soca & Calypso contests in the lead up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. See More,       ..
  • Baltimore/Washington - One Carnival will be celebrated on July 7th - 9th 2023. SEE MORE....
  • Toronto Carnival (Caribana): Parade will be presented on the last Saturday in July 2023, for full itinerary, SEE MORE....
  • Brooklyn Carnival presented by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) is the oldest Caribbean Canival in North America.  Following the pandemic, this year they are planning their festival from Thursday 1st culminating with the parade on Labor Day Monday every year.. SEE MORE....
  • Miami Carnival: The Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a safe, family festival in South Florida and outlying areas SEE MORE...
  • Nottinghill Carnival is the major Caribbean Carnival on the east side of the Atlantic. The Carnival has been presented since1966 on the streets of Nottinghill. For more information about its festivities. See MORE


TTADC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Willoughby Francis - President

Jennelle Royal - Vice President

Carlos Simon - Exec. Secretary

Sarah Zibowsky - Treasurer

Jason Cumberbatch - Director

Dr. Astrill Webb - Director

JeRome Sammy - Director

Jeffrey Smith - Director

Duane Scott - Director



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WHO ARE WE?

TTADC is devoted to the promotion of social welfare, charitable, educational and recreational activities that can bridge the cultural and lifestyle gap between the Caribbean community in the Greater Washington, DC area and general population.

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