Members of the media are invited to photograph and cover the Virgin Islands Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) Annual Conference and the University of the Virgin Islands Global Institute for Leadership and Management Development on Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, respectively.
VI -EPSCoR Conference
The VI-EPSCoR will host its annual conference on May 26 and 27, at the Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort on St. Croix. The title and theme of the conference is “Mare Nostrum Caribbean (Our Caribbean Sea) – Programs and Partnerships.”
UVI Global Institute for Leadership
The opening ceremony of the UVI Global Institute for Leadership and Management Development will be held on Thursday, May 28. The theme is “Management, Leadership and Strategic Development for Competitive Advantage.” The intensive, two-week course is open to students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs in the Virgin Islands, the wider Caribbean, U.S. mainland and beyond.
What: VI -EPSCoR Conference (Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentations) - St. Croix
When: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Where: Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort - St. Croix
What: UVI Global Institute for Leadership (Opening Ceremony) – St. Thomas
When: Thursday, May 28
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Where: Chase Auditorium (B110) - St. Thomas Campus
Contact: UVI Public Relations Office - (340) 693-1057