Representatives from Major Sponsors HSA, Truman Bodden Law School, NWDA, Cayman Finance, Digicel, Walkers and Butterfield
Representatives from Supporting Sponsors SteppingStones, Ministry of Culture, Kirk Market, UCCI, CISPA, Appleby, RE/MAX, Marriott, Ernst & Young, CUC, Dart, WaterAuthority, ICCI, ScotiaBank and Smile Dental Clinic
The Careers, Education & Training Expo 2016 held on Friday, February 26 was a superb line up of some of the most respected local businesses, educational institutions and government departments on the Island.
Each booth at the UCCI Sir Vassel Johnson Hall was full of information on the particular business/organisation as well as available jobs, scholarship information and training and internship opportunities.
The event was opened on Friday morning by Ministry of Education, Employment & Gender Affairs Chief Officer Christen Suckoo and Chamber President-Elect Kyle Broadhurst. Mr. Broadhurst commended the 33 sponsors/exhibitors of the Expo for investing their resources and time so that school leavers and students can learn about the multitude of education, training, career and employment opportunities that are available for Caymanians and legal residents.
Almost 750 students from both Government and Private schools attended the Expo Friday.
Major Sponsors of the event were:
Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Ltd,
Cayman Finance,
Health Services Authority,
The Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa,
Maples and Calder,
National Workforce Development Agency,
Pinnacle Media and
Walkers.
A.I. Rentals was the Production Sponsor for the Event.
Supporting sponsors included:
Active Capital Ltd.,
Appleby (Cayman) Ltd.,
CUC,
Cayman Enterprise City,
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism,
Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants,
DART,
Deloitte,
Digicel Cayman Ltd.,
Ernst & Young,
Foster’s Food Fair – IGA,
Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort,
Health City Cayman Islands,
Insurance Managers Association of Cayman,
International College of the Cayman Islands,
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands,
Ministry of Culture/National Gallery,
RE/MAX Cayman Islands,
The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman,
Scotiabank,
Smiles Dental Clinic,
Stepping Stones Recruitment Ltd.,
Truman Bodden Law School,
University College of the Cayman Islands and
Water Authority-Cayman.
All exhibitors had a wealth of information on entering their particular business or industry. There were also plenty of giveaways for attendees including bags, pens, water bottles and key chains. The booths were manned by employees of each business/organisation and the Chamber received many compliments on how well presented and informative each exhibitor was.
For more information or to enquire about the 2017 Careers, Education & Training Expo contact Nikita Durrant at reception@caymanchamber.ky
View photos of the 2016 Careers, Education & Training Expo
Read President-Elect Kyle Broadhurst’s full address