Top VI Businesses to be Honored During Small Business Week – May 26 to June 1 The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration are celebrating Small Business Week from May 26 to June 1. A total of 12 small businesses, business persons and organizations that exemplify sound business practices will be honored at the Small Business Week Award Ceremonies at noon on May 29, at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas and at noon on May 30, at Carambola Beach Resort and Spa on St. Croix. This year’s theme is, “Small Business: Persevering and Growing Your Business One Day at a Time."
VI SBDC State Director Leonor Dottin said, “This year was a difficult selection year, as there were many companies that have been successful.” Small businesses that receive awards are continuously evaluated to ensure that their businesses are models for other potential or existing businesses. They must exhibit business continuity, improved management, business growth and be current with their financial commitments. For more on all the activities scheduled during Small Business Week, please contact the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center at 776-3206 on St. Thomas and 692-5270 on St. Croix, or the U.S. Small Business Administration at 718-5381.
Reichhold Center Launches Youth Moviemaking Workshop June 24; Applications Due June 7 UVI’s Reichhold Center for the Arts launches its 2013 Youth Moviemaking Workshop (YMW) on June 24. The seven-week workshop is a hands-on effort designed to motivate, educate and build practical skills in moviemaking for students ages 12 through 16. Applications are due by June 7. The program runs through Aug. 10. It focuses on the language of film, acting and team building skills. During the program, which was created in 2001, students learn to operate cameras, write scripts and perform digital editing using industry standard computer software. Students film and produce their own scripted stories or documentaries which will be featured at a Red Carpet Premiere to be held at the Reichhold Center on Aug. 10.
YWM sessions take place at the Reichhold Center on Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Applications are available online at http://www.reichholdcenter.com. Call 693-1550 for more information, application requirements, program costs and details on a limited number of available scholarships.
High School Students Sought for Free Summer Business Residency Program at UVI; Applications Due June 1 Applications are now being accepted for the Entrepreneur Business Institute (EBI), a free, three-week summer program for Virgin Islands high school students at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas campus. Sponsored by International Capital & Management Company (ICMC) and hosted by UVI’s School of Business, EBI is designed to promote entrepreneurship in the Virgin Islands. The Entrepreneur Business Institute invites students to expand their horizons by providing a comprehensive overview of business development from distinguished UVI faculty members and ICMC corporate partners.
The program begins on June 23, and runs through July 12. It is filled with business classes such as Understanding the VI Economy, Ideation, the Art of Public Speaking, Developing a Winning Business Plan, and Strategizing and Maintaining a Business, to name a few. The program schedule also includes fun activities and a community service project.
For more information call 693-1300. Details are also available from this EBI Brochure and this ICMC news release. The deadline to submit applications is June 1.
ECHORN Symposium to Examine Rise of Chronic Disease for May 29-31 The University of the Virgin Islands and Yale University have partnered to host the 2nd Annual Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Symposium, set for May 29 to May 31. ECHORN is a community-based prospective cohort study dedicated to expanding clinical research on chronic diseases affecting racial ethnic minority populations across the Eastern Caribbean. The ECHORN Symposium will begin at 8 a.m. at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel. Health research professionals from across the Caribbean basin and the Unites States will attend. The symposium is designed to improve their research techniques in dealing with Caribbean populations.
Founded in 2011, ECHORN is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The yearly symposium rotates between islands sites. The 3rd annual ECHORN Symposium will take place in Puerto Rico in spring 2014. For more information, call 693-1160. To learn more about ECHORN, visit their Web site at http://www.echorn.org.
UVI, Division of Personnel Launch Certified Public Manager Program; Applications Due May 31 The University of the Virgin Islands’ Institute for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness and the VI Division of Personnel have launched the Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager Program (CPM). The first of its kind in any U.S. territory, the CPM Program is a nationally recognized management development certificate program specifically for managers working in federal, state and local governments, and non-profit organizations.
The program is designed to prepare participants for the challenges and unique demands of the public management profession. Participants will learn seven core competencies, including personal and organizational integrity, managing work, leading people, developing self, systemic integration, public service focus and change leadership. The program will begin on July 9, and will be available on UVI’s St. Thomas Campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. The deadline to apply for the CPM Program is May 31. More information is available in a news release available from the UVI homepage – http://www.uvi.edu
UVI RTPark Corporation Sets Board of Directors Meeting for June 1 The board of directors of UVI’s Research and Technology Park and RTPark-PC will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. The session will take place in the RTPark offices on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. It will also be available via teleconference. Seating is limited. Contact Melissa Miller at 692-4200 to participate, or for more information.
CES 4-H 2013 Summer Academies on St. Croix and St. Thomas to Open July 1; Register Now UVI’s Cooperative Extension Service will offer its annual summer camp for young people ages five to 14 on St. Croix and St. Thomas beginning in July. Known as the 4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences Program’s 4-H Summer Academy, session will run for five weeks, from July 1 to August 1. The 2013 theme is “Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future.” The camps will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.
The fee is $200 for the first child in a family, and $150 for each additional child in the same family. Registration will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Cooperative Extension Service located in Room 133 of the Research and Extension Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus. Parents and guardians must bring birth certificates and immunization cards for each child to be registered. Children must be five years of age before July 1. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a special rate for children of UVI employees. For more information please call: 692-4094, 692-4084, or 692-4096 on St. Croix and 693-1078 or 693-1082 on St. Thomas.
USVI/BVI High School Students Invited to Join Free Coral Reef Discovery Week Summer Camp The UVI Center for Marine and Environmental Studies will conduct Coral Reef Discovery Week 2013, a free camp for USVI and BVI high school students from July 22 to 26, on the St. Thomas campus. Participants will learn about natural marine resources and marine science opportunities of the US Virgin Islands. This camp will be in session daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UVI’s Center for Marine and Environmental Studies. This fun and hands-on experience is supported by UVI faculty, staff and students, and is made possible with sponsorship from the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. The camp will focus on increasing the diversity of marine science educational opportunities offered in the territory with the ultimate goal of increasing local participation in marine science. USVI and BVI students aged 15-19 are welcome to apply.
Space is limited. Interested students are urged to apply now. Contact Dr. Marilyn Brandt at 693-1376 or send e-mail mbrandt@uvi.edu. For more information, or to download an application, follow the Summer Enrichment Program link on the UVI homepage – http://www.uvi.edu.
Register Now for UVI’s Summer Session II: Deadline June 19 The University of the Virgin Islands invites current and prospective students to register for summer classes. Summer Session II runs from June 20 to July 26. The registration deadline for the second summer session is June 19.
UVI Business Professor and Summer Sessions Coordinator Dr. Tonjia Coverdale encouraged everyone to see what UVI Summer Sessions have to offer. She said courses may be beneficial for people of all ages who want to enhance their education, re-tool their skills for a career change or start a degree program. “You don’t have to be enrolled or matriculated at UVI to take courses,” Dr. Coverdale said. Summer Sessions also provide a good opportunity for matriculated students to stay in sequence with courses for their respective degree programs. More information is available in a news release on the UVI home page – http://www.uvi.edu.
UVI Early Registration for Fall Semester Returning Students Now Available The University of the Virgin Islands is now offering early registration for the fall semester for returning students. To view course offerings and other registration information, visit the Registrar’s section of the UVI Web site – http://www.uvi.edu.
UVI Employees, Others Urged to Review UVI Online Job Postings UVI employees and external interested individuals are encouraged to review the University’s online job postings for updates on available vacancies from the Human Resources Office section of the University Web site – http://www.uvi.edu – or from this direct link: http://careers.uvi.edu. UVI is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly qualified workforce to support our mission of excellence in education and research. The University of the Virgin Islands is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
