The Caribbean is known for sun, sea and sand, but major developments in the economic climate over the past ten years have also made it an attractive destination for investors. From Jamaica’s burgeoning economy after emerging from a decades-long debt crisis, to the Guyanese frontier, where new oil wealth is spurring rapid growth. Jamaica’s leading business journalist, Kalilah Reynolds, will present the opportunities in this enticing emerging market.

Many employees, even high earners, suffer from financial stress. Most of us were taught to get a good job, work hard, save, and we’ll be alright. But in today’s economy, that’s simply not enough. We end up struggling with questions like - Can I pay all my bills? Will I be able to send my kids to college? Will I ever be able to buy a house? This constant worry about money makes us unable to fully focus at work because we constantly feel behind and demotivated, especially if we’ve been using debt to make ends meet. Even if we’re good at our jobs, we may feel like a professional success but a financial failure. It’s clear that we need to learn new strategies to get ahead in today’s world. This session will walk you through the keys to wealth creation that will set you on a path to eliminating financial stress from your life.

Personal finance is a lot different for entrepreneurs than it is for regular people. Entrepreneurs are risk takers who often invest everything into their businesses, paying themselves last, taking on personal debt to fund the business, maxing out credit cards to buy equipment, and the list goes on and on. This can create a lot of uncertainty in their personal finances. In this session, entrepreneur and founder of Money Media, Kalilah Reynolds, will present strategies to:

Many young adults and new college students have no clue what stuff really costs! They’re completely shocked when they go out into the real world and have to manage their own money for the first time. To make matters worse, their salary expectations straight out of school are often unrealistic, especially in today’s job environment where they’re competing with outsourced labour all over the world! This talk is a reality cheque for what young adults can expect, how to navigate those first few years on your own, and how to set yourself up for financial success in the long run.

Many business leaders, especially in finance, struggle to connect with their customers. They use lots of technical jargon when speaking to the press or customers, so the message gets lost because no one understands what they're saying. This workshop or talk is for business leaders, CEOs, PR and Marketing executives at financial firms who need to simplify their company's message for a general audience. It’s ideal for those in banking and finance who want to relate to customers and potential customers, and show how their products are relevant and necessary.

When it comes to building a business, social media is the great equalizer! Whether you sell physical or digital products or services, curating an engaged and excited social media audience is critical to the success of almost any business today. Social media allows you to build your personal and business brands, develop relationships with potential and returning customers, and build trust and loyalty. But many business owners struggle to use social media effectively, finding themselves spending a lot of effort and money with very little return. Founder and CEO of Money Media, Kalilah Reynolds, will share her experience building and growing a profitable social media business.

Kalilah Reynolds started her business in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, while heavily pregnant with her son! The pressure was so great that she took her laptop to the hospital delivery room, despite her husband’s threats to confiscate it. It was a crazy time, but one that she doesn’t regret. Five years later, her business, Money Media, is the leading source of financial news and education in the Caribbean, and her family is happy, healthy and thriving. But achieving this delicate balance didn’t come easy!