Institute of Caribbean Studies

Embassy Evening Series

“Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: Women & Leadership”

Hosted by H.E. Deborah Mae Lovell

Embassy of Antigua & Barbuda

March 28, 2012

Time: 6:30 pm

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Agenda

Welcome

Chantelle Haynes Program Coordinator, ICS Youth Programs & Initiatives Introduction

Dr. Claire Nelson President & Founder ICS Greetings from the Embassy of Antigua & Barbuda

H.E. Deborah Mae Lovell Permanent Representative to the OAS for Antigua Panel:

Sharon Pratt CEO Pratt Consulting & Former Mayor, Washington, DC Gry Tina Tinde Diversity Advisor Inter-American Development Bank Simone Williams General Counsel Gulf Coast Funds Management Moderator:

Melissa Williams, ICS Questions and Discussion

Closing

Dr. Claire Nelson, ICS

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BIOGRAPHIES

Sharon Pratt:

Gry Tina Tinde: Gry Tina Tinde joined the Inter-American

Development Bank in May 2009 as Diversity Advisor in Human Resources. She developed a diversity strategy and held a diversity conference in November 09, which produced 10 recommendations for implementation. Tina is coordinating this work. From 2004-09 Tina was special advisor on gender issues to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva, where she set up a fundraising program for refugees: Women Leading for Livelihoods. Tina has a master's degree in anthropology and journalism from the University of Montana, USA, a Diploma in Advanced European Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium and a BA in political science, French and German literature from the University of Oslo.

Simone Williams: Simone Williams, General Counsel at Gulf

Coast Funds Management, brings nearly 10 years of experience representing international businesses and investors in matters relating to U.S. Immigration and Corporate Compliance. Prior to joining GCFM, Ms. Williams worked as an Associate for a prestigious international law firm in Toronto, Canada. Later she transferred to the headquarters of the firm’s Global Mobility Group in Washington, DC, where she worked on a variety of Global Migration and Compliance related issues. During her tenure in Washington DC, she represented businesses and investors on matters of importance regarding the global transfer of company personnel. She advised clients on EB-5 Investor Visas, E Visas, O Visas, and several other U.S Employment-Based visas for highly qualified individuals. Ms. Williams also represented companies to the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding inquiries and legal actions. For several companies, she provided guidance on establishing legally sound best practices, policies, and training programs for immigration and corporate compliance.Ms. Williams is a member of the American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Law Society of Upper Canada and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is a Member of the DC Bar, Maryland State Bar, and Ontario Bar. Ms. Williams earned her Juris Doctor degree from Howard University School

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of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Toronto, Canada, where she was a Nationally Ranked Athlete in Canadian Track & Field.