From Burnout to Balance

Building Resilient Minds for Workplace Success

About Us

The conference is a major project planned and implemented by final-year students pursuing General Management majors at the University of Technology, Ja., as part of the requirements for completing the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The audience includes approximately 80 students, along with lecturers and other guests.

  • The Executive Comittee

  • The Secretariat Committee

  • The Accounts Committee

  • The Logistics Committee

  • The Community Service & Conference Committee

  • The Marketing Committee

  • The Fundraising Committee

  • The Professionalism & Evaluation Committee

The Speakers

  • Dr. Kevin Brown

    President, UTECH, Ja

  • Julian Robinson

    Member of Parliament

  • Dr. Joel Holding

    Psychologist

  • Sheraley Bridgeman

    CEO, Caribbean Assurance Brokers

  • Karen Richards

    AVP, Investment Client Services, Sagicor

The Panelists

  • Sherika Anderson

    Sr. Associate Manager, HR, Sutherland Global 

    Perspective: How workplaces are (or should be) adapting to support mental health through structure, policy, and culture.

  • Petra-Ann Williamson

    HR Director, Cari-med Group Ltd.

    Perspective: How workplaces are (or should be) adapting to support mental health through structure, policy, and culture.

  • Rohan Francis

    Fitness Coach, Frano Fitness

    Perspective: The “how” behind balance — not just theories, but daily, doable actions that recharge people before they break. 

  • Yolando Lewis

    Past GEMINAR President, Senior Account Executive, Info Exchange Ltd.

    Perspective: Authentic, peer-level voice on what it actually feels like to face burnout early and learn balance fast.

  • Melvin Johnson

    Entrepreneur, Mobile-Lab

    Perspective: Managing balance in highly autonomous or unstructured careers—when you’re your own boss in a high-pressure environment.

  • Dino Hinds

    CEO, MFS Capital Partners 

    Perspective: Balance isn’t just about time or energy — it’s also about money. And when organizations help employees build long-term security, they unlock focus, loyalty, and mental peace.

AGENDA

Morning Agenda

  • 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

    Chair | Toni-Ann Lewis, President

    Welcome Remarks

    Invocation | Ariel Thomas, Logistics Committee

    Greetings

    • Mrs. Olubusola Akinladejo | Acting Dean, COBAM

    • Miss Celia McKoy | Head of School, SOBA

    • Sponsor’s Spot | Mr. Jason Baker, Branch Manager, Alliance Financial ServIces Limited

  • 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

    Introduction of Speaker | Khalia Dyer/Sahanie Brown

    Keynote Speaker | Dr. Kevin Brown, President, Utech, Ja.

    Vote of Thanks | Tamara Bryan, Community Service Committee

    Entertainment

    Introduction of Speaker | Ajani Williams

    Speaker | Julian Robertson

    Vote of Thanks | Tajay Graham/Nathan Soman

  • 10:50 AM - 11:05 AM

    Light refreshment served.

  • 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM

    Introduction of Guest Speaker | Romel Wilson, Community Service and Conference Committee

    Guest Speaker | Dr. Joel Holding, Psychologist

    Q&A

    Vote of Thanks | Tori-Ann Miller, Marketing Committee

  • 11:55 AM - 12:05 PM

  • 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

    Introduction | Dominic Sanderson, Secretariat Committee

    Guest Speaker | Sheraley Bridgeman, CEO, Caribbean Assurance Brokers

    Q&A

    Vote of Thanks |  Kimberly Whyte, Secretariat Committee

Evening Agenda

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Entertainment | Musical Performance

  • 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM

    Panel Discussion

    Moderators:

    • Geovanni Townsend

    • Shantal Thompson

    Panelists:

    • Petra-Ann Williamson, H.R. Director, Cari-Med Group Ltd.

    • Sherika Anderson, Snr. Assoc. Manager, H.R., Sutherland Global

    • Rohan Francis, Fitness Coach, Frano Fitness

    • Yolando Lewis, Past GEMINAR President, Snr. Acc. Exec., Info Exchange Ltd.

    • Melvin Johnson, Entrepreneur, Mobile-Lab

    • Dino Hinds, C.E.O., MFS Capital Partners

    Vote of Thanks | Ashawn Bourg, Vice President

  • 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

  • 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM

    Introduction | Brittany McClean

    Speaker | Karen Richards, AVP, Investment Client Services, Sagicor 

    Vote of Thanks | Carvine Wilson, Secretariat

  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

    Committee Reports

    Closing Remarks | Facilitators

    Light Refreshment Served

    End of Conference Activities

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