National Services Week 2026

Event Agenda

Explore the full schedule of sessions, panels, workshops and networking opportunities happening throughout the week.

DAY 1

National Opening & Services Economy Summit

Theme: “Why Services Must Lead the Next Wave of Growth”

Venue: Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

9:00 – 10:00
VIP & Delegate Arrival
Registration
10:00 – 11:15
National Opening Ceremony and Theme Launch
Formal Opening
11:15 – 11:30
Official Photo Session & Media Interviews
Media Engagement
11:30 – 12:30
Executive Plenary: A 50/50 Economy by 2030
High-Level Plenary
12:30 – 1:15
Feature Address: Positioning Trinidad and Tobago as a Regional Services Hub
Strategic Address
1:15 – 2:00
Leadership Panel: Services, Innovation and Economic Diversification
Leadership Panel
2:00 – 3:00
Diplomatic, Sponsor and Stakeholder Engagement Session
Executive Networking
DAY 2

Delegates Day | Export Readiness & Business Growth

Theme: “Building Service Firms That Can Export”

Venue: Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

9:00 – 9:30
Delegates Day Opening & Welcome Remarks
Opening Session
9:30 – 10:15
Exporting a Service: The Real Path from Local SME to Regional Client
Practical Plenary
10:15 – 11:00
AI for Business Growth in Services
Featured Session
11:15 – 12:00
Sales Management for Service Firms
Workshop
12:15 – 1:00
How to Price, Package and Pitch a Service Offer
Interactive Workshop
1:15 – 2:00
The Gig Economy, Freelancing and Cross Border Opportunities
Panel Discussion
2:15 – 3:00
Building a Personal Brand that Wins Clients
Skills Workshop
3:15 – 4:00
Digital Trade and Cross Border Services
Trade Session
4:00 – 5:00
Founder’s Couch: How We Built It
Founder Conversation
5:30 – 7:00
Services After Dark
Networking Reception
DAY 3

Caribbean Services & Regional Trade Day

Theme: “One Caribbean Market”

Venue: Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

9:00 – 10:00
Caribbean Day Plenary: The State of Services in the Caribbean
Regional Plenary
10:15 – 11:00
Trading Services Across CARICOM: Regulation, Mobility and Market Entry
Policy Panel
11:15 – 12:00
Foreign Direct Investment and Services Sector Opportunities
Investment Session
12:15 – 1:00
Winning in the Caribbean: Firms That Scaled Regionally
Case Study Session
1:15 – 2:00
How to Enter a New Caribbean Market Without Guesswork
Practical Workshop
2:15 – 3:00
Special Economic Zones and Export Opportunities
Strategic Session
3:15 – 4:30
Regional Coalition Showcase and Buyer Matchmaking
B2B Matchmaking
4:30 – 5:00
Caribbean Partnership Conversations
Networking Session
5:30 – 7:00
Caribbean Cultural Happy Hour
Regional Networking
DAY 4

Innovation, Digital Trade & Creative Services Hub

Theme: “Services Growth Across the Caribbean”

Venue: Regional Hubs + Virtual Activations

AI and business transformation
Digital trade
Creative industries
Innovation in services
Platform economy
Future of work
Freelancing and remote services
Customer experience and service excellence
DAY 5

Investment, Market Access & Global Services Hub

Theme: “Services Growth Across the Caribbean”

Venue: Regional Hubs + Virtual Activations

International buyers and procurement
Export readiness support
Proposal writing clinics
Service export financing
Foreign direct investment
Medical tourism opportunities
Education tourism opportunities
Global market access
DAY 6

Entrepreneurship, Finance & Service Excellence Hub

Theme: “Services Growth Across the Caribbean”

Venue: Regional Hubs + Virtual Activations

Financial management
Scaling service firms
Building a sales pipeline
Entrepreneurship growth
Women and youth in services
Founder conversations
Business sustainability
Service quality and standards
DAY 7

National Services Excellence Awards & Closing Gala

Theme: “Recognising Excellence. Building the Future.”

Venue: Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

10:00 – 11:00
Reflection Plenary: What Comes Next After National Services Week
Closing Plenary
11:15 – 12:00
Awards Overview and Recognition Framework
Briefing Session
12:00 – 1:00
Media Interviews & Sponsor Features
Media Engagement
6:00 – 8:00
National Services Excellence Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony
8:00 – 10:00
Closing Gala and 2027 Forward Look
Gala Reception