BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. CAHE - ECPv6.3.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. CAHE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251230T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T133448 CREATED:20250319T165641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180344Z UID:1139-1747814400-1767114000@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:MEDIA RELEASE 25th Conference of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. DESCRIPTION:MEDIA RELEASE\nMay 21\, 2025 \nCAHE Celebrates a Groundbreaking 25th Biennial Conference in Trinidad and Tobago\nHome Economics\, AI\, Values\, and Attitudes: Interrogating the Nexus \nThe Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. (CAHE) proudly hosted its 25th Biennial Conference from April 13–16\, 2025\, in Trinidad and Tobago. Themed “Home Economics\, AI\, Values\, and Attitudes: Interrogating the Nexus\,” the conference convened over 200 delegates from 11 countries from as far as Australia. Participants included educators\, professionals\, students\, and policymakers. \nThe event opened with a vibrant ceremony hosted by radio personality Ancil ‘Blaze’ Isaac Jr.\, joined virtually by AI co-host Isabella\, developed by Wisdom CRM. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Wayne Wesley\, CEO and Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)\, who highlighted the future of Home Economics in education and skills training. \nDelegates engaged in a dynamic programme of plenary sessions\, research presentations\, and interactive workshops\, addressing the integration of AI into areas such as food and nutrition\, family studies\, textiles\, and consumer economics. International keynote speakers\, Professor Donna Pendergast AM and Dr. Jay Deagon from Australia\, delivered a powerful presentation on the transformative potential of GenAI in Home Economics. \nThe conference also featured hands-on cultural and technological workshops\, including roti and doubles making\, sari wrapping\, lesson planning with AI\, and emerging classroom technologies. \nA major milestone was the launch of the “Caribbean Home Economics in Action” textbook series and the Eagle Eye AI Tutor Platform\, introduced by Wisdom CRM. Both tools aim to support and modernize Home Economics education across the Caribbean. \nOther highlights included a cultural showcase\, a vibrant marketplace\, and a fundraising initiative in support of the CAHE Disaster Relief Fund. During the closing banquet\, Ms. Lucille Marcelle (Trinidad and Tobago) was installed as CAHE President for the 2025–2027 . Special recognition was given to Dr. Antonia Coward (Barbados) for her past leadership. The organization was honoured by the presence of Mrs. Veda Gill\, CAHE’s eldest living President at age 96. \nThe 25th Biennial Conference was a resounding success\, affirming the continued relevance and adaptability of Home Economics in a rapidly evolving digital world. \nEND URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/25th-conference-of-the-caribbean-association-of-home-economists-inc/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,Publications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG-20240519-WA0035.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210328T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T133448 CREATED:20201223T010427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T150705Z UID:909-1616918400-1619802000@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:24th Biennial Conference (Virtual) 28-30 March 2021 DESCRIPTION:The Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. (CAHE) will celebrate its 48th anniversary in conjunction with its 24th biennial conference with the theme “Home Economists Mindset Reset: Navigating the New Normal”. This conference will be hosted virtually\, due to restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and will be the first of its kind for the Association. This is a prime opportunity to maintain visibility and communication with our members. The conference usually attracts an average of two hundred home economists\, associates and family members from the region and around the world\nbut on this occasion\, a larger number is expected. \nThe E-Conference is geared towards sharing experiences\, engagement with disruptive technologies\, and engaging opportunities and challenges to navigate the new normal. The event will be available for viewing live on YouTube and Facebook from the 28th March 2021 and is expected to remain on these platforms. URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/24th-biennial-conference-virtual-28-30-march-2021/ CATEGORIES:Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTSTAMP:20260424T133448 CREATED:20160504T182011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181215T154946Z UID:447-1527811200-1564617599@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:CAHE 23rd Biennial Conference Antigua 2019 DESCRIPTION: Come to Antigua land of three hundred and sixty-five beaches\, where the beach is just the beginning. The land of Vivian Richards\, Curtly Ambrose and Burning Flames\, where cricket and Soca abound all year round! From the historic and World Heritage Site Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley’s Heights\, to the lofty Mount Obama\, to the scenic Russel Fort James and the nature reserve Fig Tree Drive\, skipping over to the pink sands of Barbuda. The beauty of Antigua and Barbuda cannot be imagined so – \n“You haffu cum\, you haffu cum\, you haffu cum man! \nClick here for the CAHE Conference Package 2019 CAHE Conference Information Package Antigua 141218 \nClick here for the CALL FOR PAPERS        CALL FOR CONFERENCE  PAPERS 210818 \n  \n  URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/cahe-23rd-biennial-conference-antigua/ LOCATION:ADOMS Conference Centre\, Factory Road\, St Johns\, Antigua and Barbuda CATEGORIES:Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160729T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T133448 CREATED:20160504T175833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T182455Z UID:445-1469779200-1470675600@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:IFHE Congress 2016\, Daejeon\, South Korea DESCRIPTION:For information about Congress 2016 click here http://www.ifhe2016.org/ \n  URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/ifhe-congress-2016-daejeon-south-korea/ LOCATION:Daejeon Conference Centre CATEGORIES:Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160715T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T133448 CREATED:20160715T154755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T221022Z UID:530-1468569600-1489597200@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:CALL FOR PAPERS Conference and Journal DESCRIPTION:“Strengthening home economics skills in the 21st Century: Understanding the interconnectedness within families and society” \nThe Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. invites the submission of research papers\, position papers\, concept papers\, action research projects and book reviews for its special edition of this journal. \nCAHE CALL FOR PAPERS CARIBBEAN JOURNAL OF HOME ECONOMICS SPECIAL EDITION 2016 URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/call-for-papers/ LOCATION:University Of Technology UTech\, 237 Old Hope Road\, Kingston 6\, Jamaica CATEGORIES:Conferences END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR