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:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251230T170000 DTSTAMP:20260427T053259 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:20260413T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260427T053259 CREATED:20260413T004149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T005008Z UID:2104-1776067200-1820854800@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts CAHE Conference 2027 DESCRIPTION:Call for abstracts CAHE Conference 2027\nThe Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc.(CAHE) invites the submission of abstracts for its 26th Biennial Conference to be held March 21-24\, 2027\, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines under the theme “Caribbean Home Economists Shaping the Future: Tackling Overconsumption for Sustainable Living.”\nWe welcome submissions from home economists\, educators\, researchers\, allied professionals\, and community leaders under the following thematic areas. Join us in shaping the future of our field. \nTIMELINES\n1. September 15\, 2026: Submission for abstracts.\n2. October 15\, 2026: Notification of acceptance\n3. January 15\, 2027: Submission of full papers.\n4. January 31\, 2027: Registration of presenters\n  URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/call-for-abstracts-cahe-conference-2027/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,Publications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG-20260410-WA0019-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270322 DTSTAMP:20260427T053259 CREATED:20260324T175110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180525Z UID:2087-1805587200-1805587200@caribbeanhomeeconomist.org SUMMARY:26th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. DESCRIPTION:The 26th biennial conference will be held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines\, 21st – 24th March 2027 under the theme “Caribbean Home Economists Balancing the Future: Tackling Overconsumption for Sustainable Living” \nThe theme represents a pressing global need to address patterns of excess that threaten human health\, family well-being\, and the planet’s ecological balance. Overconsumption impacts every dimension of life: food\, nutrition and health\, consumer behaviour\, clothing and textiles\, environmental resources\, family stability\, and even emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. \nThe Caribbean Association of Home Economist Inc is uniquely positioned and confronted with the critical need to address the necessity of balancing food consumption patterns in the future. This focus extends beyond achieving optimum health but also to encompass food security and the overall quality of life of our people. Of parallel importance is the need for home economists as multidisciplinary field\, to confront the other key perennial sectors identified by empowering our practitioners\, households\, and communities with the knowledge and skills to make informed\, and sustainable choices. By doing so\, it helps to inculcate attitudes and behaviours that result in positive change. \nThis theme aligns closely with the global call for responsible stewardship of resources articulated in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: which advocates for responsible consumption and production\, highlighting the need to reduce waste\, promote sustainable lifestyles\, and transform consumption patterns. URL:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/event/26th-biennial-conference-of-the-caribbean-association-of-home-economists-inc/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://caribbeanhomeeconomist.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LOGO-COnference-2027-e1774375232813.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR