Case study
The Inaugural Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference
14–15 May 2024 Montego Bay, Jamaica
Key Speakers Included
The Honourable Daryl Vaz MP
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Government of Jamaica
Maria Myers Hamilton
Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority, Jamaica
Oscar Leon
Executive Secretary, Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)
Alvin Augustin
Chairman, CTU Spectrum Management Task Force Spectrum Officer, ECTEL
Nigel Cassimire
Deputy Secretary-General and Head of Regional Policy Development, CTU
Ana Julia Marine López
Vice Minister of Communications, Mincom Cuba
Carol Sosa Leguizamón
Spectrum Policy Director, GSMA
Natalia Vicente
Vice President, Public Affairs, GSOA
Jose Ayala
Director of Government and Industry Relations, Latin America, Ericsson
Ryan Johnson
Senior Director, Global Market Access & Government Affairs Lead, Latin America, Viasat
Alex Epshteyn
Manager, International Regulatory Affairs and Spectrum Engineering, Amazon Kuiper
Melesia Sutherland
Director, CANTO
Job titles correct at the time of the event
Event Partners
The Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference
New to the Global Spectrum Series for 2024, the inaugural Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference took place on 14 – 15 May 2024 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The conference was kindly hosted by the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) Jamaica, alongside a Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Spectrum Management Taskforce Meeting.
High-level policymakers and leading industry experts gathered at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay to discuss the key topics affecting the management and coordination of Spectrum in the region and beyond, including WRC-23, the Caribbean Spectrum Management Policy Framework, key mind-band frequencies, the rollout of 5G, non terrestrial networks, spectrum awards, pricing and licencing and spectrum disaster relief and emergency management.
Each day of the conference opened with a 'Breakfast Briefing', which provided an introduction to some of the key themes and issues to be covered in detail during the sessions that followed. We were delighted to hear keynote addresses from distinguished speakers to open the conference officially, followed by 2 days of sessions and interactive discussions, where participants shared their best practices and insights.
The conference saw a turnout of 150 attendees participating in person and an additional 200 following the livestream. The event featured more than 50 speakers across nine panel sessions and three keynote speeches. Networking opportunities, such as a pre-conference dinner kindly hosted by Viasat and a networking reception following the first day of proceedings, allowed time for informal discussion and debate amongst delegates, with entertainment kindly provided by one of the partner organisations, Sennheiser.
Find out more about the Global Spectrum Series: https://spectrum-series.com/
What Forum Global did:
- Develop the format of event programme alongside CTU and SMA Jamaica
- Work with CTU and SMA Jamaica in sending out speaker invitations
- Development and production of all communications materials (social media, HTML emails and web banners)
- Development and management of conference website and delegate registration system
- Branding design and development
- Delegate invitation and registration management, including liaison and follow up
- Technical management and preparation of speakers
- Sponsor management, including liaison, collection of materials, and interview recordings
- Preparation and development of comprehensive event day run sheet
- Capturing and editing of session recordings and replays
- Management, on-site and technical support for the duration of the event for all speakers, attendees and partners
- Organising and on-site support for an invite-only high-level dinner and an open-to-all networking cocktail reception
- Provision of exhibition area and setting up exhibition stands
- Post-event delegate, speaker and media support
- Provide support in booking travel and accommodation through fellowship scheme
- Dedicated marketing and media team involved in promotion of the event in the build up, as well as on-site coverage including live social media posting, video production and speaker interviews
- In-house photography
Event Gallery
Event Day Vlog
Testimonials
“The successful hosting of this significant event has further established Jamaica's role as a pioneer in spectrum management and new technologies, pushing the dialogue on connectivity and innovation across the Caribbean. Thank you, Forum Global, it was an honour to have been given this remarkable opportunity and it was a pleasure to work alongside you on this project.”
Maria Myers Hamilton, Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority of Jamaica
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