Venue: Sonesta Maho Resort and Casino Time:Activity:Details:6:30-6:45 p.m.Arrival and seating of guestsUshers6:45-6:50 p.m.Announcement & arrival governorMC & Welcome Committee                                                                                               6:50-7:00 p.m.InvocationPastor W. Smith (Baptist)7:00-7:07 p.m.Opening Remarks by the Governor of Sint MaartenHis Excellency drs. E. Holiday7:07-7:17 p.m.Welcome President of CAROAMr. Valton Bend7:17-7:25 p.m.Remarks by the President of Parliamentdrs. R.Samuel7:25-7:30 p.m.Introduction of the Keynote SpeakerM.C.7:30-8:00 p.m. Keynote address: “The Evolution ... Read more

Venue: Sonesta Maho Resort and CasinoTopic: Public Service Ethics Time         ActivitySpeaker8:00-9:00 a.m.Registration 9:00-9:30 a.m.Maximizing the   Ombudsman’s influence, impact and effectiveness ensuring ethics in public   administrationAlba Martijn, LLM Ombudsman Curaçao9:35-10:05 a.m.Transparency and freedom   of information in a difficult and constantly changing                environment.    Lynette Stephenson.   LLB Ombudsman Trinidad & Tobago10:10-10:40 a.m.Traditions in   setting standards of good                  ... Read more

Venue: Sonesta Maho Resort and CasinoTopic: Human Rights Time                                    ActivitySpeaker8:00-9:00 a.m.  Registration 9:00-9:30 a.m.                            Human Rights as Public Service Ethics-Issues,   Challenges and ProspectsProf. Victor   Ayeni: Director Governance &  Management Services International9:35-10:05 a.m.            Enhancing the role   of Ombudsman institutions in the protection and promotion of human rights.Arlene Brock, JD, LLM Ombudsman Bermud10:10-10:40 a.m.Protection of   vulnerable groups (children, disabled,   elderly) in ... Read more

Venue: Sonesta Maho Resort and CasinoTopic I: Equipping the Ombudsman: investigating techniques Time                                                   ActivitySpeaker8:00-9:00 a.m.  Registration -9:00-10:45 a.m.                                                              Workshop SYTAndré Marin:  Ombudsman Ontario10:45-11:00 a.m.Break   -11:00-12:00 p.m.                             Workshop SYT cont’dAndré Marin12:00-1:30 p.m.               Lunch -2:00-3:00 p.m.                  Workshop SYT cont’dAndré Marin3:00- 3:15 p.m.Break -3:20- 5:00 p.m.                               Workshop SYT cont’d   André Marin Topic II: Public Service Ethics and the growing trend towards the privatization of public services Time               ... Read more

Venue: Sonesta Maho Resort and CasinoTopic I: Equipping the Ombudsman Time                                      Activity  Speaker8:00- 9:00   a.m.    RegistrationAndré MarinOmbudsman Ontario9:00-12:00 p.m.Workshop: Dealing with modern technology.                Topic II: CAROA General Meeting8:30-10:00  a.m.                                            CAROA Board meetingCAROA Board members only10:00-10:30 a.m.       Break 10:30-12:30 p.m.                   CAROA general meetingCAROA members only12:30- 2:00 p.m.        Lunch 2:00- 6:30 p.m.Free-6:30-12:00 a.m.                         Closing Ceremony (scroll down for details)  Dinner with closing presentation: Ensuring  procedural ... Read more