The Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (USA) Inc. (UJAA) is marking its thirty fifth anniversary with a particular version of its Management Improvement Academy (LDA) Sequence, bringing collectively previous and current leaders to rejoice achievements and chart the trail ahead for Jamaica’s diaspora neighborhood.
The 4th Annual Management Improvement Academy will unfold throughout two digital periods this summer season, with the theme “Celebrating Our Leaders; Advancing the Mission” reflecting each the group’s milestone anniversary and its ongoing dedication to creating nonprofit leaders throughout its 66 member associations.
Historic Panel Brings Collectively Previous Presidents
The primary session, scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM ET, guarantees to be a landmark occasion that includes all 5 dwelling previous presidents of UJAA. Barrington Wright, Anton Tomlinson, Barbara Richards, Karlene Largie, and Lesleyann Samuel will come collectively for what organizers describe as a historic panel dialogue.
Irwine Clare, Sr. O.D., will average the session, drawing on his intensive familiarity with all of the panelists to facilitate what guarantees to be wealthy exchanges stuffed with historic insights and management knowledge.
“The previous presidents will interface with the management of the member associations as they mirror on the simple adjustments and the way they tailored over time, regionally and globally,” based on the LDA Planning Committee. The dialogue will discover how adapting to vary and circumstances has enabled UJAA to keep up its iconic presence as a significant Jamaica Diaspora establishment whereas supporting training in Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora.
Present Leaders Take Heart Stage
The second session, set for Saturday, August 16 at 9:30 AM ET, will shift focus to at the moment’s changemakers. Present presidents from UJAA’s member associations will take the highlight in a dialogue facilitated by LDA 2025 Chair and previous member president Cherika Wilson.
This session goals to create a way of celebration and neighborhood whereas exploring methods for ahead momentum. Contributors will rejoice progress whereas advancing the mission of nonprofit management improvement throughout the diaspora community.
Empowerment Via Training
The Management Improvement Academy continues to function underneath the rallying name “Igniting the chief in you,” serving as a catalyst for development and engagement inside the Jamaican diaspora neighborhood. This system stays firmly rooted in UJAA’s foundational perception that “Training is empowerment. Solely the educated are free.”
As UJAA commemorates 35 years of service, the LDA Planning Committee is utilizing this anniversary as a chance to mirror on the management stalwarts who’ve targeted on the mission whereas adapting to altering occasions and circumstances. The academy supplies a dynamic platform to honor their contributions whereas empowering present and future generations of leaders.
Each periods shall be carried out nearly through Zoom, reflecting the group’s adaptation to fashionable communication strategies whereas sustaining its dedication to bringing collectively Jamaican alumni associations throughout the USA.
The Management Improvement Academy Sequence represents UJAA’s ongoing dedication to creating robust nonprofit management inside the Jamaica diaspora, making certain the group’s mission continues to thrive because it enters its fourth decade of service to the neighborhood.
