Your Investment Ready Workshop
Unlock equity financing and IPO success at the IGM200 workshop!
Gain practical knowledge, connect with investors, and prepare your MSME for public listing. Transform your business’s future.
3rd & 4th
DECEMBER
2025
HILTON
RESORT
BARBADOS
Event Overview
Event Objectives
- Equip SMEs with knowledge on equity financing and Initial Public Offering (IPO) preparation.
- Provide practical guidance on listing requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Connect SMEs with key stakeholders in the equity financing ecosystem.
- Facilitate peer learning through case studies from successfully listed companies.
Expected Outcomes
- Equip SME attendees with in-depth knowledge of equity financing and listing requirements.
- Increased confidence among SMEs in engaging with investors and financial institutions.
- Strengthened networks between MSMEs, investors, and regulatory bodies.
- 20 SMEs will be selected from event attendees for intensive capital-raising support in future phases of the IGM200.
Event Agenda
Wednesday, Dec 3 – Thursday, Dec 4 (9:00–4:30)
Your practical path to equity financing and public listing.
Day 1 | Dec 3rd (Wed) | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
| Timings | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 – 9:00 | Registration & Networking | – |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Day 1: Welcome & Introductory Remarks | Pearson Bowen, CBC, Master of Ceremonies |
| 9:10 – 9:35 | The Pivotal Role of SME Equity Financing in Regional Economic Development | Daniel Best, President, Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) |
| 9:35 – 10:00 | The Role of Capital Markets in SME Growth | Maria Daniel, EY |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Understanding the IGM & Equity Financing | Barry Blenman, Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | ☕️ Break & Networking ☕️ | – |
| *10:40 – 12:10* | Track A: Financial Literacy for Equity Financing and IPO Prospectus Development | Fabian Bartlett & Marcia N. Armstrong, NFLP & Tracy Marshall & Maria Daniel, EY |
| *10:40 – 12:10* | Track B: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Listing | Warrick Ward, Financial Services Commission (FSC) & Sabrina Maynard, Clarke, Gittens and Farmer |
| *10:40 – 12:10* | Track C: Export Market Capability & Business Scalability | Mark Hill, Export Barbados & Selwyn Cambridge, TEN Habitat |
| 12:10 – 1:10 | 🍽️ Lunch Break 🍽️ | – |
| *1:10 – 2:40* | Track A: Financial Literacy for Equity Financing and IPO Prospectus Development | Fabian Bartlett & Marcia N. Armstrong, NFLP & Tracy Marshall & Maria Daniel, EY |
| *1:10 – 2:40* | Track B: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Listing | Warrick Ward, Financial Services Commission (FSC) & Sabrina Maynard, Clarke, Gittens and Farmer |
| *1:10 – 2:40* | Track C: Export Market Capability & Business Scalability | Mark Hill, Export Barbados & Selwyn Cambridge, TEN Habitat |
| 2:40 – 3:00 | ☕️ Break & Networking ☕️ | – |
| 3:00 – 4:10 | Investor Perspectives: What Do Investors Look For? | Moderated by: Michelle Doyle, Central Bank of Barbados (Chair) – Peter Arrender, Fortress Fund – Terry Williams, SiGnia Globe – Nicholas Neckles, Sagicor Asset Management |
| 4:10 – 4:25 | From Potential to Public Listing: Be Ambitious. Be Ready. | Anderson Cumberbatch, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Admin), Ministry of Energy and Business |
| 4:25 – 4:30 | Recap & Closing of Day 1 | Pearson Bowen, CBC, Master of Ceremonies |
Day 2 | Dec 4rd (Thur) | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
| Timings | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 – 9:00 | Registration & Networking | – |
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Day 2: Welcome & Reflective Comments | Pearson Bowen, CBC, Master of Ceremonies |
| 9:05 – 9:30 | The Pivotal Role of SME Equity Financing in National Economic Development | Mr Alwyn Jordan, Central Bank of Barbados |
| *9:30 – 11:00* | Track A: Financial Literacy for Equity Financing and IPO Prospectus Development | Fabian Bartlett & Marcia N. Armstrong, NFLP & Tracy Marshall & Maria Daniel, EY |
| *9:30 – 11:00* | Track B: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Listing | Warrick Ward, Financial Services Commission (FSC) & Sabrina Maynard, Clarke, Gittens and Farmer |
| *9:30 – 11:00* | Track C: Export Market Capability & Business Scalability | Mark Hill, Export Barbados & Selwyn Cambridge, TEN Habitat |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | ☕️ Break & Networking ☕️ | – |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | SMEs That Successfully Listed on Junior Stock Exchanges | Marlene Street Forrest, Jamaica Stock Exchange |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Next Steps & Support Available | Marlon Yarde, Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | 🍽️ Lunch Break 🍽️ | – |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Crafting a Winning Pitch for Investors | Moderated by: Ezra Marshall, Barbados Stock Exchange, & BCSDI Custodian Trust Services Inc. (Chair) – Melanie Jones – LEX Caribbean – Roland Jones – FundAccess – Lisa Padmore – iCAB – Harold Jones – Barbados Tourism Investment Inc |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | The Fundraising Journey: Pitching to Investors | Pitching SMEs: – SME 1: Caribbean Waste Management – SME 2: Uniquely Crafted – SME 3: Wisa Foods Assessment Panel: – Christoper Sambrano, Grant Thornton – Andre Walcott, Williams Industries Inc., – Connie Smith, Vistra – Charles Carter, SBA |
| 3:00 – 3:20 | ☕️ Break & Networking ☕️ | – |
| 3:20 – 3:40 | Building Your National Legacy: A Call to Action | Kevin Hunte, Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Energy and Business Development |
| 3:40 – 3:50 | IGM200 Attendee Certificates | Keisha Reid, Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS), Ministry of Energy and Business Development |
| 3:50 – 4:00 | Closing Remarks | Pearson Bowen, CBC, Master of Ceremonies |
BARBADOS IS WAITING
This event is invitation only
