New York Launch of FIRSTBORN
November 15, 2023
Thank you to Chris Chaplin, Hon Consul of Jamaica, and Ann-Marie Grant, Executive Director, American Foundation for the University of the West Indies for facilitating launch at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, to Sarah Kennedy, for her expert planning and emceeing the event, to my friend, Swithin Wilmot, who came specially from Jamaica 🇯🇲 to be keynote speaker, and to Derrick Reckord, President/CEO of GraceKennedy Foods USA for sponsoring the event. Family, friends, fellow Georgians, past students all made for a memorable evening.
Jamaica Launch of Firstborn
March 09, 2023
Thank you to GraceKennedy Foundation for hosting event at GraceKennedy headquarters. Cathrine Kennedy was MC; Don Wehby, Gordon Shirley, Ronnie Thwaites, and Swithin Wilmot were keynote speakers. Thanks too to family who travelled from Toronto and for all those who supported by way of attendance and purchasing of books.
Toronto Launch of Firstborn!
January 8th, 2023
Thank you to all who attended my Toronto book launch of Firstborn at the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA).
A special thank you to the M.C., Monica Walters-Field and speakers: David Betty, President, JCA; Lincoln G. Downer, Consul General of Jamaica at Toronto; Dr. Mary Anne Chambers, Chair, Grace Foods Canada Inc.; Mary Lou Soutar-Hynes, Author, Educator.
Lastly, I'd like to thank the sponsors: Grace Foods Canada, Inc. and the JCA.
Thank you to all who attended my Toronto book launch of Firstborn at the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA).
A special thank you to the M.C., Monica Walters-Field and speakers: David Betty, President, JCA; Lincoln G. Downer, Consul General of Jamaica at Toronto; Dr. Mary Anne Chambers, Chair, Grace Foods Canada Inc.; Mary Lou Soutar-Hynes, Author, Educator.
Lastly, I'd like to thank the sponsors: Grace Foods Canada, Inc. and the JCA.
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A Century of Excellence: GraceKennedy's Recipe for Success GraceKennedy Foundation Annual Lecture: October 20th, 2022
In conversation with Simone Clarke-Cooper, Fred Kennedy, Douglas Orane, and Don Wehby discuss the secrets of the success of centenarian businesses by showcasing a history of GraceKennedy Ltd.
Tune into GraceKennedy Ltd. YouTube channel for full video of event: GraceKennedy Annual Lecture—A Century of Excellence: GraceKennedy’s Recipe for Success. See story below.