WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Embassy of The Bahamas in Washington, D.C., continued its “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” Thursday evening, July 2, 2015, at the Embassy, 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., with a presentation by Ms. Tenaj Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Lady Epicure Gourmet, who spoke on the topic, “Fostering a Culture of Empowered Fearless Innovators: Why Entrepreneurs are Crucial for Growing the Nation’s Economy.”
Mr. Mikhail Bullard, Third Secretary at The Bahamas Embassy, introducing Ms. Tenaj Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Lady Epicure Gourmet, who spoke on the topic, “Fostering a Culture of Empowered Fearless Innovators: Why Entrepreneurs are Crucial for Growing the Nation’s Economy” at the Embassy’s “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
The “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” is an initiative aimed at providing a forum for young Bahamians in the diaspora in the Washington, D.C. area “to present and dialogue on their research or work and cultivate ideas for the betterment of The Bahamas.”
It is being presented under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, who delivered welcoming remarks.
Also delivering welcoming remarks was Ms. Faith Maycock, Vice Consul at the Bahamas Embassy Consular Annex, on behalf of Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul General to Washington, D.C., who was travelling on official business.
Ms. Ferguson’s presentation followed a highly impressive presentation on June 12 by Ms. Aisha Bowe, CEO and Founder of STEMBoard, a 29-year-old Bahamian aerospace engineer, who has worked as a researcher at the NASA Ames Research Center.
Ms. Ferguson, who was introduced by Mr. Mikhail Bullard, Third Secretary at The Bahamas Embassy, delivered a more than one-hour highly informative address on her topic.
According to its website, Lady Epicure, established by Ms. Ferguson in October 2013, is “a gourmet treats line specializing in frozen bars” that is “committed to creating natural and organic products with striking tastes to redefine the traditional cold treat.”
Ms. Ferguson will commence her studies towards a Master of Business Administration degree, with concentrations in Brand and Product Management, Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship, in fall 2015 from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, where she received a full scholarship for attendance. She is also a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences, from where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, delivering welcoming remarks at the Embassy’s “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
