Source: Caribbean
Media Exchange
Contact: Bevan Springer + 1 201 861-2056 + 1 201 861-2056 – bevanspringer@nj.rr.com [mailto:bevanspringer@nj.rr.com]
CAPTION: CMEx to remember the life and legacy of Andria Hall.
Photograph of Andria Hall available at: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgsbbfz_840fkfrpcgz
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CARIBBEAN
MEDIA AND TOURISM INDUSTRY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ANDRIA HALL
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (October 20, 2009) – Andria Hall, the late CNN news
anchor, author and communicator, will be honored by media, tourism stakeholders
and young people gathering for the 18th meeting of the Caribbean Media Exchange
(CMEx) in Saint Lucia from December 3 to 7, 2009.
Andria Hall’s legacy will be honored at the opening of the conference, at Coco
Palm’s Conference Centre in Rodney Bay Village.
Hall, an Emmy award winning journalist,
Christian communications strategist and a key member of the CMEx production
team, passed away last January after a two year battle with breast cancer.
“All the innovation, spiritual uplift, underlying intellectual elegance
and divine optimism evident at CMEx was influenced in some way by Andria,” said
CMEx
director Lelei LeLaulu, who recalled Hall was a gentle force who deeply touched
the lives of those with whom she connected.
LeLaulu said he was pleased that members of Andria’s immediate family along with
several of her close friends will make the journey for a
Caribbean Memorial of Andria.
“We miss her deeply,” said fellow CMEx director Dr. Basil Springer, who admitted
he still cannot believe Andria
has departed the earth. “The CMEx family looks forward to gathering in Saint Lucia
to reassure her family that Andria’s mission continues
both on earth as well as in heaven,” he added.
The theme for the CMEx December meeting is “Multicultural Marketing: A
Climate for Change.” Underlying the provocative presentations and lively
discussion is how tourism can improve the health, wealth, education,
environment and culture of destinations in a “climate-friendly
fashion”, as delegates examine how to “climate proof” Caribbean
tourism as well as build resilience into a recessionary environment.
A draft agenda is being updated here:
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The General Delegate Registration Form is available from the following link:
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Space is limited.
The upcoming CMEx meeting is supported by American Airlines, American Eagle,
Association of Caribbean Media Workers, Barbara Pyle Foundation, Bay Gardens
Resorts, Calabash Cove Resort and Spa, Caribbean Business Enterprise Trust,
Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility,
CaribWorldNews, Coco Palm, Community Benefit Development, Counterpart
International, Marketplace Excellence, Palm Haven Hotel, Ruder Finn, Sensible
Development Corporation, SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation, St. Maarten Tourist
Bureau, Ti Bananne Caribbean Bistro and Bar, Tourism Development
Company of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tropical Shipping.