Miami/Port of Spain – March 25, 2016 – Caribbean Airlines, one of the leading regional airlines to the Caribbean, has elevated its annual investment and partnership with the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FCSA) by supporting its upcoming 42nd Leadership Conference. Caribbean Airlines will serve as the official carrier and host of the Conference Keynote Speaker, Alison Hinds, 2016 Distinguished Alumni, DJ Private Ryan Alexander, and MC/host, Aaron Fingal. The event, scheduled for University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on April 7-10, 2016, will be held under the theme, ““Many Shores, Waters Meet, One Land, Under our Feet”. Caribbean Airlines will be a leading corporate sponsor at the event, which is the premier event for college students of Caribbean descent from across the State of Florida and the United States. Students will participate in a series of professional and leadership development workshops, cultural showcases and civic engagement. Students will also receive information of travel benefits from Caribbean Airlines.
“Caribbean Airlines is committed to the diaspora, as education is the key to the foundation of our future Caribbean Leaders,” stated Mrs. Alicia Cabrera, Senior Marketing Manager.
Marlon Hill, advisor to the Florida Caribbean Students Association expressed his gratitude to the company for its support. “Caribbean Airlines is a key partner to our organization’s undergraduate members and alumni and the connection to our heritage whether for family, community service, academic studies, or to attend special events. We value their corporate citizenship and commitment to us,” he stated.
News and updates on the conference can be accessed through social media (@FCSAInc), by using the hashtag #FCSAConference2016.
About Florida Caribbean Students Association (FSCA)
Since 1991, the Florida Caribbean Students Association, Inc (FCSA) has served as a leading student network of over 28 different organizations and thousands of students of Caribbean descent at colleges and universities across Florida. FCSA is a non-profit organization committed to the development of successful student leaders, the promotion of academic excellence and the enhancement of cultural awareness and civic engagement among Caribbean college students.
About Caribbean Airlines
Caribbean Airlines operates more than 600 weekly flights to 18 destinations in the Caribbean and North and South America. The airline’s fleet is comprised of Boeing 737-800 and ATR72-600 aircraft. Jointly owned by the people of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago, and with an operational base in Jamaica, Caribbean Airlines employs more than 1600 people. The airline is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is recognized as an IATA Operational Safety Audit qualified airline. It is a certified FAA repair station as per regulation 145.
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