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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
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.
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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.”
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.”
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.
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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. Tenaj Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Lady Epicure Gourmet, speaking at Embassy of The Bahamas’ “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” presented at the Embassy, 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
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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.
Ms. Faith Maycock, Vice Consul at the Bahamas Embassy Consular Annex, delivering welcoming remarks at the Embassy’s “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” on Thursday, July 2, 2015, on behalf of Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul General to Washington, D.C., who was travelling on official business.
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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 holds a Master of Business Administration degree, with concentrations in Brand and Product Management, Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship, from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, and is also a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences, from where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
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