Heneka Watkis-Porter

Education
2002–2006 BSc. in Management Studies and Sociology. Upper Second Class Honours University of the West Indies, Mona.

Publications & Broadcasts
April, 2014: Book - 15 Hints To Entrepreneurial Success: Lessons From A Caribbean Business Woman - A Business Motivational book on some of the necessary attributes for success. Available online from amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and other online stores.

Still I Rise - henekawatkisporter.blogspot.com Blog on stories of motivation, inspiration and everyday events.

Radio Host & Creator - The Entrepreneurial You aired on Power 106 FM; Living On Purpose aired on Bess 100 FM.

Presentations & Affiliations
August 2014 - Panelist: Seminar on the Apparel Industry & Economic Development in the Caribbean: Efficient Planning & Allocation of Resources – Organized by the Latin American & Caribbean Economic System (SELA) & UNIDO & Barbados Investment & Development Corporation; hosted in Barbados
2014 - Guest Presenter - Young Women and Men of Purpose closing ceremony; Mandeville, Jamaica.
2014 - Guest Speaker - Faculty of Education, University of Technology Banquet.
2014 - Founder & Presenter at the inaugural “I Believe It’s Possible” Seminar, a partnership between the Portmore United Church and the I Believe Initiative.
2014 - Member - Toastmasters International
2012 Presenter on Small Business - “The Way Out” project – a joint initiative of the Women’s Bureau Affairs (BWA) and the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF).
2012 Presenter on Small Business at the Creative Employment and Business Opportunity (CEBO) training workshop. This is a collaborative effort of the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), the CARICOM Secretariat, Institute of Law and Economics (ILE) and Eastern Peace Centre.
2012 - Present Ambassador - “I Believe Initiative”, a program of the Governor General of Jamaica with the mantra that ‘there is nothing wrong with Jamaica that cannot be fixed by what is right with Jamaica’ - presenting to and mentoring as part of the Youth Consultative Conferences in the three counties of Jamaica.
Core Volunteer & Member - WeConnect International - a corporate led, global non-profit that works with global corporate members to grow business, reduce costs, develop vendor stability, support their corporate clients and enhance their brand through inclusive global sourcing of women-owned businesses.


Awards
2014 - Nomination - The Jamaica Observer Food Awards – Best New Food Item category for sauces and condiments under the brand ’10 Fyah Side’.
2012 - ‘Bold One’ of Manufacturing, by National Bakery.