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Call For Presenters

In an era defined by rapid technological shifts, climate urgency, and complex geopolitical, environmental, and social challenges, traditional leadership models are no longer sufficient. The CARILEC 2026 CEOs and Leadership Conference, being held under the theme: “Leading with Purpose: Innovating for a Resilient and Sustainable Future” brings together forward-thinking executives, industry experts, and policymakers to reimagine how organizations, industries and countries can thrive amid uncertainty.

This conference centers on the critical intersection of purpose-driven culture, innovative technology, and sustainability. Participants will explore how to transition from traditional growth models to sustainable, circular, and regenerative practices.  The event will highlight that true resilience requires more than risk management, compliance and “business as usual”; it requires innovating to build inclusive societies and environmentally responsible and robust systems. Key themes will include accelerating decarbonization, harnessing and leveraging AI, digital tools, and data analytics to meet sustainability goals and improve reporting, building agile, empathetic leadership that empowers teams, how to align organizational purpose with strategy to attract talent and build long-term value, how to use sustainable design and resource efficiency to “future-proof” operations and creating pathways for collaborative action through cross-sector dialogue to drive systemic change.

Tracks and Topics

  1. Leading with Purpose: Purpose-Driven Leadership & Culture 
    1. Purposeful Leadership: Aligning corporate strategy with national commitments, community needs, regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
    2. Building a Resilient Workforce: Attracting, retaining, and upskilling talent in a rapidly changing and technology-driven era.
    3. Navigating the Sustainability Paradox: Balancing the need for rapid decarbonization with the requirement for immediate, affordable, and reliable power.
    4. The Authentic Leader: Fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and ethical decision-making in a high-pressure environment.
  2. Innovating for the Future: Technology & Digitalization
    1. AI and Smart Grid Technologies: Leadership and Strategic Considerations for Increasing grid resilience and security of supply.
    2. Regional innovation: AI Opportunities for Smarter, Locally Empowered Caribbean Electricity Grids.
    3. Smart Grids, Smart Choices: Enhancing Resilience…Sustainably.
  3. Creating a Resilient & Sustainable Future: Regulatory & Financing Considerations
    1. Grid Resilience in the Age of Extremes: Modernizing infrastructure against extreme weather, climate risk, and cyber threats.
    2. Policy, Legal & Regulatory Frameworks: supporting evidence-based policy formulation and the development of appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks.
    3. Financing the Transition: Exploring innovative investment approaches, green bonds, and public-private partnerships to fund infrastructure.

Speaker Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications for presenters for the 2026 CEO’s and Leadership Conference is Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

SPEAKER FEE

Speakers at CARILEC conferences benefit from a significantly reduced registration fee, allowing you to participate in the event at a discounted rate. Speakers are responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation expenses. This policy ensures that CARILEC can continue to deliver high-quality conferences while providing speakers with a platform to share their expertise, gain exposure and network with decision-makers from across the region.

Speaker Fee: Member $800 USD, Non- Member $1,000 USD.

How to Apply

Interested speakers must complete the Become A Speaker form available on the website, and select “Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers and Finance Conference” as the event. A 100-word abstract must be included to provide details on the presentation, as well as a biography, and image of the presenter.

Criteria for Selection

CARILEC has appointed a selection committee to review and evaluate the presentations to be delivered at its conferences. Presenters for the conference agenda will be selected based on their expertise, alignment with leading agenda topics, and demonstrated competency in their respective fields. The selection process will prioritize individuals with proven experience, innovative insights, and the ability to deliver engaging and impactful presentations that address the needs and interests of the audience.

Your abstract should demonstrate clearly that your presentation:

  • Will focus on the specified theme and general topics.
  • Will be of interest particularly to the target audience of the conference.
  • Will present information that is theoretically sound and accurate.
  • Will present new knowledge or experience, the substance of which has not been previously presented at a CARILEC conference (unless otherwise advised).
  • Will not be commercial in nature and will not promote specific companies, products, or services.

Disclaimer: All instructors and presenters are required to disclose proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, service, or material discussed in the experience, event, or program, as well as the source of any compensation related to the presentation.

Apply to speak here https://carilec.org/become-a-speaker/.