The Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States will host a Town Hall Meeting, titled “Next Steps in Diaspora Engagement”, on Saturday, November 5, 2011, starting at 11am to 1pm, at the Holy Family Episcopal Church, located at 18501 NW 7th Avenue in Miami Gardens.
 
The public is invited to attend and participate in discussions which will focus on next steps in Diaspora engagement; elect and affirm regional organizational leadership for the engagement process moving forward; update on plans for Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence; as well as share thoughts on Jamaica’s governance transition in leadership.
 
“For the last seven years, our community has been on a path of greater communication and collaboration among each other in Diaspora communities across the world.  The time has come to move further in formalizing our engagement and leadership,”  stated Marlon Hill, Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States.
 
According to Mr. Hill, “we are expecting a significant turnout from Jamaican based community organisations, nationals and the local media at this forum”.