AMPLIFY Connect: Creative Social Enterprise Fellowship & Accelerator
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Partnership Opportunity: In-Kind Sponsorship
AMPLIFY Connect: Creative Social Enterprise Summit 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 8:00am - 4:00pm | Arima Community Centre & East Yard | FREE ADMISSION
About the Summit
The AMPLIFY Connect: Creative Social Enterprise Summit aspires to be the Caribbean’s premier gathering where creativity meets business-for-good. Powered by Arima-based East Yard Enterprises and presented by the JB Fernandes Memorial Trust I, this annual event celebrates creativity, community impact, and entrepreneurship with purpose.
The 2025 Summit aligns with International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, spotlighting how creative social enterprise can drive sustainable solutions in our communities.
Summit Highlights:
12 TED-Style Talks by Participants of East Yard’s AMPLIFY Connect: Creative Social Enterprise Fellowship and Accelerator
Hands-on workshops and activities
Panels, performances, open mic + youth reflection
Pop-up booths + creative showcases
Film Screening: AMPLIFY Connect Documentary Short
Award Ceremony + networking, DJ sets, and after vibes at East Yard
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Expected Audience
The Summit will welcome a diverse cross-section of changemakers and future leaders, including:
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Business and Arts students from five secondary schools
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Professionals from the fields of academia, culture, and the arts
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Leaders and practitioners from the nonprofit and social sectors
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Aspiring entrepreneurs and business innovators
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Community creatives, funders, and regional collaborators
Your in-kind partnership ensures an engaging, well-supported experience for this dynamic mix of participants, amplifying both learning and networking opportunities.
Why Partner with Us?
By joining us as an In-Kind Sponsor, you’ll align your brand with a transformative social impact event that:
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Reaches 200+ attendees in-person, plus thousands more via media + digital channels
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Spotlights Trinbagonian innovation in business, creativity, and community building
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Positions your organization as a champion of social good, creativity, and youth empowerment
In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities
We welcome contributions of goods, services, and expertise that support the Summit experience, including but not limited to:
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Refreshments (for attendees, speakers, and volunteers)
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Creative supplies & materials for workshops
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Printing
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Prizes for Program Awardees and Tokens of Appreciation for Speakers in the form of gifts, vouchers or hampers

Your Benefits
In-kind sponsors receive recognition across Summit touchpoints
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Logo placement on event materials (digital + print)
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Acknowledgment in press + social media outreach
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Shout-outs during event programming
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Opportunity to showcase your brand or services at the event, including sampling.
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Networking access with fellows, creatives, funders, and changemakers
Be Part of the Movement
Your partnership helps fuel a Caribbean future where creativity drives business-for-good. Let’s collaborate to build a meaningful experience that inspires and empowers changemakers across the region.
Want to learn more or discuss partnership possibilities feel free to email us at info@eastyard.org or call 868-750-3112
