By Morgan Adderley

Tribune Staff Reporter

madderley@tribunemedia.net

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is expected to speak at the 2018 CEO Network Global Empowerment Conference to be held April 25-28 at the Melia Resort Ballroom, Cable Beach.

The theme of this year's event is "Restoring and Strengthening the Pillars of Our Nation Toward Economic Emancipation."

According to CEO Network President Dr Debbie Bartlett, the conference is designed to “promote a strengthened work ethic, raise levels of productivity and serve as a networking platform for economic empowerment.”

It was previously reported that, according to event organisers, US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson was slated to speak at the event, however a representative from Mr Carson’s office has since informed The Tribune he is not attending the conference.

A press conference was held at the Melia recently ahead of the event.

Speakers at the press conference included Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander, pastor Cleopatra Williams, pastor Horace Sheffield, Vincent McDonald, and Reverend Patrick Paul.

Different packages are available for conference registration. For more information see www.ceonetworkbahamas.com/.

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