Kingston BETA is Today

Kingston BETA is the bimonthly event that’s helping to drive technology entrepreneurship in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The first event of 2011 is today at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. It’s free and starts at 6:30pm. The event will be live tweeted so be sure to follow @kingstonbeta on Twitter and follow the hashtag #kgnbeta.

Main feature is “SHOW ME THE MONEY” will be an interactive panel-led discussion on How Jamaican and Caribbean technology/internet entrepreneurs can develop profitable business models for their ideas and startups. We have 3 guest panelists and a couple in audience guests to share their journey, success stories and insight.

The Panelists are: O’Neal Campbell- …Discountsja.com ( Jamaica’s Groupon.com), Alex Morrissey Songwrita/Jamaicansmusic.com and Marc Gayle- Compversions.com.

Also: We also have a number of announcements, a mini launch of a new tech conference coming in February, special guests and so much more.

What is Kingston BETA?
Kingston BETA is the bi-monthly event, community and resource for Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs. It’s focused on educating, connecting and celebrating the Jamaican and Caribbean tech community.

Over the last 3 years, we’ve hosted 25 events that 1000 people attended and have seen over 40 Jamaican and Caribbean tech startups pitch their businesses ideas. Additionally, the event has played host to global technology luminaries such as Marc Canter, founder of the billion dollar company Macromedia.

A better informed, recognized and connected tech community is emerging because of  Kingston BETA.

The Kingston Beta Community powers over 80% of the online activity in Jamaica and the Caribbean with a conservative estimated reach of over 2 million people, primarily in the Caribbean and United States.

Members of Kingston Beta community are primarily Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad entrepreneurs, online media publishers, bloggers and internet, technology and mobile industry professionals. They are the professionals and the people who own the social networks, blogs, media sites, online magazines, online content, dating sites and the product review and rating sites.

Join the Community
Website: kingstonbeta.com
Facebook: facebook.com/kingstonbeta
Twitter: @kingstonbeta

Brought to you by
Kingston BETA is an event produced by ConnectiMass, a digital communications company based in Jamaica. ConnectiMass is the leading provider of technology events for the Caribbean Web Community and the Caribbean business. We produce an annual slate of 15 technology and internet related events for Jamaica and the Caribbean.