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Artificial Intelligence – Panelist: Dr. Amin Davoodi<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Amin Davoodi is Assistant Professor of Bilingual and ESL Education at the University of Texas Permian Basin. He earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in ESL, Technology, and Teacher Education from Texas A&M University in 2021. His research interests include AI-Assisted Language learning, Robot-Assisted Language Learning, educational equity, TESOL, and bilingual education. Dr. Davoodi is widely recognized for his exemplary work with pre-service teachers and English language learners, having received numerous awards. His 18 years of teaching experience, combined with his international accreditation as a teacher trainer, has enabled him to train ESL and EFL teachers from over 25 different countries. Dr. Davoodi has captivated audiences around the world as an active researcher and keynote speaker, delivering inspiring speeches and presentations in numerous countries such as the USA, Canada, Mexico, Iran, Armenia, Turkey, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Egypt.<\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence – Panelist: Antonio Cano<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antonio Cano is currently a Lecturer in the Science Department at the University of Belize. Prior to this role, he served as the GIS Manager at Total Business Solutions Ltd. Antonio holds a MSc. in Environmental Science from the University of West Florida, and a MPA and a BSc. in Environmental Geosciences from Valdosta State University. He has worked on various projects of national significance including the development of management plans for the Belize River and the New River. Antonio\u2019s area of specialty is in Geographic Information Systems with a focus on environmental management.<\/p>\n

The Orange Economy – Panelist: Delvin \u201cPen\u201d Cayetano<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delvin \u201cPen\u201d Cayetano<\/p>\n

Born in 1954 in Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize, Pen Cayetano is a painter, singer, songwriter, percussionist, guitarist, the leading cultural revivalist, and ambassador for the Garinagu. His favorite medium is of oil on canvas with genres of modern art and contemporary realism.<\/p>\n

From 1990 to 2009 Pen Cayetano has lived with his family in Germany, where he had a studio and a busy schedule of international art exhibitions, workshops, and performances. He has become one of Belize’s foremost cultural ambassadors. His art is represented in several museums and public collections.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the strongest representative of a people\u2019s culture and history is the artist, his role is to educate and document.<\/p>\n

He and his German wife, Ingrid, returned to Dangriga in July 2009 and they opened the Pen Cayetano Studio Gallery in Dangriga. Cayetano has three children (Mal\u00ed, Beni and Ibo). He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honors.<\/p>\n

Pen received numerous awards by the Government of Belize for example<\/p>\n

2022 George Gabb Award for Visual Arts<\/p>\n

2020 Artist Emeritus Award<\/p>\n

2018 Meritorious Service Award and many more from several organizations home and abroad.<\/p>\n

Pen Cayetano is regarded as the “King” of Punta Rock music which he created to revive and preserve Garifuna music amongst the younger generations. Along the way he inspired a new generation to apply their talents to their own ancestral forms and unique concerns.<\/p>\n

In his studio on 5 Moho Road, in Dangriga, Pen fused traditional Garifuna instrumentation including the garawoun (drum), rattles, and turtle shells with modern electronic instruments. His legacy, however, lies in his lyrics, which gave the political, social, and economic issues of the Belizean Garifuna people a global platform, and along the way inspired a new generation to apply their talents to their own ancestral forms and unique concerns.<\/p>\n

Punta Rock is a force in the process of developing cultural awareness and strengthening national identity for all <\/strong>ethnic groups in the nation of Belize.<\/p>\n

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