UTech, Ja Alumni Ways To Give Back February 15, 2019
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Perhaps you have thought of giving back to your University, but didn’t know how to go about it? We have several monetary and non-monetary opportunities for you to provide tangible support for the benefit of your Alma Mater.
Please see below for some ideas on how you may give back to your University. It is not an exhaustive list and you are encouraged to discuss with us other ideas you may have to provide support to UTech, Jamaica.
(more…)UTech, Ja Alumni Fundraiser – Luci Light Pre-Order! Be an Energy Saver! August 12, 2016
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Relations Office, UTechJa Fundraising.Tags: CAST-UTech Alumni, Luci Light, Luci Light Fundraiser UTech Jamaica, MPowerd, University of Technology Jamaica, UTech, UTech Alumni, UTech Ja, UTech Jamaica
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Model Available in Jamaica
No batteries. Solar powered!
Great for use in rooms where lights are habitually left on!
Saves Energy!
“It’s durable. The energy level lasts long. It is convenient when you don’t want to use JPS light” – Rachana McPherson, FELS, Class of 20111
Dear UTech, Jamaica, Alumni Communitiy & Friends,
With your help our recent LUCI LIGHT FUNDRAISER, JULY 2016 was a success! Thanks to you, 95+ persons offered support. TOGETHER we exceeded our minimum sales goal of 100 lights and sold 144 Luci Lights + attracted open donations from persons who didn’t want lights, but wished to support UTech, Jamaica! Contribution $1700.
Our purpose for our fundraiser is to support the University’s Student Welfare Fund, as well as Student Engagement & Alumni Engagement activities.
“It makes a good night light on the lower setting and it does give good illumination on the bright setting.” – Jody-Ann Finakin, SCIT Alumna
In July, we partnered with a retailer of the lights, and we received a commission. For August, 2016 we hope to purchase lights and retail them ourselves as this would be more advantageous to our University.
“Quite bright, lightweight. I keep it in the car for emergencies. I love it!” – Hermine Bascoe, FHAS, Class of 2006
We also hope to arrange for Salary Deductions for UTech, Jamaica Staff who may be interested in purchasing Luci Lights.
“We’ve been having power cuts and were very elated to have the use of Luci Lights. It has adequate illumination, allowing us to even read the newspaper.” – Basil Clarke, Class of 2002
Kindly use the link below to pre-register for your Luci Light purchase!
PRE-ORDER YOUR Luci Light Here! Contribution $1700
https://goo.gl/forms/jLTN7MN2M5bFvxZL2
Feel free to encourage your family and friends to buy Luci Lights by sharing the link to this Luci Light Pre-Order Form with them!
“It is useful background lighting for me. I don’t watch TV without light, so having Luci somewhere in the room is good. And I like the hazard light feature.” – Sherrene Bogle, SCIT, Class of 2001
PRE-ORDER YOUR Luci Light Here! Contribution $1700
https://goo.gl/forms/jLTN7MN2M5bFvxZL2
Thanks for supporting UTech, Jamaica!
What is Luci Light?
Luci Light is a miniature, inflatable, rechargeable, solar lantern, providing the same utility of a flashlight and which maintains charge for up to 12 hours. Luci was created by the MPowerd company. MPowerd is a USA company with the goal of creating an affordable, safe, clean energy light solution to enhance the quality of life of “1.5 billion people living without electricity in the developing world”. Learn more about the important work of MPowerd at https://mpowerd.com/pages/about .
How Does Luci Work?
Check out this video on how to assemble and power up Luci
[battery level indicator not available in the model sold in Ja]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZiwQuwecg
What are the benefits of having Luci with you?
- Save energy. Turn off your JPS light and leave Luci on
- Clean, safe energy from the sun
- Lighting for power cuts and hurricane conditions
- Additional lighting in your car, and outdoors when you need it
- Improvement of decor for special events
- Portability, lightweight and convenient storage, as it folds down to 1 inch
- Safety from kerosene lamps and candles
- Elimination of replacement battery costs
What are Luci’s features?
- Lightweight at 4.4 oz
- Waterproof
- Solar
- Charges in 8 hours via the sun
- 6 -12 hours of light
- No batteries required
- Charge level indicator
- 8 cm high (approx 5 inches)
- 7 cm diameter (Approx 5+ inches)
- 5 cm when collapsed
PRE-ORDER YOUR Luci Light Here! Contribution $1700
https://goo.gl/forms/jLTN7MN2M5bFvxZL2
CONTACT
Cheryll Messam
Alumni Relations Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
cmessam@utech.edu.jm | 876-970-5468 
| 876-809-4274 (c)
Order Your ‘Luci Light’ Today! Support UTech, Ja! July 8, 2016
Posted by utechalumni in Alumni Events, Alumni Relations Office, UTech Events, UTechJa Fundraising.Tags: Alumni Fundraiser, CAST-UTech Alumni, Luci Light, University of Technology Jamaica, UTech Alumni, UTech Jamaica Alumni Fundraiser
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Luci Light Model Available from Alumni Relations Office, UTech, Jamaica
WHY ARE WE FUNDRAISING?
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) continues to facilitate national and regional development in the context of a weak Jamaican economy; the ongoing reduction in the government’s subvention to the tertiary sector; and the resulting reduction in student enrolment and income from tuition. Consequently, the Alumni Relations Office (ARO) is fundraising to support the ongoing development of our UTech, Jamaica by increasing our financial capacity to:
- Support the Personal, Professional and Business Development of our alumni through the provision of relevant, good and services, inclusive of value adding content, through workshops, networking events, and social events
- Support the Student Welfare Fund established to offset the tuition, meals, boarding, transportation, and book expenses of financially challenged students
- Sponsor student events and promote a culture of investment in the University and its student body, within the mindset of our student population, prior to their graduation
- Appropriately resource the ARO in order to improve its human resource and administrative capacity to provide excellent customer service to its Alumni and student customers. A major need is to know our Alumni well, in order to support them in their professional, business and community pursuits, with the support of an appropriate Alumni Database. An Alumni Database would host complete contact records of our Alumni, noting relevant details of their student life through to their employment status, current professional, business and community interests and achievements.
The Luci Light Fundraiser is one of several fundraising initiatives to be facilitated by the Alumni Relations Office over time in support of UTech, Jamaica
Luci Light in Package (Not Inflated)
WHAT IS LUCI LIGHT (Donation $1700)?
Luci Light is a miniature, inflatable, rechargeable, solar lantern, providing the same utility of a flashlight and which maintains charge for up to 12 hours. Luci was created by the MPowerd company. MPowerd is a USA company with the goal of creating an affordable, safe, clean energy light solution to enhance the quality of life of “1.5 billion people living without electricity in the developing world”. Learn more about the important work of MPowerd at https://mpowerd.com/pages/about .
CLICK HERE FOR PRE-ORDER FORM
TELL US HOW MANY LUCI LIGHTS TO RESERVE FOR YOU, FAMILY & FRIENDS!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING LUCI WITH YOU?
- Clean, safe energy from the sun
- Lighting for power cuts and hurricane conditions
- Additional lighting in your car, and outdoors when you need it
- Improvement of decor for special events
- Portability, lightweight and convenient storage, as it folds down to 1 inch
- Safety from kerosene lamps and candles
- Elimination of replacement battery costs
WHAT ARE LUCI’S FEATURES?
- Lightweight at 4.4 oz
- Waterproof
- Solar
- Charges in 7 hours via the sun
- No batteries required
- Charge level indicator
- 8 cm high
- 7 cm diameter
- 5 cm when collapsed
DONATION
Thanks to your feedback from the Market Research, the donation for Luci Light is $1700.
The supplier will donate a percentage to UTech, Jamaica based on sales facilitated by the Alumni Relations Office.
CLICK HERE FOR PRE-ORDER FORM
TELL US HOW MANY LUCI LIGHTS TO RESERVE FOR YOU, FAMILY & FRIENDS!
OUR GOAL
With Your Support and that of Your Family, Co-Workers & Friends, We Aim To sell a Minimum of 100 Luci Lights!
SALE PERIOD
The Supplier will be on campus, and based in the ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE, 3rd FLOOR MAIN ADMIN BLDG, during the last week of July 25 – 29th, 2016. We will inform you of the specific dates.
[***** 27-07-2016 Update: The Official July Sale Days have passed. However if you are still interested in contributing to our Fundraiser through a purchase of Luci Light, do call our Alumni Relations Office at 876-809-4274 ]
PRE-ORDER [ NB: Stocks are limited. Regrettably, Prices and Commission are impacted by sliding dollar]
Please use this form to pre-order so we can know how many Luci Lights to reserve for YOU.
CLICK HERE FOR PRE-ORDER FORM
TELL US HOW MANY LUCI LIGHTS TO RESERVE FOR YOU, FAMILY & FRIENDS!
DELIVERY
If you are unable to visit our Papine Campus during the sale period, we regret that the Supplier can only facilitate delivery to donors based in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA). If you are based outside of Kingston, and can arrange with someone in the KMA to receive the Luci Light for you, the Supplier will be happy to deliver it to your bearer on your behalf.
CLICK HERE FOR PRE-ORDER FORM
TELL US HOW MANY LUCI LIGHTS TO RESERVE FOR YOU, FAMILY & FRIENDS!
PAYMENT
The Supplier is the seller (UTech Alumni Relations Office is the host/venue) and will accept CASH ONLY.
CONTACT
Cheryll Messam, CPC, ELI-MP
Certified Professional Life & Corporate Coach
Alumni Relations Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
237 Old Hope Road
Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I.
Ph: 876-970-5468 ext. 2468 / 876-809-4274
email: cmessam@utech.edu.jm | website: http://www.utechjamaica.edu.jm
UTech, Ja Digital Summer Camp July 4-29, 2016 – Sponsorship Opportunity June 16, 2016
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Dear Sir/ Madam:
Re: Sponsorship for UTech, Jamaica Summer Programme
The University of Technology, Jamaica through its Centre for the Arts is embarking on a summer programme for children titled “Digital Technology meets Culture”; Bringing Arts and Technology Together.”
The programme will run from July 4 –July 29 and is a direct response to the changing landscape of Jamaica. As such we have partnered with ThinkJamaica.net to introduce to the children digital skill sets so that we can build a more productive and entrepreneurial cohort of young people.
A cohort of 30 -60, children ages 6-14 yrs will be given an opportunity to express themselves using digital technology. The students will be exposed to training in video game creation, mobile application development, 2D animation art as well as theatre arts.
The long-term goal is have this program developed into a short course, which would be offered at the Centre for the Arts to the general public. The program will provide participants with a lucrative skillset and an opportunity to become trainers as ThinkJamaica will roll out this program to select primary and secondary schools island wide for the academic year 2016/17.
This sponsorship opportunity will create a valuable presence for your organization as your involvement will catalyze the bridging of Jamaica’s digital divide, help refine our education system and empower the future of our young people through relevant job creation.
We would be honoured if you would partner with the Centre for the Arts on this initiative as a sponsor of this summer programme. ThinkJamaica.net has already committed over 500,000 JMD in Computer Hardware and Software to the summer program, however, we have other associated costs that are critical to the programmes success.
We are seeking an additional, Three Thousand Three hundred dollars (US$3,300.00) to offset these associated costs in order to help this project reach to the youth of the surrounding areas in Papine, August Town and Mona who would not normally be able to afford the program.
We look forward to your favourable response to our invitation to partner with us on this summer enrichment programme in arts and technology for the benefit of our children. I may be contacted by email at culture@utech.edu.jm or telephone 876- 322-3181/970-5019.
Your respectfully,
Philip Clarke
Director, Arts & Culture
University of Technology, Jamaica
Alumni Relations Office
University of Technology, Jamaica
876-970-5468
UTech, Ja Digital Summer Camp 4 Kids! July 4-29, 2016 June 16, 2016
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DON’T HAVE A YOUNG CHILD TO SEND?
WHY NOT SPONSOR A CHILD & LIGHT UP THEIR LIFE?
CLICK TO FIND OUT MORE!
CONTACT:
Centre for the Arts
University of Technology, Jamaica
876-970-5019 | 876-970-5201
Alumni Relations Office
University of Technology, Jamaica876-970-5468
UTech, Ja Market Research – Luci Light Fundraiser May 19, 2016
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This Model Will Be Made Available to UTech, Ja
[All photos taken from MPowerd.com creators of Luci Light]
THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE
NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH MARKET RESEARCH FOR A PROPOSED FUNDRAISER
Why Are We Fundraising?
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) continues to facilitate national and regional development in the context of a weak Jamaican economy; the ongoing reduction in the government’s subvention to the tertiary education sector; and the resulting reduction in student enrolment and income from tuition. Consequently, the Alumni Relations Office (ARO) is fundraising to support the ongoing development of our UTech, Jamaica by increasing our financial capacity to:
- Support the Personal, Professional and Business Development of our alumni through the provision of relevant, good and services, inclusive of value adding content, through workshops, networking events, and social events
- Support the Student Welfare Fund established to offset the tuition, meals, boarding, transportation, and book expenses of our financially challenged students
- Sponsor student events and promote a culture of ongoing investment in the University and its student body, within the mindset of our student population, prior to their graduation
- Appropriately resource the ARO in order to improve its human resource and administrative capacity to provide excellent customer service to its Alumni and student customers. A major need is to know our Alumni well, in order to support them in their professional, business and community pursuits, with the support of an appropriate Alumni Database. An Alumni Database would host complete contact records of our Alumni, noting relevant details of their student life through to their employment status, current professional, business and community interests and achievements.
We hope to achieve our ongoing fundraising goals through several initiatives over time. Today with your help, we will assess the viability of the Luci Light as an appropriate fundraising product.
What is Luci Light?
Luci Light is a miniature, inflatable, rechargeable, solar lantern, providing the same utility of a flashlight and which maintains charge for up to 12 hours. Luci was created by the MPowerd company. MPowerd is a USA company with the goal of creating an affordable, safe, clean energy light solution to enhance the quality of life of “1.5 billion people living without electricity in the developing world”. Learn more about the important work of MPowerd at https://mpowerd.com/pages/about .
What are the benefits of having Luci with you?
- Clean, safe energy from the sun
- Lighting for power cuts and hurricane conditions
- Additional lighting in your car, and outdoors when you need it
- Improvement of decor for special events
- Portability, lightweight and convenient storage, as it folds down to 1 inch
- Safety from kerosene lamps and candles
- Elimination of replacement battery costs
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE UTECH, JA ALUMNI RELATIONS
MARKET RESEARCH -LUCI LIGHT FUNDRAISER
What are Luci’s features?
- 6-12 hours of light after charge
- Charges in 8 hours via the sun
- 15 square feet of lighting area
- 10 LED lights
- Lightweight at 4.4 oz
- Waterproof
- Solar
- No batteries required
- 8 cm high
- 7 cm diameter
- 5 cm when collapsed
How Can You Help?
We would truly appreciate it, if you would take the time to complete the following Market Research Survey, and help us assess the viability of using Luici as a fundraising product.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE UTECH, JA ALUMNI RELATIONS
MARKET RESEARCH -LUCI LIGHT FUNDRAISER
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Hopefully we will be in touch soon!
Cheryll Messam, CPC, ELI-MP
Certified Professional Coach
Alumni Relations Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
Email: cmessam@utech.edu.jm
Phone: 876-970-5468
Cell: 876-809-4274
Why You Should Be Active on LinkedIn March 23, 2016
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Dear Alumni,
In keeping with our commitment to sharing content that will support your Personal, Professional, Academic and Business Development Goals, we share 10 simple reasons why we believe you should be ACTIVE on LinkedIn.
- It is the premiere social media networking site for professionals, entrepreneurs and students who have personal, professional, academic and business development goals
- Your actions and engagement on LinkedIn have a potential reach of 400 + million users, located in 200+ countries, with 70 % of the users living outside of the USA. This is good for persons with international interests.
- It has a powerful search engine which enables you to be highly selective in generating search results for the unique set of characteristics of the professionals and organizations you most wish to connect with
- Its profile feature enables you to thoroughly research your target professional or organization, enabling you to be be fully prepared and confident when you make contact for academic, business or job hunting purposes
- Through the Group option, you can improve your networking results, keep abreast of cutting edge trends in your industry, and learn new information and skills about areas of interest well beyond your current professional role
- It provides you unfettered access to the intellectual capital of world leaders and industry leaders and influencers
- It provides you with a platform to showcase samples of your work, and share your intellectual capital, thereby allowing you to be seen as an expert in your profession. This in turn increases the likelihood of your success in job hunting, as well as being offered career, academic and business opportunities by other professionals located across the world
- It has dedicated online learning, sales, and recruitment options
- It provides highly useful and value -adding functionality with its free option, which you can further enhance with a paid subscription
- Based on current business and lifestyle trends, and the influence of the internet on daily life, increasingly, if you do not have a professional online presence, through which interested parties e.g. Prospective Employers, Scholarship Donors, Venture Capitalists, Prospective Business Partners can research you, this will be seen as a ‘red flag.‘ Not having a well crafted, professional, online presence will make you un-competitive as a professional and entrepreneur who needs a thriving network in order to accomplish significant goals. With the growing dominance of LinkedIn in the professional, business and academic space, it is the first online context that anyone wishing to research you will visit.
Have we convinced you that if you are a career conscious professional or serious entrepreneur that you need to be ACTIVE on LinkedIn?
Add Us in the Alumni Relations Office to Your LinkedIn Network Here!
Join Your LinkedIn Alumni Group Here!
Want to maximize the opportunities LinkedIn presents you to achieve your personal, professional, academic and business goals, but confused about how LinkedIn truly works?
The Alumni Relations Office Will Help You!
As you know we in the Alumni Relations Office at UTech, Jamaica offer a variety of Professional Development Services. Among our services to you is the LinkedIn Profile Review and LinkedIn Networking Strategy Consultation. From these services you will learn how to optimize your LinkedIn Profile as well as what strategies to use to accomplish your networking goals on LinkedIn.
For each of our Professional Development services we request a donation of JAD$3000 to our University. Alumns who wish to purchase 3 or more services receive significant discounts. Part-proceeds will be given to the Student Welfare Fund.
Learn more about our Professional Development Services and your opportunity to donate to strengthen UTech, Jamaica’s capacity to serve you as Alumni and our students, by selecting the 2 links below. In addition, feel free to call us at 876-970-5468 or 876-809-4274 or email us at cmessam@utech.edu.jm, if you have additional questions about our Professional Development Services.
*****Even if you are an Alumni currently based outside of Jamaica, and you wish to benefit from our services, we want to support your goals too. So contact us today.
Alumni Relations Office – Professional Development Services
UTech, Ja Alumni Donation for Professional Development
Alumni Relations Office – Professional Development Services Donation Form
UTech, Ja Alumni Donation for Professional Development Form
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Cheryll Messam, CPC, ELI-MP
Certified Professional Life & Corporate Coach
Alumni Relations Manager
University of Technology, Jamaica
237 Old Hope Road
Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I.
Ph: 876-970-5468 ext. 2468 / 876-809-4274
email: cmessam@utech.edu.jm |www.utechjamaica.edu.jm
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