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Blueprint Academy

Building the Caribbean of Tomorrow

The state, future, and evolution of the built environment. Four days of executive masterclasses, market intelligence, and policy dialogue at Beyond the Blueprint 2026.

Blueprint Academy 2026

October 29 – November 1, 2026

Petrea Hall & Main Exhibition Floor, Centre of Excellence,
Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago

Eligible for CPD accreditation — up to 12.75 hours

04
Days of programming
06
Masterclass sessions
12.75
CPD hours available
30+
Speakers and panellists

Related Accrediting Organisations 

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Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects

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Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago

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T&T Institute of Quantity Surveyors

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Association of Professional Engineers of T&T

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Trinidad and Tobago Society of Planners

Barbados Institute of Architects

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PMI Local Chapter

Total estimated CPD credits: up to 12.75 hours across the four-day series, subject to final board approvals.

What is Blueprint Academy?

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The Caribbean built environment is undergoing an unprecedented transformation driven by climate imperatives, infrastructure demand, digital connectivity, and evolving capital markets. Blueprint Academy at Beyond the Blueprint 2026 serves as the definitive regional platform bringing together public sector leaders, master developers, institutional financiers, design pioneers, lifestyle enthusiasts, real estate stakeholders, innovators, and regulatory authorities.

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Rigorous Market Intelligence

The launch of the baseline Beyond the Blueprint Caribbean Built Environment Report 2026 establishes empirical data on development trends, gaps, and regional market realities.

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Execution Frameworks

The four-day event delivers a high quality showcase alongside execution frameworks and policy dialogue designed to transition visionary spatial concepts into bankable, climate-resilient structural realities.

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Professional CPD Credits

Up to 12.75 CPD hours across the series, with accreditation sought from TTIA, BOETT, TTIQS, APETT, TTSP, and the PMI Local Chapter.

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Cross-Sector Networking

Structured networking for delegates, speakers, and institutional sponsors across policy, capital, design, delivery, and lifestyle.

Benefits of Attending

What Delegates Take Away

Rigorous market intelligence, execution frameworks, and policy dialogue designed to transition visionary spatial concepts into bankable, climate-resilient structural realities.

Market Intelligence

Evidence-based findings from the 2026 Report: development trends, infrastructure gaps, and regional market realities.

Professional CPD Credits

Up to 12.75 hours of accredited continuing professional development across six masterclass sessions.

Cross-Sector Networking

Structured exchange with regulators, master developers, institutional financiers, and design leaders.

Execution Frameworks

Practical guidance on bankable feasibility, planning approvals, environmental clearance, and lifecycle delivery.

Policy Dialogue

Direct access to TCPD, the EMA, and regional institutions shaping the rules that govern development.

Six Masterclass Themes

Understanding today. Building tomorrow.

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State of the Built Environment

Infrastructure deficit, urban growth, climate exposure, and the investment opportunities inside them.

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Capital & Investment

Cross-border tax structuring, project finance, REITs, and the adaptive reuse of distressed assets.

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Delivery & Execution

Dual regulatory briefing from TCPD and the EMA, developer risk mitigation, and facilities performance.

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Resilient Infrastructure

Designing for the worst case: structural integrity, lifecycle costing, and hazard resilience economics.

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Innovation & Sustainability

Digital infrastructure beyond Wi-Fi, climate-responsive design, and master-planning future communities.

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Caribbean Living & Lifestyle

Destination development, biophilic architecture, rental asset optimisation, and the lifestyle advantage.

Four-Day Programme

Key Highlights & Daily Breakdown

◷ Thursday, 29 October 2026
⌖ Petrea Hall
✦ Est. 2.00 CPD hours

Day 1 — Caribbean Built Environment Leadership Summit

The State of the Caribbean Built Environment: Understanding Today. Building Tomorrow.

  • Industry trade preview for sponsors, state officials, buyers, and media
  • Launch of the baseline Beyond the Blueprint Caribbean Built Environment Report 2026
  • Keynote address on regional resilience
  • Executive Leadership Conversation on spatial vision 2050
◷ Friday, 30 October 2026
⌖ Petrea Hall
✦ Est. 4.75 CPD hours

Day 2 — Capital, Planning & Delivery Masterclasses

Morning 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Unlocking capital, redevelopment & regional growth. Afternoon 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Planning, leadership, connectivity & project execution.

  • Cross-border tax structuring and property market forecasts
  • Project finance, capital structuring, and REITs
  • Adaptive reuse of distressed assets
  • Dual regulatory briefing (TCPD & EMA), developer risk mitigation, smart building integration
◷ Saturday, 31 October 2026
⌖ Petrea Hall
✦ Est. 4.00 CPD hours

Day 3 — Innovation & Sustainability Showcase

Morning: Designing future ready Caribbean buildings and infrastructure. Afternoon: Innovation, sustainability & development.

  • Spatial agility and cultural stewardship
  • Overcoming financial friction between design-stage investment and long-term insurance risk mitigation
  • Shifting from low initial construction cost toward total-cost-of-ownership models that withstand weather, salt exposure, and energy volatility
  • Digital infrastructure beyond Wi-Fi, climate-responsive design, and master-planning future communities
◷ Sunday, 1 November 2026
⌖ Petrea Hall
✦ Est. 2.00 CPD hours

Day 4 — Executive Masterclass: Caribbean Living & Lifestyle

Living Better in the Caribbean – Homes, Hospitality, Property & Lifestyle.

  • Destination development and hospitality trends
  • Biophilic architecture and wellness integration
  • Short-term rental asset optimisation
  • Executive Lifestyle Forum and the 2027 vision closing ceremony

By the Numbers

The Academy at a Glance

4
Days

Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026

6
Masterclass sessions

Leadership, capital, delivery, design, innovation, lifestyle

12.75
CPD hours

Across the four-day series, subject to board approval

6
Accrediting bodies

TTIA, BOETT, TTIQS, APETT, TTSP, and PMI

30+
Speakers & panellists

Regulators, developers, financiers, architects, engineers

2050
Spatial horizon

The Caribbean we want to build, and how to deliver it

Four Days on the Floor and on the Stage

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Mosaic Wide
Mosaic 1
Mosaic 2
Mosaic 3
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Target Audience

Who Should Attend

  • Developers
  • Urban Planners
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Financial Institutions
  • Hospitality Operators
  • Architects
  • Engineers
  • Investors
  • Policy Makers
  • Real Estate Professionals

Four-Day Detailed Agenda

Session by Session

Times, speakers, CPD credits, and stage locations for every session. Speaker listings showing alternates are subject to confirmation.

Day 1 — Thursday, October 29, 2026The State of the Caribbean Built Environment · Petrea Hall / Main Stage
Open Floor
Exhibition Floor Stage
Industry & Trade Preview

Exclusive preview session for sponsors, state officials, buyers, and media prior to the formal opening. Offers an advance look at built environment innovations and trade exhibits.

  • Product demonstrations
  • Executive networking
  • Media briefings
  • Business-to-business engagement
CPD N/A
Open Floor
1:00 – 1:10 PM
10 min
Opening Remarks & Academy Launch

Framed opening establishing the summit’s strategic directives and introducing the inaugural baseline study on the Caribbean built environment.

  • Welcome address
  • The rationale for baseline research
  • Unveiling the 2026 vision

Christine FerreiraFounder, Beyond the Blueprint

CPD N/A
Session 1
1:15 – 1:45 PM
30 min
State of the Built Environment: Beyond the Blueprint Report 2026

Presentation of evidence-based findings from the 2026 Report, establishing baseline empirical data on development trends, gaps, and regional market realities.

  • Infrastructure deficit
  • Urban growth
  • Climate exposure & risk factors
  • Challenges & investment opportunities

Dr. Jason StaffordData Scientist / Researcher

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 1
1:50 – 2:15 PM
25 min
Keynote: Building a Better Caribbean — Vision for Sustainable Development

High-level keynote addressing how sustainable urban planning, policy reform, and resilient infrastructure safeguard Caribbean communities and economic stability.

  • National spatial development strategies
  • Community climate resilience
  • Affordable housing & infrastructure
  • Policy collaboration

Daniel BestPresident, CDB
or Dr. Alvin Hilaire — Governor, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
or Dr. Michelle Mycoo — Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, UWI St. Augustine & IPCC Lead Author

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 1
2:20 – 2:40 PM
20 min
Climate Resilience by Design: Future Ready Assets

Technical yet accessible framework demonstrating how practitioners can embed climate-adaptive engineering into commercial and residential designs.

  • Climate-smart design integration
  • Sustainable infrastructure models
  • Technology adoption in construction
  • Public-private development strategies

Racquel MosesCEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 1
2:45 – 3:15 PM
30 min
Executive Panel: The Caribbean We Want to Build by 2050

High-level interactive panel aligning policy makers, master developers, and planners around long-term spatial vision, planning reform, and execution models.

  • Vision 2050 spatial planning
  • Harmonizing policy with private capital
  • Making sustainability standard practice
  • Cross-sector delivery models

PanellistsDaniel Best, Ricardo Newallo (TTIA), Racquel Moses, Jason Stafford, Banker Representative, Contractor Representative

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 1
3:20 – 3:30 PM
10 min · Petrea Hall Foyer
Executive Networking & Delegate Exchange

Structured networking session for delegates, speakers, and institutional sponsors to discuss collaborative ventures.

  • B2B discussions
  • Speaker meet-and-greet
  • Partnership networking
CPD N/A
Session 1
9:00 – 9:10 AM
10 min
Masterclass Opening & Context Setting

Opening remarks establishing the core objectives of financial structuring, tax optimization, and capital allocation across regional asset classes.

  • Investment climate overview
  • Financial session objectives

Algernon LeacockBusiness Consultant, Gallagher Global; Director & Investment Committee Member, Fortress Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC

CPD N/A
Session 2
9:15 – 9:45 AM
30 min
Caribbean Real Estate Outlook & Market Dynamics — Lessons from the Red Book

Data-backed examination of regional real estate trends, asset yield performance, shifting demographics, and priority growth sectors for 2027+.

  • Residential & commercial yields
  • Hospitality sector real estate
  • Emerging regional growth nodes
  • Investor profile shifts

Senior ExecutiveTerra Caribbean

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 2
9:50 – 10:30 AM
40 min
Navigating the Caribbean Tax Landscape: Cross-Border Tax & Legal Issues in Property Investment

Comprehensive legal and tax analysis outlining trends in cross-border capital structures, transaction tax mitigation, and asset protection mechanisms.

  • Multi-jurisdictional tax exposure
  • Transaction tax & VAT considerations
  • Holding company structures
  • Succession & asset protection

Andrew FerreiraPartner, Chancery Chambers
or Kerwyn Valley — CEO, KCL Capital Market Brokers Limited & former Managing Director, First Citizens Investment Services
or Maria Robinson — Partner & Tax Leader, EY Trinidad & Tobago

0.75 CPD Hr
Session 2
10:35 – 11:05 AM
30 min
Project Finance & Capital Structuring Strategies

Practical guidance on structuring bankable project proposals, understanding institutional risk criteria, and securing competitive debt and equity financing.

  • Debt, equity & mezzanine finance
  • Lender risk assessment frameworks
  • Bankable feasibility criteria
  • Blended finance models

Riah Dass-MungalGeneral Manager, Corporate and Investment Banking
or Richard Sammy — Vice President, Republic Financial Holdings Limited

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 2
11:10 – 11:40 AM
30 min
REITs and the Caribbean Built Environment — Unlocking Property, Capital and Wider Ownership

How Real Estate Investment Trusts can unlock capital, transform property, and expand ownership across the Caribbean. A discussion of REITs as investment structures in light of Trinidad and Tobago’s fiscal 2026 Budget, which announced plans for a state-sponsored REIT involving income-generating state properties and a proposed TTSE listing.

  • How REITs mobilise institutional and individual investment
  • Converting income-producing and underutilised properties into investable assets
  • The governance and regulatory foundations needed for investor confidence

Roger Cave, CA, CFACEO, Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited; Founder and Non-Executive Chairman, Fortress Fund Managers, Barbados

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 2
11:45 – 12:15 PM
30 min
Executive Panel: Deploying Capital with Confidence

Interactive panel discussing debt/equity syndication, regulatory bottlenecks, REIT emergence, and practical steps to convert ideas into bankable projects.

  • Capital mobilization barriers
  • Role of REITs & capital markets
  • De-risking private sector investment
  • Policy incentives for growth

PanellistsAlgernon Leacock, Andrew Ferreira, Roger Cave, Terra Caribbean Executive, PSOTT Representative, Banking Executive

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 2
12:20 – 12:30 PM
10 min
Q&A & Morning Masterclass Summary

Interactive summary segment clarifying delegate queries on taxation, finance, and asset acquisition.

  • Audience Q&A
  • Key takeaway wrap-up

Masterclass Host & Presenters

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 2
2:00 – 2:05 PM
5 min
Afternoon Masterclass Opening

Brief welcome setting the agenda for planning risk, development execution, and strategic facilities maintenance.

  • Execution focus setting
  • Session overview
CPD N/A
2:10 – 2:25 PM
15 min
Regulatory Briefing Part 1: Navigating Planning Approvals

Direct guidance from regulatory authorities on navigating planning applications, eliminating submission errors, and accelerating development permissions.

  • Statutory planning criteria
  • Avoiding approval delays
  • Infrastructure coordination
  • Early agency engagement

Senior Representative, Town and Country Planning Division (TCPD)Kerry Pariag — Director, TCPD
or Fayola Merrique — Senior Land Use Planner, TCPD

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 3
2:30 – 2:45 PM
15 min
Regulatory Briefing Part 2: Beyond Compliance to Environmentally Intelligent Projects

Practical overview of environmental compliance frameworks, baseline site assessments, and methods to de-risk environmental approval cycles.

  • Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC)
  • EIA requirements & scoping
  • Coastal & wetland protection
  • Environmental risk mitigation

Senior Technical Representative, Environmental Management Authority (EMA)Dr. Joth Singh — Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, EMA

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 3
2:50 – 3:20 PM
30 min
Developer Insights: Lessons in Managing Caribbean Developments — Risk, Cost & Execution

Industry veteran analysis on guiding mega-projects from concept to completion, managing cash flow, navigating supply chain bottlenecks, and leading multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Feasibility vs. construction reality
  • Supply chain resilience
  • Consultant team leadership
  • Cost control & contingency management

Mark MaloneyChairman & CEO, Imagine Development Inc.
or Anthony Rahael — Group CEO, Rahael Holdings Limited, Amera Caribbean Development Limited & Endeavour Holdings Limited

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 3
3:25 – 3:40 PM
15 min
Beyond Handover: Facilities Management and the Long-Term Performance of Caribbean Buildings

Completing the project lifecycle: managing Caribbean conditions such as humidity, salt exposure, extreme weather, and high energy costs. Protecting property value, tenant experience, and investment returns through planned maintenance.

  • Involving facilities professionals during design, not only after construction
  • Lifecycle costing versus the lowest initial construction cost
  • Handover requirements: commissioning, asset registers, warranties, and maintenance schedules

Ravindra BeharryFacilities Management
or Edward Kacal, CFM, FMP, SFP — CEO, Servus Limited & President, IFMA Caribbean Chapter
or Giselle Holder, PMP, CFM, FMP, SFP — Director, Acuitas Caribbean Facilities Management Company Limited & Past President, TTIFMA

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 3
3:45 – 4:15 PM
30 min
Executive Roundtable: Delivery Frameworks for 2050+

Multi-stakeholder panel addressing how regulators, developers, engineers, and technology providers can collaborate to streamline delivery and elevate build quality.

  • Aligning regulators and developers
  • Construction dispute resolution
  • Lifecycle performance standards
  • Cost-efficiency without compromise

PanellistsTCPD Representative, EMA Representative, Mark Maloney, Ravindra Beharry, Senior Contractor/Engineer Executive, Marcel Laban (Unicom)

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 3
9:00 – 9:10 AM
10 min
Masterclass Opening and Context Setting

Brief welcome setting the agenda for designing for a future ready Caribbean.

  • Future focus setting
  • Session overview
CPD N/A
Session 4
9:15 – 9:45 AM
30 min
Spatial Agility and Cultural Preservation: Architecture for the Continuous Evolution of Caribbean Living

How Caribbean architecture can balance technological advancement with cultural stewardship, delivering flexible, adaptive spatial environments that honor regional heritage while seamlessly evolving for future generations.

  • Designing for spatial agility: creating spaces that can reconfigure as needs change
  • Preserving regional identity: countering generic design
  • Prioritizing user experience, psychological well-being, and community connectivity
  • Ethical technology integration with cultural stewardship at the core

Ricardo NewalloArchitect; President, TTIA

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 4
9:50 – 10:30 AM
40 min
Designing for the Worst Case: Structural Integrity and the True Economics of Resilient Caribbean Infrastructure

A deep dive into balancing construction economics, structural integrity, and natural hazard mitigation to ensure future-ready Caribbean developments.

  • Aligning initial capital expenditure with lifecycle cost reduction to withstand category 5 hurricanes and seismic events
  • Overcoming financial friction between design-stage investments and long-term insurance risk mitigation
  • Cost-benefit strategies for retrofitting critical public and commercial assets

Tony GibbsQuantity Survey

0.75 CPD Hr
Session 4
10:35 – 10:50 AM
15 min · Main Exhibition Stage
Connectivity Beyond Wi-Fi: Smart Buildings & Digital Infrastructure

Exploration of advanced building technology, showing how integrated smart management systems enhance operational efficiency and asset value.

  • Smart facility management
  • Integrated security systems
  • Data-driven operational decisions
  • Future-proofing connectivity

Anthony RowleyCEO, Solutions in Motion

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 5
10:55 – 11:25 AM
30 min
Executive Roundtable: Built to Outlast — High-Performance, Lifetime Value & Digital Caribbean Development

Addressing the structural, technological, and economic realities of built environment developments in the Caribbean. Panellists will examine how to reconcile rising material and energy costs with the urgent need for climate resilience, digital integration, and long-term asset performance.

  • Cross-disciplinary integration at every stage: breaking traditional silos to eliminate cost overruns and structural vulnerabilities
  • Lifecycle costing vs. construction capital costs: shifting toward total-cost-of-ownership models that withstand weather, salt exposure, and energy volatility

PanellistsRicardo Newallo, Tony Gibbs, Anthony Rowley

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 4
11:30 – 11:40 AM
10 min
Q&A & Morning Masterclass Summary

Interactive summary segment closing the morning masterclass.

  • Audience Q&A
  • Key takeaway wrap-up

Masterclass Host & Presenters

Session 4
2:00 – 2:05 PM
5 min
Showcase Opening & Theme Overview

Welcome and contextual positioning of innovation and sustainability as core competitive advantages for Caribbean development.

  • Future tech in construction
  • Sustainable design paradigms
CPD N/A
Session 5
2:05 – 2:25 PM
20 min
Master Planning Communities for the Next Generation: Beyond Buildings

Spatial design presentation on creating vibrant, mixed-use communities that balance housing, commerce, tourism, and ecological preservation.

  • Integrated mixed-use zoning
  • Walkability & public spaces
  • Infrastructure resilience
  • Destination master planning

Sebastien PaddingtonSpatial Planning Expert
or Mark Raymond — Director of the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg & former President, TTIA

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 5
2:30 – 2:50 PM
20 min
The Developer's Vision: Private Sector Leadership in Growth

Keynote presentation on market evolution, changing international buyer expectations, and the role of private developers in driving sustainable regional growth.

  • Emerging real estate classes
  • Tourism & lifestyle trends
  • Public-private synergies
  • Capital allocation priorities

Sir Paul AltmanManaging Director, Altman Real Estate
or Derek Chin — Founder & Executive Chairman, Multicinemas Trinidad Limited (MovieTowne) & Real Estate Visionary

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 5
2:55 – 3:10 PM
15 min
Climate-Responsive Architecture & Resource Efficiency

Technical design showcase demonstrating practical approaches to passive architecture, energy efficiency, and resilient material specification for Caribbean climates.

  • Passive cooling design
  • Renewable energy integration
  • Water harvesting systems
  • Embodied carbon in materials

Sustainability or Materials Specialistor Wayne Ali — CEO, CEP Limited & Past President, APETT

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 5
3:15 – 3:45 PM
30 min
Leadership Dialogue: Defining the Next Generation of Development

Interactive panel evaluating the disruptive technologies, planning approaches, and cross-sector partnerships needed to modernize Caribbean infrastructure.

  • Scalable innovation strategies
  • Institutionalizing green standards
  • Regional policy alignment
  • Cross-border technology transfer

PanellistsAnthony Rowley, Sustainability Speaker, Sebastien Paddington, Sir Paul Altman

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 5
3:40 – 4:00 PM
10 min
Interactive Floor Q&A & Showcase Wrap-Up

Open forum for trade exhibition delegates to interact directly with panellists and explore featured technologies.

  • Delegate Q&A
  • Floor demonstrations

Session Host & Speakers

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 5
11:00 – 11:05 AM
5 min
Executive Masterclass Welcome

Welcoming remarks framing how architecture, interior design, and hospitality management elevate property performance and regional quality of life.

  • Lifestyle & hospitality overview
  • Masterclass objectives
CPD N/A
Session 6
11:05 – 11:40 AM
35 min
World Class Destination Development: Merging Design, Culture & Hospitality

Keynote presentation examining how world-class resort design, authentic cultural integration, and hospitality innovation drive international competitive advantage.

  • Destination master planning
  • Authentic local integration
  • Sustainable tourism assets
  • Community economic impact

Dr. Auliana PoonFounder & Managing Director, Leve Global & Tourism Intelligence International
or Dr. Tenisha Brown-Williams — Lecturer & Tourism Consultant, UWI St. Augustine

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 6
11:45 – 12:00 PM
15 min
Inspiration Spotlight: The Power of Biophilic Design

Visual presentation showing how biophilic design, natural lighting, and Scandinavian-Caribbean material palettes enhance wellness and asset valuation.

  • Biophilic design principles
  • Passive airflow & natural light
  • Natural material specification
  • Wellness-focused interiors

Cathy WalkerFounder, Lilly Box AB, Sweden

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 6
12:05 – 12:25 PM
20 min
Beyond Décor, Designed to Perform — How Creative Interior Choices Influence Experience, Comfort, and Property Value

How thoughtful interior decisions can transform a property into a functional, welcoming and market-ready space, whether designed for personal living, rental, or hospitality.

  • Design and living experience for guests and tenants
  • Everyday functionality and comfort
  • Durability and maintenance in Caribbean conditions
  • Preparing homes for long-term or short-term rental

Gabrielle FerreiraEntrepreneur & Property Professional; Director, TAG Realtors & Designers

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 6
12:30 – 1:00 PM
30 min
Executive Forum: The Caribbean Lifestyle Advantage

Comprehensive multi-disciplinary panel exploring the synthesis of architecture, interior styling, landscape planning, and property management in high-value assets.

  • Evolution of Caribbean residential design
  • Applying resort hospitality to homes
  • Residential rental yield expansion
  • Wellness & sustainability priorities

PanellistsAuliana Poon, Cathy Walker, Gabrielle Ferreira, Ricardo Newallo

0.50 CPD Hr
Session 6
1:05 – 1:15 PM
10 min
Closing Ceremony: Beyond the Blueprint 2027 Declaration

Official closing ceremony featuring brief, 60-second forward-looking vision statements from each panellist and the official invitation to Beyond the Blueprint 2027.

  • Reflections on Blueprint Academy
  • Speaker & partner acknowledgments
  • 60-second vision statements
  • Announcement of Beyond the Blueprint 2027

Christine FerreiraHost, Beyond the Blueprint, with the full Executive Panel

0.25 CPD Hr
Session 6
1:20 – 1:30 PM
10 min · Masterclass Foyer
Networking & Showcase Exchange

Dedicated networking interval for home buyers, developers, interior designers, and hospitality operators.

  • B2B networking
  • Design showcase interaction
CPD N/A
Session 6

Delegate Passes

Rates & Savings

Executive Pass

Access to Blueprint Academy masterclass sessions at the Centre of Excellence, by invitation or paid executive pass.

Introductory rate — USD $150 per session
Included
  • Entry to the selected masterclass session
  • CPD credit eligibility for that session
  • Access to executive networking intervals
  • Entry to the main exhibition floor

Six sessions. Up to 12.75 CPD hours.

Sessions are available (1) by invitation and (2) by paid executive pass. Final CPD credits are subject to board approvals.

Delegate Passes

Rates & Savings

Executive Pass

Access to Blueprint Academy masterclass sessions at the Centre of Excellence, by invitation or paid executive pass.

Introductory rate — USD $150 per session
Included
  • Entry to the selected masterclass session
  • CPD credit eligibility for that session
  • Access to executive networking intervals
  • Entry to the main exhibition floor

Discounts

Savings for professional members and teams attending together.

Up to 20% off the introductory rate
Available Savings
  • 20% TTIA early bird discount
  • 10% group discount for five or more delegates
  • Multi-session bookings across the four days
  • Sponsor and exhibitor delegate allocations

Six sessions. Up to 12.75 CPD hours.

Sessions are available (1) by invitation and (2) by paid executive pass. Final CPD credits are subject to board approvals.

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Four days, six masterclasses, and the people setting the direction of the Caribbean built environment.

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The Programme Faculty

Voices on the Academy Stage

Regulators, developers, financiers, architects, and engineers leading the four-day conversation.

Speaker 1
Christine Ferreira

Founder, Beyond the Blueprint

Speaker 2
Dr. Jason Stafford

Data Scientist / Researcher

Speaker 3
Daniel Best

President, Caribbean Development Bank

Speaker 4
Racquel Moses

CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

Speaker 5
Algernon Leacock

Business Consultant, Gallagher Global

Speaker 6
Andrew Ferreira

Partner, Chancery Chambers

Speaker 7
Roger Cave, CA, CFA

CEO, Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited

Speaker 8
Ricardo Newallo

Architect; President, TTIA

Speaker 9
Tony Gibbs

Quantity Survey

Speaker 10
Anthony Rowley

CEO, Solutions in Motion

Speaker 11
Dr. Auliana Poon

Founder & MD, Leve Global

Speaker 12
Gabrielle Ferreira

Director, TAG Realtors & Designers

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend Blueprint Academy?

Developers, architects, urban planners, engineers, quantity surveyors, investors, financial institutions, policy makers, hospitality operators, and real estate professionals.

Up to 12.75 CPD hours across the four-day event series, subject to final board approvals. Individual sessions carry between 0.25 and 0.75 hours.

Accreditation is being sought from the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects (TTIA), the Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago (BOETT), the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Quantity Surveyors (TTIQS), the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT), the Trinidad and Tobago Society of Planners (TTSP), and the PMI Local Chapter.

Sessions are available (1) by invitation and (2) by paid executive pass. The introductory rate is USD $150 per session.

Petrea Hall and the Main Exhibition Floor at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago, from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.

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