About CES
Elevating the Caribbean event industry through connection, collaboration, and professional excellence.
OUR STORY
Rooted in the Caribbean. Created for Impact.
The Caribbean is home to extraordinary creative talent, remarkable hospitality, and world-class event professionals. Yet many of us have built our businesses in isolation, with limited opportunities to connect, learn from one another, or collectively elevate our industry.
Caribbean Event Society was created to change that.
Founded in Trinidad & Tobago, CES exists to bring together event professionals from across the Caribbean and its diaspora, creating opportunities to build relationships, share knowledge, celebrate excellence, and strengthen our industry for generations to come.
We believe that when professionals grow together, the entire Caribbean grows with them.
OUR MISSION
To elevate the standards, visibility, and long-term sustainability of the Caribbean event industry through professional development, meaningful connections, collaboration, and the promotion of excellence.
Elevate
We champion excellence by encouraging continuous professional growth and raising industry standards.
Connect
We create opportunities for meaningful relationships that strengthen businesses and build a more connected Caribbean event community.
Transform
We believe collaboration and shared knowledge have the power to transform careers, businesses, and the future of our industry.
OUR VISION
To see a united Caribbean event industry recognised globally as a destination for world-class events, creativity, exceptional talent, and industry leadership.
WHY WE EXIST
More than Membership.
Caribbean Event Society is more than a professional organisation.
It is a growing community of planners, designers, florists, photographers, venues, rental companies, entertainers, beauty professionals, caterers, production teams, brand activators, and creative entrepreneurs committed to shaping the future of the Caribbean event industry together.
What Makes CES Different?
We believe professional development is about more than courses and certifications.
It is found in meaningful conversations, shared experiences, mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to new ideas.
Through conferences, networking experiences, curated resources, industry partnerships, and our growing professional directory, Caribbean Event Society exists to create opportunities that help our members grow—not just individually, but collectively.
OUR FOUNDING DIRECTORS
Meet Our Founding Directors
Caribbean Event Society is led by professionals who share a common vision: to build a stronger, more connected future for the Caribbean event industry. Together, our directors bring decades of experience across planning, design, business strategy, operations, beauty, wellness, education, and creative leadership.
JaaEL Shebioba
Founder & Creative Director
Visionary, storyteller and connector passionate about elevating the Caribbean event industry.
Darcel Kajim-Roach
Director of Business Strategy
Business strategist and operations expert dedicated to building sustainable businesses.
