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Welcome to My Seminar Portfolio

This portfolio highlights my contributions, experiences, and reflections throughout the seminar. I am delighted to share this journey of growth, learning, and discovery with you

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I am Aniceia Ebanks, Chair of the Logistics Committee


Let’s Recap

Serving as the Chair of my committee during Seminar II was a responsibility that pushed me to grow both personally and professionally. As a team, we worked consistently and purposefully to meet the goals of the seminar. 

I took on the role of leading weekly meetings, where I facilitated open discussions, assigned tasks, and ensured that everyone had a clear understanding of their responsibilities. These meetings became the foundation of our committee’s productivity and coordination.

Throughout the semester, I focused on supporting my team—offering guidance, addressing challenges as they arose, and making sure each member felt confident in their role. 

I also kept everyone informed by providing regular updates on seminar activities, deadlines, and important developments. By maintaining strong communication and direction, I helped create a structure where things could run smoothly even when unexpected changes came our way.

Beyond my committee, I made a conscious effort to assist other groups whenever possible, recognizing that the success of the seminar depended on teamwork and cross-collaboration. Whether it was helping organize transport for outreach projects or securing permits for key events, I took pride in contributing to the seminar’s overall success.

This experience taught me the importance of planning, flexibility, and leadership. More than that, it reminded me that behind every successful event is a team of people working hard together, often behind the scenes. I’m proud of what we accomplished and grateful for everything this journey has taught me.





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Improving Minds: The Importance of Mental Health –Hosted by the Professionalism Committee 

This mini event was most profound to me as it reinforced the important of mental health

awareness.

The key points that stood out to me are:

  • Statistically men are more likely to commit suicide that women
  • Mental illnesses are caused by several factors; biology, environment and psychological influences
  • Men are less likely to talk about their feelings or seek emotional help 
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Mini Event Reflectio​ns

Welcome to the Mini Events section of my Seminar II journey! 

Throughout this seminar, I had the opportunity to attend several enriching sessions hosted by different committees. Each event offered unique perspectives on real-world issues—from legal systems and financial struggles to mental health awareness and personal branding.


Leveraging Your Personal Brand to Network Effectively- Hosted by the Research Committee

This incredible mini event helped with understanding that building a brand is more than networking in the business world.

The main highlights delved into:

  • A strong personal brand helps share your goals and attract new clients. Branding is all about how to present yourself to the world.
  • A good pitch to prospective clients should be short, focused and tailored, background research is crucial to connecting.
  • Networking helps to build relationships, discover purpose and staying connected in your field 
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Insolvency Law and You: Understanding the legal framework –Hosted by the Accounts Committee 

This Event opened my eyes to the complicity of bankruptcy laws in Jamaica. Insolvent speaks to more than being broke, but not being able to meet financial obligations.

The key points from this event was:

  • Some sectors are more susceptible to becoming bankrupt because of the financial risks involved.
  • There was a time when women were not included in the bankruptcy laws but it was then changed to be more inclusive
  • Insolvency not only affects individual businesses but the economy on a whole is impacted. 
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Seminar Day 

One of the highlights of Seminar II was the chance to hear from professionals with real-world experience and powerful insights. Our Seminar Day Speakers brought knowledge straight from the field — showing us how the topics we study are actively shaping workplaces, laws, and lives.

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Senior Special  – “Securing the Future: Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Human Resource Management”

Speaker Chutkan was informative and brought an interesting insight to the topic of

cybersecurity. She started her explanation of how Human Resource professionals are at

targeted by cyber threats, such as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering this is mainly

because they manage large volumes of personal and financial data.

Special Agent Chutkan encouraged us as future leaders that our view of security should not be

that the /it department is in charge of security but she emphasized that HR has a responsibility

too. By staying educated, being proactive, and ensuring that safe practices are followed in every

aspect of our job like- secure onboarding, off boarding, proper data disposal and storage. She

further linked that the Jamaica cybercrimes act support and help companies comply to the high

risk and demand for proper security. 

Two things I knew before the presentation:

  • HR deals with sensitive information and extra care should be taken to protect it.
  • Phishing scams are widespread and can easily trick person which can lead to great risk.


Two things I learnt from the presentation:

  • Offboarding/separation can cause security gaps, former employees that can still access systems can leak information
  • Jamaica’s cybersecurity framework help organizations create better policies and practices.


Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling – “The Importance of Cybersecurity and Data Protection in

HR”

Lieutenant Godphey Sterling reframed how I see the role of HR in the digital age. He highlighted

how HR professionals are expected to ensure that the organization’s data and reputation is

protected, it has become more increasingly important to combat the threats from human errors

like poor habits, using open Wi-Fi, or not deactivating former employees’ accounts.

The speaker made real life examples to emphasize that data protection is more than just

following regulations, it’s about doing the right thing ethically. He further explained that as HR

professionals we have the opportunity to lead the digital transformation within the organization

we will serve. Setting the tone for cybersecurity awareness. This will both promotes a culture

safety and secure practices.

The speaker went further to give advice to HR professionals to continuously educate themselves,

pursue cybersecurity training, and create workplace cultures that promotes security as a daily

habit.

Two things I knew before the presentation:

  • Weak passwords and public Wi-Fi are common risks that can expose sensitive data.
  •  Data privacy laws require companies to be very careful with employee data.

Two things I learnt from the presentation:

  •  HR policies must include cybersecurity measures, especially in onboarding and

offboarding.

  • Cybersecurity training should be regular, job-specific, and behavior-focused to really

shift employee habits.

My Committee Contributions

Being part of a committee this semester wasn’t just about fulfilling a requirement — it was about showing up, collaborating, and contributing meaningfully to the seminar experience. From planning and problem-solving to executing tasks and supporting my peers, I had the chance to play an active role in the process.


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My Seminar contribution 

During this seminar, and in my role as Chair of the Logistics Committee, I had the opportunity to support the seminar in achieving its goals. I led the charge—alongside the support of my dedicated committee members—to acquire all the necessary permits for the iCandy party. Securing these permits was a crucial step that allowed the other committees to move forward confidently with their planning and execution.

In addition, I was personally responsible for organizing the buses for our Social Responsibility and Charity event. This task was completed ahead of time to ensure smooth coordination and, most importantly, the safe transportation of all participants.

Throughout the semester, I also offered assistance with smaller seminar-related activities, providing support across various committees as needed. Despite the ongoing responsibilities of leading the Logistics Committee, I remained present and committed—guiding, directing, and supporting my teammates to ensure that every seminar meeting ran smoothly and without issues.

So now, let us take a look at the contributions I’ve made throughout the semester — the behind-the-scenes work, the responsibilities I took on, and the moments where I stepped up and made a difference.


 

 ICandy permits

 

We’ve reached the end of this incredible journey — one filled with growth, lessons, and unforgettable moments


Thank you for taking the time to walk through my seminar journey.  I’m proud of the work we’ve done and even more excited for what lies ahead.