supported by DNB-Fonds in collaboration with CULTUURFONDS CARIBISCH GEBIED
OCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICE
OCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICE
Why Are 89% of Caribbean Service Workers Feeling Burned Out and Disconnected?
OCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICE
OCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICEOCTOBER 3, 2025
FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICE
Why Are 89% of Caribbean Service Workers Feeling Burned Out and Disconnected?
Join this exclusive gathering where Caribbean service leaders discover the proven happiness framework that's revolutionizing customer satisfaction and employee retention across the islands.
Discover the Revolutionary Caribbean Method That's Transforming Workplace Culture in Service.
To build a sustainable Culture of Happiness by guiding individuals, leaders, and organizations to reconnect with their identity, strengthen emotional resilience, and find deeper meaning in their roles, both personally and professionally.
By doing so, we position our islands not only as places of beauty and heritage, but as healing destinations and centers of meaningful, joyful service — offering visitors and communities alike an experience grounded in human connection, pride, and well-being.
Each year, CHC addresses this purpose through a new thematic focus that resonates with social, cultural, and emotional needs across the Caribbean.
2025 Theme: Fostering Happiness in Service!
Learn the methodology that is helping organizations worldwide increase employee engagement by 50%!
Come experience this transformational, interactive conference designed as the official kickoff of an island-wide initiative to elevate service culture and honor the depth of our local talent and heritage.
Brought to life by the Caribbean Happiness Conference in collaboration with the Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied, this full-day experience marks the beginning of a series of impactful activities across our community.
We invite you to be present for this powerful first step: A moment we’ll look back on with pride as the initiative grows and continues to inspire change across the island.
experience the power of our keynote speakers
carla balentina-martna, ceo of growithcarla
carla balentina-martna, ceo of growithcarla
carla balentina-martna, ceo of growithcarla
Carla Balentina-Martina is a senior HR professional, and certified Life and Business Coach with over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational development. As the visionary founder of the Caribbean Happiness Conference, she is passionate about building cultures rooted in well-being, purpose, and personal growth.
In her keyn
Carla Balentina-Martina is a senior HR professional, and certified Life and Business Coach with over 25 years of experience in leadership and organizational development. As the visionary founder of the Caribbean Happiness Conference, she is passionate about building cultures rooted in well-being, purpose, and personal growth.
In her keynote, Carla explores the deep connection between leadership and service — emphasizing that true service begins within teams. She invites leaders to rediscover Happiness in Service as a mindset that inspires trust, pride, and meaningful impact.
lesley-ann harms-brodie, ceo of ennia
carla balentina-martna, ceo of growithcarla
carla balentina-martna, ceo of growithcarla
With over 25 years of executive experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership, Lesley-Ann Harms-Brodie stands at the forefront of Curaçao’s corporate transformation.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, Lesley-Ann will offer a powerful perspective on how strong internal culture and personal leadership principles sha
With over 25 years of executive experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership, Lesley-Ann Harms-Brodie stands at the forefront of Curaçao’s corporate transformation.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, Lesley-Ann will offer a powerful perspective on how strong internal culture and personal leadership principles shape not only company performance, but also the quality of service delivered on the outside. Her session is especially valuable for leaders navigating high-responsibility roles, change management, or the pressure of public-facing industries
miles mercera, ceo of curaÇao investment & export promotion agency (cinex)
peggy croes, senior vice president aviation market development of curaÇao airport partners (Cap)
peggy croes, senior vice president aviation market development of curaÇao airport partners (Cap)
As the CEO of CINEX, and former CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire and CHATA, he has played a central role in elevating the visibility, identity, and impact of the Dutch Caribbean.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, Miles will challenge the outdated narratives around service, drawing from years of executive leadership in tour
As the CEO of CINEX, and former CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire and CHATA, he has played a central role in elevating the visibility, identity, and impact of the Dutch Caribbean.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, Miles will challenge the outdated narratives around service, drawing from years of executive leadership in tourism and leadership, he’ll speak directly to how cultural identity, professional pride, and economic strategy must align for Curaçao to move forward.
peggy croes, senior vice president aviation market development of curaÇao airport partners (Cap)
peggy croes, senior vice president aviation market development of curaÇao airport partners (Cap)
peggy croes, senior vice president aviation market development of curaÇao airport partners (Cap)
With over two decades of leadership in Caribbean aviation, she is one of the region’s foremost experts in Air Service Development. She is a leader known for not only shaping infrastructure, but shaping culture, making her an essential voice in this year’s conversation on identity, pride, and professional service.
At the Caribbean Ha
With over two decades of leadership in Caribbean aviation, she is one of the region’s foremost experts in Air Service Development. She is a leader known for not only shaping infrastructure, but shaping culture, making her an essential voice in this year’s conversation on identity, pride, and professional service.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, she’ll speak from the intersection of leadership, legacy, and aviation, showing us how service, when rooted in purpose and unity, becomes one of the most powerful tools for national transformation.
get inspired by OUR INDUSTRY SHAPING PANEL OF experts
GIULLITTA ANTHONY, GZ PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF KURATHERAPY
GIULLITTA ANTHONY, GZ PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF KURATHERAPY
GIULLITTA ANTHONY, GZ PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF KURATHERAPY
As a seasoned GZ psychologist and the founder of Kuratherapy, she supports Caribbean individuals in (re)discovering themselves through the lens of emotional awareness and cultural identity. Since returning to the region in 2019, she has focused her work on exploring the emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and shared histories that sh
As a seasoned GZ psychologist and the founder of Kuratherapy, she supports Caribbean individuals in (re)discovering themselves through the lens of emotional awareness and cultural identity. Since returning to the region in 2019, she has focused her work on exploring the emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and shared histories that shape the Caribbean experience. Giullitta is the voice behind the weekly radio show “Dokter, Ta Loko Mi Ta?” on Radio Hoyer, where she brings psychology closer to the community with empathy, honesty, and a touch of humor.
nancy rodrigues-pereir, happiness coach and neuro-emotional psychologist
GIULLITTA ANTHONY, GZ PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF KURATHERAPY
GIULLITTA ANTHONY, GZ PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF KURATHERAPY
As a Happiness Coach and Neuro-Emotional & Positive Psychologist, she blends science with heart to help individuals and organizations thrive.
As the Director of the Acoya Spa, Wellness & Happiness Center in Curaçao, Nancy is a pioneer in corporate wellness, known for her visionary character-building model and her mission to transform wor
As a Happiness Coach and Neuro-Emotional & Positive Psychologist, she blends science with heart to help individuals and organizations thrive.
As the Director of the Acoya Spa, Wellness & Happiness Center in Curaçao, Nancy is a pioneer in corporate wellness, known for her visionary character-building model and her mission to transform workplaces into spaces of joy, balance, and authentic human connection.
nelly schotborgh-van de ven, cultural anthropologist
nelly schotborgh-van de ven, cultural anthropologist
nelly schotborgh-van de ven, cultural anthropologist
Nelly Schotborgh–van de Ven is a seasoned researcher, author, and cultural advisor with a deep understanding of the Caribbean identity. With a sharp eye for social dynamics, Nelly explores how deeply rooted cultural traits influence the way individuals experience self-worth, and how this shapes behavior, motivation, and relationships wit
Nelly Schotborgh–van de Ven is a seasoned researcher, author, and cultural advisor with a deep understanding of the Caribbean identity. With a sharp eye for social dynamics, Nelly explores how deeply rooted cultural traits influence the way individuals experience self-worth, and how this shapes behavior, motivation, and relationships within work environments.
At the Caribbean Happiness Conference 2025, she will share powerful insights into the unseen cultural patterns that impact our service culture and collective well-being.
dieudonné van der veen, registered accountant and certified internal control auditor
nelly schotborgh-van de ven, cultural anthropologist
nelly schotborgh-van de ven, cultural anthropologist
Dieudonne van der Veen is a financial and business strategist with a sharp eye for turning around organizations in complex or distressed situations.
As Managing Partner and seasoned consultant, he specializes in financial management, business structuring, and governance with a strong focus on Planning & Control cycles. He holds a Master’s
Dieudonne van der Veen is a financial and business strategist with a sharp eye for turning around organizations in complex or distressed situations.
As Managing Partner and seasoned consultant, he specializes in financial management, business structuring, and governance with a strong focus on Planning & Control cycles. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a Registered Accountant (RA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA).
This event is best experienced with colleagues or team members, as many of the sessions are designed to be interactive, engaging, and transformative through shared participation and group integration. However, if you're attending solo, you’re just as welcome. Simply let us know in advance, and we’ll ensure you’re seated in a way that maximizes your experience.
THE CARIBBEAN HAPPINESS CONFERENCE 2025 IS A FULL DAY EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE SCRIPT AROUND OUR THEME 'FOSTERING HAPPINESS IN SERVICE'.
DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2025
VENUE: COURTYARD MARRIOTT
TIME: 09:30 - 16:00
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Caribbean Happiness conference, Fostering Happiness in Service.
October 3, 2025
Courtyard Curacao, Pater Euwensweg, Willemstad, Curaçao
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