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AFETT FACT SHEET
Q: What is AFETT?
AFETT is the acronym for Association of Female Executives of Trinidad and Tobago.
Q: When was AFETT formed and why?
AFETT was founded in 2002 to bring together professional women and
expose them to net-working opportunities, leadership training and
business ideas.
Q: Who are the founding members of AFETT?
The founding members are Lara Quentrall-Thomas, Nicholette Johnson and Rhea Yaw Ching.
Q: What is AFETT’s vision/mission?
The vision of the Association is ‘To be the leading network for
professional women in Trinidad & Tobago’, and its mission is:
- To build a community of female executives who support each other in becoming more effective in the business world,
- To develop and implement programs that will stimulate our members’ personal and pro-fessional growth,
- To provide mentoring opportunities for women entering or re-entering the work force,
- To offer a forum for the exchange of ideas and resources.
Q: What sort of things do you do?
Provide a forum for professional women to network through our monthly networking meetings
Host social activities for our members
Conduct special events such as:
Execute Project Initiatives to foster greater public advocacy for women such as:
- Research on the Top 5 Companies for Female Executives
- Research on Child Care Solutions for Working Parents
- Celebration of International Women’s Day Activities
Q: Who are the members of AFETT?
The members of AFETT include professional women from the corporate sector and those who own and operate their own business.
Q: Who is eligible to join AFETT?
Female executives & entrepreneurs from all professions including but not limited to:
- Finance HR Management
- Law Graphic Design
- Marketing & PR Communications
- Engineering Administration
- Information Technology Science & Technology
For more information on eligibility, refer to our membership area 'Join AFETT'.
Q: OK, I want to get involved, how much do I have to pay to join AFETT?
There is an initial membership fee of $525, with a subsequent annual
fee of $475 thereafter. Further details can be found in the membership
area.
Q: What does AFETT have to offer?
AFETT offers many resources to its membership through numerous
networking and association events and business seminars that are held
throughout the year.
AFETT also believes in giving back to communities that support our
members and their services. Some of the institutions that we proudly
support include the St. Jude’s Home for Girls, St. Francois Girls
College and the Rape Crisis Centre of Trinidad and Tobago.
Q: What has AFETT accomplished since 2002?
2008 - Child Care Solutions for Working Parents
A Call for Private and Public Sector Leadership. This critical AFETT
Symposium addressed the logistical, social and economic issues
surrounding the topic and was attended by company executives who had
the well being of their workforce at heart.
2006/2007 - AFETT Six Steps to Success
A series of professional development seminars for younger professionals
(male and female). These seminars targeted women and men in the
workforce who may not have all the skills needed to take them up the
corporate ladder.
2005 – AFETT Top Five Research Project
AFETT celebrated the top five firms in Trinidad and Tobago that support
the development and promotion of women into executive and decision
making positions, as well as providing equitable pay, policies to
enable work-life balance and mentoring. The Top Five Winners were the
Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Scotiabank Trinidad Ltd.,
The Myerson Tooth Company, Guardian Life of the Caribbean and College
Health Foods.
2004 – AFETT Career Handbook for Young People
This innovative handbook contained educational, scholarship and career
information on more than 100 careers. More than 2500 copies were
distributed to schools, libraries and civil society groups across the
country, and the rights were eventually purchased by the Ministry of
Education for further publication and distribution.
Annual AFETT Suit Me Up Event
A sale of gently used, nearly new, professional clothing which has
become the major fundraiser for the year and, as is the custom, part
proceeds are earmarked for a selected charity. This event is aligned to
the Association’s mission to support women entering and re-entering the
workplace, as good quality suits and business attire are made available
at low prices.
Q: Does AFETT offer help to women business owners?
AFETT recognises that this is an exciting time to be a female business
owner. Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of all
businesses. AFETT provides networking opportunities to women. At every
stage of developing and expanding a successful business, AFETT members
are there to counsel, teach, encourage and inspire.
Q: Is AFETT open to professional men?
AFETT’s vision is “To be the leading network for professional women in
Trinidad and Tobago” and the Association is committed to this Vision.
Q: Where does AFETT see itself in the next 5 years?
AFETT will continue to champion professional women’s issues and provide networking opportunities for women.
Q: Is there an AFETT branch in Tobago?
AFETT does not have a branch in Tobago and there are no plans at this time to create one.
Q: How can you get in touch with AFETT?
AFETT’s contact details are as follows:
AFETT Secretariat
P.O. Box 1919
Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Tel: (868) 354-7130
Email: info.afett@gmail.com