NORTHEAST USA JAMAICA DIASPORA CONFERENCE

ONE DIASPORA. ONE VISION.

Welcome to the 2026 Northeast Jamaican Diaspora Conference! Jamaicans from across the Northeastern United States will converge in Philadelphia for a two day conference focused on meaningful dialogue, strategic networking, and action-oriented collaboration focused on Jamaica’s future.

The 2nd Annual Northeast Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a forum to connect the diaspora, business owners, investors, corporate leaders, and anyone committed to contributing to Jamaica’s future and national development with opportunities to invest, innovate, and make a lasting impact through dynamic keynote presentations, expert-led panels, interactive workshops, and networking sessions.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA is committed to connecting, mobilizing, and empowering Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica across the Northeastern United States to strengthen meaningful partnerships with Jamaica. Through advocacy, collaboration, education, investment, service, and cultural engagement, we seek to transform diaspora goodwill and resources into sustainable opportunities that advance communities, empower people, and contribute to Jamaica’s national development.

We are committed to building a unified and inclusive diaspora that moves beyond remittances and individual contributions toward strategic partnerships, collective action, and measurable impact. This will create pathways for the skills, resources, relationships, and talents of the diaspora to contribute to a stronger, more prosperous, and resilient Jamaica.

THREE PILLARS. ONE MISSION.

Prosperity: Driving investment, innovation, entrepreneurship and trade to build economic growth for Jamaica
People: Empowering communities through education, healthcare, youth development and community wellbeing
Partnership: Strengthening leadership, collaboration and engagement to create lasting impact