On Thursday September 29, 2011, the YBPS hosted its first part of the Ecomonic Symposium Series: Investing In You. The event was held under the distignuished patronage of the Consul General of Barbados, the Hon. Lennox O. Price at the Barbados Government Offices in New York.

The evening consisted of an address by the Consul General and presentations by Ervil Spencer, MBA, CPA (YBPS Member) of CS Financial Advisors, Inc.; Tracy Jordan Esq.; and Hyacinthia Roberts, CPA of Shooting Stars Business Management.

The "Investing In You" Series is generously underwitten by Brathwaite Law Firm. Part 2 of the series is schedule to take place on Wednesday January 18, 2012.