My 2 cents
The Government of Trinidad & Tobago make sport, arts and culture a PRIORITY in national development. Similar to our resources like petroleum, natural gas etc as well as our social services such as education and public health, these are important elements for the holistic development of Trinidad & Tobago
To keep a focus on the seminar, I will concentrate on SPORT and in particular, football.
To do this, the Government would appoint individuals whose prime responsibility would be to liaise directly with the TTFF, Pro League, SSFL, and sundy other leagues to determine how best to help these various entities to be self sufficent and maximise their potential. This would include development programs, funding, talent identification and nurturing etc.
Incentify football at various levels by providing tax breaks or other incentives to corporations for investing in football. At the same time, recipients of such funding will also be incentified in creative ways to be accountable for funds invested. Establish heavy penalties for those who are not compliant with accountability. Most of all, Government must set the example by themselves being accountable.
Allocate resources wherever possible to organize and implement regular local football tournaments/extravaganzas held throughout the country INCLUDING TOBAGO and non traditional footballing centres. Bring football back to the people and make young people feel as if football is "the thing to do".
Assist with a reality television series called something along the lines of "Making the team" similar to various talent shows held in the past. The idea is to get interactive with the citizenry to build a sense of excitement and anticipation about football.
Assist the TTFF as much as possible with getting coaches licensed and involved with young players in a structured and disciplined manner.
Perhaps offer incentives for those wanting to study to be a sports agent and establish standards to avoid the fraudsters and conmen masquerading as player agents.
I'll stop there.
