The Exuma Business Outlook (EBO) has announced its list of speakers for the Oct 26 event, ranging from conservation specialists, oil explorers, politicians and resort owners.
The theme of the EBO, now in its sixth year, is "Vision beyond sight: How ready is Exuma to do 21st century business?"
Joan Albury, the president of The Counsellors Ltd., said this latest installment of the event will examine how small islands, such as Exuma, have fragile economies and precious ecosystems that must be protected.

"We have assembled a group who understand that true vision for the future goes beyond what we can see or experience on the ground today," Albury said.
"It's this kind of visioning and 21st century business savvy that brought the renowned Sandals resorts to [the] Exumas when Four Seasons departed."
She pointed out that the Family Islands have been "hit hard" by the global financial crisis.
When the Four Seasons Resort went into receivership and then closed in May 2009, "it seemed that the Exuma economy would collapse".
Jeremy Mutton, the general manger at Sandals at Emerald Bay, will be one of the key speakers at the EBO.
Sandals has invested millions in the resort, recently announcing a further expansion to the property after purchasing an adjacent building.
Also in attendance will be Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, the Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Algernon Cargill, Director of the National Insurance Board, and Paul Gucwa, the chief operating officer at the Bahamas Petroleum Company.
The latter is a planned speaker at the event.
Albury explained Gucwa will discuss how The Bahamas is a "giant oil province in the making".
He will be balanced by Felicity Burrows, the Marine Conversation Specialist.
Other speakers include entrepreneurs Reginald Smith and Tracey Bowe.
In a preview to his talk, Smith said there are depleted resources on the island, which caused people to leave and find work elsewhere. He pointed out the Moss Town and Hermitage Project seeks to rebuild communities and plays into the idea of sustainable tourism that offers culture.
"We look at the two communities as a model for future development of the Central and Southern Bahamas," he said.

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