Basics of Reinsurance with Henry Sutton on April 7. The Bermuda Insurance Institute seminar will introduce participants to the principles and functions of reinsurance. It will take participants through the basic concepts of reinsurance and its uses and will include a detailed discussion of the types of reinsurance that is available, its advantages and disadvantages. It will also include practical examples of how reinsurance works. For further details telephone 295-1596 or e-mail jpreecebii.bm

Consultation on Bermuda's Future Sustainability on April 8 from 5:30 -7:30pm. The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce session will feature Ross Andrews, Sustainable Development Project Co-ordinator and will focus on the long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability of Bermuda which is the subject of a project being led by the Cabinet Office's Central Policy Unit. Throughout the month of April, the Sustainable Development Project Team will be consulting widely with the public and this meeting is an opportunity for members of the Chamber to make their views known and engage in discussion about the long-term future of our island. Contact Michelle Kromer at mkromerbcc.bm for more details.

Introduction - Fundamentals of HR with facilitator Cathy Lee Gibson. This April 11 workshop explores some of the primary disciplines in the human resources function. Topics include the evolving role of the HR professional, staffing, key elements of performance management, components and importance of compensation. Cost for members is $300 and for non-members is $400. For more details call Bermuda Employers' Council at 295-5070 or visit www.bec.bm.