The Jamaica National Group sponsored the Island Music Conference, which was held from February 8-12 in observance of Reggae Month. It featured artistes, managers, producers, and communication agencies from across the Caribbean and the world. The conference was founded by multi-platinum artiste and two-time Grammy winner Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell; Sharon Burke, co-founder and president of the Solid Agency Company, a booking agency; and Judith-Ann Bodley, media consultant, manager and programmer. Here are some highlights from the event: