2016 PRMA Convention
 
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Please note, all sessions are subject to change without notice.
06/02/2016
7:00 am - 4:00 pmWestin Riomar Beach ResortGolf Tournament
8:00 am - 8:00 pmConvention Registration Desk - Main AtriumConvention Registration
8:30 am - 5:00 pmSalon MagnoliaFECAICA Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 pmHotel LobbyHotel Check-In
6:55 pmAtlantic Ballroom FoyerRibbon Cutting Ceremony
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmAtlantic Ballroom IIIManufacturig outlook, Aerospace industry developments and lobbying efforts in Washington
Antonio L. Medina, Executive Director, PRIDCO
7:30 pm - 8:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom I & II1st. PRMA Hackathon Award Ceremony
First PRMA Hackathon Winners
8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom I & IIDinner - Industriales Stand-Up Comedy Show
Jorge Castro, René Monclova & Josué 'JT' Torres (Chef Kako)
 
06/03/2016
7:30 am - 9:30 amLas Brisas & Chops RestaurantsBreakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 amSalon CulebraBuyers and Suppliers Program Registration & Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 amSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit Registration
8:00 am - 6:00 pmConvention Registration Desk - Main AtriumConvention Registration
9:00 am - 9:20 amSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Welcome Remarks
9:00 am - 9:30 amSalon CulebraBuyers and Suppliers - Welcome / Upcoming Events
9:20 am - 10:00 amSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Workshop: How to Write an Effective Resumé
9:30 am - 10:30 amSalon CulebraBuyers and Suppliers - Management Perspective Procurement Value Contribution
Luis Vélez, Regional Head of Operations - Caribbean Cluster , Baxter – Medical Products
10:00 am - 10:15 amSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Break
10:00 am - 11:00 amSalon IcacosThe EB5 Investor Immigration Program
Marifé Nazario Esq.
Juan Carlos Suárez, Deputy Secretary, Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico
10:00 am - 12:30 pmAtlantic Ballroom IIIManufacturing Competitive Environment: Challenges and Opportunities
Antonio L. Negrón, President , PRATC (Aerospace Technology Consortium)
Carlos Rivera-Vélez PhD, President, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association
Félix Negrón, VP of Puerto Rico Operations, Medtronic Corp
Luis Alvarado, President, Enterprise Improvement Solutions Co.
Nestor Ortiz, Commercial & Goverment Affairs Director , Abbvie Corp.
10:00 am - 6:00 pmGrand Caribbean Ballroom & FoyerExhibitors' Pavillion
10:15 am - 11:00 amSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Do's and Dont's to a Succesful Interview
10:30 am - 11:30 amSalon CulebraBuyers and Suppliers - Workshop: Finding Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges
11:00 am - 12:00 pmSalon IcacosEXIM Bank, Benefits and services for exports
Dayanira Diaz-Luque, Promoexport Director, Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company
11:00 am - 12:00 pmSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Conference
Aixa Caballer, Corporate Affairs Senior Manager, Amgen Manufacturing Limited
Gina Hernández, Policy and Communications Specialist, Merck Sharpe & Dohme
Abimael Padilla, Vice President, Challenger, Brass & Copper, Inc.
11:30 am - 12:30 pmSalon CulebraBuyers and Suppliers - The Power of Benchmarking
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmSalon IcacosPuerto Rico: All-inclusive destination
Milton Segarra, President & CEO, Meet Puerto Rico
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmSalon ViequesBuyers and Suppliers - Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmSalon MagnoliaIndustrial Youth Summit - Lunch
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom I & IILunch: Outlook on the US tax reform, the US presidential candidate tax plans and the current global tax environment
Mathew Miller, Vicepresident, The Business Roundtable, Washington D.C.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Conference
Nerma Albertorio, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Centro para Emprendedores de Puerto Rico
Dr. Edgar E. Rivera-Valentín, Staff Planetary Scientist, Arecibo Observatory
Eric Santiago, Vice President, Fresenius – Kabi Company
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit Interviews with HR recruiting companies
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmAtlantic Ballroom IIIEmerging R&D Leaders Success Stories. What are they doing? What does the future hold?
Lucy Crespo, CEO, Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Abel J. Baerga-Ortiz, Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Raúl Cuero PhD, Scientist & Inventor
Liriola Pitti, Corporate Services Vicepresident, City of Knowledge Foundation, Panamá
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmSalon IcacosAct 20/22: Tax Incentives for Companies to establish and expand their export services in Puerto Rico / Public Private Partnerships (P3)
Marileny Lugo Esq., Senior VO Operations, MC-21 Corporation
Amaya Iraolagoitia Esq., O'Neill & Borges, LLC
Javier Vázquez Esq., Moderator, O' Neill & Borges, LLC.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmGrand Caribbean BallroomBuyers and Suppliers One-On-One Meetings
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmSalon PoinsettiaIndustrial Youth Summit - Break
3:15 pm - 4:30 pmSalon MagnoliaIndustrial Youth Summit Roundtable with Mentors
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmSalon CulebraHow to Create By Doing it, for Competition and Prosperity in Technological Era
Raúl Cuero PhD, Scientist & Inventor
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmSalon CeibaLatin American Delegate Forum & Networking
Leaders from the Latin America Delegations
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom IIIInnovation and Entrepreneurship: Startups & Pymes: A new business and economic development model for Puerto Rico
Decenia Vega-Rodríguez, President, Semila Agro Industries
Joel Rivera, President, Ultimate Solutions Corp.
John Taboas, President, Biopharma CMC Consulting Services
Luis Rodríguez, President, Safety Tracker Software
Luz Vega, Professor, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Oscar Jiménez, Moderator, INTECO
4:00 pm - 6:00 pmSalon PalominitoAT&T Hospitality Suite: Learn how to take control of your business security
Ricardo Alvarez, Applications Sales Executive, AT&T
Wilfredo Pereira, Applications Sales Consultant, AT&T
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmSalon MagnoliaIndustrial Youth Summit - Workshop: How to Boost Creativity, Teamwork & Innovation
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom IIIPRMA Candidates for President presentations
Rodrigo Masses, President, Makro Importers and Distributors Inc.
Eric Santiago, Vice President, Fresenius – Kabi Company
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom TerraceBuyers and Suppliers Networking Cocktail
5:30 pm - 6:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom TerraceIndustrial Youth Summit Networking Cocktail
7:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom I & IIDinner, Awards & Dance: Pasión Industrial
Pedro Capó & DJ Julio Cora
11:59 pmBar 21Fiestas de la SanSe
License To Swing
 
06/04/2016
7:30 am - 9:30 amLas Brisas RestaurantBreakfast
8:00 am - 4:00 pmConvention Registration Desk - Main AtriumConvention Registration
10:00 am - 12:00 pmSalon Pablo CasalsEconomic Platforms Presentations by the Candidates for Governor
Alexandra Lúgaro Esq., Independent Candidate
Dr. David Bernier, Popular Democratic Party
Manuel Cidre, Independent Candidate
Maria De Lourdes Santiago, Independence Party
Pedro Pierluisi Esq., New Progressive Party
Prof. Rafael Bernabé, Working People's Party
Dr. Ricardo Roselló, New Progressive Party
10:00 am - 6:00 pmGrand Caribbean Ballroom & FoyerExhibitors' Pavillion
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom I & IILunch: Opportunities for Puerto Rico to be positively inserted in the Latin American market
Antwane D Griffin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for US Operations, United States Department of Commerce
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmAtlantic Ballroom FoyerTriple S-Salud Companions' Program
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSalon Pablo CasalsGeneral Assembly
PRMA Members
7:00 pmAtlantic BallroomCoktail, Gala Banquet, Awards Ceremony and Dance: Puerto Rico para el Mundo
Michael Stuart & Oscar Serrano
 
06/05/2016
8:00 am - 11:30 amAtlantic BallroomBrunch: Junte Familiar
Circo Zak
9:00 am - 9:45 amSalon CulebraMass
11:00 amHotel LobbyHotel Check-Out