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MARCH 9 - 13, 2026

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MONDAY - MARCH 9, 2026

Humacao, Puerto Rico

9:00AM - 11:30AM: ANNUAL PICKLEBALL/TENNIS TOURNAMENT

5:00PM - 8:30PM: WELCOME RECEPTION + DINNER

5:00PM - 5:30PM: Welcome + Guest Arrival 

5:30PM - 6:00PM: Opening Remarks 

  • H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group

  • Fernando Padilla, Vice President, CSA Group

  • Ernesto Rivera-Umpierre, Director of the Energy Policy Program and Special Aide to the Secretary, DDEC

6:00PM - 7:00PM: Speaker Presentations + Discussion

  • Esther Serra Mendez, Director, Capital Programs, LUMA

  • Javier Celdran, Program Manager, Linxon

  • Camille Cruz Alfonso, Director, Business Development, FlexGen

  • Jorge Martínez, Vice President, Technology Engineering & Operations, Infinigen Renewables

TUESDAY - MARCH 10, 2026

Gurabo | Humacao, Puerto Rico

7:00AM - 8:30AM: DEPART FROM WYNDAM PALMAS, HUMACAO TO GURABO

8:30AM - 1:00PM: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE @ UAGM

At the community level, to achieve energy, prosperity and resilience goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________.

Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near-term solution. Participants prioritize the presented obstacles and then work as teams to propose a 12-month collaborative action with a 90 day sprint.

Welcome & Opening Remarks:

  • Dr. Rolando García González, Dean of the School of Engineering, Design, and Architecture, UAGM

Speakers:

  • Loraima Jaramillo, Executive Director, PowerBridge Advisory (Co-Facilitator)

  • Dr. Amaury Malavé Sanabria, Executive Director at Complejo de Innovación Tecnológica, UAGM

  • Brenda Martínez, Sustainable and Community Energy Development Manager, Barrio Eléctrico

  • Kermith Carrion, Key Account Manager, LUMA

  • Alvin Miranda Colon, Weatherization Assistance Program Manager, DDEC

Discussion Leaders:

1:00PM - 2:00PM: DEPART FROM UAGM TO YABUCOA

2:00PM - 3:00PM: SITE VISIT @ JACANAS PIEDRA BLANCA | COMMUNITY AQUEDUCT — YABUCOA, PR

3:00PM - 4:00PM: RETURN TO WYNDHAM PALMAS, HUMACAO

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 11, 2026

Canóvanas | San Juan, Puerto Rico

7:00AM: DEPART FROM WYNDAM PALMAS, HUMACAO TO CANÓVANAS

8:30AM - 11:30AM: LUMA College

  • Led By: Dr. Carlos Bosques-Cardona, President & CEO, LUMA College

11:30AM - 12:00PM: TRAVEL TO SAN JUAN

12:00PM - 1:30PM: LUNCH + SITE VISIT @ Simcox Refrigeration Suppliers Factory - Lunch Provided

1:30PM - 2:00PM: TRAVEL TO BANCO POPULAR

2:00PM - 3:00PM: SITE VISIT @ BANCO POPULAR

3:30PM - 4:00PM: TRAVEL + CHECK-IN TO LA CONCHA RESORT, SAN JUAN

6:30PM - 10:00PM: GREEN DRINKS SAN JUAN @ Veranda Rooftop

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THURSDAY - MARCH 12, 2026

Location: Las Nereidas Ballroom, La Concha Resort, San Juan, Puerto Rico

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, RESILIENCE & PROSPERITY

8:00AM - 8:45AM: REGISTRATION + BREAKFAST

8:45AM - 9:00AM: WELCOME + OPENING REMARKS

9:00AM - 12:00PM: MUNICIPAL STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE

At the municipal level, to achieve energy, prosperity and resilience goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is _________.

Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near-term solution. Participants prioritize the presented obstacles and then work as teams to propose a 12-month collaborative action with a 90 day sprint.

Speakers:

Discussion Leaders:

  • Alvin Miranda Colon, Weatherization Assistance Program Manager, DDEC

  • Fernando Padilla, Vice President, CSA Group

  • Adiel Morales, Puerto Rico Branch Manager, 2G Energy

  • Romina Esparza, Business Development Director, Black & Veatch

  • Aron Bowman, President, ELM Microgrid & ELM Solar

  • Francisco Berrios, Senior Director, Commercial Development, Quanta

  • Mireya Rodriguez, Senior Project Manager, Linxon

12:00PM - 1:00PM: LUNCH - NETWORKING

1:00PM - 1:15PM: Jesus Campos, Senior Manager of Channel Management, Mainspring

1:15PM - 2:00PM: AFTERNOON PANEL/Q&A - Sponsored by Mainspring Energy

Speakers & Discussion Leaders:

2:00PM - 3:30PM: CRITICAL OPERATORS PANEL

4:00PM - 4:30PM: CLOSING REMARKS + NEXT STEPS

4:30PM - 6:00PM: EXHIBITION HALL RECEPTION + NETWORKING

6:00PM - 10:00PM: PR IMPACT AWARDS DINNER CELEBRATION

The 2026 Puerto Rico Impact Awards Dinner celebrates leadership, collaboration and impact regarding projects that protect and improve the lives of Puerto Ricans.

3 project categories: Island-Wide Projects, Municipal Projects and Community Projects.

Supporting Partner - Rums of Puerto Rico

Speakers & Discussion Leaders:

  • Juan Saca, President and Chief Executive Officer, LUMA

  • Alvin Miranda Colon, Weatherization Assistance Program Manager, DDEC

  • Ignacio Diaz, Director of Sales & Marketing, Glenn International Inc.

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FRIDAY - MARCH 13, 2026

Location: Las Nereidas Ballroom, La Concha Resort, San Juan, Puerto Rico

8:00AM - 8:45AM: BREAKFAST

8:45AM - 9:00AM: WELCOME + OPENING REMARKS

  • Juan Saca, President and Chief Executive Officer, LUMA

9:00AM - 12:30PM: PUERTO RICO ENERGY STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE - Sponsored by Kimley-Horn

To achieve Puerto Rico’s energy, prosperity and resilience goals, a key area for collaboration to address in the next 12 months is _________.

Invited speakers present a key area for collaboration. Participants work as teams to propose a 12-month collaborative action with a 90 day sprint in response to the speaker presentations.

Speakers:

Discussion Leaders:

12:30PM - 2:00PM: LUNCH + TASK FORCE WORKING SESSION

Times shown in Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Dates, times and topics subject to change.

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