AGENDA
MARCH 9 - 13, 2026
MONDAY - MARCH 9, 2026
Location: Wyndham Palmas, Humacao, Puerto Rico
9:00AM - 11:30AM: ANNUAL PICKLEBALL/TENNIS TOURNAMENT @ WYNDHAM PALMAS
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
Carlos J. Ríos Pierluisi, Deputy Secretary, DDEC (Invited)
6:00PM - 7:30PM: Speaker Presentations + Discussion
TUESDAY - MARCH 10, 2026
Gurabo, Puerto Rico
7:00AM - 8:30AM: TRAVEL TO GURABO
8:30AM - 1:00PM: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE @ ANFITEATRO ARGENTINA HILLS, UAGM, GURABO
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:
Zoraida Ortiz Muñoz, Rector, UAGM (Invited)
Dr. Amaury Malave Sanabria, Executive Director at Complejo de Inovacion Tecnologica, UAGM
Speakers & Discussion Leaders:
Alvin Miranda Colon, Weatherization Assistance Program Manager, DDEC
Aron Bowman, President, ELM Microgrid & ELM Solar
Francisco Berrios, Senior Director, Commercial Development, Quanta
C.P. Smith, Executive Director, Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña
Roberto Muniz, President, Starblue Solutions
Loraima Jaramillo, Executive Director, PowerBridge Advisory
Adam Eberwein, Technical Lead, EarthSpark International
Lucas Barreto, Puerto Rico Lead, Let’s Share the Sun Foundation
2:00PM - 5:00PM: SITE VISITS - TO BE CONFIRMED
Johnson & Johnson
Medtronic
5:00PM - 6:00PM: RETURN TO WYNDHAM PALMAS
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 11, 2026
Bayamón / San Juan, Puerto Rico
8:00AM - 9:00PM: TRAVEL TO BAYAMÓN
9:00AM - 3:00PM: SITE VISITS
9:30AM - 11:30AM: LUMA College
Location: LUMA College for Technical Training, 94P9+5RV, Canóvanas
Led By: Dr. Carlos Bosques-Cardona, President & CEO, LUMA College
12:30PM - 1:30PM: Centro Medico (TBC)
2:00PM - 3:00PM: BANCO POPULAR
Location: Popular Center Building, 208 Ponce de León Avenue, Hato Rey
Led By: Nelson Sandoval Vilanova, Vice President - Buildings Maintenance Department Manager- Electrical Engineer, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
3:00PM - 4:00PM: Simcox Refrigeration Suppliers Factory
Location: Simcox Refrigeration Suppliers Factory, 646 Palma Street, San Juan, PR 00907
Led By: Michel Y. Rachid, General Manager, Simcox Refrigeration Supplies
3:00PM - 5:00PM: TRAVEL TO LA CONCHA, SAN JUAN + CHECK-IN
6:30PM - 10:00PM: GREEN DRINKS SAN JUAN
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
Melissa Pueyo Sanchez, LUMA (Invited)
Luis R.González Delgado, Executive President, PRASA (Invited)
9:00AM - 12:30PM: 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.
Discussion Leaders:
Romina Esparza, Business Development Director, Black & Veatch
Mireya Rodriguez, Senior Project Manager, Linxon
Adiel Morales, Puerto Rico Branch Manager, 2G Energy
12:30PM - 1:30PM: LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE
2:00PM - 3:30PM: CRITICAL OPERATORS PANEL
Julio Puigdorfila, VP Operations, Banco Popular (Invited)
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 2025 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.
Featured Speakers:
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 (Invited)
9:00AM - 12:30PM: PUERTO RICO ENERGY STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE
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:
Julian Fernandez, CEO, Metropistas (Invited)
Jason Stanlos, Caribe Climate Solutions
Times shown in Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Dates, times and topics subject to change.
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