BIZCON + EXPO 2022 GROW

We are thrilled to present our invited keynotes, speakers and panelists for our Annual Convention:

June 9

WELCOME REMARKS

Liza Garcia, Esq.

Liza Garcia, Esq.

Executive Director, PRCC

Master of Ceremony
[BIO]

 

Luis Torres Llompart, CPA

Luis Torres Llompart, CPA

Director of Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors LLC, Former PRCC President and Chairman of PRCC BizCon + Expo 2022

Moderator
[BIO]
Luis A. Gierbolini Rodriguez, Esq.

Luis A. Gierbolini Rodriguez, Esq.

President & Chairman of the Board, PRCC

[BIO]

 

June 9

FORUM: Transition to Puerto Rico’s New Energy Paradigm

Javier Rúa-Jovet, Esq.

Javier Rúa-Jovet, Esq.

Chief Public Policy Officer of the Puerto Rico Solar Energy and Storage Association

Moderator
[BIO]

 

Edison Avilés-Deliz, PE, Esq.

Edison Avilés-Deliz, PE, Esq.

President of the PR Energy Bureau

Invited Keynote Speaker
[BIO]

➡️VIDEO

Fernando Gil-Enseñat, Esq.

Fernando Gil-Enseñat, Esq.

Chairman of PREPA’s Governing Board

Panelist
[BIO]

 

Francisco Berríos Portela, PE

Francisco Berríos Portela, PE

Director of the Energy Public Policy Program, Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico

Panelist
[BIO]

 

María Hilda Rivera

María Hilda Rivera

Director for Grid Modernization, LUMA Energy PR

Panelist
[BIO]

 

June 9

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Luis A. Ferrao Delgado, PhD

Luis A. Ferrao Delgado, PhD

President University of Puerto Rico

 

 

June 9

Climate Change & Economic Impact Luncheon Keynote

Frances A. Colón, PhD

Frances A. Colón, PhD

Science, technology, and climate policy expert, member of President Biden's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Senior Director for International Climate at Center for American Progress

Invited Keynote Speaker
[BIO]

The White House

➜PRESENTATION 

June 9

Puerto Rico Entrepreneur 2022 Confidence Index

Kenneth Rivera Robles, CPA, Esq.

Kenneth Rivera Robles, CPA, Esq.

Tax Partner of Galindez LLC and PRCC Former President

Moderator
[BIO]

Cristina Vargas, MA

Cristina Vargas, MA

Directora División de Estrategias de Mercado Estudios Técnicos, Inc.

Presentation of Study Results
[BIO]

Raúl Rodríguez, CPA

Raúl Rodríguez, CPA

President & CEO, Droguería Betances & Luis Garratón

Invited panelist: Entrepreneur Challenges and Response
[BIO]

Jorge Hernández, CPA

Jorge Hernández, CPA

CEO, Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC

Invited panelist: Entrepreneur Challenges and Response
[BIO]

Naji Khoury

Naji Khoury

CEO, Liberty of Puerto Rico

Invited panelist: Entrepreneur Challenges and Response
[BIO]
June 9

FORUM: Investment Opportunities in Real Estate

Zoimé Álvarez Rubio, Esq.

Zoimé Álvarez Rubio, Esq.

Executive Vice President Puerto Rico Bankers Association

Moderator
[BIO]

Rafael Rojo

Rafael Rojo

President & CEO, VRM Companies and Former President of the Puerto Rico Builders Association

Invited panelist
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

Iván Zavala Steidel

Iván Zavala Steidel

Presidente & CEO, Reality Realty

Invited Panelist
[BIO]

Ella Woger-Nieves

Ella Woger-Nieves

Chief Operating Officer, Invest Puerto Rico

Invited panelist: Entrepreneur Challenges and Response
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

June 10

Fireside Chat Breakfast: Recovery Economy Plan

Jorge Rivera Nieves

Jorge Rivera Nieves

Anchor Journalist for Telemundo Puerto Rico

Master of Ceremony
[BIO]

Luis Torres Llompart, CPA

Luis Torres Llompart, CPA

Director of Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors LLC, Former PRCC President and Chairman of PRCC BizCon + Expo 2022

Moderator
[BIO]
Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi

Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi

Governor of Puerto Rico

Invited Keynote Speaker
[Bio] 

Hon. William Rodriguez

Hon. William Rodriguez

Secretary, Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration

Invited Keynote Speaker
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

Manuel A.J. Laboy, PE, MBA

Manuel A.J. Laboy, PE, MBA

Executive Director at COR3- Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency

Invited Keynote Speaker
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

Francisco Rodriguez-Castro

Francisco Rodriguez-Castro

President & CEO Birling Capital

Presenting the Government Progress Index
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION
➜Índice de Progreso Gubernamental

June 10

Puerto Rican Consumer 2022 Confidence Index

Juan Carlos Agosto Martinez

Juan Carlos Agosto Martinez

CEO, Store Management System LLC and Immediate Past PRCC President

Moderator
[BIO]
Tatiana Irizarry Hilera, MBA

Tatiana Irizarry Hilera, MBA

Commercial Director, Nielsen Puerto Rico

Presentation of Study Results
[BIO]

Esteban Colón

Esteban Colón

Chief Marketing Officer, Supermercados Econo

Invited Panelist

Freddie Hernández

Freddie Hernández

General Manager, Procter & Gamble Puerto Rico

Invited Panelist
[BIO]
Iván Báez

Iván Báez

Director Public Affairs & Government Relations, Walmart PR

Invited Panelist
[BIO]

 

June 10

Tourism Outlook Luncheon Keynote

Jorge Rivera Nieves

Jorge Rivera Nieves

Anchor Journalist for Telemundo Puerto Rico

Master of Ceremony
[BIO]

Hon. Luis G. Fortuño Burset

Hon. Luis G. Fortuño Burset

Former Governor of Puerto Rico

Moderator
[BIO]
Michael D. Brown

Michael D. Brown

President & CEO of Travel + Leisure Co.

Invited Keynote Speaker
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

Carlos Mercado

Carlos Mercado

Executive Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company

Invited Reactor
[BIO]

June 10

Agricultural Entrepreneurs Innovative Business Strategies

Marta Pierluisi

Marta Pierluisi

Managing Member, The 5th Floor Puerto Rico

Moderator
[BIO] 

Vanessa Piñeiro Solano

Vanessa Piñeiro Solano

President, Puerto Rico Farmers Foundation and Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Farm Bureau

Invited Panelist

➜PRESENTATION

Jorge Ramírez

Jorge Ramírez

Director of Walmart Agroempresarios Program

Invited Panelist
[BIO]

Ariel Torres Ramos

Ariel Torres Ramos

Presidente Junta Directiva Supermercados Selectos

Invited Panelist

Miguel A. Rosario Torres

Miguel A. Rosario Torres

Founder of Ricura Caribeña

Case Study

Presentation

June 10

The Impact of Blockchain Ecosystems in the Business Environment

Genaro Mojica

Genaro Mojica

MBR-CEO at Blockchain Trade Center & President of PRCC Young Entrepreneurs Committee

Moderator
[BIO]

➜PRESENTATION

Rafael Arroyo Avilés

Rafael Arroyo Avilés

Investor & VIP Specialist at JetTrades

Invited Panelist
[BIO]

Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa, PhD

Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa, PhD

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research at the University of Puerto Rico

Invited Panelist
[BIO]

Angel García

Angel García

Account Director, Enterprise Sales - Marketing Cloud @ Salesforce

NFT

Fernando Velazquez, CPA, Esq.

Fernando Velazquez, CPA, Esq.

Finance Director at Blockchain Trade Center

Crypto Taxes

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