Family Business – Governance
2026-03-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Puerto_Rico) | Via Zoom
Understanding the Family Business: GOVERNANCE
Protecting the Family from Itself

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Ideal for business owners, successors, and leaders of family enterprises.
Good governance in a family business is the framework that enables the company to transcend generations. It means providing structure, discipline, and a long-term vision so that the family legacy relies on shared rules. Governance defines who makes decisions, under what criteria, and through which mechanisms. Tools such as a family protocol and formal succession policies professionalize decision-making, reduce improvisation, and strengthen credibility. Governance creates an institutional space to manage disagreements without fracturing family unity, aligning expectations regarding dividends, reinvestment, and roles within the business.
Presenter: Manuel Morales, Jr.
Founder of six family businesses. Board member of four family-owned companies. Author of three books on family entrepreneurship. Professor of the Family Business course at the Metropolitan Campus of the Inter American University and instructor on the subject at the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs.
Topics to be Covered:

What governance is — and what it is not
Why governance is necessary
Governance and Management
Structures and tools
The foundation of succession and continuity

PR Health & Insurance Conference 2026
2026-03-20 | Caribe Hilton, 1 C. San Gerónimo, San Juan, PR, 00901, Puerto Rico
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Join us at the Puerto Rico Health & Insurance Conference, organized by the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, where industry leaders, legislators, and health experts will address the most pressing issues shaping the healthcare landscape on the Island.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain key insights, connect with influential leaders, and be part of the conversation that will shape the future of Puerto Rico’s healthcare system!

Webinar PyMES
2026-03-25 | Via Zoom
Ideal for small and medium-sized business owners.

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Your business has already proven that it works: you have a solid product or service, recurring customers, and a market that has responded. The question is no longer just how to keep operating, but what you want to do next—grow with greater structure, scale, or even sell.
Now it’s time to prepare it for the next step.

Negocio de Familia-Institucionalización
2026-04-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
INSTITUTIONALIZATION
It does not eliminate the family—it organizes it.
It is not about bureaucratizing, it is about professionalizing.

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Ideal for entrepreneurs, successors, and leaders of family businesses.
The institutionalization process establishes the organized transition of a family business managed through personal relationships into an organization governed by rules, structures, and predictable criteria. Institutionalization brings order, discipline, and structure. It does not eliminate the family—it organizes it. Without institutionalization, growth stalls, succession turns into conflict, and the business becomes exposed to administrative improvisation. Institutionalizing means creating continuity beyond individuals. It is about professionalizing management without losing identity. It protects both the family from the business and the business from the family.
Presentator: Manuel Morales, Jr.
Founder of six family businesses. Board member of four family-owned companies. Author of three books on family entrepreneurship. Professor of the Family Business course at the Metropolitan Campus of the Inter American University and instructor on the subject at the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs.
Topics to be covered:

Dynamics, succession, governance, institutionalization
Processes for order, discipline, and structure
Without processes, conflicts will arise when it is already too late
Ensuring continuity, coherence, and decision-making capacity
Institutionalization as a pillar of the business

Emergency Management
2026-05-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Via Zoom
Emergency Management: Every Second Counts
& Mini Course: Emergency Plan Preparation

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Prepare, respond, and recover with strategy
The Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico and its Emergency Management and Recovery Committee invite you to participate in this key educational event.
Designed for business owners, leaders, and professionals committed to ensuring the continuity of their operations.

💲 Free of cost

Business after Six at Hyatt Centric
2026-05-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Hyatt Centric San Juan – Isla Verde, 8020 José M. Tartak Ave, Carolina, PR, 00979, Puerto Rico
Business after Six – The Best Networking!

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The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce invites you to a new edition of Business After 6, an exclusive networking event designed to connect business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in a relaxed and productive atmosphere.
In collaboration with the Membership Committee and Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, this event is the perfect opportunity to expand your professional network, explore new business partnerships, and exchange ideas with leaders from diverse industries.
Enjoy a networking cocktail while strengthening your presence within Puerto Rico’s business community.
Come prepared to build meaningful relationships that support your professional and business growth.
⚡ Limited to 70 participants
Register today and be part of an experience that promotes growth, collaboration, and business development in Puerto Rico.

2026 Convention
2026-06-10 08:30 - 2026-06-11 21:00 | Caribe Hilton, 1 C. San Gerónimo, San Juan, PR, 00901, Puerto Rico
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2026 Convention: Growth & Freedom
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce presents its 2026 Convention: Growth & Freedom, taking place June 10–11 at the Caribe Hilton. This flagship event for the business sector is designed to drive a new era of economic development on the Island.
Over the course of two days, business leaders, investors, and public sector representatives will come together to exchange ideas, build strategic partnerships, and address the key issues shaping Puerto Rico’s economic future. As highlighted in the event program, this platform connects free enterprise with innovation and sustainable economic development.
Through high-level conferences, panels, workshops, and networking experiences, participants will gain access to strategic insights and real opportunities to strengthen their businesses, scale operations, and adapt to an ever-evolving global environment.
Get ready for a comprehensive business experience that combines relevant content, valuable connections, and direct access to those leading the transformation of Puerto Rico.

Participate and maximize your exposure
Be part of the 2026 Convention as an exhibitor or sponsor and position your brand in front of a high-impact audience. Gain strategic visibility, generate new business opportunities, and connect directly with decision-makers across multiple industries.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sandra González, Director of Marketing & Sales, at 787-721-6060, Ext. 2225 or via email at sgonzalez@camarapr.net.

🎤 Meet Our Invited Speakers | Wednesday & Thursday

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Participate as an exhibitor and promote your products and services.For information about the exhibition, call our Sales and Marketing Department at 787-721-6060, Ext. 2210.
Email Maricsi Nieves to save your spot

PR is Open for Business
2026-06-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Top of the Hill Banquet & Conference Center, 1 Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC, United States
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Private Stakeholders Invitation
Puerto Rico is Open for Business!
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to a Networking Soirée.
Immerse yourself in an memorable evening celebrating Puerto Rico’s business potential through the rhythms of our music, the richness of our gastronomy, and the flair of our island mixology.
Join top leaders, policymakers, and business professionals in an atmosphere of meaningful dialogue and cultural exchange.
RSVP Required | Business Attire
A suggested donation of $100 via Wild Apricot is kindly requested.

2026 Annual Meeting
2026-06-30 17:00 | Royal Sonesta San Juan, 5961 Av. Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Annual Meeting

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NOTICE
113th Annual Membership Meeting
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce hereby calls upon all members to participate in the working session of the 113th Annual General Membership Meeting, to be held as follows:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
In Person
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Isla Verde

During the Annual Meeting, members will consider the President’s Report, the Treasurer’s Report, and the 2026 Resolutions, as outlined in the agenda for the meeting.
Access the following important documents:

2026 Resolutions
Rules and Procedures
Agenda
2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
