OUR 2016 FLAGSHIP BUSINESS EVENT PRESENTS PUERTO RICO FLORIDA 2016 Floridas Ultimate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Products, and Businesses, Convention & Expo Your door to the Puerto Rican & Hispanic Market in Florida Convention Directors Chair Frank Nieves President & CEO PR Hispanic Chamber, FL Florida Vice Chair Jorge Rodriguez President Prowater Inc. Honorary Chair Luis Torres Llompart Partner HLB Parissi P.S.C. Sales, Puerto Rico Gladys Garcia President Coordination, Decor & Caterings Private & Corporate Events Puerto Rico Vice Chair Juan C. Colon President PR Hispanic Chamber, PR Sales, Florida President Keep In Touch Productions WESTIN BEACH RESORT & SPA Ft Lauderdale, Florida September 1 - 4, 2016 Expose your products & services to the Hispanics, the fastest growing community in Florida Expose your products & services to Hispanic Families the most spending community in the US B2B engagement opportunity Seller / Buyer connections Discover Florida business resources Put your business on the map Puerto Rico Florida 2016 WESTIN BEACH RESORT & SPA Ft Lauderdale, Florida Who is attending? Over 1000 business owners and executives 100 business exhibiting their products and services Puerto Rican and Hispanic families learning about products & services Businesses from Puerto Rico and other states Local Businesses seeking products to serve the Puerto Rican and Hispanic market in Florida Puerto Rican Businesses looking to expand their business to Florida Puerto Rico Florida 2016 WESTIN BEACH RESORT & SPA Ft Lauderdale, Florida Our Youth is a Priority Which are the best paying jobs What jobs are on demand Short career Vs long careers Learn how to become an entrepreneur Learn from the professionals Politics is a career HILIGHTS! Strong networking events Educational seminars Breakfast presentations Luncheon presentations Ballroom dance Entertainment for the entire family Products tasting Live music and shows Hispanic food Hispanic culture Accountants / CPAs Advertising Agencies Architects Computer Suppliers Consultants Contractors CRM Services Distributors Educational Institutions EEO Consultants Engineers Financial Services Food Service Providers Government Agencies Healthcare Providers Insurance Agencies Arts & Craft IT Professionals Legal Services Logistics Services Mailing Companies Maintenance Companies Manufacturers Marketing Services Office Supply Companies Payroll Agencies Printers Purchasing Agents Shipping Companies Public Relations Agencies Staffing Agencies Technology Companies Web Design / SEO Agencies WHO SOULD PARTICIPATE? A FAMILY EVENT FULL OF BUSINESS, FUN, EDUCATION AND CULTURE LETS COMMENCE BY CONNECTING! Our welcome event is to connect our out of town guest with locals. It is the right atmosphere to meet new contacts to start building the business relationship that will grow stronger as the convention warms up. SEPTEMBER 1 ST 7:00 PM Welcome Networking Event Cocktails, Hot & Cold Appetizers, Light Live Music Special Presentation by one of our Sponsors (TBA) 8:00 AM Registration Starts, The Convention Opens Its Doors 8:30 AM Network & Breakfast ( Speaker Sponsorship Available) 9:45 AM How to do business with Broward County 10:30 AM The Hispanic Market in Florida 12:00 PM Network & Luncheon (Speaker Sponsorship Available) 2:00 PM How to have presence in Puerto Rico & Florida (Panel) 1:00 PM Expo Opens - Expo Closes at 6:00 pm ( Stage Sponsorship Available) 7:00 PM Family Beach / Pool Networking Event (live music, Hispanic food, cocktails and much more.) (Sponsorship Available) SEPTEMBER 2 ND At the 5 th Floor Terrace & Under the Stars, with a view to the intercostals and the beautiful Ft Lauderdale beach a Networking Event with Live music from Puerto Rico Batukealo, will be a Carnival Night With Food, Cocktails, and a lot of Fun! 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Finishing the night with a Bohemia (a group of singer with acoustic music singing romantic songs, Spanish & English) Music Show The night continues with more networking and family gathering 8:00 AM Golf Registration & Gun Shot ( to be confirmed) 8:30 AM Networking & Breakfast (Speaker?) 9:30 AM Beach Games, Pool Games, Shopping, Site Tour 12:00 PM Golf Awards Event 1:00 PM Expo Opens, Networking, Expo Closes at 6:00 pm 8:00 PM Ballroom (Theme 80s Hispanic & Disco Music) (During this activity we will have an activity for youngsters and infants in the Hotel at different rooms ) SEPTEMBER 3 RD An evening of dedication, distinction and dancing will highlight the annual Shining Star Awards and Dance Gala, to be held at the Westin Ft Lauderdale Beach Resort & Spa The Shining Star Awards are presented to a prestigious group of honorees that demonstrate an unwavering commitment towards helping South Floridas Puerto Rican/Hispanics business, culture and community to BLOSSOM! SEPTEMBER 3 RD 8:00 to 8:30 Networking 8:30 to 9:30 Dinner & Awards 10:00 Show (TBA) 10:30 to 12:00 Midnight Dance Puerto Rican Power The Jacaranda Golf Club 9200 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Jacaranda Golf Club 9200 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL Theres no better way to strengthen connections made at the event than playing golf. What better way to strengthen the connections made during the convention than with a friendly Golf Tournament at the Jacaranda Golf Club. The impeccable conditions of the golf course paired with private club atmosphere & services will provide you the perfect setting to solidify your business connections while improving your game. To make the event more fun the PR Hispanic Chamber will be giving away many prizes including a Trip To Puerto Rico and a 60in LED TV, just to name a few. The prizes will be given out during the networking luncheon at the Jacaranda Golf Club to end the 2016 PR Hispanic Business Convention & Expo. Note: Golf course and tournament still to be confirm and it will be optional SEPTEMBER 4 TH Closing Ceremony Sponsors Highlights and Souvenirs Give Away 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Late Breakfast, Early Lunch WE LOOK FORWARD TO NETWORK WITH YOU!!