Dates/times:
Friday, June 12 2015 at 09:30 AM (Get Tickets)
Location:
The Bank of New York Mellon
200 Park Ave
NY, NY 10166
Event Description:
The New York State Hispanic Coalition Chamber of Commerce of New York City in conjunction the Puerto Rican Day Parade Association areinviting all the New York City members of the NYSHCCOC, including Puerto Rico’s Chamber Presidents & business members to participate at the first Puerto Rican Hispanic Business Summit taking place at Bank Of New York Mellon in NYC, Friday, June 12th 9:30am-5:30pm.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade takes place annually along Fifth Avenue in New York City, on the second Sunday in June, in honor of the nearly 4 million people of Puerto Rican birth or heritage residing in the mainland U.S. The parade always attracts many celebrities, both Puerto Rican and of Puerto Rican heritage, and many politicians. The Puerto Rican parade has grown to become one of the largest parades in New York City, with nearly two million spectators annually making it one of the largest outdoor events in the United States.
The New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chambers Of Commerce (NYSCHCC) is the leading regional advocate for the economic and civic interests of the Hispanic business community in boroughs such as Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, & Manhattan in NYC. As such, the NYSCHCC serves as the Leader of New York's Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. NYSCHCC represents thousands of businesses in the Greater New York Region, ranging in size from start-ups to multi-national corporations, making the NYSCHCC the largest chamber of commerce in the State.
The Puerto Rican Hispanic Business Summit is a 1 day event in which local and Puerto Rico’s businessesget to network, participate in a roundtable and listen to key panel speakers leading in the industry of Corporate & Government contracts. This will give many business in Puerto Rico an opportunity to do business in New York State and meet the trail blazers in the industry.
Attendees will get an opportunity to participate in an series of events after the Summit, such as the closing Reception hosted by the Chairman of the USHCC, Ignacio Veloz, participate in the Puerto Rican Day Parade and go to the Celebration Gala.
Throughout the weekend Chamber members will discuss the importance of doing business with government institutions, discover tremendous opportunities that NYC has in terms of construction, as well as investment opportunities. .
AGENDA:
9:30 am Check In/Registration
10am-11am How To Do Business with Government HUD, DOT and Other (Federal, State & City)- Moderators: TBD
11am-12pm CORPORATION & SMALL BUSINESS PANEL - BUSINESS IN US- Moderators: Diana Domenech, Senior Director, Supplier Diversity, Sustainability , & Strategy at AIG
12pm-2pm LUNCHEON-CEO HISPANIC PANEL- Moderators: TBD
2pm-4pm ROUND TABLE of NY & Puerto Rico (Meeting) By Invitation ONLY
2pm-5pm BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
4pm-5pm Minority Business Certification Workshop- Moderators: Erica Cornier & Quenia Abreu, President of the NY Women Chamber of Commerce
8pm GALA
Hosted by Puerto Rican Day Parade
TICKET OPTIONS:
Corporate VIP Ticket: Full Day PRHBS Summit, gala, dinner, PRHBS luncheon, matchmaking session, networking, and walking in the parade.
Corporate Ticket: Full day PRHBS, luncheon, networking, matchmaking session and reception with Chairman Ignacio Veloz.