Posturing in Puerto Rico
November 5th, 2009
Just in case you were wondering where some of your elected officials were posturing post-election, many are heading to Puerto Rico today for the annual Somos conference.
First started in 1987, Somos courts itself as the “largest gathering of Puerto Rican/Hispanic civic and political leaders in the State.” (Of course, its not actually held in the Empire State but in San Juan’s Resort and Casino. The weather forecast there today is party cloudy and 87 degrees.) According to its site, it was founded to “create opportunities that increase the participation of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic community in the public policy making process and build the capacity of New York’s Hispanic communities to work towards the development of policies, laws, state rules and regulations that address the needs and issues of Hispanics across the state.”
We hear there might even be a side-trip for skydiving on Saturday, organized by Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera. The city’s comptroller-elect, John Liu, is expected to attend, said Rivera from the island yesterday, who has jumped out of a plane before.
According to the speaker’s office, council members cannot pay for the conference out of council funds.
Here’s the conference schedule:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
11:00AM-6:00PM REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
6:00PM-10:00PM BIENVENIDA / WELCOME RECEPTION GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
Sponsored by: Promesa & American Insurance Assoc.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
8:00AM-9:00AM BREAKFAST WITH OUR COMPTROLLER
Sponsored by: Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
11:00AM-1:00PM WORKSHOP:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PR
MODERATOR: HON. RUBÉN DÍAZ, JR. BRONX BORO. PRES. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PONCE
1:30PM-3:30PM LUNCH (Presentation by El Museo de Arte de Ponce)
Sponsored by: Pontífice Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico EL ANTIGUO CASINO PONCE
3:30-5:00PM ON YOUR OWN – TOUR PLAZA LAS DELICIAS TOWN SQUARE / PLAZA PONCE
5:30PM-7:00PM RECEPTION CASTILLO SERRALLES PONCE
7:30PM-9:00PM FERIA DE ARTESANOS / FAIR OF ARTESIANS & DINNER LA GUANCHA PONCE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009
8:00AM-10:00AM DESAYUNO SINDICAL / LABOR BREAKFAST – Sponsored by:
The NYC Central Labor Council for Latin American Advancement GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
10:00AM-12:00PM WORKSHOPS: LEYES DE HERENCIA / INHERITANCE LAWS GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
MODERATOR: HON. AUDREY PHEFFER, NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN
10:00AM-12:00PM ROUNDTABLE: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO WITH
CUNY & NYS QUESTAR III BOCES CORPORATE BOARDROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
MODERATOR: HON. MARIA DEL CARMEN ARROYO, NYC COUNCILWOMAN
(BY INVITATION ONLY)
1:00PM-1:30PM LUNCH PR DEPARTMENT OF STATE OLD SAN JUAN
1:30PM-3:30PM WORKSHOPS: ENVIRONMENT / GREEN TECHNOLOGY PR DEPARTMENT OF STATE OLD SAN JUAN
7:00PM-8:30PM RECEPTION
Sponsored by: NYC Council Black, Latino & Asian Caucus GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
8:30PM-11:00PM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RECEPTION
Sponsored by: Atlantic Development Group GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009
9:30AM-10:00AM BREAKFASTWITH NYS SENATE PR/LATINO CAUCUS
Sponsored by: Hon. Ruben Diaz, Chair NYS Senate PR/Latino Caucus GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
10:00AM-12:00PM WORKSHOP: HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR
MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN IN PR GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
MODERATOR: HON. RUBEN DIAZ, SR. NYS SENATOR
12:30PM-2:30PM ENTRE NOSOTRAS LUNCHEON
Sponsored by: Jewish Community Relations Council &
NY Yankees CARIBBEAN BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
(TICKETED EVENT)
3:30PM-5:00PM ENCUENTRO: LOS ABOGADOS DE AQUÍ Y LOS DE AYA COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS MIRAMAR
NYS Puerto Rican Bar Assoc. & El Colegio de Abogado de PR
(TICKETED EVENT)
5:30PM-7:00PM PR GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION
Sponsored by: Hon. Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico LA FORTALEZA OLD SAN JUAN
(TICKETED EVENT)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009
9:30AM-10:00AM BREAKFASTWITH THE CHAIRMAN – Sponsored by:
Hon. Carl Heastie, Chair of the Bronx Democratic County Committee GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
10:00AM-12:00PM WORKSHOP: CANCER-ACCESS TO LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
MODERATORS: HON. NAOMI RIVERA, NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN
HON. JOEL RIVERA, NYC COUNCILMAN
1:30PM-3:30PM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
LIGA PUERTORRIQUEÑA CONTRA EL CÁNCER
HOSPITAL DE ONCOLOGÍA
(BY INVITATION ONLY) CENTRO MEDICO RIO PIEDRAS
7:00PM-11:00PM DESPEDIDA / FAREWELL RECEPTION
Sponsored by: Altri Client Services, Inc. GRAND BALLROOM INTERCONTINENTAL
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