{"id":62989,"date":"2018-08-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-minority-chambers-2nd-edition-puerto-rico-business-tours-reconstruction-summit-to-focusing-on-bettering-infrastructure-contracting-and-disaster-preparedness\/"},"modified":"2018-08-02T06:02:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T10:02:18","slug":"la-camara-de-comercio-de-las-minorias-en-los-estados-unidos-anuncia-la-cumbre-nacional-de-reconstruccion-de-puerto-rico-enfocada-en-mejorar-la-infraestructura-mitigar-sus-ambientes-y-la-preparacion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-camara-de-comercio-de-las-minorias-en-los-estados-unidos-anuncia-la-cumbre-nacional-de-reconstruccion-de-puerto-rico-enfocada-en-mejorar-la-infraestructura-mitigar-sus-ambientes-y-la-preparacion\/","title":{"rendered":"Minority Chamber&#8217;s 2nd edition Puerto Rico Business Tours Reconstruction Summit to focusing on bettering infrastructure, Contracting and disaster preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 2, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce announces open registration for its national conference, the 2nd Puerto Rico Reconstruction Summit 2018, &#8220;Planning Today for Rebuilding\u00a0Tomorrow.&#8221; The timely conference, providing a comprehensive update on the reconstruction and contracting effort on the island, takes place\u00a0August 30 to September 2, 2018.\u00a0This edition the event is sponsored by Data Stream Mobile Technologies, Inc, and the Hotel Marriott Resort in Condado, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgb3f7left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgb3f7left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/726085\/Rebuild_PR_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>This signature event features a range of experts from the private sector representing in technology, construction, energy and emergency preparedness, as well as federal government leaders addressing immediate needs as related to response, repair, remediation, and restoration of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. The theme of the conferences is, &#8220;<i>Be Ready for the Big One!&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>According to <span class=\"xn-person\">Doug Mayorga<\/span>, CEO of MCC, this 2nd edition MCC summit will present new and exciting business opportunities to attendees interested in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico&#8217;s<\/span> rapidly advancing reconstruction, through innovative ideas and products from the tech world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i><span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> is facing enormous challenges,&#8221; says Mayorga. &#8220;Every time a business or homeowner experiences a loss of electrical power, communication or other major issues related to hurricane impact, a lucrative new business opportunity is created for entrepreneurs willing and able to step up to help address these problems.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Lee<\/span>, CEO of Data Stream Mobile Technology, said: &#8220;<i>We are investment in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and U.S Virgin Island, no matter how long it takes to rebuild the island stronger than it was before \u2013 we will be participating as a component in the reconstruction inside communication. Hurricane Maria caused massive destruction and the needs are enormous, but so is the opportunity to reconstruct a better, more resilient <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> \u2013 one that is more cohesive, and where everyone has an equal opportunity to shape their own destiny for their citizens. We are supporting USMCC because its credibility and success, going directly to our interest in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and U.S Virgin Island&#8221;.<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>Myriad work opportunities exist regarding construction, housing energy development, building services, insurance, environmental hygiene, and hazardous materials mitigation. Data-center emergency solutions consultants are also among those who will certainly benefit through valuable work opportunities in disaster response. <\/p>\n<p><b>Topics Areas Covered:<\/b>\u00a0&#8220;The Energy Challenge in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>&#8221; ; &#8220;Update on Economic Overview of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>&#8221; ; &#8220;New Legislation in favor of Reconstruction&#8221;; &#8220;Securing Government Contracts &amp; Doing Business with FEMA&#8221; ; &#8220;The Municipality of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>: Challenges and Opportunities&#8221; ; &#8220;Interpreting GSA Contracting for <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>&#8221; ; &#8220;The Disaster Experience&#8221; and ; &#8220;U.S. and Puerto Rico Private Sector Speak out: Experiences &amp; Challenges in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> Reconstruction.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>Benefits of Conference Attendance:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday August 30, 2018<\/span> delegation will have a welcome reception at the MCC&#8217;s Offices\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday August 31, 2018<\/span> delegations will have a corporate reception with private sector\n<\/li>\n<li>Access to MCC&#8217;s database of 25,000 minority-company emails, profiles, trades, and proprietors \u2013 to expand their marketing efforts.\n<\/li>\n<li>Free virtual service for 30 days at MCC centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> with VIP services.\n<\/li>\n<li>30 days of public relations services for any Puerto Rican company wishing to gain access to lucrative markets of <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Honduras<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">Saturday September 1<\/span>&#8211; Delegation will have Back to 80 Parties -Public Recognitions\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sunday September 2<\/span> \u2013 Delegations will visit different cities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About the Chamber:<\/b> MCC is excited to announce a smart new approach to jump starting small-business involvement in the economic development and modernization via its Puerto Rico Hub Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>. Utilizing a trained support staff of bilingual professionals, MCC stands ready to help businesses succeed in their pursuit of opportunities in the reconstruction process by offering: on-island knowledge and relations, relocation services, and comprehensive small-business development services. <\/p>\n<p><b>For More Information:<\/b> Contact by calling 202-250-0260\u00a0our Washington Headquarters or sending an email to:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:director@minoritychamber.net\" rel=\"nofollow\">director@minoritychamber.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/726085\/Rebuild_PR_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/726085\/Rebuild_PR_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Minority Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 2, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce announces open registration for its national conference, the 2nd Puerto Rico Reconstruction Summit 2018, &#8220;Planning Today for Rebuilding\u00a0Tomorrow.&#8221; The timely conference, providing a comprehensive update on the reconstruction and contracting effort on the island, takes place\u00a0August 30 to September 2, 2018.\u00a0This edition the event is sponsored by Data Stream Mobile Technologies, Inc, and the Hotel Marriott&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gobierno-y-politica"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}