Join us for the first annual Power Up Puerto Rico in beautiful San Juan, PR. This event is co-hosted by the Gulf Coast Energy Network, the Society of American Military Engineers, San Juan Chapter. Join us for timely discussions and technical sessions on topics of interest to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Hear from top Federal and Industry leaders as we discuss modernization and recovery efforts in the region through community resiliency efforts.
Register early for 1-on-1 matchmaking sessions with agency representatives.
Sessions Include: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update, Ecosystem Restoration, Smart Cities & Resiliency Planning, Power Generation & Storage, Grid Modernization, Clean Transportation, Climate Security, and Building Community Resilience. Register early for the Day 2 session on “Doing Business with the Federal Government”
Super Early Bird Registration is now open.
Deep discounts for government employees and Students
Times shown in Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Topics and Speakers subject to change until finalized.
Welcome Reception: All Registered Attendees & Speakers
Mr. Dave Robau, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Energy Network
Mr. Patrick Balcazar, President, Society of American Military Engineers, San Juan Chapter
Honorable Governor Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico (Invited)
Opening Keynote Address: Speaker TBD
Ms. Jacqueline Kieser, Deputy District Engineer for Programs, Projects, and Planning Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District
Mr. David Pogue, Aerospace Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CERL
Mr Sean Laungrath, CEO, Inergy Solar
Mr. Jorge Betancourt, Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands District Office
Ms. Jezabel Rodriguez, Deputy Area Director, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands District Office
Smart City Planning
Mr. Daniel Friedline, Sustainability Initiative Manager, City of Orlando, FL
Speaker TBD U.S. Department of Energy
Resilient Housing, Infrastructure, and Construction Technology
Dr. Jennifer Languell, President, Trifecta Construction Solutions
Mr. Craig White, Facilities Manager, Contingency Basing Integration and Technology Evaluation Center (CBITEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CERL
Mr. Daniel Hernandez, VP of Operations, Genera Puerto Rico
Mr. Agustin F. Carbo Lugo, former Director of Puerto Rico Grid Modernization and Recovery Team, U.S. Department of Energy
Ms. Michelle Blaise, SVP Global Grid Modernization, AECOM
Ms. Alicia Lopez, Director, Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition
Mr. Michael Bartlett, President, SCIpact, LLC
LCDR Juan Fernandez, PE, PMP, CEM, Senior Construction Project Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San Juan
San Felipe Ballroom
Mr. Dave Robau, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Energy Network
Ms. Jennifer DeCesaro, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy (Invited)
Moderator Mr. Dave Robau, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Energy Network
Mr. Daniel Whittle, Senior Director for the Caribbean, Environmental Defense Fund
(Invited)
Mr. Manuel Laboy, PE, President, NovaForge Consulting Partners, Former Executive Director, Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3)
Hear from the Small Business Offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, U.S. Army, and others. Please note: Some speakers may participate virtually.
Mr. Mariano Torres-Feliciano, Chief, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District
Mr. Felix R. Marrero, Jr, Contracting Officer, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Buchanan, U.S. Army
Speaker TBD, Puerto Rico State Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lt Col Carlos Rivera, Contracting Officer, Puerto Rico Army National Guard (Invited) (Invited)
Mr. Dave Robau, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Energy Network
Mr. Patrick Balcazar, President, Society of American Military Engineers, San Juan Chapter
Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino
269.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Saturday, March 22, 2025
