Board of Directors Meeting
January 16 and 17, 2025
EDP University in San Juan
Proposed Agenda
First day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 8:00 a.m. | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors at the Hotel to the EDP University in San Juan | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast at EDP University | |
| Virtual participants link to connect from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST): Available soon | ||
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome, Greetings & Introduction of HETS Board Members Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Review of the Agenda & Minutes Approval from the June 2024 Meeting Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Presentation – New Members Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, HETS Vice Chair | |
| 10:15 p.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Executive Director’s Status Report, HETS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break: Room TBC | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | HETS 2024-2025 First Semester Financial Status Report Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer | |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Collaboration Opportunities Session Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Institutional Announcements, New Items, and Next Meeting Dates & Host | |
| 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch EDP University in San Juan | |
| Link to the Virtual Best Practices Plenary Session from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (AST): Zoom link available soon | ||
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Virtual Best Practices Showcase: Welcome remarks and Opening Plenary Panel about Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, EDP University in San Juan | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Transportation: From EDP University in San Juan to the Hotel |
Second day: Friday, January 17, 2025 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 8:00 a.m. | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors, Corporate Partners & Special Attendees at the Hotel to EDP University in San Juan | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast | |
| Link to the Track Winners Panel from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (AST): Zoom link available soon | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks & Track Winners Panel EDP University in San Juan | |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break to transition to the Corporate Session | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | HETS Corporate Session at EDP University in San Juan | |
| Virtual participants link to connect from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST): Zoom link available soon | ||
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Corporate Session: Welcome Remarks & Introduction Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | HETS Services & Initiatives Summary Report Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Partners’ Presentations & Interests to collaborate with HETS | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Final discussion & closing remarks Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch: EDP University in San Juan | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Meeting with Admissions and Internationalization Directors at HETS Member Institutions | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Transportation: From EDP University in San Juan to the Hotel |