Board of Directors Meeting
February 12 and 13, 2026
Universidad Ana G. Méndez,
Carolina Campus, Puerto Rico
Proposed Agenda
First day: Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 7:45 a.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors at the Hotel to Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus, Puerto Rico | |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Best Practices Showcase: Registration (free of charge for our Board Members) and Continental Breakfast at Amphitheater Lobby | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Best Practices Showcase: Welcome remarks and Opening Plenary at the Amphitheater | |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Best Practices Showcase Concurrent Sessions (Board Members are invited to attend free of charge) | |
| 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Lunch at the Amphitheater Terrace | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Virtual participants will connect via Zoom | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | HETS Board of Directors Meeting at the Chancellor Conference Room | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | Welcome, Greetings & Introduction of HETS Board Members by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Review of the Agenda & Minutes Approval June 2025 Meeting by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Presentation New Members by Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer | |
| 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Executive Director’s Status Report based on HETS Strategic Plan 2025-2028 by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | HETS 2025-2026 First Semester, Financial Status Report by Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer | |
| 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | Collaboration Opportunities Session by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Designation of Secretary and Regional Representative by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. | Institutional Announcements, New Items, Next meeting Dates, and Host reminder | |
| 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 4:30 PM | Transportation from Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus to the Hotel |
Second day: Friday, February 13, 2026 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 8:00 a.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors at the Hotel to Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus | |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Best Practices Showcase Registration & Continental Breakfast at Amphitheater Lobby | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Welcome Remarks & Track Winners Panel at the Amphitheater | |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) | Virtual participants will connect via Zoom | |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | HETS Corporate Session at the Chancellor Conference Room | |
| 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Corporate Session: Welcome Remarks & Introduction by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | HETS Services & Initiatives Summary Report by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Partners’ Presentations & Interests to Collaborate with HETS | |
| 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Final discussion & closing remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Lunch at Amphitheater Terrace | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Best Practices Showcase: Concurrent Sessions (Board Members are invited to attend free of charge) | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Closing Reception at Amphitheater Terrace | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Transportation from Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus to the Hotel |