Board of Directors Meeting
February 11 and 12, 2027
Universidad Ana G. Méndez,
Gurabo Campus, Puerto Rico
Proposed Agenda
First Day: Thursday, February 11, 2027
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 7:45 a.m. (AST | PR Time) | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors at the Condado Plaza Hotel to Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo Campus, PR | ||
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast at Sala Ana G. Méndez, Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos, UAGM, Gurabo Campus | ||
| 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST | PR Time) | Board of Directors Meeting at Sala Ana G. Méndez, Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos, UAGM / Via Zoom | ||
| 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks, Host Greeting & HETS Board Member Introductions by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | ||
| 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Review of the Agenda & June 2026 Meeting Minutes Approval by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | ||
| 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. | Presentation – New Members by Dr. Milton Santiago, HETS Vice Chair | ||
| 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Executive Director’s Status Report – HETS Strategic Plan 2025-2028 by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | ||
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | HETS 2026-2027 First Semester, Financial Status Report by Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer | ||
| 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Collaboration Opportunities Session by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | ||
| 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Institutional Announcements, new Items, and next meeting dates & host reminder | ||
| 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | ||
| 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Lunch at UAGM, Gurabo Campus | ||
| 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (AST | PR Time) | Virtual Best Practices Opening Plenary at UAGM, Gurabo Campus / Via Zoom | ||
| 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Virtual Best Practices Showcase: Welcome Remarks | ||
| 2:15 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. | VBPS Opening Plenary – Speakers (TBC) | ||
| 3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Opening Plenary Q & A Session and Closing Remarks | ||
| 3:45 PM | Transportation from Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo Campus to the Condado Plaza Hotel |
Second Day: Friday, February 12, 2027 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 7:45 a.m. (AST | PR Time) | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors & Corporate Partners at the Condado Plaza Hotel to Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo Campus, PR | |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast at Sala Ana G. Méndez, Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos, UAGM, Gurabo Campus | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (AST | PR Time) | Best Practices Track Winners Panel at UAGM, Gurabo Campus / Via Zoom | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks & Track Winners Panel | |
| 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Break to transition to the HETS Corporate Session at Sala Ana G. Méndez, Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos | |
| 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST | PR Time) | Board of Directors Corporate Session at UAGM, Gurabo Campus / Via Zoom | |
| 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 12:15 p.m. | Partners’ Presentations & Interests to Collaborate with HETS | |
| 12:15 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 Sala Ana G. Méndez, Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos, UAGM, Gurabo Campus | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Transportation from Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo Campus to the Hotel | |