See you in San Juan!

April 24-26 2023

San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Review Presentations from the SourceLink Summit

 
 

Meet us in San Juan! We are coordinating a gathering in San Juan, Puerto Rico in partnership with Colmena66, our network affiliate.

 
The dates of the gathering are Monday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
 


Inspiring experts in entrepreneurship and economic development to headline SourceLink Summit

Day One

Monday, April 24 – AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan Condado. 1369 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

8:30–9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast, registration, networking
Join us for a continental breakfast as we start our exciting day together.

9:00–10:15 a.m. Welcome!
Summit overview and fun introduction activity.

10:15–10:30 a.m. Networking Break 

10:30–11:45 a.m. Building the Puerto Rico Entrepreneurship Network
Fireside chat with our hosts:

11:45 –1:00 p.m. Lunch/Keynote Address,  Melea McRae, Founder & CEO of marketing “un-agency” CRUX KC, will share insights from her entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned, and how to leverage storytelling, networking and marketing trends to grow your network or business. 

1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Networking Break

1:15 –2:15 p.m. SourceLink:  A Blueprint for Success Maria Meyers, SourceLink Founder and Executive Director UMKC Innovation Center

Celebrate SourceLink’s 20th Anniversary! 🎉

2:15–3:15 p.m. End of Day Roundtable: Shared Goals Peer mentoring session to discuss Summit takeaways / goal setting 

3:15–4:00 p.m. Cambio en Clave: Social Hackers that Dance  Meet Rafael Cancel, social entrepreneur, Cambio en Clave, who has taught more than 50,000 people to dance and learn why he believes in the strength of art and social integration. 

4:00–4:30 p.m. Break –  Move those tables so we can Salsa!

4:30–5:30 p.m. Cambio en Clave! Let’s dance with Rafael Cancel!

6:30–9:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner, speaker, Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Network, Global Entrepreneurship Trends and Ways to Connect with the Global Entrepreneurship Network
AC Marriott – Bar C Lona Rooftop

Day Two

Tuesday, April 25 – AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan Condado. 1369 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

8:00*–8:45 a.m. Continental breakfast, networking
Join us for a continental breakfast as we start day two! (*Note earlier start)

8:45–9:00 a.m. Welcome and Morning Inspiration 
Overview of the day’s events.

9:00–10:00 a.m. Maximizing Your Resource Partner Network

10:00–10:45 a.m. Next Level Network Navigation

10:45–11.00 a.m. Networking Break

11:00–12:00 p.m. Successful Storytelling and Amplifying Network Reach 

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch with Colmena66 Resource Partners /Keynote speakers, National Ecosystem Building Trends with Andy Stoll, Senior Program Officer, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Nathan Ohle, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

1:30 –1:45 p.m. Networking Break

1:45–2:45 p.m.  Sustainability Secrets for Network Builders
SourceLink veteran affiliates

2:45–4:15 p.m. Where’s the Money? Funding Entrepreneurs Conversation with funders

Where’s the Money? Funding Ecosystems Conversation with funders

4:15–5:00 p.m. End of Day Roundtable: Shared Challenges Peer mentoring session to discuss Summit takeaways / shared challenges 

6:00–8:00 p.m. Deep Dive Dinner Discussion 

  1. Funding Entrepreneurs and Ecosystems – Cayo Caribe, 1451 Ashford Ave. 00907, a 2 minute walk from the AC Marriott. 
  2. Marketing Outreach and Professional Development – Burrito Social, 1351 Ave. Ashford, 00907, a 2 minute walk from the AC Marriott

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Dinner on your own. See Places to Eat, Play and Shop, a curated list from Colmena66.

Day Three

Wednesday, April 26 – AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan Condado. 1369 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

8:00*–8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast, networking
Join us for a continental breakfast on our last day together. (*Note earlier start)

8:30– 9:00 a.m. Welcome! 
Overview of the day’s events and round up of national initiatives/trends we are seeing and how to get involved.

9:15 –10:15 a.m. SiteConnex™ Website: Best Practices and Advanced Features

10:15 –10:30 a.m. Networking Break

10:30 –12:00 p.m. SourceLink℠ Pro and The Resource Navigator®: Best Practices and Advance Features

12:00–12:30 p.m. End of Day Roundtable: Shared Celebrations and Commitments  Peer mentoring session to discuss Summit takeaways / action plans 

12:30– 1:30pm Lunch & Learn Box lunches and farewell!

download the full agenda here.

Agenda subject to change.

Special thanks to Colmena66 and Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Trust.

Registration and Accommodations

For information about Summit registration and  accommodations at the AC Marriott San Juan, please contact Pola Firestone, SourceLink, [email protected].
 

Venue Information: San Juan, Puerto Rico

For your convenience, most of the activities will be held at the AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan
1369 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

 Hotel Accessibility Information

Investment

Tickets are available for purchase at $400/per person, and everyone must register to attend.

“The value of attending the SourceLink Summit in 2018 was immeasurable. Meeting with veteran ecosystem builders from around the country, learning about national trends and initiatives from leaders in the industry and building relationships with SourceLink affiliate colleagues helped me focus on how to solve problems which I learned are very similar across the network and gave me dozens of ideas that I couldn’t wait to implement. So excited for the next one!” 

Denisse Rodríguez Colón, Executive Director Colmena66

When in Puerto Rico: Places to Eat, Play and Shop (download.pdf)

Visiting Puerto Rico Travel and COVID 19 Guidelines

There are no masking or vaccine requirements for domestic travelers to Puerto Rico at this time. We strongly encourage each attendee to be fully vaccinated and to take a COVID test within 48 hours before your arrival. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend to keep everyone safe. Although masking is optional, it is recommended on public transportation and in public places. We encourage you to take measures to feel comfortable. We will have masks and hand sanitizer available.

For additional Places to Eat, Play and Shop in San Juan visit the ‘Discover Puerto Rico’ website 

Questions?  Let us know you are coming! Contact Pola Firestone, [email protected].

Last updated 4.18.23

Check back often for updates!