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SourceLink Affiliate Summit

See you in San Juan!

April 24-26, 2023 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Meet us in San Juan! We coordinated a gathering in San Juan, Puerto Rico in partnership with Colmena66, our network affiliate. Inspiring experts in entrepreneurship and economic development headlined the SourceLink Summit.

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Day One

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

  • 8:30-9:00a Continental breakfast, registration, networking. Join us for a continental breakfast as we start our exciting day together.
  • 9:00-10:15a Welcome! Summit overview and fun introduction activity.
  • 10:15-10:30a Networking break.
  • 10:30-11:45a Building the Puerto Rico Entrepreneurship Network. Fireside chat with our hosts: Maria Meyers (Executive Director, UMKC Innovation Center and Founder, SourceLink), Rob Williams (Director, SourceLink), Lucy Crespo (CEO, Puerto Rico Science Trust), Sofia Stolberg (CEO, Piloto 151), and Denisse Rodríguez Colón (Director, Colmena66).
  • 11:45a-1:00p Lunch / Keynote. Melea McRae, Founder & CEO of marketing “un-agency” CRUX KC, shares insights from her entrepreneurial journey and how to leverage storytelling, networking, and marketing trends to grow your network or business.
  • 1:00-1:15p Networking break.
  • 1:15-2:15p SourceLink: A Blueprint for Success. Maria Meyers, SourceLink Founder and Executive Director, UMKC Innovation Center. Celebrate SourceLink’s 20th anniversary!
  • 2:15-3:15p End of day roundtable: Shared goals. Peer mentoring session to discuss Summit takeaways and goal setting.
  • 3:15-4:00p Cambio en Clave: Social Hackers that Dance. Meet Rafael Cancel, social entrepreneur, who has taught more than 50,000 people to dance and believes in the strength of art and social integration.
  • 4:00-4:30p Break: move those tables so we can salsa!
  • 4:30-5:30p Cambio en Clave! Let’s dance with Rafael Cancel.
  • 6:30-9:00p Welcome dinner. Speaker Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Network, on global entrepreneurship trends and ways to connect with the GEN. AC Marriott, Bar C Lona Rooftop.

Day Two

Tuesday, April 25 · AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan Condado

  • 8:00-8:45a Continental breakfast, networking. (Note earlier start.)
  • 8:45-9:00a Welcome and morning inspiration. Overview of the day’s events.
  • 9:00-10:00a Maximizing your resource partner network.
  • 10:00-10:45a Next-level network navigation.
  • 10:45-11:00a Networking break.
  • 11:00a-12:00p Successful storytelling and amplifying network reach.
  • 12:00-1:30p Lunch with Colmena66 resource partners / Keynote. National ecosystem building trends with Andy Stoll (Senior Program Officer, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation) and Nathan Ohle (President & CEO, International Economic Development Council).
  • 1:30-1:45p Networking break.
  • 1:45-2:45p Sustainability secrets for network builders. SourceLink veteran affiliates.
  • 2:45-4:15p Where’s the money? Funding entrepreneurs and funding ecosystems, conversations with funders.
  • 4:15-5:00p End of day roundtable: Shared challenges. Peer mentoring session.
  • 6:00-8:00p Deep dive dinner discussion. Funding entrepreneurs and ecosystems at Cayo Caribe (1451 Ashford Ave); marketing outreach and professional development at Burrito Social (1351 Ashford Ave). Dinner on your own; see Places to Eat, Play and Shop from Colmena66.

Day Three

Wednesday, April 26 · AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan Condado

  • 8:00-8:30a Continental breakfast, networking. (Note earlier start.)
  • 8:30-9:00a Welcome! Overview of the day and a round-up of national initiatives and trends, and how to get involved.
  • 9:15-10:15a SiteConnex™ Website: best practices and advanced features.
  • 10:15-10:30a Networking break.
  • 10:30a-12:00p SourceLink℠ Pro and The Resource Navigator®: best practices and advanced features.
  • 12:00-12:30p End of day roundtable: Shared celebrations and commitments. Peer mentoring and action plans.
  • 12:30-1:30p Lunch & learn box lunches and farewell!

Download the full agenda (PDF) → Agenda subject to change. Special thanks to Colmena66 and Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Trust.

Registration and accommodations

Questions? Let us know you are coming. Contact Pola Firestone at pfirestone@joinsourcelink.com.

Venue: San Juan, Puerto Rico

For your convenience, most activities are held at the AC Hotel by Marriott, San Juan, 1369 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico. Hotel and accessibility information →

Investment

Tickets are $400 per person, and everyone must register to attend.

“The value of attending the SourceLink Summit was immeasurable. Meeting veteran ecosystem builders from around the country, learning about national trends and initiatives, and building relationships with SourceLink affiliate colleagues helped me focus on the work ahead.”

Denisse Rodríguez Colón, Executive Director, Colmena66

Visiting Puerto Rico

When in Puerto Rico: Places to Eat, Play and Shop (PDF) →

For additional places to eat, play, and shop in San Juan, visit the Discover Puerto Rico website, and review the latest Puerto Rico travel guidelines.

Archived event page. Last updated April 18, 2023.