2024 Biennial National Convention

2:00 pm Registration and Welcome Reception

4:00 pm Welcome/Opening Remarks: Nilda Ruíz, – NPRA President, Philadelphia Government and other dignitaries.

4:15 pm Junte Boricua Presentation: Pedro Zorrilla – CEO GFR Media/Junte Boricua

4:30 pm Welcome Dinner/Cocktail Reception: Guest speaker introductions

7:30 pm Stand Up! Latina Comics with Che Guerrero: Shuttle service provided to:

TEATRO ESPERANZA

Esperanza Arts Center,

4261 North 5th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Comedian, playwright, storyteller, and Tik-Tok sensation, Che Guerrero returns to Teatro Esperanza to host an evening of bilingual stand-up comedy featuring Latina comedians.

Esperanza
4261 N 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

8:30 am Registration Breakfast

8:45 am  State of Puerto Rican Voters in the Diaspora: Frankie Miranda, Pres. Hispanic Federation

9:45 am Impact and Best Practices of Boricua Led Organizations: Implementing strategies in growing communities.

Distinguished Panelist:

– Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción – Vanessa Calderón- Rosado, Executive Director

– Esperanza de Philadelphia – Rev. Luis Cortés, Founder and CEO

– Asociación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha – Nilda Ruiz, President and CEO

– Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Chicago – José López, Founder and CEO

11:30 am Puerto Rican Studies and Educational Opportunities in the United States: Panelist TBA

12:30 pm Lunch and Presentation “The Puerto Rican Diaspora as the engine of Puerto Rico’s recovery.” – Speaker TBA

2:15 pm NPRA Assembly: Facilitated by Parliamentarian Martín Pérez, Esq.

– Welcome, Approval of the Agenda and account of delegate participation

– Review and approve of the Parliamentarian Rules

– Executive Summary Report by Nilda Ruíz.

– Convention comes to order.

– Amendment Committee Chair presents the Board package of amendments.

– Board of Directors summit package of Board Approved Amendments for discussion, ratification, and approval.

– New amendments.

Assembly to vote on Four priority areas for NPRA for next two years

1. Economic Development:

– Jobs Opportunities, Careers development

– Housing: Funding, Developments, Administration

2. Education:

– Securing Educational Opportunities

– Coordination and Promotion of Puerto Rican Studies

3. Access to Quality Healthcare Services

4. Civic Engagement and Voters Mobilization

– Support Initiatives for the Economic Development of Puerto Rico

– Support decolonization process through Self Determination

– Support and promote cultural opportunities in the diaspora and Puerto Rico: Festival, Parades, Theater, Arts, etc.

4:00 pm Coffee Break

4:10 pm Board of Director and Officers elections

– Board Committees:

– Finance Committee

– Resource and Marketing

– Public Affairs

5:30 pm Closing of Convention

We have reserved a block of rooms for guests requiring hotel accommodations:

Cambria Hotel Philadelphia
Downtown Center City
219 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Code: NPRA