Agenda Conferencia Anual Julio 31 – 2 de Agosto 2025

Thursday July 31, 2025

7:00am – Registration

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8:30am-9:00am – HR Excellence: Projects Showcase Competition – We invite you to visit the exhibitions and vote for your favorite.

9:00am-10:00am – How Best Workplaces become AI-ready to thrive for their businesses and their people

Sponsored by:

Paulo Preciado Vicepresidente de Operaciones Great Place to Great

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How Best Workplaces become AI-ready to thrive for their businesses and their people

Objectives:

  • Refining and simplifying organizational purpose
  • Engagement and global talent management

  • Redefining career paths and expectations with AI

  • Upskilling an AI-ready workforce

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10:00am-10:05am – FHC Moment

Enjoy a space focused on wellness and movement, designed to offer participants an active and refreshing break between plenary sessions, promoting relaxation, stretching, and renewed energy to enhance focus throughout the conference.

10:05am-11:00am – Puerto Rico’s New Economic Scenario: What Businesses Need to Know

Sponsored by:

Rosa Castro CEO de NeoMed

Rosa Maldonado Head of Carelon Global Solutions

Ella Woger, CEO de Invest Puerto Rico

Moderador Franco Mondo

Puerto Rico’s New Economic Scenario: What Businesses Need to Know

We will examine how recent public policy changes are transforming Puerto Rico’s business landscape. The panel will spotlight emerging reshoring opportunities and innovative strategies designed to attract and retain investment, reinforcing Puerto Rico’s competitive edge.

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11:00am-11:05am – FHC Moment: Enjoy a space focused on wellness and movement, designed to offer participants an active and refreshing break between plenary sessions, promoting relaxation, stretching, and renewed energy to enhance focus throughout the conference.

11:05am-12:05pm – Maximize Human Potential: Win Together in a Shifting World

Sponsored by:

Johnny Taylor
President and CEO of SHRM

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Maximize Human Potential: Win Together in a Shifting World

In a world characterized by constant change and economic uncertainty, the true powerhouse of any organization is its human capital. However, many organizations are not leveraging the full potential of their most valuable asset—their people. In this talk, President and CEO of SHRM, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., equips executives to maximize their pivotal role in shaping the workforce, nurturing talent, and steering the organization through the complexities of the modern business landscape. When we meet uncertainty with innovative thought and evolved strategies, we’re unstoppable. Learn how, by working together, we can truly win together in the face of challenge.

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12:05pm-1:30pm – Lunch & Live Music Tanisha Galarza Figueroa

1:30pm-2:30pm – Exhibitors Area – DJ Music – Big J

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CONCURRENT

2:30pm-3:30pm – People Analytics: The Metrics Behind Workforce Success & Strategic

Hebe Lugo
President Strategic Minds, LLC

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People Analytics: The Metrics Behind Workforce Success & Strategic

Objectives

  • Ensure the understanding of various employee experience perspectives and the impact in the business results.

  • Understand how the application of data analytics techniques HR can generate insights to determine high impact initiatives ultimately impacting positively business results.

  • Identify at least three employee experience metrics that HR can have great impact on and directly correlate with business performance within their organization.

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2:30pm-3:30pm – Talent Resilience: Upskilling and Career Development for Workforce Durability

Vanessa Reyes
VP Consulting Services Right Management

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Talent Resilience: Upskilling and Career Development for Workforce Durability

Objectives:

  • Explore the power of personalized career coaching and development programs that address the unique needs of frontline workers while aligning with organizational goals.

  • Create targeted upskilling initiatives that enhance employee retention and organizational adaptability.

  • Implement effective methods to bridge the perception gap between leadership and frontline workers, fostering a more inclusive and understanding work environment that drives engagement and reduces turnover.

  • Create a framework for measuring the ROI of upskilling and career development initiatives, demonstrating the value of investing in employee growth and workforce durability.

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2:30pm-3:30pm – Cross-Generational Collaboration: Unlocking the Power of Diverse Workforces

Karen Cortiella
President KC HR Solutions

Julybeth Alicea
Founder & CEO

Yolaine Salgado
President & Founder Fidelis

Daisy Aguilar
President of the Board of Directors

Christopher Cruz
Para la Naturaleza

Benny Díaz
People Officer & Culture Coordinator

Cross-Generational Collaboration: Unlocking the Power of Diverse Workforces

Objectives:

  • Understand the unique perspectives, communication styles, and motivators of each generation in the workplace to foster empathy and effective collaboration

  • Learn practical tools and initiatives (like mentorship programs, inclusive communication strategies, and flexible work models) that promote synergy and reduce friction across age groups

  • Equip HR professionals with actionable frameworks to create cross-generational teams that drive creativity, productivity, and retention by tapping into the strengths of each generation.

2:30pm-3:30pm – Enhancing Organizational Success: A Strategic Approach to Compensation and Employee Value Proposition

Orlando Mercado
Principal & Owner Innova Management Solutions

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Enhancing Organizational Success: A Strategic Approach to Compensation and Employee Value Proposition

Objectives:

  • Understand how competitive compensation structures contribute to retaining top talent and boosting employee satisfaction.

  • Learn how to design a compelling EVP that aligns with organizational goals, enhances employer branding, and attracts diverse talent.

  • Identify key strategies for optimizing compensation models that drive performance, motivation, and overall organizational success.

2:30pm-3:30pm – The Challenge of Attraction and Retention: Building Strong Early Talent Pipelines

Yinet Ocasio
Human Resources Director Stryker

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The Challenge of Attraction and Retention: Building Strong Early Talent Pipelines

Objectives:

  • Learning Outcome 1: Share best practices, concrete initiatives, and lessons learned by creating an early talent pool that provides workers with the skills needed for their workplace or industry before they join your ranks.

  • Learning Outcome 2: Fostering a Culture of Belonging: Participants will learn how to create a culture that fosters retention by ensuring a steady flow of future employees.

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2:30pm-3:30pm – Navigating the Triangle of Intelligences: EQ, IQ, and AI in the Modern Age

Magda Vargas
Presidente Performance Improvement Puerto Rico

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Navigating the Triangle of Intelligences: EQ, IQ, and AI in the Modern Age

Objectives:

  • Understand the impact of Emotional, Cognitive, and Artificial Intelligence on leadership and decision-making.

  • Develop strategies to balance the use of EQ, IQ, and AI in talent management.

  • Strengthen the capacity of HR professionals to lead digital transformation processes with a human approach.

3:30pm-4:30pm – Workforce Reduction: Navigating Legal Challenges and Employer Responsibilities

Lcda. Rosangela Sanfilippo
Counsel, Litigation / Labor & Employment Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLC

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Workforce Reduction: Navigating Legal Challenges and Employer Responsibilities

Objectives:

  • Examine the key elements of Law 80, including the requirements for just cause in terminations and severance pay, and how it impacts workforce reduction processes in Puerto Rico.

  • Explore the potential discrimination issues employers must navigate when reducing personnel, including age, gender, and disability considerations, and the legal protections under Puerto Rico’s anti-discrimination laws.

3:30pm-4:30pm – Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Legal Strategies for Employee Well-Being in the Evolving Workplace

Lcda. Katherine González
Capital Partner Ferraiuoli LLC

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Legal Strategies for Employee Well-Being in the Evolving Workplace

Objectives:

  • Identify the key employment laws (e.g., ADA, FMLA, Etc.) and their implications on workplace mental health within 30 days of the session, ensuring compliance in HR policies.

  • Implement a legally sound workplace mental health strategy by reviewing and adjusting existing policies or practices within 60 days, incorporating accommodations, burnout prevention, and employee well-being measures.

  • Enhance HR’s ability to handle mental health-related workplace requests by applying a structured case evaluation framework to at least one real or hypothetical accommodation request within three months of the session.

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3:30pm-4:30pm – Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: The Strategic Role of Human Resources

Lcdo. Alberto Bayouth
Member O’Neill & Borges LLC

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Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: The Strategic Role of Human Resources

Objectives:

  • Learn how HR plays a crucial role in protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and privacy regulations.

  • Explore practical strategies HR can adopt to safeguard employee data, mitigate risks, and maintain privacy standards.

3:30pm-4:30pm – Mastering I-9 Compliance Under Trump’s Administration

Lcda. Erika Berrios
Managing Capital Member Schuster LLC

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Mastering I-9 Compliance Under Trump’s Administration

Objectives:

  • Understand the I-9 form, its legal requirements, and how to ensure proper completion to avoid potential penalties.

  • Learn best practices for conducting internal I-9 audits, identifying common mistakes, and addressing potential issues before an external audit occurs.

  • Explore strategies to minimize legal risks and avoid penalties related to I-9 noncompliance, while ensuring adherence to immigration laws and regulations.

3:30pm-4:30pm – HR as a Strategic Business Partner: Navigating Legal Considerations in the Investigative Process

Lcda. Melanie Rivera
Abogada-Notaria Médicos Selectos del Norte, Inc.

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HR as a Strategic Business Partner: Navigating Legal Considerations in the Investigative Process

Objectives:

  • Learn how to create a focused and efficient research strategy for HR investigations.

  • Gain the skills to pinpoint the most relevant problems and witnesses to optimize time and resources during the investigative process.

  • Understand and apply the legal aspects essential to conducting a thorough and compliant HR investigation.

3:30pm-4:30pm – Understanding Puerto Rico’s Labor Reform: Key Legal Guidelines for Employers Today

Lcdo. Carlos Saavedra
Principal Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Understanding Puerto Rico’s Labor Reform: Key Legal Guidelines for Employers Today

Objectives:

  • Analyze the major changes introduced by the labor reform and their implications for employer-employee relationships in Puerto Rico.

  • Identify critical compliance requirements under the labor reform, including employee benefits, working hours, and wage regulations, to avoid legal pitfalls.

  • Explore how the labor reform affects hiring, termination, and employee rights, and develop strategies for adapting workplace policies to the new legal landscape.

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4:30pm-6:30pm – Exhibitors Coctel – DJ Music: Big J

7:00pm-9:00pm – Cocktails at Bar 21: Music – Altamarea

BOOTCAMP PARA SUPERVISORES

9:00am-12:00pm – Bootcamp HR: Empowering Leadership: Supervisors as Architects of Success

Vanessa Seda
Founder & President Peoplecentric

Bianca Negrón
Senior Consultant The Coaching Spot

Empowering Leadership: Supervisors as Architects of Success

Objectives:

  • Discover how understanding your unique strengths and emotional intelligence can enhance your leadership style and brand. Unlock practical techniques to lead with purpose and confidence.

  • Discover the challenges supervisors face in today’s dynamic workplace and learn actionable strategies to tackle them.

  • Walk away with practical insights to motivate your team, enhance productivity, and achieve the balance you need to thrive.

  • Complete your plan to elevate your leadership journey.

  • Gain access to downloadable templates and practical strategies to help you implement lasting changes.

12:00pm-1:30pm – Lunch

1:30pm-4:30pm – Bootcamp Legal: Unlocking Compliance: Supervisors’ Guide to PR Laws, Licenses, and Best Practice

Lcdo. Luis Ferrer
Capital Member Sánchez Betances, Sifre & Muñoz Noya

Lcda. Marie Echenique Lcda. Marie Echenique Attorney Pizzaro & González Attorney Pizzaro & González

Unlocking Compliance: Supervisors’ Guide to PR Laws, Licenses, and Best Practice

Objectives:

  • Provide supervisors with a comprehensive understanding of relevant PR laws, licenses, and industry standards to ensure legal and ethical practices in all activities.

  • Teach supervisors how to apply best practices in maintaining compliance with PR laws and managing licenses effectively in their day-to-day operations.

  • Provide supervisors with tools and strategies to identify, address, and prevent compliance issues, ensuring a proactive approach to legal and regulatory requirements.

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