The Puerto Rico VOAD Conference & Assembly is the annual event for the VOAD Movement on the island.
Normally we celebrate the event together, but this year we celebrate the conference from June 6 to 8. For three days we will be presenting workshops, meetings and networking to broaden the application of the 4Cs on the island. With the participation of the member organizations, the LTRGs and national members (NVOAD) we will seek to continue this process of evolution of Puerto Rico VOAD.
DATE: June 6, 7 and 8, 2023
LOCATION: Club Rotario de Rio Piedras, SAN JUAN, PR
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REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00 per person (includes three days of training, meetings and lunches. It also includes the awards lunch.)
AGENDA
“PR VOAD 2023 Conference”
SPANISH VERSION
6 de junio 2023
9:00am – 10:00am Registro
10:00am – 10:30am Bienvenida “networking” y saludos
10:30am – 12:00pm TEMA 1: De la resiliencia a la resistencia
David Guadalupe EJ – Presidente PR VOAD & CEO Missionary Disaster Response
12:00pm – 1:30pm Almuerzo y Networking
1:30pm – 2:30pm : TEMA 2: La ayuda espiritual en la respuesta a desastres en PR (Panel)
Pr. Hiram Sanchez – Billy Graham Rapid Response & Comité Ayuda Emocional y espiritual de PR VOAD
2:30pm – 2:45pm “Break”
2:45pm – 3:45pm TEMA 3: Recursos Disponibles Pre y Post Desastres
Dr. Rafael A. Torrech San Inocencio
3:45pm – 5:00pm: TEMA 3: Voluntariado Intencional
Michelle Muñiz – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance & Comite Voluntarios PR VOAD
7 de junio 2023
9:00am – 10:00am TEMA 1: Una nueva perspectiva del VAL en los Estados y territorios
Carlos Camacho – FEMA VAL
Saudith Rivera – FEMA VAL
Ivan Rios – FEMA VAL
10:00am – 10:15am “Break”
10:15am – 11:00am TEMA 2: Refugios y Agencias de Apoyo
Camilo Meléndez – Departamento de la Vivienda
11:00am – 12:00pm TEMA 3: Comunicación… para quién?
Maribel Cruz Roldan – New Life Media
12:00pm – 1:30pm Almuerzo y Networking
1:30pm – 2:45pm TEMA 4: FEMA IA programas
Idamis de Jesús – FEMA IA CAO Branch Chief
2:45pm – 3:00pm “Break”
3:00pm – 4:00pm: TEMA 5: Aprendizaje en la respuesta a desastres en la isla (panel)
David Guadalupe EJ – Presidente PR VOAD
Dr. Edwin Nazario – Tesorero PR VOAD
Dra. Glorymar Rivera – Miembro Junta PR VOAD
Sra. Mildred de la Torre – MAVI
Pr. Hiram Sánchez – Comité Ayuda Emocional y Espiritual
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Cena (por invitación)
8 de junio 2023
9:00am – 10:30am TEMA 1: Cyberseguridad para organizaciones
10:30am – 10:45am “Break”
10:45am – 12:00pm TEMA 2: Jugar = Aprender
Paula Rivera – Fundación Atención Atención
12:00pm – 1:30pm Almuerzo y Premiación
1:30pm – 2:30pm TEMA 3: El liderazgo entre las organizaciones voluntarias (Panel)
Dra. Ruth Reyes – Los buenos de Patillas y LTRG 18
Dra. Glorymar Rivera
2:30pm – 3:30pm: TEMA 4: TBD (METEREOLOGIA)
ENGLISH VERSION
June 6, 2023
9:00am – 10:00am Registration
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Welcome “networking” and greetings
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1: From resilience to resistance
David Guadalupe EJ – President PR VOAD & CEO Missionary Disaster Response
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch and Networking
1:30pm – 2:30pm : 2: Spiritual help in disaster response in PR (Panel)
Pr. Hiram Sanchez – Billy Graham Rapid Response & Emotional and Spiritual Help Committee of PR VOAD
2:30pm – 2:45pm “Break”
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 3: Pre and Post Disaster Available Resources
Dr. Rafael A. Torrech San Inocencio
3:45pm – 5:00pm: 3: Intentional Volunteering
Michelle Muñiz – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance & Volunteer Committee PR VOAD
June 7, 2023
9:00am – 10:00am 1: A new perspective on VAL in States and Territories
Carlos Camacho – FEMA VAL
Saudith Rivera – FEMA VAL
Ivan Rios – FEMA VAL
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. “Break”
10:15am – 11:00am 2: Shelters and Support Agencies
Camilo Meléndez – Department of Housing
11:00 am – 12:00 pm 3: Communication… for whom?
Maribel Cruz Roldan – New Life Media
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch and Networking
1:30pm – 2:45pm 4: FEMA IA programs
Idamis de Jesus – FEMA IA CAO Branch Chief
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Break”
3:00pm – 4:00pm: 5: Learning in response to disasters on the island (panel)
David Guadalupe EJ – President PR VOAD
Dr. Edwin Nazario – PR VOAD Treasurer
Dra. Glorymar Rivera – PR VOAD Board Member
Mrs. Mildred de la Torre – MAVI
Pr. Hiram Sánchez – Emotional and Spiritual Help Committee
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner (by invitation)
June 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1: Cybersecurity for organizations
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. “Break”
10:45am – 12:00pm 2: Play = Learn
Paula Rivera – Attention Attention Foundation
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch and Awards Ceremony
1:30pm – 2:30pm 3: Leadership among voluntary organizations (Panel)
Dra. Ruth Reyes – Los Buenos de Patillas Patillas and LTRG 18
Dr. Glorymar Rivera
2:30pm – 3:30pm: 4: TBD (METEREOLOGY)
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