40 Years of Impact

SOMOS
Puerto Rico 2026

Legislative Workshops for small businesses, MWBEs and entrepreneurs — AI, contracting and capital.

Thursday, November 5, 2026 San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Hon. Karines ReyesChair, NYS Assembly and Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Hon. Andrea Stewart-CousinsSenate Majority Leader & President Pro Tempore
Hon. Carl E. HeastieSpeaker of the Assembly

The Program

Three workshops, one day

SOMOS Puerto Rico 2026
Legislative Workshop
Smarter Business with AI
Working Smarter, Growing Faster & Competing in the AI Economy
01 · 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Smarter Business with AI
Working Smarter, Growing Faster & Competing in the AI Economy
Royal Sonesta San Juan
SOMOS Puerto Rico 2026
Legislative Workshop
Certified, Contracted, Still Unpaid
Fixing the Cash Flow Crisis for MWBEs & Small Businesses
02 · 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Certified, Contracted, Still Unpaid
Fixing the Cash Flow Crisis for MWBEs & Small Businesses
Puerto Rico Convention Center
SOMOS Puerto Rico 2026
Legislative Workshop
Access to Capital
From Capital Ready to Capital Secured: Financing Small Businesses, MWBEs & Entrepreneurs for Growth
03 · 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Access to Capital
From Capital Ready to Capital Secured: Financing Small Businesses, MWBEs & Entrepreneurs for Growth
Royal Sonesta San Juan

At a glance · Thursday, November 5

8:30 AM – 9:45 AMCoffee & Connections · 8:15 AM: Smarter Business with AI; Royal Sonesta San Juan · 5961 Ave. Isla Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00979
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Certified, Contracted, Still Unpaid; Puerto Rico Convention Center · San Juan, Puerto Rico
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Access to Capital; Royal Sonesta San Juan · 5961 Ave. Isla Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00979

Legislative Leadership

Legislative Sponsors

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Legislative Sponsor

Senator Kevin S. Parker

NYS Senator, New York State Senate

Legislative Sponsor

Assemblymember Clyde Vanel

NYS Assemblymember, New York State Assembly

Legislative Sponsor

Senator James Sanders Jr.

NYS Senator, New York State Senate

Legislative Sponsor

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

NYS Assemblymember · Majority Whip, New York State Assembly

Legislative Sponsor

Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages

NYS Assemblymember, New York State Assembly

Legislative Sponsor

Assemblymember Emérita Torres

NYS Assemblymember, New York State Assembly

Program Leadership

Panel Moderator

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Moderator

Dr. Teri Coaxum

CEO & Founder, Coaxum Connects LLC

Business Coach • Professor • Author

Economic Development Strategist

Moderator of all three legislative workshops

View her full biography