El Conquistador Resort - Fajardo, Puerto Rico August 4 – 6, 2021
El Conquistador Resort - Fajardo, Puerto Rico 4 – 6 August 2021
Puerto Rico Small Business Growth Workshops
Workshops
August 5, 2021 - 14:00
Small Business Innovation Research Grant
Program Road Show
The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant program
provides funding for seed development, commercialization, and
product launch of new innovations to small businesses in a
variety of fields. These grants are competitive and discretional
and are administered by several agencies.
Jezabel Rodriguez
Economic Development Specialist, Small Business Administration
Introduction to Economic Development
Essential and Cultural Trends
Economic Development is a dynamic, ever-changing field, based on
fundamental principles. Former Dean of the University of Oklahoma
Economic Development Institute, David Dodd, will explain those
principles, along with the latest
developments in the field
David Dodd, CEcD/FM/ HLM
Sr. SME Contract Support, EDA Economic Recovery Support Function DR-4339-PR
Understanding and Using Data for Better
Economic Decisions and Outcomes
Data analysis can be a daunting task, but there is a tool to make it easier, using the Statebook suite of data and analysis tools. CEO Calandra Cruikshank will demonstrate how to use this tool to empower better decision-making by Puerto Rico municipalities and businesses.
Calandra Cruikshank
CEO, StateBook International, Inc.
James Ellsmoor
CEO, Island Innovation and Solar Head of State, Portugal
James Ellsmoor is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and writer. As CEO of Island Innovation, a social enterprise, and the Co-Founder and Director of Solar Head of State, an NGO, James has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for his work on sustainable energy initiatives. His work covers climate change policy, renewable energy and sustainable travel, with particular expertise in small island developing states (SIDS). Island Innovation runs two key events for island stakeholders: The Virtual Island Summit and the Island Finance Forum.