Investing in Island Resilience, A Virtual Panel: Renewables, Agriculture Technology and Doing Business in Puerto Rico & the Caribbean
> Audio from a video panel. Visual aids are explained throughout, and presentations can be made available by the individual panelists. The video recording of the event is also available on Latin American Intersection's and LAI Host Michael Scadden's social media. YouTube link also provided below <
A discussion between organizational leaders on investment in island food and energy security innovation in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean:
- Opportunities, risks, and incentives
- Developing Resilient Systems
- Navigating the policy environment
- Building collaborations
-Stakeholder outcomes and ROI
Panelists:
- Rodrick Miller, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico
- Yara Nagi, Operations Director of Agritecture
- James Ellsmoor, Founder of Island Innovation & Solar Head of State
Moderator: - Michael Scadden, Latin America & Caribbean Business and Social Impact Strategist
'After-Panel' with Kendall & Lisa Lang, Entrepreneurs who founded Fusion Farms in Mayaguez Puerto Rico and established a proven business model for Hurricane-Protected Vertical Indoor Aquaponics systems.
Connect with our speakers and their organizations:
www.investpr.org
www.agritecture.com
www.islandinnovation.co & www.solarheadofstate.org
www.fusionfarms.ag
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*Apologies for any connectivity issues noticeable in the video
**This is the first in a series of conferences, with introduction to the topics by individuals selected for broader experience. Future panels will include a variety of local people, businesses, and policymakers to discuss their challenges and success stories
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