Meet Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico Convention Bureau

Say hello to the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau (PRCB), somewhat similar to PR Dive In 101, the bureau's website shows the opportunities the caribbean island of Puerto Rico offers for local and international corporations interested in having and hosting their events and/or conventions on the island. Once you enter their interactive website, you are mesmerized with the colorful pictures and all the options you can choose from. First, you have the "Planners" option, here you can start to plan, manage, or promote your event in Puerto Rico. Then you have the "Members" option, where you can grow your network or grow your business by joining the PRCB. Next, is the "Media" option, where you can informed on the latest news from the premier meetings...

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Start the Movement!

Difficult…but Not Impossible: Start the movement! The development of IN Entertainment Co. To develop a brand, a company, service or product has its obstacles but certainly it’s not impossible. This is the case of IN Entertainment Co. designed to be the first specialized event/convention company in Puerto Rico.  This is an innovative idea that has a very promising outcome. Knowing the obstacles and the economic depression the world is facing, anyone would back down on following their dreams or hold back on their plans, but fortunately with a good idea, a good business plan, and a determined group of followers, maybe NOW is the moment. This is what Kimberly Fowler, CEO & founder of Yas Fitness Centers, tell us about overcoming...

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Q&A with the Experts

A project in business is a collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. Whether your business includes selling a product or providing a service projects are everyday tasks. The event/convention production industry obviously is not the exception, and PR 101 had the opportunity to discuss very important points in the development of conventions with a talented local Puerto Rican PR firm; Eferrer Public Relations & Integrated Communications. Eferrer is a boutique firm specializing in Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communications, established in Puerto Rico. “We believe success strives in being strategically creative. Offering our clients the perfect marketing...

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Posted in: Conventions,Eferrer,Experts,PR

The T Factor

The T (Team) Factor... The importance of a Team in the creation of an event and/or convention.  The task of making a successful event and/or convention, requires a large amount of planification, budget, brainstorming and the right team to make an exceptional activity. Like in any project or business, the people or team used to complete a certain task is the number one factor or element, to ultimately develop and complete victoriously an event. During the process of creating an event certain steps involving your team and other areas, have to be considered. Estimate the number of people who will be attending your event.  List what items would be needed for the venue. *Make a list of the number of people required to assist in the...

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Posted in: Conventions,T Factor,team,teamwork

Entertainment - NIGHTLIFE

Do the SALSA!! If you are in the mood for dancing the night away, live latin music, good typical food at a great atmosphere, "The Latin Roots" (Club/Restaurant/Lounge) is your spot for the night!  "The Latin Roots” is a Club, Restaurant and Lounge made for those passionate of the Latin music; Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata. The club recently opened it's doors on November 2009, and its practical location at Historic Old San Juan makes this club a must see. Just entering the club you will feel the latin beat and history enter your mind. Starting with the club's walls, in them you can see the history of tropical music with the memorabilia of the greatest interpreters of the Latin music… The most important Orchestras are part...

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Posted in: Dancing,Nightlife,Puerto Rican Food,Salsa,The Latin Roots

Puerto Rico Convention Center

Puerto Rico has various venues for different types of activities and events. However, if you are planning on creating a top of the line convention these is no doubt that the Puerto Rico Convention Center is the best way to go. The Convention Center is located in historic district of Miramar in San Juan and was inaugurated on November 2005. The convention center is owned by the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority, and managed by SMG.  Designed by TvDesign, it is the largest convention center in the Caribbean and the most technologically advanced in Latin America. I had the opportunity to talk with Melissa Figueroa, Assistant Coordinator of the Convention Center and she was able to offer us more insight on their services and the...

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PR Flashback

Getting to know Puerto Rico "La Isla del Encanto" more throughly... Puerto Rican Flag  Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The island is 100 miles long by 35 miles wide and as a result of its geographical position in the center of the arc of the Antilles, Puerto Rico is essentially a crossroads of Hispanic and Anglo cultures. Puerto Rico has been a part of the United States since 1898 and Puerto Ricans have been U.S. Citizens since 1917.  Island of Puerto Rico  Close to 4 million people live on the "The Island of Enchantment", with more than a million in the greater San Juan metropolitan area alone. It is a vibrant, modern, bilingual, multicultural society, one that has been molded by Spanish, African,...

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Posted in: Culture,Flashback,History,Nightlife

Welcome To Puerto Rico!

Hola!! Welcome & get ready to Dive IN!: Events, Conventions & More... Here you will be able to get all the necessary information about the beautiful caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Now this blog is not a traditional tourist blog but it also demonstrates the services and opportunities the island offers within the entertainment industry and in the production of events and conventions. In addition, the blog includes a number of different topics like finance, legal, trends, etc. regarding the event planning industry. C'mon Dive IN!                       For extra information of the island's history, culture, nightlife, and more. You can access the official Puerto...

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Posted in: PR,Tourism,Welcome