PROFESA 2007 A Year To Be Remember!
Written by Edwin A. Cordero, MD.
Past Chairman and current member of PROFESA Board of Directors
PROFESA 2007 marked one of the most successful years in the history of our organization. The year began under the interim chairmanship of Mr. Hector Diaz along with a dedicated Board of Directors which by design decided to concentrate all our energy in our biggest and more complex annual activity our Charity Golf Tournament. A committee work very diligently for several months, resulting our most successful golf tournament so far.
By August a new Board of Directors was selected among those willing to volunteer their professional skills and precious time to keep our organization active and thriving. Ms. Sandra Rosa was selected as our new chairperson and many positions in the executive board were filled with dedicated members.
During the following month PROFESA developed a strategic partnership with the Hyatt Regency of Coral Gables and it entertainment facility Alcazaba Lounge. At this facility PROFESA partnered with many private and civic organization and series of networking events were held starting a renascence in our organization. Many activities were held at these facilities such as De Un Pajaro Las Dos Alas, Hallowing Party, PROFESA Octavitas Party, PROFESA Christmas Party, events frequently featuring charity or cultural themes as well.
As has been our tradition, PROFESA continued to fulfill its commitment to empower people, organizations and institutions linked to our Puerto Rican community in South Florida. Donations were made to NACOPROW and PROFESA’s Carlos Albizu University Scholarship Funds. A fundraiser was sponsored for Fundacion Camino de Esperanza and funds were donated to Open Door Health Center, as well as, and the result of our toys drive, over $2500 in total. PROFESA continued to be committed to the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of South Florida jointly advertising our activities and foraging a spirit of cooperation.
PROFESA partnership with many local civic and business organization during 2007. An extremely successful activity was put together with Puerto Rica Day Committee: the Puerto Rican biographical musical Quien Mato a Hector Lavoe. PROFESA partnered with the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, Carlos Albizu University, Execumar Productions, the Hyatt Regency of Coral Gables and the Ambassadors for the Puerto Rican Tourism Company, as well as many other institutions to fulfill our commitment of empowerment through union, for the benefit of our members and the Puerto Rican community at large.
Our cultural goals also had a prominent place during 2007. As mentioned before we had a very important role during the presentation of Hector Lavoe’s biographic musical. We brought Plena Es to delight our ears with wonderful Puerto Rican plena during the Octavita’s event, Puerto Rican artists such as Zayra Mo and Dr. Carlos Crespo found a receptive and willing partner with PROFESA and their work was promoted and recognized, the Three King tradition was upheld and celebrated during our Three Kings Family Picnic celebrated at Tropical park January 6.
By August a new Board of Directors was selected among those willing to volunteer their professional skills and precious time to keep our organization active and thriving. Ms. Sandra Rosa was selected as our new chairperson and many positions in the executive board were filled with dedicated members.
During the following month PROFESA developed a strategic partnership with the Hyatt Regency of Coral Gables and it entertainment facility Alcazaba Lounge. At this facility PROFESA partnered with many private and civic organization and series of networking events were held starting a renascence in our organization. Many activities were held at these facilities such as De Un Pajaro Las Dos Alas, Hallowing Party, PROFESA Octavitas Party, PROFESA Christmas Party, events frequently featuring charity or cultural themes as well.
As has been our tradition, PROFESA continued to fulfill its commitment to empower people, organizations and institutions linked to our Puerto Rican community in South Florida. Donations were made to NACOPROW and PROFESA’s Carlos Albizu University Scholarship Funds. A fundraiser was sponsored for Fundacion Camino de Esperanza and funds were donated to Open Door Health Center, as well as, and the result of our toys drive, over $2500 in total. PROFESA continued to be committed to the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of South Florida jointly advertising our activities and foraging a spirit of cooperation.
PROFESA partnership with many local civic and business organization during 2007. An extremely successful activity was put together with Puerto Rica Day Committee: the Puerto Rican biographical musical Quien Mato a Hector Lavoe. PROFESA partnered with the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, Carlos Albizu University, Execumar Productions, the Hyatt Regency of Coral Gables and the Ambassadors for the Puerto Rican Tourism Company, as well as many other institutions to fulfill our commitment of empowerment through union, for the benefit of our members and the Puerto Rican community at large.
Our cultural goals also had a prominent place during 2007. As mentioned before we had a very important role during the presentation of Hector Lavoe’s biographic musical. We brought Plena Es to delight our ears with wonderful Puerto Rican plena during the Octavita’s event, Puerto Rican artists such as Zayra Mo and Dr. Carlos Crespo found a receptive and willing partner with PROFESA and their work was promoted and recognized, the Three King tradition was upheld and celebrated during our Three Kings Family Picnic celebrated at Tropical park January 6.
PROFESA did not forget its civic responsibilities. A letter supporting Borinquen Health Center, a Puerto Rican facility servicing many low income patients, was sent to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources supporting their application for continued funding in jeopardy of impending cuts. When PROFESA learned that the Department of Correction was planning to develop an English only program which will unjustly affect Spanish speaking inmates a letter opposing such unfairness was sent the Director of this department, resulting in freezing of such discriminatory program. Let’s not forget PROFESA Speakers Series, a membership and community service, in which practical and important subject were presented such as protection against personal attacks and computer hacking.
With the laborious effort of a dynamic Board of Directors many enhancing changes were achieved during 2007. The best and most important beside the selection of our new board was the makeover given to our web site PROFESA.org. Finally our web site has become a tool of communication that gives us access to the rest of the world. Fabulous new sections were added such as the Distinguish Puerto Rican Professional: Mr. Keith Harrell, executive from American Airlines, Ms. Silka Gonzalez entrepreneur and president of Enterprise Risk Management and Dr. Carlos Crespo, doctor in psychology, artist, writer and renascence man of the 21st century. After these outstanding exposures of the talent and quality of the Puerto Rican professionals and its contribution to society they will live forever in our PROFESA Hall of Fame as an example for future generations.
PROFESA was also in the news as well. As part of an effort lead by the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, PROFESA and many other Puerto Rican organizations to bring attention to the Puerto Rican professional contributions to South Florida, a meeting with the editors of the Miami Herald produces a first page article featuring PROFESA chairwoman Sandra Rosa. In this publication Ms. Rosa effectively and masterfully depicts what the Puerto Rican business and professional community is about. Our network continued to expand and there is a vibrant excitement about our organization not only locally but also in Puerto Rico, New York and many other parts of United States where Puerto Rican are concentrated. In Central Florida our sister Chapter, PROFESA Central continues to be growing presence and a player in this important Puerto Rican enclave.
In summary 2007 was quite a year for our organization. We expect even a better year for 2008 in which PROFESA not only will continue fulfilling it mission goals of networking, empowerment, culture and charity, but also become the true representative of the Puerto Rican Professional in South Florida, and a shinning example of the extraordinary qualities possessed by the Puerto Rican people. We will remained vigilant and will make sure our dues are given when modestly deserved, we will put in focus the achievements of our members because a positive light brought on one of us illuminates all of us, we will advocate for the just and we will donate to the needy.
Finally, there is only one more thing to say: join us today, get a good view, tight your seat belt and come along for the 2008 ride!
PROFESA Board of Directors
With the laborious effort of a dynamic Board of Directors many enhancing changes were achieved during 2007. The best and most important beside the selection of our new board was the makeover given to our web site PROFESA.org. Finally our web site has become a tool of communication that gives us access to the rest of the world. Fabulous new sections were added such as the Distinguish Puerto Rican Professional: Mr. Keith Harrell, executive from American Airlines, Ms. Silka Gonzalez entrepreneur and president of Enterprise Risk Management and Dr. Carlos Crespo, doctor in psychology, artist, writer and renascence man of the 21st century. After these outstanding exposures of the talent and quality of the Puerto Rican professionals and its contribution to society they will live forever in our PROFESA Hall of Fame as an example for future generations.
PROFESA was also in the news as well. As part of an effort lead by the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, the Puerto Rican Bar Association, PROFESA and many other Puerto Rican organizations to bring attention to the Puerto Rican professional contributions to South Florida, a meeting with the editors of the Miami Herald produces a first page article featuring PROFESA chairwoman Sandra Rosa. In this publication Ms. Rosa effectively and masterfully depicts what the Puerto Rican business and professional community is about. Our network continued to expand and there is a vibrant excitement about our organization not only locally but also in Puerto Rico, New York and many other parts of United States where Puerto Rican are concentrated. In Central Florida our sister Chapter, PROFESA Central continues to be growing presence and a player in this important Puerto Rican enclave.
In summary 2007 was quite a year for our organization. We expect even a better year for 2008 in which PROFESA not only will continue fulfilling it mission goals of networking, empowerment, culture and charity, but also become the true representative of the Puerto Rican Professional in South Florida, and a shinning example of the extraordinary qualities possessed by the Puerto Rican people. We will remained vigilant and will make sure our dues are given when modestly deserved, we will put in focus the achievements of our members because a positive light brought on one of us illuminates all of us, we will advocate for the just and we will donate to the needy.
Finally, there is only one more thing to say: join us today, get a good view, tight your seat belt and come along for the 2008 ride!
PROFESA Board of Directors
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