Dear fellow Engineers and Surveyors,
Thank you for selecting me as your president for the 2023-2024 working year. As I took the oath for this position, I meditated on the importance that our Chapter has in establishing links between the island and the mainland. The 2021 US Census results showed that on the mainland a total of 5,798,287 persons were reported to be Puerto Ricans. Out of that number, a total of 1,176,465 live in the state of Florida. Compare those two numbers with the 2021 total population of Puerto Rico in 2021 which was estimated at 3,264,000 persons. These numbers confirm that the Exterior Chapter is more than a simple Chapter, is a necessity.
Based on these numbers I proposed the following work plan:
Finally, I desire to support the growth of the Spouses Club so the CIAPR becomes a whole family organization and not just a technical organization.
Should you have any suggestions or questions on how to make the Chapter better please contact us at florida@ciapr.org.
I am hoping to see you all at our events throughout this year, remotely and in person.
Respectfully,
We are part of the College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico, which was established in 1938 to defend the development of engineering and surveying, promoting ethics and excellence in professional practice for the benefit of the collegiate and the people of Puerto Rico.
The Mission of CIAPR’s Florida Chapter is to be an effective resource of service to our professions, communities, and especially to our members that are not residing in Puerto Rico.