9:00 AM
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Registration & Networking Breakfast
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10:05 AM
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Keynote Speaker Remarks by: Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, Workforce, New York City
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10:30 AM
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Introduction by Dean Angelakos, Executive Director, Greater NY LECET
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10:35 AM
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Modernizing the Rebuilding and Construction Industry
The last few years has given New York time to reflect on previous practices in all industries including effectively addressing New York’s building industry. Our industry experts will provide information related to what they are focused on including equity in building, safety and security measures, management of assets for capital and public-private projects currently slated. This discussion will also include the integration of NYC's Local Law 97, the state's recent ban on gas hookups in new construction, and other climate programs needed to modernize New York's building and construction industry in order to meet our goals for affordable housing and rebuilding New York.
- Rich Kassel, Partner, AJW, Inc. (Moderator)
- Brian Kavanagh, Chair, State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
- Lisa Bova-Hiatt, Interim CEO, New York City Housing Authority
- Quemuel Arroyo, Chief Accessibility Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Sadie McKeown, President, The Community Preservation Corporation
- Jay Martin, Executive Director, Community Housing Improvement Program
- Nick Lombardi, Vice President of Project Development, NineDot Energy
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11:35 AM
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Sponsor Remarks by Jon Baldwin, Executive Vice President, Government Solutions, Verra Mobility
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11:45 AM
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Rethinking New York’s Transportation Systems
New York is taking steps to meet its growing transportation infrastructure needs. The city is revamping its bus and subway network, increasing ferry routes, expanding bike sharing options to the outer boroughs and offering more accessibility options. Also the JFK Redevelopment project and airport initiatives are moving along. Albany has also announced an historic $32.8 billion, five-year capital plan for programs that refocus investments on state and local roads and bridges in smaller municipalities and help reconnect neighborhoods and facilitate regional economic growth, while creating thousands of new jobs. Which of these top transportation projects are being prioritized and where are the opportunities for contractors? What are the new technologies that are impacting how we travel safely and timely, and ways we access information while doing so?
- Matthew W. Daus, Partner, Chair of Transportation, Windels Marx Lane Mittendorf, LLP (Moderator)
- Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Chair, New York City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Kendra Hems, President, TANY/Trucking Association of NY
- Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless Inc.
- Maike Rodriguez, Vice President of Operations, Infrastructure Engineering
- Frank Harrison, Vice President Americas, Transportation, Conduent
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12:45 PM
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Lunch
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1:35 PM
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Sponsor Remarks by Helena Williams, CEO, JFK Millennium Partners
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1:45 PM
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Rebuilding New York from the Ground Up
How have various projects impacted NY’s economic recovery, and what are tips to make projects more efficient, equitable, innovative, and sustainable?What are the newest plans, ideas and programs for both affordable housing and sheltering people who are experiencing homelessness? How are we rolling out faster and more spread-out internet usage and what current plans are in the works for making our systems more accessible for all New Yorkers? In terms of who is doing the rebuilding, where are the biggest needs for workers, and plans to accelerate job creation? How are companies working with their public officials and labor unions to make communities aware of these new job opportunities and what role does MWBEs play in this?
- Zenaida Rodriguez, Executive Director, Regional Alliance for Small Contractors (Moderator)
- Eric Macfarlane, First Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Design and Construction
- Katie Brennan, President and Executive Director, Governor's Office of Resilient Homes and Communities
- Leena Panchwagh, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, New York City Department of Buildings
- Teddy Muhlfelder, Vice President, Renewables US, Equinor
- Frank J. Sciame, CEO & Chairman, Sciame Construction, LLC
- Julie Greenberg, Executive Vice President, Kasirer
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2:45 PM
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The Public-Private Partnerships Bringing Projects to Life in New York
The new Infrastructure bill has funds for high-speed internet, climate resiliency projects, energy grid improvements, transportation projects and environmental programs. We discuss these public-private partnerships involved with the new bill, others in progress, new investment opportunities, cutting through red tape and tips on inclusion.
- Catherine Singer, Director, Infrastructure-Capital Projects-Climate Advisory, KPMG (Moderator)
- Brinda Ganguly, Executive Vice President, Strategic Investments Group, New York City Economic Development Corp.
- Leroy Comrie, State Senator, District 14 Queens
- Moses Gates, Vice President, Housing & Neighborhood Planning, Regional Plan Association (RPA)
- Julie Menin, New York City Council Member, District 5
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3:45 PM
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Sessions Conclude
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