2022 Rebuilding New York Summit

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Welcome By Emcee Skye Ostreicher, Host, Political Personalities with Skye, City & State NY
10:05 AM	Sponsored Remarks By Dataminr
10:10 AM	Keynote Speaker: Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Economic & Workforce Development, New York City
10:30 AM	Sponsored Remarks By Nathan Rotman, Regional Lead, US Northeast and Canada, Airbnb
10:35 AM	Design & Construction in a Post-Pandemic Era The pandemic has given New York time to reflect on previous practices in all industries including effectively addressing New York’s building needs. Our industry experts will provide information related to the planning for what NYC’s next administration should focus on including new health and safety challenges, security, management of assets for capital and public-private projects currently slated, affordable/housing policies, etc. They will also discuss tools for building innovative urban solutions to improve New York using MWBEs and other public projects. Ashley Doukas, Land Use Attorney, Stroock (moderator) Michele Moore, Director of Comprehensive Modernization, New York City Housing Authority Eric Macfarlane, First Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Design and Construction John Gasparine, Vice President, WSP Gordon Tung, VP of Construction Management, New York City School Construction Authority
11:30 AM	A Plan For Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth: Louis J. Coletti, President & CEO, BTEA
11:40 AM	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, and expanding bike sharing options to the outer boroughs. 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? Keith L.T. Wright, Director of Strategic Planning, Government Relations Group, DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON LLP (moderator) Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation Catherine Rinaldi, President, Metro-North Railroad & Long Island Railroad Justin Lapatine, Partner, Public Affairs, Global Strategy Group Andrew Simmons, Founder and President, A&S Rebar Christian Henry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America Eastern Region, Cubic Transportation Systems
12:40 PM	Sponsored Remarks: Ralph Bumbaca, NYC Market President, TD Bank
12:45 PM	Lunch
1:40 PM	Introduction By: Carlo Scissura, President, New York Building Congress
1:45 PM	Innovation in NY Rebuilding: Construction, Development & Workforce New York is always in a state of constant rebuilding. How can new technologies, practices and other developments be harnessed to improve efficiency, health & safety measures, sustainability, and outcomes for the growth of NY? What Quality of Life Improvements are being offered in affordable housing? What jobs are most needed in construction with the onset of new innovations and how do the new health and safety training requirements impact the workforce? How can we make our systems more accessible for all New Yorkers? 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? Alexandria Perotti, Executive Director of Corporate Initiatives & Strategic Planning, Holt Construction (moderator) Dan Garodnick, Director of the New York City Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission Jeanette M. Moy, Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services Michael J. Garner, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rose Christ, Senior Principal, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
2:40 PM	The Public-Private Partnerships Bringing Projects to Life in New York The new Infrastructure bill should clear the way for several high-profile projects including the extension of Second Avenue subway in Manhattan and a plan to build a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey. The sprawling 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 including new projects to house the homeless, and tips on inclusion. Patrick B. Jenkins, President, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates (moderator) Nivardo Lopez, Deputy Secretary for Transportation to Governor Kathy Hochul Sue Donoghue, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Travis Terry, President, Capalino Jeff Garte, CFO, TransitWireless Carter Strickland, Vice President Mid-Atlantic Region, New York State Director, Trust for Public Land
3:35 PM	Sessions Conclude

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