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  1. PRESENTATION: The Economics of Solar PV in the 5 Boroughs of NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Ronnie Mandler, President and Founder - Best Energy Power
  2. PANEL: Retrofitting in New York: Legacy, Landmarks and Low-Carbon
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Katie Schwamb, Managing Director - Building Energy Exchange
    Charu Chaudhry, Associate Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Cheryl Saldanha, Senior Project Manager - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Christopher Harrison - Parsons
    Kate Abudarham, Architectural Manager - Kingspan
    Michael Ingui, President - Ingui Architects
  3. PANEL: The Road to Net Zero: From Pledges to Proven Results
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Tess McNamara, Buildings and Infrastructure Lead | Office of Sustainability - The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
    Rena Mande, Associate & Sustainability Lead - PBDW Architects
    Tess McNamara, Buildings and Infrastructure Lead | Office of Sustainability - The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
    Mehrsa Khaleghi, PhD, Transportation Decarbonization Consultant, Energy - AECOM
    Kailash Viswanathan CEM, LEED AP, Director of Energy - Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
    Ian Minnes, Practice Leader, Energy and Carbon Advisory - Arcadis
  4. PANEL: Passive House Proven: Projects, Performance, and Lessons Learned
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    George Kontaroudis, Vice-Chair - New York Passive House | Principal Architect - LK Collaborative
    William Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction
    Jordana Viuker, Senior Associate | Regional Sustainability Specialist - Perkins Eastman
    Crystal Ng, Sr Associate, Director of Sustainability - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
    Joshua Shaffer, Capital Planning & Sustainability Manager - RiseBoro Community Partnership
    Pournamasi Rath, Associate Principal, Regional Sustainable Design Lead - SOM
    Lois Arena, Director, High Performance Building Solutions - Steven Winter Associates, Inc
  5. PANEL: Local Law 97: Navigating the Road to 2030 and Beyond
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Neeradha Ravikumar, Director, Sustainability - Brookfield Properties
    Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
    Julia Cyr, Sustainability Business Development - Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc | Hudson Clean Heat
    Emily Hoffman, PE, Director of Office of Building Energy & Emissions Performance - New York City Department of Buildings
    Ian Rowburrey, Chief Commercial Officer - MPN Boilers
  6. PANEL: People, Planet, Places: Collaborative Approaches for Sustainability
    18-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Michael Paterno, Vice President - GFT
    Nadine Berger, Sustainability Director & iLab Lead - AECOM
    Steve Knaub, Architectural Practice Manager - GFT
    Grace Corsi, Planning Leader | Senior Associate - DLR Group
    Eric Macfarlane, First Deputy Commissioner - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Sofia Zuberbuhler-Yafar RLA, ENV SP, Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability & Urban Design - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
  7. PANEL: A Resilient New York: Building to Address Climate Change
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Nick Novelli, Associate - High Performance Buildings - AECOM
    Crystal Ng, Sr Associate, Director of Sustainability - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
    Breanna Horne, Vice President / Principal / National Director of Resilience - STV
    Michael Marrella, Director of Climate and Sustainability Planning - NYC Department of City Planning
    Niniane Tozzi, Climate Change Practice Lead, North America - Mott MacDonald
    Remy Mermelstein, Environmental Performance Specialist - KPF
  8. PANEL: Beyond Passive: Constructing a Regenerative and Circular Built Environment
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Sara Bayer, Associate Principal | Director of Sustainability - Magnusson Architecture and Planning
    Garrett Benisch, Chief Development Office - Bioforcetech Corporation
    David Downs, Senior Vice President - Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
    Nelson Russom, Circularity Program Manager - Turner Construction
  9. PANEL: Resilience in Action: How US Cities Are Preparing for What’s Next
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Sarah Colasurdo, National Practice Leader, Asset and Enterprise Risk and Resilience - Arcadis
    Tiffany Jordan, Vice President - Detroit Chapter - National Association of Black Women in Construction
    Ilana Judah, Americas Climate and Sustainability Leader - Arup
    Michele Passalacqua, Associate, Sustainability - M Moser Associates
    Corey Wowk, Senior Project Manager - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Samuel McTavey, Environmental Manager - Tutor Perini
  10. PANEL: The Biggest Challenges & Solutions in Embodied Carbon in Construction
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Erin Spadavecchia, Northeast Region Director and Board Member - Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
    Rushita Vora, Embodied Carbon Technical Lead - AECOM
    Annie Evangelakos, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Buildings - JLL
    Kena David, Director of Sustainability - Consigli Constriction
    Nariman Mostafavi, Energy Efficiency & Life-Cycle Carbon Lead - Arcadis
    JJ Beasley, Structural and Sustainable Design Consultant - Walter P Moore
  11. PANEL: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Your Building Process
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Joel Ahearne-Ray, Senior Materials Specialist - Turner Construction Company  
    Abbott Price, Project Manager - Energy - SOCOTEC USA
    Ken Osmun, Project Executive, Chief Sustainability Officer - LeChase Construction Services
    Krishani Teeluck, Senior Sustainable Design Specialist - STV
    Dan Piselli, Director of Sustainability, Principal - FXCollaborative Architects LLP
    Dan Burdzy, Associate - Henning Larsen
  12. PANEL: Putting People First: Community-Driven Design in Practice
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Frank Greene, Vice President Justice Lead - STV
    Jun Seong Ahn, Senior Urban Planner & Designer - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
    Frank Greene, Vice President Justice Lead - STV
    Heather Laiter, Senior Design Strategist, People + Place Advisory - AECOM
    James LaPosta, Principal, Chief Architectural Officer - JCJ Architecture
    Yogesh Saoji, Global Planning Leader | Principal - DLR Group
  13. PANEL: Sustainable Architecture Principles: Designing Out Waste from the Start
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Kritika Kharbanda, Head of Sustainability - Henning Larsen Architects
    Whitney Smith, Associate Principal, Climate & Sustainability - Arup
    Mimi Zimmer, Senior Specialist, Climate Change & Sustainability - Mott MacDonald
    Shefali Sanghvi AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwell Amb., Director of Sustainability, Associate Principal - Dattner Architects
    Holly Deichmann, Associate Principal - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
    Reza Ramhimour, Principal - SGA
  14. PANEL: "PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done" How is it Going?
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Leslie Brunell, Director of Education - Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
    Jackson Wandres, Director of Sustainability Coordination - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Bryan Simpson, Chief Decarbonization Officer, Asset and Property Management - NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
    Deborah Howes, AICP, Director of Community Planning - AECOM
    Eric Beaton, Deputy Commissioner for Transportation Planning and Management - New York City Department of Transportation
    Laura Popa, Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability - New York City Department of Buildings
  15. PANEL: Integrating Sustainability Beyond Design
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Shruti Shetty, Vice President – Projects, Project and Development Services - JLL
    Andrew Karlovich, Vice President - JLL
    Alvaro Concha, Senior Project Manager, Sustainability - JLL
    Sigal Shemesh, Director, Climate & Decarbonization - JLL
    Daniella Zandi, Director, Sustainable Operations - JLL
  16. PANEL: Designing Offices Today for Tomorrow's Workforce
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Sonya Dufner, FASID, Strategy Director, Principal - Gensler
    Lauren Foisy, Associate Principal & Practice Lead, People + Place Advisory - AECOM
    Samantha McCormack, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
    Danilo Lucii, Vice President, Creative Director - JLL Design
    James Wisniewski, Vice President - HDR
    Matt Hyde, Project Executive - Turner Construction
  17. WORKSHOP: Brand Rescue Lab: From Brand Lifeline to Sales Pipeline
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    Struggling to bring in leads outside of referrals? Lacking authority in the industry? You’re not alone. Many AEC brands suffer from generic messaging, fragmented marketing efforts, and an unclear path ...
    Caroline Schillaci, Vice President + Chief of Staff - UpSpring
    Dayna Prepis, Vice President, Marketing - UpSpring
  18. PANEL: Mass Timber, Biophilia, and the Return to Natural Materiality
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Erik Churchill, Director, Mass Timber - Metropolitan Timber
    Allison Bernett, Senior Sustainability Specialist - BEYOND at HLW
    Trevor Acorn, Principal, Senior Project Manager - Walter P Moore
    Elizabeth Suarez, RA, Director of Architecture - New York City Department of Buildings
    Geneviève Constancis, Partner, Business Development Director - Art Massif
  19. PANEL: The Art of Aesthetic Interior Design
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Elisa Orlanski Ours, Chief Planning and Design Officer - Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
    Dawn Paruta, Senior Associate & Project Manager, Advisory - AECOM
    Chelsea Rowe, Creative Director - TPG Architecture
    Beth Ann Christiansen, Principal, Senior Project Interior Designer - HOK
    David Shove-Brown, Partner - //3877
    Bethany Borel, Associate Partner - COOKFOX
  20. PANEL: Design accross Disciplines: The Importance of Collaboration
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Chanel Lubin, PE, LEED AP, Associate Vice President & Project Manager - AECOM
    Léonard Roussel, Technical Director | Experience Design & Multimedia - Arup
    Karl Bengzon, Associate - Woods Bagot
    Danei Wallen, Senior Project Manager - Group PMX
    Sally Lee, Principal - HDR
    Josh Silbaugh, Vice President & Principal Architect Regional Manager - GFT
    Santanna Cowan, Creative Director - TPG Architecture
  21. PANEL: Latest Tech Changing The Construction Landscape
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Javier Glatt, Co-Founder - cmBuilder.io
    Ana Dudarenko, Associate Director - Turner & Townsend
    Divya Haritha, Senior Cost Planner - Consigli Construction
    Assad Tabatabaie, Director of Engineering Services - Shawmut Design & Construction
    Brian Bueno, Architectural Designer - GFT
  22. PANEL: Get Smart: Creating the Latest Smart Buildings and Cities
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    James Hare, Senior Engineer | IT & Communications | Digital Technology Consulting - Arup
    Nicholas Burgess, Division Lead, Building Intelligence - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
    Ayse Polat, VDC Director - Turner Construction Company  
    Greg Halpin, VP of Smart Buildings and Consulting - Aethon
    Paul Rothman, Director, Smart Cities + IoT - New York City Office of Technology and Innovation
  23. PANEL: Smarter, Faster, Scalable: AI Tools for Modern Residential Builders and Their Teams
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping how building and remodeling teams work, helping them streamline operations, increase productivity and deliver better client experiences. This session focuses on re ...
    Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing - Houzz
    Luke Thomas, Founder and CEO - H&L Design and Build
    Ryan Gifford, COO - Brown Design and Construction
  24. PANEL: Powering the Digital Age with New York Data Centers
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Ned Allis, Sr. Vice President, Valuation and Rates - GFT
    Kelly Bacon, Vice President & Data Center Market Lead - AECOM
    Rob LoBuono, Principal, Global Critical Facilities Practice Area Leader - Gensler
    Dan Silva, Senior Consulting Engineer - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Alexandra Abreu-Pina AIA, Project Manager - Aufgang Architects
    Amy Schaap, VDC Engineer - Turner Construction Company  
  25. PANEL: Designing with Carbon in Mind
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Katia Lucuy, Sustainability Lead + LCA Specialist - HLW
    Ambar Margarida, Principal - Spacesmith LLP
    Anica Landreneau, Global Sustainable Design Director - HOK
    Grayson Jordan - Paul A. Castrucci Architects
    Vicki Yee, Sustainability Specialist - Syska Hennessy Group | Deputy Director - New York Passive House
  26. PANEL: Supporting But Not Replacing: AI's Role in Construction
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Damira Asfina, Design Technology & Integration - Gensler
    Gianny Baidal, Senior VDC Manager - JRM Construction
    Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
    Eric Hull, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini
    Ben Ferrer, AI Leader & Digital Transformation - Turner Construction Company  
    Shiva Dhawan, CEO & Co-Founder - Beam AI
  27. PANEL: Mastering Data Management: Driving Collaboration and Project Success
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Subhash Tuladhar, Associate Commissioner, Project Controls - NYC Department of Design and Construction
    Heidy L. Bosques-Méndez, Design Technology Lead, Digital Solutions, East Advisory Services - AECOM
    Xiaoxuan Peng, Director of Computational Delivery - STV
    Eric Hull, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini
    Jesefa Templo - The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
    Matthew Harraka, Practice Manager of Construction - ARKANCE
  28. PANEL: Future Ready Construction: Culture, Change and AI innovation with Women in BIM
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Marie Grieve, Founder and Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications & Global Vice Chair - Women in BIM
    Yafei Zhang, Associate Principal and BIM Lead, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) & Regional Lead - Women in BIM
    Dolly Haardt, Associate, Regional Design Technology Manager, Gensler & Women in BIM Regional Lead - Women in BIM
    Anna Liza Montenegro, Ambassador for North America - Women in BIM
  29. PANEL: Data-Driven Construction & AI Integration
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Azita Morteza, Digital Advisory Analyst, Advisory Services - STV
    Arash Zarmehr, Assistant Vice President | Built EcologyEnergy Analytics/Future-Ready Digital - WSP USA
    Matthew Freih, Controls Manager - AECOM
    Daisy Houang, Principal, Senior Project Architect - Stantec
    Benjamin Friedman, Lead Data Scientist - DLR Group
    Doug Maschoff, Global Head of Technology for Project & Development Services - JLL
  30. PANEL: Can Digital Construction Lead the Way in Making a Sustainable Future?
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Amy Schaap, VDC Engineer - Turner Construction Company  
    Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
    Paul Kassabian, Principal - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Marie Milord, Chapter Board Member - American Society of Safety Professionals
    Stephanie Lin, Vice President & General Manager - Matterport
    Ilkay Can-Standard, Founder of GENx Design & Technology, Chair - Council on Vertical Urbanism
  31. PANEL: Smartening Up: Making Existing Buildings Smart Buildings
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Eric Alemany, Vice President, Supplier Relationship Management - New York Power Authority
    Dr. Cem Keskin, Energy Manager - Related Companies
    Thomas Yeh, Technical Advisor - NYSERDA
    Ryan Droege, Director, Digital Buildings - Cushman & Wakefield
    Imran Shafeque, CTO and Partner - Save Energy Systems
    Leo Gabrek, Building Technology Systems Consultant - Arup
  32. PANEL: The Future of Facilities: Key Trends & Innovations
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Peyvand Melati, CEO - QEA Tech
    Paul Rode, Head of US Engineering - Tishman Speyer
    Matthew J. Normandeau, Principal - Simpson Gumpertz &  Heger
    Randy Topp, Senior Vice President of Energy Services and National Operations Support - Ainsworth
    Alex Gulagaci, VP, Head of Engineering - RXR
  33. PANEL: Energy Efficiency: What is Being Done in FM and is it Enough?
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Ryan Lean, Managing Principal - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
    Brooke Forde, LEED Green Associate - CBRE
    Tamara Andreatta, Senior Property Manager - Colliers
    Maria Cangiano, Senior Project Manager - NYSERDA
  34. PANEL: Tech Talk: Using BIM, VDC, AI, IoT
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Reza Ramhimour, Principal - SGA
    David Sheidlower, Vice President, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer - Turner Construction
    Hao Hilton, Project Controls Manager - Jacobs
    Niklas Lindgren, CEO - Endra
    Brian Strydom, Director of Digital Technology - Urbahn
  35. PANEL: Trends and Opportunities in Transforming Existing Buildings
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Mark Richter, Client Development Lead - HDR
    Paul Liebman, Director of Commercial & Corporate Commissioning - HDR
    Stephen Kelley, Principal, Interiors - HDR
    Philip Kruehne, Sustainable Design Leader - HDR
    Kelly Carman, Low Voltage/Security Director - HDR
  36. PANEL: Building Tall Outside of Manhattan: Inevitable or Unnecessary?
    18-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Dermot Johnson, Executive - Moore Development Group
    Evan Lapointe, Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Alan Poeppel, Managing Principal - Langan
    Juan Rodriguez, Associate Principal - MHS Architecture
  37. PANEL: Creating the Future Office and Innovative Workspaces
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Emirjeta Taipi, Director of Architecture - ThreeStudio
    Suzette Subance, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
    Amy Murgia, Senior Interior Designer - Woods Bagot
    Melissa Rizzo, Associate Director, Project Management - Avison Young
    Pallavi Shrivastava, Principal, Global Workplace Strategist - Arcadis
    Yogesh Mistry, President and Founder - Mistry Design
  38. PANEL: Designing the Future Skyline: Tall Buildings Coming to New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Hi Sun Choi, College of Fellows - Council on Vertical Urbanism
    Andrew Altamirano, Associate Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Michael Alexander, Vice President of Planning & Design - Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
    Arthur Alzamora, Senior Principal - Langan
    Nicole McGlinn, Director - KPF
  39. PANEL: Making New York's New Skyscrapers Green & Clean
    19-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Jason Silbiger, Senior Associate - Thornton Tomasetti
    Cheryl Saldanha, Senior Project Manager - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Zehua Zhang, Associate Principal - Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
    Remy Mermelstein, Environmental Performance Specialist - KPF
    Daniel Haaland, Principal - RDH Building Science Inc.
    Jason Langer, Vice President - Construction Engineering - Thornton Tomasetti
  40. PANEL - Smart Skyscrapers: How Tech is Transforming FM in New York’s Tall Buildings
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Zachary Ames, Co-Founder & Secretary - Contech Alliance
    Dermot Johnson, Executive - Moore Development Group
    Thomas Yeh, Technical Advisor - NYSERDA
    Michael O'Mara, Senior Engineer (Smart Building Engineer) - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
  41. PANEL: Facilities Management’s Role in Decarbonizing New York’s Javits Center
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Kenneth Sanchez, Chief Operating Officer - Javits Center
    Angie Xiong, Assistant Vice President - WSP
    Yashi Dadhich, Director of Energy & Sustainability - Javits Center
    Narada Golden, Sr. Vice President - WSP
  42. PANEL: Doing Business With The World - Exploring Alternative Markets & Partners
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Nyla Mabro, Head of Strategy and Marketing - The Clean Fight
    Mark Jaffe, President & CEO - Greater New York Chamber
    Samat Umirzakov, President - Global New York Chamber of Commerce | President - Umi Capital Holding
    Lukas Utzig, Design Director - LAVA
    Sebastian Serafin, Senior Advisor, US Market - Innovation Norway, New York
    Claus Habermeier, Director - Germany Trade & Invest
  43. PANEL: Sustainability Effectiveness of Green Roofs in NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Jared Markham, VP and Program Director - Weston Solutions, Inc
    Thomas Abdallah, Vice President & Chief Environmental Engineer - MTA Construction and Development
    Kate Aglitsky, EMS and Sustainability Director - MTA New York City Transit Construction and Development
    Michael Zgaljardic, Engineer & Embodied Carbon Specialist - MTA New York City Transit Construction and Development
  44. PANEL: Global Construction Trends and Market Outlook - Opportunities and Challenges
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Yarden Harari, Associate Principal - Arcadis
    Thierry Paret, Vice President |Architecture and Engineering - NYC School Construction Authority
    Carrie Torres, Director Opportunity Programs Group - Dormitory Authority - State of New York
    Lisa Bell, Turner & Townsend - Project Director
  45. PRESENTATION: Global Perspectives on Resilient Cities with Bjarke Ingels Group
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Garette Johnson, Senior Commercial Advisor -  Global Public Affairs - Consulate General of Denmark, New York
    Daniel Sundlin, Partner - Bjarke Ingels Group
  46. PANEL: NYCHA - Introduction to the Capital Program of the Largest Public Housing Authority in North America
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Siobhan Watson, Vice President of Sustainability - NYCHA
    Oliver Osterwind, Vice President for Project Management - NYCHA
    Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
    Michele Basic, Vice President for Comprehensive Modernization - NYCHA
  47. PANEL: Skyscrapers: Global Trends and Forecasts – CVU New York Chapter
    19-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Ilkay Can-Standard, Founder of GENx Design & Technology, Chair - Council on Vertical Urbanism
    Peyman Askarinejad, P.Eng., LEED®, AFP, PMP, LLM, CIArb, Founding Principal/ CEO - PAN Partners
    Timothy Johnson, FAIA, NCARB, LEED® AP, Partner - NBBJ
    Kai Sheng, AIA, LEED® AP, President - Akaia Architecture
    Sara Davis, Principal - FX-Collaborative
    Devon Telberg, Project Architect - LaBella Associates
  48. PANEL: Constructing Sustainably: Opportunity for International Collaboration
    19-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Gabriella Kaspi, Project Manager - Sustainability - JLL
    Yarden Harari, Associate Principal - Arcadis
    Gemma Holding, Chief Executive - Article 25
    Christina Brown, Senior Environmental Performance Specialist - KPF
    David Green, Principal | Americas Urban Design Lead - Arup
  49. PANEL: Designing for Safety and Security in Urban Space
    18-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Ronald Ronacher, Principal at Arup. Global Security and Risk Leader - Arup
    Todd Libengood, Assistant Vice President, Physical Security Professional - GFT
    Frank Ciaccio, Senior Vice President - NYC - Arrow Security
    Wendy Bullock, Safety Officer - Holt
    Omar Jackson, Director of Safety - Gilbane Building Company
    Steven McCory, Board Member - Security Industry Association
  50. PANEL: Sustainable Fire Safety Methods & Materials
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    James Perise, Vice President – Technical Director - STV
    Eddie Arias, Vice President, Fire and Life Safety - WSP
    Vincent Favale P.E., Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Burns & McDonnell
    Laura Grieco, PE, Director, Engineering - New York City Department of Buildings
    Dr. Ana Ruiz Jimenez, Executive Director Tunnel Ventilation/ FLS - Jacobs
  51. PANEL: Tech Talk with Turner: Considering Cyber threat in the construction industry- cyber hygiene and beyond
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    David Sheidlower, Vice President, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer - Turner Construction
    Adam Crispo, Information Security Operations, Senior Director   - Turner Construction Company  
    Beth Coleman, Manager, Cyber Risk and Controls - Turner Construction Company  
    Pranav Tripathi, Senior IT Manager, Systems and Support - Turner Construction Company  
  52. PANEL: Adhering to the Fire Safety Code in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Denio Sturzeneker, Corporate Safety Director - Plaza Construction
    Tim Costello, Associate Principal - WJE Engineers & Architects, P.C.
    James Perise, Vice President – Technical Director - STV
    Laura Grieco, PE, Director, Engineering - New York City Department of Buildings
    Daniel Callahan, Deputy Chief Inspector - FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention
  53. PANEL: How Proptech is Changing the Real Estate Game
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Ryan Friend, Vice President - Global Real Estate - JPMorgan Chase
    Christina Prostano, Founding Principal, Global Collective Team at Compass
    Maira Iqbal, Head of Product, Occupier Solutions - Newmark
    Daniel Correa, Principal - JLL Spark
  54. PANEL: Rebalancing the Market: Tackling NYC’s Housing Challenges
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Mark Ginsberg, Partner - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP
    Harshad Pillai, Director - Fogarty Finger
    Logan Boenning, Director, Captail Markets - JLL
    Shiva Ghomi AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development - Aufgang Architects
    Allison Lane, Senior Associate, Housing Lead - AECOM
    Jillian McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer - NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust
  55. PANEL: The State of the Office Market in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Alexandra Marolda, Director - Avison Young
    Gary Ceder, Managing Director, Brokerage Services - Cushman & Wakefield
    Francis Cooke, Design Principal - AECOM
    Julieanne Herskowitz, New York City Real Estate Market Leader - VHB
    Sayo Kamara, Associate Director of Commerical Leasing - The Durst Organization
  56. PANEL: The Future of Multifamily Real Estate in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Ray Houseknecht, EVP of Operations & Head of Multifamily - Rudin Management Company
    Chris Mazzola, Managing Director, Development - Greystar
    Linette Semino, Licensed Associate Broker - Compass
    Catherine Selby, Partner - Dattner Architects
    Ricky Warner, Managing Director, Debt & Structured Finance - Newmark
  57. PANEL: Responsible Development and Social Value in Real Estate
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Tizziana Baldenebro, Executive Director - Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
    Wayne Lambert, Director of Supplier Diversity - Turner & Townsend
    Ruth Ro, Partner - Dattner Architects
    Kim Green, Social Advisory Lead – North America - Mott MacDonald
    Robin Burton, Director, Responsible Procurement - CBRE
  58. WORKSHOP: Designing Environments to Support Mental & Physical Health
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    The City of New York recently released the Active Design Guidelines 2.0 – Design for Health and Equity (ADG 2.0), an update to the original guidelines published in 2010. ADG 2.0 goes beyond the promot ...
    Josh Langham, Director, Active Design - NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Margaret Castillo, Chief Architect - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Sara Karerat, Managing Director - Center for Active Design
  59. PRESENTATION: Technology Program Leadership: Strategy, Planning, and Direction
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Across the AEC industry, organizations generate vast amounts of data. Yet, much of it goes unused, while projects continue to suffer from rework, delays, and fragmented decision-making. This session b ...
    Nidhi Sekhar, Digital Development Lead - STV
    Wynter Levons, Digital Development Lead - STV
  60. WORKSHOP: Beyond the Buzz: A Practical AI Roadmap for Design, Construction, and Operations
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Mike Hagedorn, Vice President Professional Services - IMAGINiT Technologies
  61. WORKSHOP: IT: The One Project You Don’t Need to Build
    18-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Rob McCormick, Chief Executive Officer - Avatara
  62. WORKSHOP: Enhancing Collaboration & Project Efficiency Using Augmented Reality
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Augmented Reality (AR) and real-time rendering are emerging as powerful tools for improving collaboration and efficiency across the architectural design and construction process. Rather than serving s ...
    Jeff Anderson, Senior Associate, Senior Design Lab Developer - Mancini
  63. WORKSHOP: Solar In NYC: Design and Compliance
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Cait Eggers, Senior Project Architect - Brooklyn SolarWorks
    Steve Nelson, Vice President of Sales - Brooklyn SolarWorks
  64. WORKSHOP: Designing for Urban Mental Health in our Cities: How Cities Hurt + How Cities Help
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Urban environments can be demanding and overstimulating, intensifying feelings of stress and overwhelm among many residents.  The built environment is rarely neutral; it acts as either a catalyst or a ...
    Erin Sharp-Newton, M.Arch, Chair, AIANJ WIA (Women in Architecture), Director, UDMH (Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health)
    Nelida Quintero, PHD, Architect, Environmental Psychologist, Fellow - UDMH
  65. WORKSHOP: Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    With up to 60% of a building’s energy loss occurring through windows and openings, this session delivers a science backed checklist for designing and installing high-performance windows and window fra ...
    José Carrasco, Architectural Specifications Manager - Advanced Architectural Products
    Mary Higgins, New York and Northern New Jersey Sales Representative - Advanced Architectural Products
  66. WORKSHOP: The Challenges of Truly Inclusive Residential Design
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)

    Human-Centered Residential Design for Physical and Emotional Well-Being

    Brandon Clokey, Internal Vice President - American Institute of Building Design
    Sarah Dresher, Founder and Principal - Luxury Integrated Technologies
  67. WORKSHOP: Community-Centered Design: Engagement, Trust, and Placekeeping
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)

    Join 3x3 for an introduction to the tools and frameworks we use to lead trust-centered community engagement and design processes that foster belonging and strengthen project delivery in the built environment.

    Meaningful community engagement shapes community partnerships and trust, timelines, approvals, and long-term project success. This session will introduce participants to community-centered and inclusive design frameworks that can transform design and construction-phase engagement into an opportunity for building trust with communities, stewardship, and placekeeping. Through an interactive activity, participants will explore how to scope engagement services for design processes that are co-creative and grounded in care, while maintaining project momentum and strengthening long-term community partnerships.

    Priyanka Jain, Principal, Director of Development - 3x3
    Lucas Vaqueiro, Senior Designer - 3x3
    Thomas Bond, Communications and Engagement Designer - 3x3
  68. WORKSHOP: Rethinking Accessibility Through the Architecture of Occupation
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Francisco Lasta, Inclusive Design Leader - GFT
  69. WORKSHOP: Resilience is your Superpower: Being Human in Uncertain Times
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    In an era of rapid automation and technical complexity, our most personal and human traits of empathy, intuition, and social sensitivity, can become our greatest professional assets. This workshop foc ...
    Erin Sharp-Newton, M.Arch, Chair, AIANJ WIA (Women in Architecture), Director, UDMH (Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health)
    Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, CID, LEED AP, Equity in Architecture Chair - American Institute of Architects, NJ Chapter
    Elina Shchervinsky, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal - Expert Forensic Architecture, LLC
  70. WORKSHOP: The Future of Digital Marketing: Elevate your Strategy for Success
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    Marc Mustachio, Manager, Business Development - Kraus Marketing
  71. WORKSHOP: Finding Your Superpower and Showing It to the World
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    Laibel Schwartz, CEO, Founder - Laibel
  72. WORKSHOP: Beyond Decarbonization: Material Agency and Multifunctionality
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Frank Mruk, Senior Director, Building Innovations - National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
    Hessam AzariJafari, Executive Director - National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
  73. WORKSHOP: A Modern & Accessible Subway
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    The Sutphin Archer gates of the future pilot was a part of a larger MTA C&D initiative to modernize the subway/ Long Island Railroad (LIRR)/ JFK Air-train terminal complex; The project intended to tes ...
    Amen Mukhlis, Assistant Vice President - MTA Construction and Development
    Ryan Bieber, Associate Principal - Urbahn Architects
  74. PANEL: Building a Healthier Workplace
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    Katelynn Whitaker, Marketing & Social Impact Consultant
    Dreema Stokes, Associate Director, Corporate Fundraising - Movember
    Katie Deal, Head of Engagement, Partnerships and Growth - MATES
    Josh Ierna, Safety Director - Tilcon Connecticut
  75. WORKSHOP: Suicide Prevention in Construction: The Next Dimension of Safety
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Addressing mental health and suicide prevention are part of the next dimension in building a best-in-class safety culture. The construction industry has a suicide rate 4x the national average for work ...
    Stuart Binstock, Board of Trustee - Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
  76. WORKSHOP: A Roadmap to Strategic Decarbonization Planning for NYC Buildings
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Hailey Moll, Manager, Educational Resources - Building Energy Exchange
    Evana Said, Senior Associate, Educational Resources - Building Energy Exchange
    Michael Scorrano, Industry Leadership Council Member - Building Energy Exchange
  77. WORKSHOP: From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Building Materials Supporting The Circular Economy
    18-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Ryan Hughes, Sustainability Manager - Structure Tone
    Michael Orbank, Sustainability Manager, Northeast Region - Structure Tone
  78. WORKSHOP: Less Carbon, More Specs Appeal, and Smarter Procurement
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Thomas Fitzgerald, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska
    Ladan Haji-Mohamed, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska
    Angela Iraldi, Senior Manager – Sustainability - Skanska
  79. WORKSHOP: Building Innovation: Rethinking Insulation for Designers, Builders & Retrofitters with Sustainable Pest Control Insulation
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    What if you could get the benefits of a sustainable, blown-in cellulose insulation but with built-in pest control? Now you can! No matter if it is new construction, retrofit attic applications, sidewa ...
    George Williams, ACE, PHE, Regional Manager - Public Health Entomologist - Nisus Corporation
  80. WORKSHOP: Regulatory Framework of the New Existing Building Code
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Designed for architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and development professionals, this workshop introduces the upcoming Existing Building Code and what it will mean for projects across New ...
    Joseph Ackroyd, Assistant Commissioner - New York City Department of Buildings
    Constadino ‘Gus’ Sirakis, Deputy Commissioner for Development & Technical Affairs - New York City Department of Buildings
    Robert Holub, Executive Director, Code Development - New York City Department of Buildings
  81. Workshop: Citizen Science for Sustainable Building and Mass Timber
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    As mass timber and other high‑performance building solutions gain traction, project teams face a persistent challenge: moving from design intent and material claims to evidence‑based decisions grounde ...
    Gioia Montana Connell, Built Ecology Consultant - WSP
    Martin Hopp, Principal - Martin Hopp Architect PLLC
    Hammad Ahsan, Project Manager - Martin Hopp Architects
  82. WORKSHOP: Decision-Grade Storytelling: Communicating Complex AEC Work with Clarity and Authority
    19-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    AEC professionals regularly translate complex work into clear, persuasive messages across presentations, proposals, articles, reports, project narratives, and client conversations. Too often, that com ...
    Amy Collins, Senior Marketing Communications Manager - GFT
  83. PANEL: Shaping the Future: How Architecture is Redefining NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Daniella Zandi, Director, Sustainable Operations - JLL
    Thomas Grassi, Associate Vice President, Project Director, Transportation Architecture and Infrastructure Architecture Studio - HNTB
    Zack Aders, Senior Vice President - New York City Economic Development Corporation
    Margarita Calero, Associate Principal - SOM
    Aman Krishan, Principal - HOK
    Trax Wang, Associate Director - Fogarty Finger
    Bing Zeng, Technical Director of Architecture | Buildings - STV
  84. PANEL: Ensuring Climate Resilience Through Innovative Design
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Emma Thebault, Technical Director of Resilience - STV
    Kit Wong, Principal and Senior Vice President - GFT
    Alex Stephani, Senior Consulting Engineer - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Bill Ladley, Sustainability Manager - Tutor Perini
    Brooks Morelock, Principal | Design Director - Gensler
    Jen Switala, Associate Principal - Dattner Architects
  85. PANEL: Home Suite Home: Commercial to Residential Conversions
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Deborah Romano, Executive Managing Director - JLL
    Matt Stephenson, Principal, New York Studio Chair - Woods Bagot
    Brad Leibin, Principal, Cofounder - LK Collaborative
    Brian Fanning AIA, LEED AP, Partner - FXCollaborative
    Ritu Saheb, Founder - Saheb Architecture | Chair - NAWIC Greater New York Chapter 240
    Marty Waisbrod, Founder & CEO - Promont
    Joshua Koller, Project Director - Corcoran Sunshine
  86. PANEL: A Digital Design Revolution: How AI is Shaping Architecture
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Brandon Dorsey, Chief Technology Officer - Vocon
    Andreea Gulerez, Project Design Lead - HOK
    Brandon Levey, Founder & CEO - Ichi
    Toussaint Jimenez Rojas, Principal, Design & Project Delivery Lead - STV
    Jane DeSimone, Senior Project Architect - bdg architects
  87. PANEL: Designing for Tomorrow: Evolutions in Interior Spaces
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Lindsey Koren, Director, Communications - American Society of Interior Designers
    Supernita Kalra - Hirsch Bedner Associates
    Xie XIN, Sr. Healthcare Interior Designer - Perkins Eastman
    Blima Ehrentreu, Founder and CEO - The Designers Group
    Christina Victori - Robert A.M. Stern Architects
    Eric Jassin, Senior Vice President N.E. Region Lead - Hotels & Hospitality, Project and Development Services - JLL
  88. PANEL: Better, Faster, Stronger: Robotics Shaping the Future of New York's Construction Industry
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Val Tzvetkov, Chief of Digital Solutions - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    William Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction
    Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
    Anthony Hartke, VDC Director, BC3 - Turner Construction
    Anthony Samaha, Digital Practice Manager, Associate - Perkins&Will
  89. PANEL: Digital Revolution: Why Digital Transformation Needs to be Accelerated
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Amaya Lucas, VDC Assistant Engineer - Turner Construction Company  
    Nare Aghasarkissian, Project Manager, Digital Transformation Advisory - AECOM
    James Hanley, Senior Director - CBRE
    Anthony Conchado, Digital Delivery Manager, Buildings and Places - GFT
    Annie Khuu, Member - PMI – NYC Chapter
  90. PANEL: Vertical Cities: Integrating Skyscrapers into Urban Life
    18-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Israel Shaw, Urban Planner - Arup
    Eli Gottlieb, Managing Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Sara Cicerone, CCM, Vice President, Construction - BXP
    Carol A. Willis, Fellow - Council on Vertical Urbanism
  91. PANEL: Office 2.0: Where Are Workspaces Headed?
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Jodi Williams, Global Solutions Lead, Optimized Asset Portfolios - Arcadis
    Ricardo Nabholz, Managing Associate, Studio Creative Director - TPG Architecture
    Caroline Gadaleta, Executive Managing Director/Head of Tri-State and Greater Philadelphia Property Management - JLL
    Kristen Hagen, Interior Design Director, Senior Associate - Mancini
    Percy Forrest Jr., Assistant Director of Facilities - Related Companies
  92. PANEL: Breaking Barriers: How MWBE Certification Creates Opportunity in New York
    18-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Elizabeth Crowley, President and CEO - Building Trades Employers’ Association
    Jason Clark, Executive Vice President - NYS Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development - Empire State Development
    Jee Kwon, Assistant Commissioner, Chief Contracting Diversity & Industry Relations Officer - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Tenisha Dyer, Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity - NYC Department of Small Business Services
    Brandon Milliner, Diversity Program Officer - WDF Inc.
    Michael J. Garner, Chief Business Diversity Officer - City of New York
  93. PANEL: NYC Transportation Projects Leading Change
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Adam Paul Susaneck, Project Manager, Transformative Infrastructure - AECOM
    John Miller, Senior Project Manager - STV
    Roberto Vila, Principal, Airports + Transit Buildings - Stantec
    Mark Gander, Program Director - Parsons
    Pauline Claramunt Torche, Senior Urban Planner & Outreach Specialist - HNTB
    Shefalee Patel, Assistant Commissioner for Infrastructure Engineering and Support Services - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
  94. PANEL: Nation-Building at Scale: Updates on U.S. Infrastructure Megaprojects
    18-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Luigi Rosa, AVP B&P / Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program - Amtrak
    Marilisa Stigliano, Chief Operating Officer, Infrastructure Solutions - AtkinsRéalis
    Tom Wynne, Deputy Commissioner, Infrastructure - NYC Department of Design and Construction
    Lori Labrum, PE, Business Line Director, Transit & Rail - GFT
    Rohit Motwani, Program Director, Global Major Programs - Jacobs
    Asheque Rahman, Senior Program Traffic Engineer - Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  95. PANEL: Creating a Community: Tackling Social Housing Problems in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Jenny Gillette, Chief Project Officer - NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust
    Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
    Tamar Kisilevitz, AIA, FARA, Partner - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
    Huzefa Irfani, AIA, Director of Architecture - GFT
    Rachel Ehrlich, Associate Principal - Dattner Architects
    Brian Hirschfeld, Senior Vice President - JLL
  96. PANEL: Closing the Skills Gap and Creating Tomorrow's Workforce
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Vinesh Naicker, Director of Community Service - PMI NYC Chapter
    Pamela Desmond, Human Resources Director - Schimenti
    Tim Currier, Strategic Initiatives & Chief Workforce Development Officer - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Roxanna Thomas, Regional Inclusion and Community Impact Manager - Mott MacDonald North America 
    Robert Raynes, Associate Principal - Arup
    Joyce Ling, People Lead, North America - Grimshaw
  97. PANEL: Emerging Real Estate Trends to Watch NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Saira Mohan, Vice President of Retail - JLL
    Zachary Davis, Senior Principal - Head of Sales, The Americas - Unispace
    Paul Walker, Senior Vice President - CBRE
    Whitney Anderson, Senior Director of Real Estate - WeWork
    Peter Carillo, Principal, Senior Managing Director at HKS Real Estate Advisors - HKS
  98. PANEL: Meet the Government: NYC Construction Update
    18-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Jermaine Huell, VP - NE Diversity Transformation Leader - WSP
    Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
    Stephen Everett, ASLA, Director, Capital Planning and Support - NYC Department of City Planning
    Freddys Hernandez, Assistant Commissioner - NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC)
    Constadino ‘Gus’ Sirakis, Deputy Commissioner for Development & Technical Affairs - New York City Department of Buildings
    Yegal Shamash, First Deputy Commissioner - New York City Department of Buildings
  99. PANEL: Fireproofed Futures: The Latest Fire Safety Regulations & Building Codes
    18-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Laura Grieco, PE, Director, Engineering - New York City Department of Buildings
    Tim Costello, Associate Principal - WJE Engineers & Architects, P.C.
    Jon Colatrella, PE, CEM, CBCP, Executive Director, MEP & Forensic Engineering - HLZAE
    Dave Jacoby, Principal - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Shamim Rashid-Sumar, Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards - National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
    Jonathan Ambjor, Business Development Manager - Total Fire Protection
  100. PANEL: Identifying and Solving the Latest Issues of Façade Design
    18-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Tali Mejicovsky, Director of Design | Building Envelope - Turner Engineering Group
    Chris Delaney, PE, BES Professional Services Leader - HDR
    Scott Bondi, Senior Principal - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Gabrielle Brainard, Associate Principal - SOM
    Olga Suto, RA, Executive Architect, Existing Buildings Compliance - New York City Department of Buildings
    Kateri Knapp, Senior Consultant, Façade Engineering & Building Physics - Arup
  101. PANEL: Future-Proofing New York Real Estate: Sustainability, Technology & Growth
    19-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Mark Kerman, Senior Director - Construction Management - Greystar
    Neeradha Ravikumar, Director, Sustainability - Brookfield Properties
    Sam LaMontanaro, PE, CEM, Director of Engineering - Aufgang Architects
    Michael Reed, Senior Director of Building Transformation - NYSERDA
    Brian Geller, Sustainability Director - The Durst Organization
  102. WORKSHOP: It Starts With You! Why Mentorship is Essential
    19-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
    Amna Husnic, Vice President & NYC SCA Construction Management Mentorship Program Lead - AECOM
    Islam Mohamed, Construction Manager & General Superintendent, NYCSCA Construction Management Mentor Program - AECOM
    Hark Singh, Vice President - Honey Construction NY
  103. PANEL: Hear From the Leaders Driving Diversity & Inclusion
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
    Brandon Clokey, Internal Vice President - American Institute of Building Design
    Masai Lawson, Director, Talent Acquisition & Inclusion - GFT
    Maria Teresa Osorio, Senior Director of Operations and Chief Diversity Officer - NYC School Construction Authority
    Regina Grande Rivera, Executive Director - New York Chapter - Professional Women in Construction
    Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, CID, LEED AP, Equity in Architecture Chair - American Institute of Architects, NJ Chapter
    Lourdes Zapata, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer - MTA Department Diversity and Civil Rights 
  104. PANEL: Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Women Leading the Industry
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
    Sharon Berger, Vice President NY Construction Services, Project Executive - GFT
    Una Marley, Construction Project Superintendent - J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
    Laura Bush, Regional Director, NYC Metro & NJ/PA - Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
    Julia Murphy, Partner - SOM
    Faye Allen, Author - "Building Women - How Everyone In Construction Can Win", Managing Director - Rimkus
    Yenisei Bell, NAWIC President GNY Chapter - NAWIC
  105. NETWORKING: Construction Industry Welcome - Panel discussion and networking
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
    Wes Beaumont, Operations Director - Mace
    Ahmed Tigani, Commissioner - New York City Department of Buildings
    Eduardo N. del Valle, AIA, LEED-AP, DBIA, Acting Commissioner - NYC Department of Design and Construction
    Beverly Prior, FAIA, NCARB, DBIA, LEED AP, Vice President & Program Management Director - AECOM
    Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer - NYCHA
  106. NETWORKING: Constructive Conversations: Bridging Contractors & Developers
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  107. NETWORKING: Architecture Networking Event
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  108. NETWORKING: Annual Real Estate Industry Mixer
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  109. NETWORKING: Women in Construction Networking Event
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  110. NETWORKING: Digital Construction and Tech Industry Mixer
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  111. NETWORKING: Sustainability in Construction Networking Event
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  112. NETWORKING: The USA's Largest Annual Diversity in Construction Networking Event
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  113. WORKSHOP: Mass Timber in Practice: Opportunities and Constraints in New York City
    18-Mar-2026
    • AIA CES WORKSHOPS
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Harris Krizmanich, Fellow - GreenHomeNYC
    Eric Liftin, Founder + Principal - Mesh Architectures
    Matt Melody, Partner - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
    Gizem Karagoz, Assistant Vice President - New York City Economic Development Corporation
  114. PANEL: The Predictive Safety Playbook: How Top GCs Use AI + Field Data to Prevent Incidents and Reduce Claims
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Chris Bushnell, Vice President, Northeast & Atlanta Operations - Bisnow
    Chad Hollingsworth, Co-Founder & President - Insight Risk Technologies
    Brian Sensi, Vice President - Benchmark Builders
    Ryan Goddard, Chief Operating Officer - SD Builders
    Nathan Tschetter, Project Manager - VOREA Group
  115. PANEL: Scalable Pathways for Decarbonizing Affordable Housing
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Nick Ng, Program Manager - The Clean Fight
    Lovinia Reynolds, Program Manager - The Clean Fight
    Vahid Arefi, Energy & Sustainability Manager - Selfhelp Realty Group
    Rania Dalloul, Chief Advancement Officer - UHAB
    Abdulla Darrat, Executive Director of Construction Management, Paths Co, President - Renewal Construction
  116. WORKSHOP: The Art of Manhattan Micro Living  
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Designing for small spaces is not a compromise, but a discipline, one that demands rigor, restraint and imagination. In a city where every square foot carries extraordinary value, small space design b ...
    Stephen Taylor AIA, RA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal - VAKOTA Architecture

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