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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)
    Charu Chaudhry, Associate Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Cheryl Saldanha, Senior Project Manager - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Katie Schwamb, Managing Director - Building Energy Exchange
    Christopher Harrison - Parsons
  3. PANEL: Local Law 97: Navigating the Road to 2030 and Beyond
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
    Julia Cyr - Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc | Hudson Clean Heat
    Neeradha Ravikumar, Director, Sustainability - Brookfield Properties
  4. 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 DDC
    Sofia Zuberbuhler-Yafar RLA, ENV SP, Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability & Urban Design - NYC Department of Design and Construction
  5. 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
  6. PANEL: Beyond Passive: Constructing a Regenerative and Circular Built Environment
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Sara Bayer - Magnusson Architecture and Planning
  7. PANEL: Resilience in Action: How US Cities Are Preparing for What’s Next
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
    Louis Koehl CPHD, AIA, Director of Sustainable Design - Handel Architects
    Paul Kassabian - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Marie Milord, Chapter Board Member - American Society of Safety Professionals
  8. PANEL: Sustainable Architecture Principles: Designing Out Waste from the Start
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Kritika Kharbanda, Lead Sustainability Specialist - Henning Larsen Architects
    Chris Andreacola, Associate Principal - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
    Whitney Smith, Associate Principal, Climate & Sustainability - Arup
    Mimi Zimmer, Senior Specialist, Climate Change & Sustainability - Mott MacDonald
  9. PANEL: Integrating Sustainability Beyond Design
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Shruti Narkar, Senior Sustainability Manager - JLL
    Daniella Zandi, Director, Sustainable Operations - JLL
    Shruti Shetty, Vice President – Projects, Project and Development Services - JLL
    Andrew Karlovich, Vice President - JLL
    Jaime del Alamo, Head of ESG & Risk Americas - Risk Advisory - JLL
    Alvaro Concha, Senior Project Manager, Sustainability - JLL
  10. PANEL: Mass Timber, Biophilia, and the Return to Natural Materiality
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Sean Gallagher, Principal + Director of Sustainable Design - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
    Allison Bernett, Senior Sustainability Specialist - HLW
    Trevor Acorn - Walter P Moore
  11. 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, People + Place Advisory - AECOM
    Chelsea Rowe, Creative Director - TPG Architecture
    David Sheidlower, Vice President, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer - Turner Construction
    David Shove-Brown, Partner - //3877
  12. PANEL: Latest Tech Changing The Construction Landscape
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Divya Haritha, Senior Cost Planner - Consigli Construction
    Ana Dudarenko, Senior Project Manager - Turner & Townsend
    Assad Tabatabaie, Director, Engineering Services - Shawmut Design & Construction
    Steven Montoni, Associate Director of Engineering - J.T. Magen & Company Inc.
    Javier Glatt, Co-Founder - cmBuilder.io
  13. PANEL: Get Smart: Creating the Latest Smart Buildings and Cities
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Nicholas Burgess, Division Lead, Building Intelligence - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
    David Green, Principal | Americas Urban Design Lead - Arup
    Ayse Polat, Regional VDC Manager, NY - Turner Construction Company
  14. 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 ...
  15. PANEL: Supporting But Not Replacing: AI's Role in Construction
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Gianny Baidal, Senior VDC Manager - JRM Construction
    Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
    Eric Hull, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini Duffy
    Ben Ferrer, AI Leader & Digital Transformation - Turner Construction Company
    Shiva Dhawan - Beam AI
  16. PANEL: Mastering Data Management: Driving Collaboration and Project Success
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Heidy L. Bosques-Méndez, Design Technology Lead, Digital Solutions, East Advisory Services - AECOM
    Xiaoxuan Peng - STV
    Subhash Tuladhar, Associate Commissioner, Project Controls - NYC Department of Design and Construction
    Eric Hull, Senior Project Architect | Design Lab Developer - Mancini Duffy
    Vincent Graniello, Data & Analytics Manager - Structure Tone
    Jesefa Templo - The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
  17. 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
  18. PANEL: How Digital Technology is Improving Sustainable Construction
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Jan Wei, Principal - Stantec
    Paul Kassabian - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Marie Milord, Chapter Board Member - American Society of Safety Professionals
  19. PANEL: AI is Coming to Facilities - Are You Prepared?
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Mark Richter, Client Development Lead - HDR
    Paul Liebman, Director of Commercial & Corporate Commissioning - HDR
  20. 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
  21. PANEL: Designing the Future Skyline: Tall Buildings Coming to New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Andrew Altamirano, Associate Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Michael Alexander, Vice President of Planning & Design - Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
    Arthur Alzamora, Senior Principal - Langan
  22. PANEL: Doing Business With The World - Exploring Alternative Markets & Partners
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Mark Jaffe, President & CEO - Greater New York Chamber
  23. PANEL: Sustainability Effectiveness of Green Roofs in NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
  24. PANEL: NYCHA - Introduction to the Capital Program of the Largest Public Housing Authority in North America
    19-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Siobhan Watson, VP for Sustainability - NYCHA
    Oliver Osterwind, Vice President for Project Management - NYCHA
  25. PANEL: Constructing Sustainably: Opportunity for International Collaboration
    19-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Yarden Harari, Associate Principal - Arcadis
  26. 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
    Wendy Bullock, Safety Officer - Holt
    Omar Jackson, Director of Safety - Gilbane Building Company
    Steven McCory - Security Industry Association
  27. PRESENTATION: Technology Program Leadership: Strategy, Planning, and Direction
    18-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Guiding Technology Decisions Across Large, Complex Programs.
    Nidhi Sekhar, Digital Development Lead - STV
    Wynter Levons - STV
  28. WORKSHOP: Beyond the Buzz: A Practical AI Roadmap for Design, Construction, and Operations
    18-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Mike Hagedorn, Vice President Professional Services - IMAGINiT Technologies
  29. WORKSHOP: Unmanned Action - Watch Out For Drones & Automation!
    18-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
  30. WORKSHOP: Stop Throwing Building Performance Out the Window
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    José Carrasco, Architectural Specifications Manager - Advanced Architectural Products
    Mary Higgins - Advanced Architectural Products
  31. WORKSHOP: Rethinking Accessibility Through the Architecture of Occupation
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Francisco Lasta, Inclusive Design Leader - GFT
  32. WORKSHOP: AI-Powered Design: Enhancing Creativity and Efficiency in Architecture
    19-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
  33. 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
  34. WORKSHOP: Beyond Decarbonization: Material Agency and Multifunctionality
    18-Mar-2026
    • 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
  35. WORKSHOP: Fare Gates of the Future
    18-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Amen Mukhlis, Assistant Vice President - MTA Construction and Development
    Ryan Bieber, Associate Principal - Urbahn Architects
  36. SESSION with Movember
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
  37. WORKSHOP: A Roadmap to Strategic Decarbonization Planning for NYC Buildings
    18-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Hailey Moll, Manager, Educational Resources - Building Energy Exchange
    Evana Said, Senior Associate, Educational Resources - Building Energy Exchange
  38. WORKSHOP: Decision-Grade Storytelling: Communicating Complex AEC Work with Clarity and Authority
    19-Mar-2026
    • 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
  39. PANEL: The Road to Net Zero: From Pledges to Proven Results
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Rena Mande, Associate & Sustainability Lead - PBDW Architects
    Mehrsa Khaleghi, Transportation Decarbonization Consultant - AECOM
    Tess McNamara, Buildings and Infrastructure Lead | Office of Sustainability - The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
    Sigal Shemesh, Director, Climate & Decarbonization - JLL
  40. PANEL: Passive House Proven: Projects, Performance, and Lessons Learned
    18-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    William Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction
    Jordana Viuker - Perkins Eastman
    Crystal Ng, Sr Associate, Director of Sustainability - Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
  41. PANEL: The Biggest Challenges & Solutions in Embodied Carbon in Construction
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    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 - Walter P Moore
  42. PANEL: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Your Building Process
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Abbott Price, Project Manager - Energy - SOCOTEC USA
    Joel Ahearne-Ray - Turner Construction Company
    Reem Makkawi, Designer - Rafael Viñoly Architects
  43. PANEL: Shaping the Future: How Architecture is Redefining NYC
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    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
  44. PANEL: Putting People First: Community-Driven Design in Practice
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Theodore Liebman, Principal - Perkins Eastman
    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
    Jim LaPosta, Principal / Chief Architectural Officer - JCJ Architecture
    Yogesh Saoji, Global Planning Leader | Principal - DLR Group
  45. PANEL: "PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done" How is it Going?
    19-Mar-2026
    • Sustainability (Stage 1)
    Jackson Wandres, Director of Sustainability Coordination - NYC DCC Infrastructure Division
    Bryan Simpson, Chief Decarbonization Officer, Asset and Property Management - NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
    Deborah Howes, AIA, Director of Community Planning - AECOM
  46. PANEL: Designing Offices Today for Tomorrow's Workforce
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Lauren Foisy, Associate Principal & Practice Lead, People + Place Advisory - AECOM
    Samantha McCormack, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
    Danilo Lucii, Vice President, Creative Director - JLL Design
    Sonya Dufner, FASID, Strategy Director, Principal - Gensler
    James Wisniewski, Vice President - HDR
    Alexandra Schmidt, General Manager, NY Interiors - Turner Construction Company
    Matt Hyde, Senior Project Manager - Turner Construction
  47. PANEL: Fan First: Reimagining Sports and Entertainment Venues
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Maggie Desmond, Project Director - JRM Construction
  48. 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 - Gensler
  49. PANEL: Home Suite Home: Commercial to Residential Conversions
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Matt Stephenson - Woods Bagot
    Brad Leibin - LK Collaborative
  50. 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, Associate, Senior Architectural Designer - Project Delivery Lead - STV
  51. PANEL: Design accross Disciplines: The Importance of Collaboration
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Léonard Roussel, Technical Director | Experience Design & Multimedia - Arup
    Lisa Lombardy, Managing Associate, Studio Creative Director - TPG Architecture
    Karl Bengzon, Associate - Woods Bagot
    Danei Wallen, Senior Project Manager - Group PMX
    Sally Lee, Principal - HDR
    Chanel Lubin, PE, LEED AP, Associate Vice President & Project Manager - AECOM
  52. PANEL: Powering the Digital Age with New York Data Centers
    18-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Kelly Bacon, Vice President & Data Center Market Lead - AECOM
    Sean Obrien, Senior Principal - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Rob LoBuono, Principal, Global Critical Facilities Practice Area Leader - Gensler
    Dan Silva, Senior Consulting Engineer - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
    Ned Allis, Sr. Vice President, Valuation and Rates - GFT
  53. PANEL: Designing for Tomorrow: Evolutions in Interior Spaces
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Kunal Sharma, Founder & CEO - Flipspaces
    Supernita Kalra - Hirsch Bedner Associates
    Xie Xin, Sr. Healthcare Interior Designer NCIDQ, ASID, LEED GA - 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
  54. PANEL: Designing with Carbon in Mind
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 2)
    Ambar Margarida, Principal - Spacesmith LLP
    Katia Lucuy, Sustainability Lead + LCA Specialist - HLW
    Anica Landreneau - HOK
    William Horgan, Partner - Grimshaw
    Grayson Jordan - Paul A. Castrucci Architects
    Vicki Yee, Sustainability Specialist - Syska Hennessy Group | Deputy Director - New York Passive House
  55. 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 - Chief of Digital Solutions
    William Seery, Director of Pre‑fabrication - Consigli Construction
    Vincent Poon, VDC Department Manager, Operations - Structure Tone
  56. PANEL: Data-Driven Construction & AI Integration
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    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
  57. PANEL: Smartening Up: Making Existing Buildings Smart Buildings
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Dr. Cem Keskin, Energy Manager - Related Companies
    James Hare, Senior Engineer | IT & Communications | Digital Technology Consulting - Arup
  58. PANEL: The Future of Facilities: Key Trends & Innovations
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Paul Rode, Head of US Engineering - Tishman Speyer
    Peyvand Melati, CEO - QEA Tech
    Matthew J. Normandeau, Principal - Simpson Gumpertz &  Heger
    Catarina Carvalho, Associate Principal - Arup
  59. 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 - Colliers
  60. PANEL: Tech Talk: Using BIM, VDC, AI, IoT
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Gayatri Desai, Director of Design Technology | Head of BIM Practice - Ennead Architects
    Reza Ramhimour, Principal - SGA
  61. PANEL: Digital Revolution: Why Digital Transformation Needs to be Accelerated
    19-Mar-2026
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 3)
    Nare Aghasarkissian, Project Manager, Digital Transformation Advisory - AECOM
    James Hanley, Senior Director - CBRE
    Piet Meijs, Global Director & Principal | Architecture & Urbanism Service - Arcadis
    Anthony Conchado, Digital Delivery Manager, Buildings and Places - GFT
  62. PANEL: Vertical Cities: Integrating Skyscrapers into Urban Life
    18-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    David Green, Principal | Americas Urban Design Lead - Arup
    Eli Gottlieb, Managing Principal - Thornton Tomasetti
    Vram Malek, Partner - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
  63. PANEL: Creating the Future Office and Innovative Workspaces
    18-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Tiffany Yao, Managing Director - Newmark
    Daniella Zandi, Director, Sustainable Operations - JLL
    Suzette Subance, Managing Executive - TPG Architecture
    Oriana Merlo, Senior Associate, Advisory - AECOM
    Amy Murgia - Woods Bagot
  64. PANEL: Office 2.0: Where Are Workspaces Headed?
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    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 Duffy
    Jodi Jodi Williams, Global Solutions Lead, Optimized Asset Portfolios - Arcadis
  65. PANEL: How Supply Chain Challenges are Reshaping FM Strategy
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    James Hanley, Senior Director - CBRE
  66. PANEL: From Midtown to Downtown: Architectural Icons of New York’s Skyline
    18-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Nicole McGlinn, Director - KPF
  67. PANEL: Making New York's New Skyscrapers Green & Clean
    19-Mar-2026
    • Tall Building & Skyscraper Stage (Stage 4)
    Cheryl Saldanha, Senior Project Manager - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Jason Silbiger, Senior Associate - Thornton Tomasetti
    Zehua Zhang, Associate Principal - Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
  68. PANEL - Smart Skyscrapers: How Tech is Transforming FM in New York’s Tall Buildings
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
    Nicholas Burgess, Division Lead, Building Intelligence - Jaros, Baum & Bolles
    Dermot Johnson, Executive - Moore Development Group
  69. PANEL: Facilities Management’s Role in Decarbonizing New York’s Real Estate
    19-Mar-2026
    • Facilities Management (Stage 4)
  70. PANEL: Breaking Barriers: How MWBE Certification Creates Opportunity in New York
    18-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    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 - NYCDDC
    Tenisha Dyer, Deputy Commissioner - NYC Department of Small Business Services
    Elizabeth Crowley, President and CEO - Building Trades Employers’ Association
  71. PANEL: Global Construction Trends and Market Outlook - Opportunities and Challenges
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
    Thierry Paret, Vice President |Architecture and Engineering - NYC School Construction Authority
    Yarden Harari, Associate Principal - Arcadis
  72. PANEL: Global Construction Projects Changing the Landscape
    18-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
  73. 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 DDC
  74. 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 - Jacobs
  75. PANEL: Creating a Community: Tackling Social Housing Problems in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    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 Elrich, Associate Principal - Dattner Architects
  76. PANEL: Closing the Skills Gap and Creating Tomorrow's Workforce
    19-Mar-2026
    • Government (Stage 5)
    Pamela Desmond, Human Resources Director - Schimenti
    Tim Currier, Strategic Initiatives & Chief Workforce Development Officer - NYCDDC
    Roxanna Thomas, Regional Inclusion and Community Impact Manager - Mott MacDonald North America 
    Robert Raynes, Associate Principal - Arup
  77. PANEL: We Live in Uncertain Times: Adapting to Global Complexities
    19-Mar-2026
    • International Business (Stage 5)
  78. 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 Director, National Strategy & Business Development - Avison Young
    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
  79. 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 DDC
  80. PANEL: Fireproofed Futures: The Latest Fire Safety Regulations & Building Codes
    18-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    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
  81. PANEL: Identifying and Solving the Latest Issues of Façade Design
    18-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Tali Mejicovsky, Associate Principal | Façade Engineering and Building Physics - Turner Construction
    Chris Delaney, PE, BES Professional Services Leader - HDR
    Scott Bondi, Senior Principal - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
    Gabrielle Brainard - SOM
  82. PANEL: Sustainable Fire Safety Methods & Materials
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Eddie Arias, Vice President, Fire and Life Safety - WSP
    James Perise, Vice President Technical Director - STV
    Vincent Favale P.E., Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Burns & McDonnell
  83. PANEL: Fire-Resistant Facade Design for a Safer Future
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
  84. PANEL: Adhering to the Fire Safety Code in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Fire Safety & Security (stage 6)
    Tim Costello, Associate Principal - WJE Engineers & Architects, P.C.
    James Perise, Vice President Technical Director - STV
    Denio Sturzeneker, Corporate Safety Director - Plaza Construction
  85. PANEL: How Proptech is Changing the Real Estate Game
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Christina Prostano - Compass
  86. PANEL: Rebalancing the Market: Tackling NYC’s Housing Challenges
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    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, Asset Advisory + Architecture, and Multi-family/NYCHA Studio Lead - AECOM
  87. 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
  88. PANEL: The Future of Multifamily Real Estate in New York
    19-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Henry Stimler, Executive Managing Director - Newmark
    Chris Mazzola, Managing Director, Development - Greystar
  89. PANEL: Responsible Development and Social Value in Real Estate
    18-Mar-2026
    • Real Estate (Stage 6)
    Andrew Dzenis, Managing DirectorNonprofit, Education & Government Practice - JLL
    Wayne Lambert, Director of Supplier Diversity - Turner & Townsend
    Ruth Ro, Partner - Dattner Architects
  90. WORKSHOP: Designing Environments to Support Mental & Physical Health
    18-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
    Josh Langham, Director, Active Design - NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Margaret Castillo, Chief Architect - NYCDDC
    Stuart Binstock, Board of Trustee - Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
  91. WORKSHOP: Enhancing Collaboration & Project Efficiency using Digital Tools
    18-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
    Jeff Anderson, Associate, Design Lab Developer - Mancini Duffy
  92. 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
  93. WORKSHOP: Uncertain AI Futures: What Could AI Mean for Our Industry, Our Places & My Role?
    19-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
  94. WORKSHOP: Optimizing Temporary Works Through BIM: Strategies for Success
    19-Mar-2026
    • Digital Construction (Workshop 1)
  95. WORKSHOP: Building An Equitable Future: Community Centric Design
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
  96. WORKSHOP: Desigining and Delivering State of the Art Sports Venues
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
  97. WORKSHOP: Hey ChatGPT, how can you help my construction business?
    18-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
  98. WORKSHOP: Designing Environments to Support Mental & Physical Health
    19-Mar-2026
    • Architecture & Design (Workshop 1)
  99. 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
  100. WORKSHOP: Green Construction With Sustainable Materials
    19-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Thomas Fitzgerald, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska
    Ladan Haji-Mohamed, Senior Sustainability Engineer - Skanska
    Angela Iraldi, Senior Manager – Sustainability - Skanska
  101. WORKSHOP: Building Brands: The Alchemy of Strategic Marketing in Construction
    19-Mar-2026
    • Skills & Marketing (Workshop Stage 2)
  102. WORKSHOP: Existing & Future Applications of Innovative Building Materials
    19-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
  103. Workshop: Collaboration Strategies: Best Practices for Project Success Materials
    19-Mar-2026
    • Building Solutions & Materials (Workshop 2)
    Deborah Romano, Executive Managing Director - JLL
  104. 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, NYC SCA Construction Project Manager - AECOM
  105. PANEL: Hear From the Leaders Driving Diversity & Inclusion
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
    Masai Lawson, Director, Talent Acquisition & Inclusion - GFT
    Maria Teresa Osorio - NYC School Construction Authority
    Regina Grande Rivera, Executive Director - New York Chapter - Professional Women in Construction
  106. 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
  107. NETWORKING: Construction Industry Welcome - Panel discussion and networking
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  108. NETWORKING: Constructive Conversations: Bridging Contractors & Developers
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  109. NETWORKING: Architecture Networking Event
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  110. NETWORKING: Annual Real Estate Industry Mixer
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  111. NETWORKING: Women in Construction Networking Event
    19-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  112. NETWORKING: Digital Construction and Tech Industry Mixer
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  113. NETWORKING: Sustainability in Construction Networking Event
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB
  114. NETWORKING: The USA's Largest Annual Diversity in Construction Networking Event
    18-Mar-2026
    • NETWORKING HUB

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