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City & State’s Diversity Summit will offer industry executives, public sector leaders and academics a full-day conference dedicated to fostering business partnerships between the state and local government, prime contractors and MWBEs. Find out what it takes to thrive in New York’s competitive procurement arena by connecting with key government agencies, prime contractors and state & local representatives at the City & State Diversity Summit.

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Speakers

 

Keynote Speakers


 

Julissa Gutierrez
Chief Diversity Officer, New York State

 

Hope Knight
President & CEO, Empire State Development

 

Panelists & Sponsored Speakers


 

Maria T. Osorio
Associate Commissioner, Administration, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development

 

Elizabeth Velez
President, Velez Organization

 

Carlos Bannister
Chief MWBE Officer, New York City Department of Transportation

 

Dynishal Gross
Deputy Commissioner, Division of Economic & Financial Opportunity, New York City Department of Small Business Services

 

Michael J. Garner
Chief Diversity Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

 

Jerome A. DuVal
Executive Vice President & Executive Director, Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development

 

Sheshe Segar
Executive Director of Operations & Chief Diversity Officer, NYC Commission on Human Rights

 

Suzanne Veira
Chief Diversity Officer, New York City School Construction Authority

 

Brian Sanvidge, CIG, CFE
Principal Leader of Regulatory Compliance and Investigations, Anchin Block & Anchin

 

Trip Yang
Founder, Trip Yang Strategies

 

John Rooney
Area Director for Economic Inclusion, Gilbane Building Company

 

Lou Coletti
President & CEO, BTEANY

 

Lorna Stark
National Sector Leader for Government and Lead Partner for City of New York, KPMG

 

Eric Alemany
Senior Director – Supplier Relationship Management, New York Power Authority

 

Charmaine Bourbon
Vice President and co-lead, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Grant Associates

 

Madina Touré
New York City Education Policy and Politics Reporter, POLITICO New York

 

Steve Garibell
Vice President, TD Bank

 

Nayan Parikh
President, ASHNU International Inc., NAMC National Board of Directors; President, NAMC, New York Tri-State Chapter President, New York Tri-State Chapter, NAMC

 

Michael Mifsud
Vice President of Operations, Skanska USA Civil

 

Adam Akmal-Gonzalez
Manager Business Diversity- East, CDW

 

Moses Kamya
Deputy Commissioner of Shared Services, New York State Office of General Services

Details

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9:00 AM - 3:35PM EST

Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, New York, NY

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Agenda

 

9:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00 AM

Welcome By Emcee Annie McDonough, Deputy City Hall Reporter, City & State NY

10:05 AM

Introduction By Steve Garibell, Vice President, TD Bank

Morning Keynote Speaker: Julissa Gutierrez, Chief Diversity Officer, New York State

10:25 AM

The Future of MWBEs in New York

For more than 10 years, New York has focused on breaking barriers by maintaining the most aggressive MWBE program in the nation.  The economic impact of COVID-19 felt by businesses across the state demonstrated how it disproportionately affected communities of color and small businesses, making it more important than ever to keep fighting to level the playing field and ensure everyone has an equal chance to help build New York's economy back better than ever.  How can NY provide MWBEs the tools they need to succeed?

  • Madina Toure, New York City Education Policy and Politics Reporter, Politico New York (moderator)
  • Lisa M. Flores, Chief City Procurement Office and Director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Contract Services
  • Sheshe Segar, Executive Director of Operations & Chief Diversity Officer, NYC Commission on Human Rights
  • Michael J Garner, Chief Diversity Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • John Rooney, Area Director for Economic Inclusion, Gilbane Building Company
  • Lou Coletti, President & CEO, BTEA NY

11:20 AM

Building Private Sector Partnerships To Grow M/WBE Firms

  • Lou Coletti, President & CEO, BTEA

11:30 AM

Current State of New York Projects and Procurement

The opportunities for government contracts in New York are practically limitless. Between the city and state, there will be over $100B in capital spending over the next few years. How can we promote productive capital spending, encourage public/private partnerships and make sure MWBE's and small business can fit into the implementation of major government projects? This panel will break down new programs, projects, and market-specific opportunities in New York, including transportation, construction, technology, hotels, and more. Our panelists will also dive into the ever-expanding project delivery methods like design build and public private partnerships.

  • Trip Yang, Founder, Trip Yang Strategies (moderator)
  • Suzanne Veira, Chief Diversity Officer, New York City School Construction Authority
  • Dynishal Gross, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity, New York City Department of Small Business Services
  • Brian Sanvidge, CIG, CFE, Principal Leader of Regulatory Compliance and Investigations, Anchin Block & Anchin
  • Moses Kamya, Deputy Commissioner, Office of General Services

12:25 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM

Introduction By Elizabeth Velez, President, Velez Organization

Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Hope Knight, President & CEO, Empire State Development

1:45 PM

How to Elevate your Business into the Next Level

New York strives to promote equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and we are working hard to eliminate barriers in respect to participation in state contracts. Major challenges faced by these firms are limited access to networks and information, and a lack of access to capital at affordable rates.  How can certifications, specialized trainings, grants and other resources assist these companies? What are ways we can provide dedicated involvement and cooperation from membership organizations, unions, companies and government to get to the next level?

  • Nayan Parikh, President, ASHNU International Inc.; NAMC National Board of Directors, President, NAMC, New York Tri-State Chapter; President, New York Tri-State Chapter, NAMC (moderator)
  • Jerome A. DuVal, Executive Vice President & Executive Director, Empire State Development Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development
  • Eric Alemany, Senior Director – Supplier Relationship Management, New York Power Authority
  • Michael Mifsud, Vice President of Operations, Skanska USA Civil

2:40 PM

Diversity in New York

New York is working harder than ever to implement inclusive hiring practices and foster a diverse workforce. These strategies help promote good outcomes and help organizations remain competitive. What else can the government and all sectors do to increase diversity and inclusion? How can New York’s government ensure that the diversity in this city and state is further embraced?

  • Adam Akmal-Gonzalez, Manager Business Diversity- East, CDW (moderator)
  • Carlos Bannister, Chief MWBE Officer, New York City Department of Transportation
  • Maria T. Osorio, Associate Commissioner, Administration, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
  • Charmaine Bourbon, Vice President and co-lead, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Grant Associates

3:35 PM

Closing Remarks By Lorna Stark, National Sector Leader for Government and Lead Partner for City of New York, KPMG

3:45 PM

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