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We learned from the last two years that there is so much to discuss in terms of what New York can expect in terms of improving upon our housing, building, construction, transportation and more. City & State’s Rebuilding New York Summit will feature discussions that dissect the biggest infrastructure issues, including funding for repairs, use of MWBEs, policy recommendations, and where the city and state has seen it’s biggest successes and shortcomings.

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Speakers

Keynote Speaker


 

Maria Torres-Springer

Deputy Mayor for Economic & Workforce Development

Panelists & Sponsored Speakers


 

Greg Russ
Chair & CEO, New York City Housing Authority

 

Catherine Rinaldi
President, Metro-North Railroad & Long Island Railroad

 

Justin Lapatine
Partner, Public Affairs, Global Strategy Group

 

Dan Garodnick
Director, New York City Department of City Planning and Chair, City Planning Commission

 

Ydanis Rodriguez
Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation

 

Keith L.T. Wright
Director of Strategic Planning, Government Relations Group, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

 

Sue Donoghue
Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

 

First Deputy Commissioner Eric Macfarlane
NYC Department of Design and Construction

 

Carlo Scissura
President, New York Building Congress

Michael Garner
 

Michael Garner
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, MTA

Details

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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at The Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY

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Agenda

 

9:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00 AM

Welcome By Emcee Skye Ostreicher, Host, Political Personalities with Skye, City & State NY

10:05 AM

Dataminr Sponsor Remarks

Keynote Speaker: Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Economic & Workforce Development, New York City

10:30 AM

Design & Construction in a Post-Pandemic Era

The pandemic has given New York time to reflect on previous practices in all industries including effectively addressing New York’s building needs. Our industry experts will provide information related to the planning for what NYC’s next administration should focus on including new health and safety challenges, security, management of assets for capital and public-private projects currently slated, affordable/housing policies, etc. They will also discuss tools for building innovative urban solutions to improve New York using MWBEs and other public projects.

  • Ross F. Moskowitz, Partner, Stroock (moderator)
  • Greg Russ, Chair & CEO, New York City Housing Authority
  • Eric Macfarlane, First Deputy Comissioner, New York City Department of Design and Construction

11:30 AM

Rethinking New York’s Transportation Systems

New York is taking steps to meet its growing transportation infrastructure needs. The city is revamping its bus and subway network, increasing ferry routes, and expanding bike sharing options to the outer boroughs. Albany has also announced an historic $32.8 billion, five-year capital plan for programs that refocus investments on state and local roads and bridges in smaller municipalities and help reconnect neighborhoods and facilitate regional economic growth, while creating thousands of new jobs. Which of these top transportation projects are being prioritized and where are the opportunities for contractors?

  • Keith L.T. Wright, Director of Strategic Planning, Government Relations Group, DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON LLP (moderator)
  • Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation
  • Catherine Rinaldi, President, Metro-North Railroad & Long Island Railroad
  • Justin Lapatine, Partner, Public Affairs, Global Strategy Group
  • Andrew Simmons, Founder and President, A&S Rebar
  • Christian Henry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America Eastern Region, Cubic Transportation Systems

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Introduction By: Carlo Scissura, President, New York Building Congress   

Innovation in NY Rebuilding:  Construction, Development & Workforce

New York is always in a state of constant rebuilding.  How can new technologies, practices and other developments be harnessed to improve efficiency, health & safety measures, sustainability, and outcomes for the growth of NY?  What Quality of Life Improvements are being offered in affordable housing?  What jobs are most needed in construction with the onset of new innovations and how do the new health and safety training requirements impact the workforce? How can we make our systems more accessible for all New Yorkers? How are companies working with their public officials and labor unions to make communities aware of these new job opportunities and what role does MWBEs play in this?

  • TBA, (moderator)
  • Dan Garodnick, Director of the New York City Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission
  • Jeanette M. Moy, Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services 
  • Michael J. Garner, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2:30 PM

The Public-Private Partnerships Bringing Projects to Life in New York

The new Infrastructure bill should clear the way for several high-profile projects including the extension of Second Avenue subway in Manhattan and a plan to build a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey. The sprawling bill has funds for high-speed internet, climate resiliency projects, energy grid improvements, transportation projects and environmental programs. We discuss these public-private partnerships involved with the new bill, others in progress including new projects to house the homeless, and tips on inclusion.

  • TBA, (moderator)
  • Nivardo Lopez, Deputy Secretary for Transportation to Governor Kathy Hochul
  • Sue Donoghue, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 
  • Travis Terry, President, Capalino
  • Jeff Garte, CFO, TransitWireless

3:30 PM

Sessions Conclude

 

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