The President Nayan Parikh addressed more than 400 guests, thanking the Gala Chair Abner Larrieux and executive board members for all their efforts on making the night a success. He further recognized the distinguished honorees for their outstanding leadership who have disrupted the traditional model and achieved diversity in government contracting.
NAMC NY Tri-State continues to experience extraordinary growth and w e salute your efforts to maximize economic opportunity and job creation efforts that will transform the next generation of Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Local Business Enterprises (“collectively” MWD/LBEs).
Thank you to our Guest of Honor; Assembly Man Michael Blake, event’s Keynote speaker; Phil Thompson, Deputy Mayor of NYC and guest speaker; Deborah Goddard, Executive Vice President of Capital Project NYC Housing Authority for there motivational speeches and ongoing support. We also thank our Advisory Board; Ruth Hassel-Thompson, Assembly woman Rodneyse Bichotte, Senator James Sanders Jr. and Mark O’Luck.
NAMC NY Tri-State continues to experience extraordinary growth and w e salute your efforts to maximize economic opportunity and job creation efforts that will transform the next generation of Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Local Business Enterprises (“collectively” MWD/LBEs).
Thank you to our Guest of Honor; Assembly Man Michael Blake, event’s Keynote speaker; Phil Thompson, Deputy Mayor of NYC and guest speaker; Deborah Goddard, Executive Vice President of Capital Project NYC Housing Authority for there motivational speeches and ongoing support. We also thank our Advisory Board; Ruth Hassel-Thompson, Assembly woman Rodneyse Bichotte, Senator James Sanders Jr. and Mark O’Luck.
Congratulations to all the 2018 honorees, including diversity leaders, diversity champions, diversity game changers, industry leaders, outstanding achiever, construction manager, and WBE IT Professional of the year.
The full list of recipients for the “2018 Awards” are:
Diversity Leaders:
Gordon Tung, Vice President, Construction Management NYC School Construction Authority
Eric Macfarlane, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Larry Sitbon, President, Citnalta Construction Group
Jonnel Doris, Senior Advisor, M/WBE Program The Mayor Bill de Blasio Office
Diversity Champions:
Carlos Bannister, Deputy Chief, Contracting Officers NYC Department of Transportation
Christine Norman, Supplier Diversity Director, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Janell Walker, MWDBE Coordinator, E.W. Howell Construction
Jermaine Huell, National Diversity Manager, STV, Inc.
Marion Phillips, Senior Vice President, Community Relations, Empire State Development
Oliver Dirks, Managing Director, Business Development Levitt Furist
Stephanie Burns, Vice President, Turner Construction
Tanya E. Pope, AVP, Diversity & Program Integration Columbia University
Tracey Mitchell, Diversity Compliance Manager, New York State Thruway Authority
Diversity Game Changers:
Anthony Peterson, Director of Diversity Programs, Battery Park City Authority
Gregg Bishop, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Magalie Austin, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Michael Clay, Senior Director, Opportunity Programs Dormitory Authority of State of NY
Michael Massiah, Chief of Diversity & Inclusion, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Suzanne S. Viera, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC School Construction Authority
Industry Leaders:
Louis J Coletti, President, Building Trades Employers’ Association
Michael Salgo, Executive Director, The Cement League
John O’Hare, Managing Director, Building Contractors Association
Outstanding Achiever
Chirag Patel, Senior Project Manager, NYC Housing Authority
Construction Manager
Debra Inwald, Founder & Principal, Work In Progress Associates
WBE IT Professional of the year:
Kalpana Patel, President, Unique Comp
The full list of recipients for the “2018 Awards” are:
Diversity Leaders:
Gordon Tung, Vice President, Construction Management NYC School Construction Authority
Eric Macfarlane, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Larry Sitbon, President, Citnalta Construction Group
Jonnel Doris, Senior Advisor, M/WBE Program The Mayor Bill de Blasio Office
Diversity Champions:
Carlos Bannister, Deputy Chief, Contracting Officers NYC Department of Transportation
Christine Norman, Supplier Diversity Director, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Janell Walker, MWDBE Coordinator, E.W. Howell Construction
Jermaine Huell, National Diversity Manager, STV, Inc.
Marion Phillips, Senior Vice President, Community Relations, Empire State Development
Oliver Dirks, Managing Director, Business Development Levitt Furist
Stephanie Burns, Vice President, Turner Construction
Tanya E. Pope, AVP, Diversity & Program Integration Columbia University
Tracey Mitchell, Diversity Compliance Manager, New York State Thruway Authority
Diversity Game Changers:
Anthony Peterson, Director of Diversity Programs, Battery Park City Authority
Gregg Bishop, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Magalie Austin, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Michael Clay, Senior Director, Opportunity Programs Dormitory Authority of State of NY
Michael Massiah, Chief of Diversity & Inclusion, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Suzanne S. Viera, Chief Diversity Officer, NYC School Construction Authority
Industry Leaders:
Louis J Coletti, President, Building Trades Employers’ Association
Michael Salgo, Executive Director, The Cement League
John O’Hare, Managing Director, Building Contractors Association
Outstanding Achiever
Chirag Patel, Senior Project Manager, NYC Housing Authority
Construction Manager
Debra Inwald, Founder & Principal, Work In Progress Associates
WBE IT Professional of the year:
Kalpana Patel, President, Unique Comp
We want to thank each and everyone for their support and look forward to an even better 2019!
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