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Because of efforts from both the city and the state there are many critical projects in the works to boost New York’s infrastructure status.  When completed, these projects could generate trillions of dollars in annual economic output, service millions of commuters and create hundreds of thousands of jobs.  This event will provide in-depth conversations about some of the biggest projects completed, in the works and for the future.

 

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Museum of Jewish Heritage

36 Battery Place

New York, NY 

Museum of Jewish Heritage

36 Battery Place

New York, NY 

January 23, 2025

January 23, 2025

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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Times are subject to change.

9:00 AM EST Thursday, January 23

10:00 AM EST Thursday, January 23

10:05 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Introduction to Keynote

5 minutes
Boldyn Networks
Boldyn Networks
Speaker
TBD
Boldyn Networks
Boldyn Networks
Speaker
TBD
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10:10 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Keynote Remarks

15 minutes
Rick	Cotton
Rick Cotton
Executive Director
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Rick	Cotton
Rick Cotton
Executive Director
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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10:25 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Sponsor Remarks

5 minutes
Boldyn Networks
Boldyn Networks
Speaker
TBD
Boldyn Networks
Boldyn Networks
Speaker
TBD
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10:30 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Future for New York’s Infrastructure

1 hour

New York's experts will discuss plans for infrastructure projects that include resiliency, replacing, revamping, ideas for high volume capabilities, connectivity, promoting equity, comprehensive transportation opportunities for communities across the state and more. Both in partnership with the federal government and through nation-leading capital investments, we will address and share updates on the most important public projects, including the replacing bridges, Gateway tunnels, Penn Station reconstruction, Port Authority, airports, clean energy upgrades, broadband expansion, and much more.

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John T. Evers (Moderator)
John T. Evers (Moderator)
President and CEO
ACEC New York
Natasha Avanessians
Natasha Avanessians
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure
Deputy Mayor of Operations
Brinda Ganguly
Brinda Ganguly
Executive Vice President, Strategic Investments Group
New York City Economic Development Corporation

New York's experts will discuss plans for infrastructure projects that include resiliency, replacing, revamping, ideas for high volume capabilities, connectivity, promoting equity, comprehensive transportation opportunities for communities across the state and more. Both in partnership with the federal government and through nation-leading capital investments, we will address and share updates on the most important public projects, including the replacing bridges, Gateway tunnels, Penn Station reconstruction, Port Authority, airports, clean energy upgrades, broadband expansion, and much more.

 

John T. Evers (Moderator)
John T. Evers (Moderator)
President and CEO
ACEC New York
Natasha Avanessians
Natasha Avanessians
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure
Deputy Mayor of Operations
Brinda Ganguly
Brinda Ganguly
Executive Vice President, Strategic Investments Group
New York City Economic Development Corporation
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11:25 AM EST Thursday, January 23

New York's Evolving Energy Infrastructure

55 minutes

New York state’s clean energy transition incorporates major investments, hard work, collaboration and public-private partnership opportunities. We will discuss electricity from renewable sources, transmission infrastructure projects carrying clean energy, methods and ideas for decarbonizing transportation, using sustainable building stock and adding many new alternative green options that will make our future greener.  How is the city and state coming together to focus on key goals? Where are the new opportunities, projects, and stumbling blocks in this area? What is needed and how are we developing the necessary infrastructure, workforce and supply chains for this very important aspect of NY's infrastructure?

Rich	Kassel (Moderator)
Rich Kassel (Moderator)
Partner
AJW
Sean Mahar
Sean Mahar
Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Alexandria Cassidy
Alexandria Cassidy
Program Manager, Zero Waste Lead
Office of Sustainability, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

New York state’s clean energy transition incorporates major investments, hard work, collaboration and public-private partnership opportunities. We will discuss electricity from renewable sources, transmission infrastructure projects carrying clean energy, methods and ideas for decarbonizing transportation, using sustainable building stock and adding many new alternative green options that will make our future greener.  How is the city and state coming together to focus on key goals? Where are the new opportunities, projects, and stumbling blocks in this area? What is needed and how are we developing the necessary infrastructure, workforce and supply chains for this very important aspect of NY's infrastructure?

Rich	Kassel (Moderator)
Rich Kassel (Moderator)
Partner
AJW
Sean Mahar
Sean Mahar
Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Alexandria Cassidy
Alexandria Cassidy
Program Manager, Zero Waste Lead
Office of Sustainability, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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12:20 PM EST Thursday, January 23

Introduction to 2nd Keynote

5 minutes
Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless
Speaker
TBD
Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless
Speaker
TBD
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12:25 PM EST Thursday, January 23

2nd Keynote Remarks

20 minutes
Jamie Torres-Springer
Jamie Torres-Springer
President
MTA Construction & Development
Jamie Torres-Springer
Jamie Torres-Springer
President
MTA Construction & Development
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12:40 PM EST Thursday, January 23

Sponsor Remarks

5 minutes
Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless
Speaker
TBD
Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless
Speaker
TBD
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12:45 PM EST Thursday, January 23

1:40 PM EST Thursday, January 23

 

 

Transporting NY into the Future

55 minutes

New York is fast-tracking its billion dollar capital program that prioritizes reconnecting communities, rebuilding crucial links and improving sustainability and resilience. As New York embarks on an array of major transportation infrastructure projects, innovation in the industry offers the prospect of cutting costs, minimizing delays and improving outcomes. What should we know about new processes, materials, methods and tools? What are the most important projects that are underway or in the works and what can we learn from them?

Minosca Alcantara
Minosca Alcantara
Executive Director
New York State Bridge Authority
Keith Todd Kerman
Keith Todd Kerman
Deputy Commissioner, Fleet Management and Chief Fleet Officer
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

New York is fast-tracking its billion dollar capital program that prioritizes reconnecting communities, rebuilding crucial links and improving sustainability and resilience. As New York embarks on an array of major transportation infrastructure projects, innovation in the industry offers the prospect of cutting costs, minimizing delays and improving outcomes. What should we know about new processes, materials, methods and tools? What are the most important projects that are underway or in the works and what can we learn from them?

Minosca Alcantara
Minosca Alcantara
Executive Director
New York State Bridge Authority
Keith Todd Kerman
Keith Todd Kerman
Deputy Commissioner, Fleet Management and Chief Fleet Officer
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
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2:35 PM EST Thursday, January 23

Trends in Construction for New York

55 minutes

The construction industry in New York has been a leader in advocating for diversity by adhering to new standards in procurement including utilizing small business, M/WBE, DBE, and SDVOB subcontractors.  New York has overhauled the approach to new construction and existing projects by incorporating options for vulnerable New Yorkers, use of greener materials, and making the building environment a safer and more secure workplace, But this industry continues to have its share of challenges. We hear about the latest legislations, cutting through red tape, and engineering NY's infrastructure into the future.

Eric C Macfarlane
Eric C Macfarlane
First Deputy Commissioner
NYC Department of Design + Construction
Simona Shapiro
Simona Shapiro
Chief of Design
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The construction industry in New York has been a leader in advocating for diversity by adhering to new standards in procurement including utilizing small business, M/WBE, DBE, and SDVOB subcontractors.  New York has overhauled the approach to new construction and existing projects by incorporating options for vulnerable New Yorkers, use of greener materials, and making the building environment a safer and more secure workplace, But this industry continues to have its share of challenges. We hear about the latest legislations, cutting through red tape, and engineering NY's infrastructure into the future.

Eric C Macfarlane
Eric C Macfarlane
First Deputy Commissioner
NYC Department of Design + Construction
Simona Shapiro
Simona Shapiro
Chief of Design
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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3:30 PM EST Thursday, January 23

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