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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

Welcome Remarks

5 minutes
Ralph Ortega
Ralph Ortega
Editor in Chief
City & State NY
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10:05 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Introduction to Keynote

5 minutes
Christos Karmis
Christos Karmis
Chief Executive Officer US
Boldyn Networks
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10:10 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Keynote Remarks

20 minutes
Rick	Cotton
Rick Cotton
Executive Director
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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10:30 AM EST Thursday, January 23

Future of New York’s Infrastructure

55 minutes

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.

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
Office of Deputy Mayor for Operations
Jennifer Cass
Jennifer Cass
Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Resilience, Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Resilience, Capital Program
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Ahmed Tigani
Ahmed Tigani
First Deputy Commissioner
NYC Housing Preservation & Development
Virginia Borkoski
Virginia Borkoski
Global Managing Director, Transit
Hatch
Joe Pizzurro
Joe Pizzurro
Managing Director, New York City
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB)
Stephen Sigmund
Stephen Sigmund
Chief of Public Outreach
Gateway Development Commission
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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?

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, Inc.
Sean Mahar
Sean Mahar
Interim Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Scott Kessler
Scott Kessler
Program Director
Office of Sustainability, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
Director, Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships
NYSERDA
Lisa Dix
Lisa Dix
Director of New York
Building Decarbonization Coalition
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12:20 PM EST Thursday, January 23

Introduction to 2nd Keynote

5 minutes
Mike Finley
Mike Finley
CEO
Boingo Wireless
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12:25 PM EST Thursday, January 23

2nd Keynote Remarks

15 minutes
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
Mike Finley
Mike Finley
CEO
Boingo Wireless
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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?

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?

Samantha Liebman (Moderator)
Samantha Liebman (Moderator)
Transit Reporter
Spectrum News NY1
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
Scott Cullinane
Scott Cullinane
Key Account Leader - Critical Infrastructure
Skydio, Inc
Peter Cipriano
Peter Cipriano
EVP, Corporate Development
Halmar International LLC
Frank G. Hoare, Esq.
Frank G. Hoare, Esq.
Executive Director
NYS Thruway Authority
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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.

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.

John Celock (Moderator)
John Celock (Moderator)
Special Projects Editor
City & State NY
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
Felice Farber
Felice Farber
Executive Director
Subcontractors Trade Association
Charlette Hamamgian
Charlette Hamamgian
Deputy Comptroller for Contracts and Procurement
New York City Comptroller’s Office
Marcello Rios
Marcello Rios
Assistant Commissioner, Capacity Building & Corporate Partnerships
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS).
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3:30 PM EST Thursday, January 23

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