THE PROGRAM

The Program starts 7.30 am - ends 1.30 pm, including breakout sessions

BREAKOUT SESSIONS


7.30 - 8.30 am : EXPOSITION & BREAKFAST
     
8.30- 8.35am : Welcome
Seth Horowitz, Publisher, New York Construction Magazine
     
8.35 am-9.00 am : NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS: A MODEL FOR PROGRESS
  The Chancellor will discuss the transformation of the City’s schools, and the progress that is being made in educating the City’s children.
Joel I. Klein, Chancellor
NYC Department of Education

FOSTERING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AT THE SCA
Learn about the SCA’s commitment to streamlining how it does business with its partners in the construction industry. President and CEO Sharon Greenberger will discuss the realignment of the organization to increase accountability and quality; improved change order procedures; new technologies; new commissioning procedures and other recent initiatives.
Sharon L. Greenberger, President & CEO
New York City School Construction Authority
     
9.30-10.30 am : WHAT WE ARE BUILDING:SCHOOLS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
    See what the SCA and the construction industry are building together. Designers, contractors and SCA staff will highlight several recent school construction projects. Gain valuable insight into what the SCA is building and how your firm can participate.

Moderator:
George Toma

Vice President, Construction Management
E. Bruce Barrett
VP Architecture & Engineering, SCA

Panelists: Elan Abneri, A&E (Design Studio 1) SCA
Carl Colombo, SCA
Stanley Dahir, A&E (Design Studio 2) SCA
Scott DeMatteis, Leon DeMatteis Construction
Joseph Fleischer, Polshek Partnership Architects
Vincent Iannelli, Iannelli Construction Co., Inc.
Charles Marino, AMCC Construction, LLC
Robert Purcell, Bostwick Purcell Architects, PC
Frank Tedesco, AIA, Mt. Vernon Group Architects, Inc
Gordon Tung, SCA
     
10.30-10.45 am : COFFEE BREAK & EXPO
    Explore new technologies, new approaches and new financial and legal services that support your company’s work with SCA.
     
10.45 – 11.45 am   CREATIVE APPROACHES TO NEW SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
    As space becomes more scarce and identifying sites for new schools grows more challenging, the SCA and the Department of Education are creatively pursuing new approaches and partnerships to create new classroom seats. Development team members will describe how these innovative strategies work.

Moderator:

Ross Holden
VP & General Counsel, SCA

Panel:

Vinicius Castagnola, SCA
John Gilbert, Rudin Management, Inc.
Julie Goodyear, Icahn
Kenrick Ou, SCA
Peter Percudani, SCA
David Umansky, Civic Builders
Susi Yu, Forest City Ratner Company
     
11.45 – 12.30 pm   BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD CAPACITY
    Joint ventures, partnerships, and relationship building between construction managers, GC’s and subcontractors are helping many firms succeed at the SCA. Hear leading contractors and subs discuss how they are maximizing their business in creative ways.

Moderator:
Louis Coletti, President
Building Trades Employers Association

Panelists:
Fitzroy Clarke, F. W. Clarke Electrical Contractors
James Jones, TDX Construction
Robert Parchment, Robert W. Parchment
Plumbing & Heating
Gary Segal, Five Star Electric Corp.
Harold Smith, Innovax-Pillar, Inc.
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