Learn how to work effectively with the New York City School Construction Authority in this information packed full-day forum!

MORNING SESSION

7.30-8.30AM   Expo & Breakfast
     
8.30-8.40AM   Welcome
Seth Horowitz, Publisher
New York Construction Magazine
     
8.40-9.25AM   Keynote Speaker
Amanda M. Burden, FAICP

Chair, New York City Planning Commission
Director, Department of City Planning

     
9.25-9.40AM   Sharon GreEnberger
President & CEO
NYC School Construction Authority
     
9.40-10.25AM   Navigating THE SCA
Leading construction professionals discuss how to succeed in the current school construction market.
     
Moderator
  Ross Holden
Vice President & General Counsel
   
Panelists   Gary Yerganian
Citnalta Construction Corp.

Gary Segal
Five Star Electric Corp.

Deborah Bradley
Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc.

Mike Sherwood
Shaw Environmental, Inc.

Gavin Macrae-Gibson
Macrae-Gibson Architects, P.C.

Dominick Fickeria
URS Corporation

Milo Riverso
STV
     
10.25-11.10AM   Anatomy of a Green School
Now that the SCA's green school guidelines are in use, recognized architects, engineers and builders discuss implementation of New York's new green schools from the inside and out.
     
Moderator
  E. Bruce Barrett
Vice President, A&E
     
Panelists   Arnel Catalan
Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc.

Tom Iannelli
Iannelli Construction Co., Inc.

Richard Eiden
A&E (Technical Standards & Support Studio), SCA

George Roussey
A&E (Technical Standards & Support Studio), SCA

John DiVeglio
Project Services (Commissioning), SCA

Raymond Rizzo
Rizzo Environmental Services Corp.
     
11.10-11.30AM   BREAK + EXPO
Explore new technologies, new approaches and new financial and legal services that support your company's work with the SCA.
     
11.30-12.15PM   The NeW Capital Plan: Understanding Business Opportunities
Learn about the DOE's new Five-Year Capital Plan, identify opportunities for your business and get your questions about the plan answered.
     
Presenter   Elizabeth Bergin
Senior Director, Capital Planning
     
12.15-1.00PM   Brown Bag Lunch + Expo
     
   

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1.00-2.00PM   ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES
Attend one of several breakout sessions and gain practical knowledge that will help you succeed with SCA projects.
     
SESSION 1   Get on Board
What do you need to do to navigate the SCA qualification and certification process? Learn how to get prequalified and certified to do business with the SCA. New online procedures fast track and streamline the process.
     
Presenters


  Barbara Gavosto
Director, Contractor Qualification

Suzanne Veira
Senior Director, Business Development
     
SESSION 2   Dollars & Sense
To win work with the SCA, you need to be familiar with the RFP and bidding processes and their respective requirements. In this in-depth session, you will learn the mechanics of how to submit a responsive bid and RFP.
     
Moderator
  Jan Cowhey
Senior Director, Procurement, SCA
     
Panelists   Nicole Major
Procurement (Contract Administration), SCA

Mitch Redelick
Procurement, SCA

Elan Abneri
A&E (Design Studio 1), SCA

Tom Morris
IT (Project Lifecycle & HR Systems), SCA
     
SESSION 3   GET UP TO SPEED
Through its new web-based programs, the SCA has streamlined the way in which it communicates with its business partners. Learn how these systems can help you work more effectively.
     
Moderators   Marianne Egri
Vice President, Finance & IT
     
Panelists   Michael van Biema
Administration, SCA

Robert Galvin
Information Technology, SCA

Beatriz CastaƱo
Project Controls, SCA

     
SESSION 4   Get Work as a Sub
How do you get work as a subcontractor?Learn the ins and outs of creating new relationships and finding new projects at the SCA.
     
Moderator

  George Toma
Vice President, Construction Management
     
Panelists   William Parrish
Noble Strategy

Daniel Livingston
Livingston Electrical Associates, Inc.

Craig Collins
Construction Management, SCA

Sandra Milad
Milad Contracting Corporation

Sandra Wilkin
Bradford Construction
     
SESSION 5   Goods & PROFESSIONAL Services
There's opportunity for consultants and suppliers at the SCA. Discover how the SCA contracts directly and indirectly for goods and professional services, and how you can participate.
     
Moderator   Phillip Cappello
Director of Operations, Procurement
     
Panelists   Christopher Bogle
Procurement, SCA

Ole Roynestad
Administrative Services, SCA

Marianna Bezko
Information Technology, SCA

Diana Mendez
Furniture & Equipment, SCA
     
SESSION 6   MWLBE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS Networking Event
    Meet with New York's leading contractors to introduce your firm, present yourself and create new opportunities for your business.
     
Presenters   Travis Miller
Director of Operations, Business Development

Lloyd Mair
Business Development

Gregory Glasgow
Business Development

Shan Oglesby
Administration (Vendor Outreach)