The New NYC MWBE Law: Compliance for Construction Contractors

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THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE AND INTEGRITY INSTITUTE OF THE BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

The New NYC MWBE Law:

Compliance for Construction Contractors Thursday, March 14, 2013 Sheraton Times Square 811 7th Avenue, New York, NY

Thursday, March 14, 2013

AGENDA

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8:00 – 8:30 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 am

Welcome & Introduction

Louis J. Coletti

8:45 – 8:55 am

Overview of MWBE Law

Steven M. Charney

8:55 – 9:10 am

Introduction to the New NYC LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2013

Charles E. Williams, III

9:10 – 10:40 am

Panel 1: MWBE Construction Contract Opportunity Requirements, Policies and Procedures

Charles E. Williams, III

The Certification Process and Commercially Useful Function Standard establishing Project Goals, Best Effort and Waiver Requirements

President & CEO Building Trades Employers’ Association Chairman Peckar & Abramson Partner Peckar & Abramson M o d e r ato r :

Partner Peckar & Abramson Pa n elis t s :

Lisette Camilo

Deputy General Counsel New York City Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Anne Rascón

Deputy Commissioner Division of Economic & Financial Opportunity New York City Department of Small Business Services

Elisa Velazques

Deputy Director/Counsel New York City Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

10:40 – 11:10 am

Questions & Answers

11:10 – 11:25 am

break

11:25 am – 12:25 pm

panel 2: Model Prime Contractor COMPLIANCE APPROACHES

Charles D. Avolio, LEED AP

Vice President & Operations Manager Turner Construction Company

Linda Christensen-Sjogren

Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, SVP Lend Lease Americas Inc.

Lorraine D’Angelo, Esq.

Senior Vice President, Ethics and Compliance Dragados USA, Inc.

12:25 - 12:40 pm

12:40 pm

Closing Remarks

Luncheon

Charles E. Williams, III Partner Peckar & Abramson

k e y n ot e spe a k e r :

Cas Holloway

Invited Deputy Mayor for Operations New York City Mayor’s Office


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