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