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Professional Women in Construction; Decarbonization panel

Manhattan, NY On June 22nd, Professional Women in Construction (PWC) New York will be hosting their Decarbonization panel at Manhattan Manor. Industry experts and leaders will discuss how decarbonization initiatives and laws will affect the NYC built environment and projects over the next five years. There will be networking opportunities before and after the panel discussion.

Moderator: John Mandyck, CEO, Urban Green

Panelists: Susanne DesRoches, VP Clean and Resilient Buildings, NYSERDA, and Farah Qadeer, senior sustainable design project manager, sustainable design and resiliency.

NYC School Construction Authority

Zachary Schechter-Steinberg, senior vice president of policy, REBNY, and Sofia Zuberbuhler-Yafar, program director infrastructure, sustainability and green infrastructure.

NYC Department of Design and Construction

Event co-chairs: Amy Beckman, AIA, LEED, AP, principal, HOK; Nicole Dosso, FAIA, VP - design and construction, Vornado Realty Trust; and Melinda Johnson PE, LEED AP, MBA, executive VP, NV5.

PWC NY Decarbonization Panel

Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 8:30 – 11:00 AM

Manhattan Manor, 201 W 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

Register here:
Professional Women in Construction New York Chapter - Meeting/Event Information (pwc-ny.org)

PWC New York is the founding chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC), a national nonprofit organization founded in 1980 that seeks to support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and related industries. PWC’s members represent a broad spectrum of the industry that serves real estate owners, developers, facilities and property managers and public agencies. They include general construction and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering firms, environmental services, and suppliers. Because our core client industries have many needs, PWC also draws representatives from the services sector: law and accounting firms, insurance/surety and bonding companies, banks and financial services, graphic designers, printers, computer consultants, travel agencies, marketing specialists and more. Membership is open to professional women and men, private companies and public agencies in construction and allied industries.

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining Professional Women in Construction, please email [email protected].

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