PWC NY holiday party in December to celebrate women in construction and honor “20 Under 40”

Manhattan, NY The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) is gearing up for its annual holiday gathering, bringing AEC professionals together to celebrate successes and meet others in the industry. The holiday party will be on Thursday, December 11^th at 5:30 pm at 160 Central Park West. Tickets range from $375 to $575. 

For more information and to register visit pwc-ny.org.

Professional Women in Construction New York is a nonprofit organization that connects women and promotes diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related fields. PWC NY offers informative industry programming, exclusive member resources, and leadership and networking opportunities.

Each year PWC NY’s board of directors recognizes PWC members under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers in the AEC industry. The “20 under 40” recipients will be honored during PWC’s holiday party in December. 

“We support young professionals with mentorship and scholarship programs throughout the year,” said PWC NY executive director Gina Rivera. “The 20 under 40 award is another expression of our commitment to encouraging the next generation and raising awareness of career paths for women in AEC.”

Event co-chairs for the PWC NY holiday party are:

• Rosemary Bates, director, design & construction, Rockefeller Group.

• Barbara Durante, construction advisory and senior manager, Grassi.

• Jenny Freeman, managing director of buildings, Group PMX

• Gia Mainiero, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP BD+C, partner, Dattner Architects.

Turner Construction is a Bronze sponsor for the event. A variety of other sponsorship levels are available (with early bird pricing through November 14^th) as well as opportunities for advertising in the 2025 Holiday Party yearbook. 

PWC’s members represent a broad spectrum of 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 the 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. For more information please email [email protected].