PWC-NY to host annual Salute to Women of Achievement - Sept. 20th

Manhattan, NY On September 20^th, Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will be hosting their Annual Salute to Women of Achievement event where they will be honoring three professionals for their outstanding careers and contributions to empowering women in the AEC industry. PWC will also announce the 2023-2024 scholarship recipients.

Honorees:

• Clarelle DeGraffe, director and general manager at PATH, Port Authority of NY and NJ.

• Cathleen McGuigan, consulting editor, Architectual Record.

• Michele O’Connor, senior principal, Langan.

Early Sponsorships Include:

Gold Sponsors:

Gramercy and Thornton Tomasetti

Silver Sponsors:

Citnalta Construction Group and DLR Group

Podium Sponsor:

A Royal Flush

Co-chairs:

Schillivia Baptiste, PE, president & CEO, Laland Baptiste;

Nicole Dosso, FAIA, vice president, design & construction, Vornado Realty Trust;

Barbara Durante, CPA, manager, Marcum LLP.

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, email [email protected].