Shown (from left) are the honorees and presenters at PWC's 2014 Dinner Dance: Michael Horodniceanu, Jeannie Kwon, Lillian Valenti, Alan Reiss, Bill Fife, Raymond Daddazio, Caroline Weiss and Lenore Janis.
Shown (from left) are the 2014 PWC Dinner Dance Committee: Nicole Hunter, Eva Hatzaki, Maria Wilpon, Bill Fife, Connie DeLaigle, Nancy Czesak, and Sabrina Schollmeyer.
Shown (from left) are PWC board members: Lisa Wilson, Lenore Janis, Florence Chilton, Nancy Czesak, Kay Lee, Nicole Hunter, Maria Wilpon and Bill Fife.
Shown (from left) are: Caroline Weiss and Raymond Daddazio, Weidlinger Associates.
Shown are: Marcy Stanley, Weidlinger Associates; Allen and Maria Wilpon; Alan Poeppel, Langan Engineering; and Sharyn Yorio, VJ Associates.
Shown (from left) are: Katie Theis, HNTB; Jeannie Kwon, MTACC; Jaidev Sankar, HNTB; Nicole Hunter, HNTB; and Eve Michel, MTACC.
Shown (from left) are: Stephanie Cesario and Kate Mahan, Hunter Roberts Construction Group; and Connie DeLaigle, PANYNJ.
Shown (from left) are Louis Berger's Mike Donovan, Larry Pesesky, Bethany Libenson, Chris Connolly and Mike Regan.
Shown (from left) are: Michael Horodniceanu, MTA Capital Construction, and Ray Daddazio, Weidlinger Associates.
Shown (from left) are PANYNJ's Laurie Spencer, Joann Spirito, Luke Bassis, Risa Resnick, Tim Stickelman, Lillian Valenti and Stephanie Dawson.
Shown (from left) are: Kay Lee, SimplexGrinnell; Mike Rafat, Tutor Perini; and Eleonor Villavieja, SimplexGrinnell.
Shown (from left) are: Albert Dibernardo, Weidlinger Associates; and Nancy Czesak and Hector Rodriguez, Tishman, an AECOM Company.
Caroline Weiss, associate principal, Weidlinger Associates, Inc. thanked "all who forged the way for me" and pledged her commitment to "mentor and support those entering the industry." Weiss was introduced by Raymond Daddazio, PhD, P.E., SECB, president and CEO, Weidlinger Associates, who called her "an outstanding professional and wonderful mentor."
Jeannie Kwon, chief of staff, MTA Capital Construction (MTACC), spoke of several megaprojects in the works that "will change the face of New York City," including Fulton Center in the financial district. Michael Horodniceanu, president, MTACC, introduced Kwon and credited her for "turning many important issues around for us."
Lillian Valenti, chief procurement & contracting officer, Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), spoke of her emphasis on "leadership that honors competition, integrity and transparency" and noted that the "New York region spurs energy and creativity." William Fife, P.E., the Fife Group and Alan Reiss, director World Trade Center Construction, PANYNJ, introduced Valenti, noting her leadership displayed during the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and during 9/11 "as well as leadership to accomplish the magnitude of her current positon."
The Holiday Dinner Dance Committee members were: Connie DeLaigle, PANYNJ; Eva Hatzaki, Skyline Restoration; Nicole Hunter, HNTB; Sabrina Schollmeyer, Louis Berger; Bill Fife, P.E., The Fife Group; Maria Wilpon, AIA Assoc.; and Nancy Czesak, RA, Tishman, an AECOM company; and Stan Rubin's Orchestra & Rock Band performed.
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