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PWC NY Transportation Forum offers insights from industry leaders

Manhattan, NY The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) presents Transportation Forum: Robust Capital Programs and What it Takes to Deliver. Leaders from the Port Authority of NY and NJ, MTA and NYCDOT will share their visions for innovation while offering financial and risk management insights for complex infrastructure programs. The breakfast networking and panel discussion event is scheduled from 8:30am to 11am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Brickworks Studio, located at 445 Fifth Ave., New York 10016. 

To register visit https://pwc-ny.org/

Professional Women in Construction is a nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to support and connect women and promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related fields. The Transportation Forum is one of many PWC informative industry programs held throughout the year to help members advance in their careers. 

The Transportation Forum will be moderated by Dana Hecht, PMP SP, ENV, vice president, North American Director Program Delivery Public Transit, GFT. Panelists include Gina Bigler, P.E., director of construction JFK Redevelopment Program, Port Authority of NY & NJ; Tanvi Pandya, P.E., DBIA, executive director design build & emergency contracts, nycdot; and Cathy Sheridan, P.E., president Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (MTA Bridges and Tunnels). 

The executive sponsor of the Transportation Forum is E-J Electric Installation Co. Additional sponsorships are available. Event co-chairs are Rebecca Clark, VP of operations, Skanska USA Civil; Aine O’Dwyer, PE, principal and CEO, Enovate Consulting; and Sushmita Roy, vice president, deputy general counsel, STV. 

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. To join Professional Women in Construction NY, please email [email protected].

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