PWC holds Transportation Forum: Opened by Epifano of Skanska

Pictured above (from left) are: Chelsea LeMar, PWC; Michael Evans, Moynihan Train Development Corp; David Bellman, Vornado Realty Trust; Kelly Eustice, PANYNJ; Maxine Hill, WSP; and Michael Campana, Skanksa USA Civil.

Manhattan, NY PWC’s Transportation Forum was held at Pennsy – a venue that sits above a key topic of conversation (Penn Station) at their recent event. The event covered progress on two of NYC’s largest transportation projects: Moynihan Station and the Gateway Project. 

Sarah Epifano, from Skanska, and one of PWC’s newest board members opened the event and recognized seven of the new PWC board members sitting in the audience: Nicole Hunter, HNTB and PWC board president;  Nicole Woolard, Duane Morris & PWC board secretary; Amy Beckman, HOK; Nicole Dosso, SOM; Melinda Johnson, STV; and Shalini Mohan, SM Design & Consulting.

Karen Hedlund, vice president at WSP moderated the first panel. Petra Messick, director, Gateway program planning at Amtrak and Suzanne Silverman, senior director contracts and claims at NJ Transit, each started with presentations of the Gateway Project. Following the presentations was a discussion that pulled incredible timely information into the conversation including how the new tax law would affect those in the industry.

The second panel was moderated by PWC’s executive director, Chelsea LeMar. The panel focused on Moynihan Station and included insight from David Bellman, senior vice president, Vornado, Michael Campana, project director, Skanska USA Civil, Kelly Eustice, resident engineer, PANYNJ, Michael Evans, president Moynihan Train Station Development Corp., Marla Gayle, associate director, SOM, and Maxine Hill, vice president, WSP. The panel was candid and insightful in the design intent and implementation of the project. 

PWC prides itself on presenting relevant and pertinent events that allow introductions to key decisions makers leading the industry.

Skanska and WSP were Gold Sponsors, SOM was a Silver Sponsor, and Syska Hennessy was a Bronze Sponsor for the event. CORENET was an event partner. 

PWC is a non-profit organization committed to advancing professional, entrepreneurial and managerial opportunities for women and other “non-traditional” populations in construction and related industries. With six chapters and over 1,000 members, PWC serves a constituency of close to 15,000, representing a broad spectrum of the industry. 

As its mission, PWC encourages and advances the goals and interests of woman and minority-owned businesses.