PWC’s MWBE Committee hosts “A Morning of MWBE Growth” April 27th

New York, NY On April 27^th, Professional Women in Construction’s MWBE Committee hosted “A Morning of MWBE Growth,” an event to provide knowledge, networking, and resources to support MWBE firms. Held at the OFS New York Showroom, this panel was dedicated to small business growth and promoting diversity within the architecture, engineering, and construction related industries.

Moderators:

• Melissa Johnson, assoc. DBIA, president, Melissa Johnson Assocaites
• Michaele Watson, EIT, lighting project manager, Ecosystem

Panelists:

• Schillivia Baptiste, PE, president and CEO, Laland Baptiste
• Paisley Demby, business services director, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
• Suzanne Miritello, compliance officer, Skanska
• John Rooney, economic inclusion manager, Gilbane
• Doreen Taveras, director of diversity programs, AECOM, NY Metro
• Mildred Tolentino, owner and CEO, M To-Pros

Sponsors:

• Aurora Contractors, Inc.
• Brookside Painting Inc.
• Enovate
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
• Laland Baptiste, LLC
• Langan
• M-To-Pros
• Melissa Johnson Assocaites
• Structure Tone
• The Sweet Construction Group

Committee Chairs:

• Elly Roman, CEO, Brookside Painting Inc.
• Mildred Tolentino, owner and CEO, M To-Pros

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.