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2 3 WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK STATE MWBE FORUM For too long, Albany policies and practices have been an obstacle to the growth of businesses in our state. Minority and women-owned business enterprises, in particular, have been underutilized. By working together, we will change that. One of my first executive actions was the formation of the MWBE Team. The Team is responsible for finding new ways to open doors for and remove barriers that hinder MWBEs. As I have repeatedly said, our goal is to double MWBE participation in state contracting to 20%. Today’s New York State MWBE Forum will help us reach that goal by bringing together government decision-makers and business owners from every corner of the state. We know that the Empire State’s great strength has come from the diversity, innovation, and perseverance of all of its residents. New York is open for business and open for all. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 2 3 GET ON THE ROAD NEW YORK STATE MWBE FORUM TO NEW BUSINESS Annual Conference & Exposition for Minority & Women-owned Enterprises The event that will change your business. OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY The New York State MWBE Forum is designed to create opportunities OCTOBER 13 AND 14 • ALBANY, NY and experiences for you to build your business. EAT IN ALBANY’S FINEST RESTAURANTS who have made dinner available at LEARN AT THE SEMINARS $20.11 for all conference and gain key insights and tips for best attendees. Show your practices from New York’s top professionals CONNECT WITH YOUR registration badge and you’re and consultants in construction, architecture, COLLEAGUES at a special in – depending on availability. VISIT THE EXPOSITION and engineering, finance, law and marketing. If INTELLIGENT JOBSITES President’s Reception on See page 27 for participating meet with New York State’s restaurants. you’re registered for the conference, even if Visit this specialty Exposition that October 13 at 5:45pm in The leading public and private sector you are an exhibitor, take this invaluable bridges the digital divide between Egg, Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater. decision makers and top product opportunity and attend a session or more. the office and the field. The See page 17 for details. manufacturers who can bring new The cost: just the price of your time. See information you will take away will project opportunities and Conference Snapshot on pages 8 and 9 . revolutionize your business and resources for you to consider. See See the full program beginning on page 11. open doors to new business the Exhibitors’ List on pages 24 opportunities. See page 25. and 25. TAKE AWAY NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES with the new information and new relationships you have made at the event. See all the business cards and new contacts you have made and be sure to follow up when you return to your SPEED NETWORK with prospective office. partners and companies who are ready to consider you for upcoming projects in customized speed networking sessions WALK FOR NEW YORK’S on Day 2 of the event. You’ll need to be MWBEs with your colleagues registered. See page 26 for a list of and New York State’s legislators Speed Networking Decision Makers with on the morning of October 14 Opportunities in your market sector. Be and send a message that New sure to visit the Speed networking York’s MWBEs matter. See page Registration Desk and confirm your 18 for more details. schedule. 4 5 GET ON THE ROAD NEW YORK STATE MWBE FORUM TO NEW BUSINESS Annual Conference & Exposition for Minority & Women-owned Enterprises The event that will change your business. OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY The New York State MWBE Forum is designed to create opportunities OCTOBER 13 AND 14 • ALBANY, NY and experiences for you to build your business. EAT IN ALBANY’S FINEST RESTAURANTS who have made dinner available at LEARN AT THE SEMINARS $20.11 for all conference and gain key insights and tips for best attendees. Show your practices from New York’s top professionals CONNECT WITH YOUR registration badge and you’re and consultants in construction, architecture, COLLEAGUES at a special in – depending on availability. VISIT THE EXPOSITION and engineering, finance, law and marketing. If INTELLIGENT JOBSITES President’s Reception on See page 27 for participating meet with New York State’s restaurants. you’re registered for the conference, even if Visit this specialty Exposition that October 13 at 5:45pm in The leading public and private sector you are an exhibitor, take this invaluable bridges the digital divide between Egg, Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater. decision makers and top product opportunity and attend a session or more. the office and the field. The See page 17 for details. manufacturers who can bring new The cost: just the price of your time. See information you will take away will project opportunities and Conference Snapshot on pages 8 and 9 . revolutionize your business and resources for you to consider. See See the full program beginning on page 11. open doors to new business the Exhibitors’ List on pages 24 opportunities. See page 25. and 25. TAKE AWAY NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES with the new information and new relationships you have made at the event. See all the business cards and new contacts you have made and be sure to follow up when you return to your SPEED NETWORK with prospective office. partners and companies who are ready to consider you for upcoming projects in customized speed networking sessions WALK FOR NEW YORK’S on Day 2 of the event. You’ll need to be MWBEs with your colleagues registered. See page 26 for a list of and New York State’s legislators Speed Networking Decision Makers with on the morning of October 14 Opportunities in your market sector. Be and send a message that New sure to visit the Speed networking York’s MWBEs matter. See page Registration Desk and confirm your 18 for more details. schedule. 4 5 MWBE TEAM Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued an executive order establishing a team to explore ways to meet his goal of expanding minority- and women- owned business enterprise Chairman Senator Martin Dilan Senator Patty Ritchie (MWBE) participation in state William Thompson Jr. District 28 District 48 Former Comptroller of contracting to 20 percent. In New York City 2010, MWBE participation in the state’s contracting and procurement process was at 9.2 percent. A disparity study commissioned in 2010 by the state Department of Economic Development identified numerous Mylan Denerstein Senator Adriano Espaillat Assemblymember barriers that have impaired Counsel to the Governor District 31 Grace Meng Governor’s Office District 22 access by MWBE to state contracting. Governor Cuomo’s MWBE team is identifying ways to overcome these obstacles and enhance existing programs to spur participation. Alphonso B. David Senator Ruth Hassell- Assemblymember The MWBE team includes Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights Thompson Earlene Hooper state agency heads Governor’s Office District 36 District 18 managing diversity programs; members of the state senate and assembly, including members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; representatives of companies Yrthya Dinzey-Flores Senator Betty Little Assemblymember actively involved in supplier Chief Diversity Officer District 45 Crystal Peoples-Stokes Governor’s Office District 141 and workforce diversity contracting and inclusion practices; recognized experts in MWBE implementation; and representatives from New York state academic institutions. Senator Bill Perkins Assemblymember District 30 Nick Perry District 58 6 7 Assemblymember Darryl C. Towns Philip Harlow Leecia Eve Peter Rivera Commissioner/CEO Chief Diversity Officer & Senior Vice President District 76 NYS Homes and Director of Labor Relations, for Empire State Community Renewal Xerox Corporation Development Assemblymember Paul T. Williams, Jr. Lisa Quiroz Michael Garner Keith Wright President, Dormitory Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, District 70 Authority of the State of Corporate Responsibility, Metropolitan Transit New York Time Warner, Inc. Authority RoAnn M. Destito Nancy Zimpher Sandra Wilkin Commissioner, Office of Chancellor of the State President, Women General Services University of New York Builders Council, Inc. Robert L. Megna James Francis Jacqueline Williams Director, Board Chair Coordinator, Division of Budget Council of Urban MWBE Coalition Professionals (CUP) Joan McDonald Walter Broadnax Commissioner, Distinguished Professor Valerie Grey Department of of Public Administration, Chief Operating Officer, Transportation the Campbell Public Affairs State Education Institute, Maxwell School of Department Syracuse University. 6 7 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 DAY 1 PLAN YOUR DAY 9:00am Registration Opens | Base of The Egg 9:30am - 5:00pm Conference Exposition | Convention Hall 12:00pm - Welcome: Keynote | The Egg, Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater 12:45pm 1:00pm - Strolling, Networking Lunch & Exposition | Convention Hall 2:00pm General ARCHITECTS & FINANCIAL & Sessions GENERAL SESSIONS CONSTRUCTION COMMODITIES & Tracks ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES General Session 1 Financial & Professional 1 Building Relationships, Construction 1 The Dodd-Frank Impact on Workshop Building Business Architecture & Contract Agreements Investment Firms Commodities Series 1 7 Engineering 1 Meeting Room 6 Meeting Room New Technologies Meeting Room 1 Best Practices for Supplier Diversity 2:15pm - 2a and the Design Construction 2 General Session Professional The Best Buy Financial & Professional 2 Programs 3:15pm DASNY Help Lane 3 5 Creating a Successful