Over 400 Attend Third Annual CUNY & CUCF + M/WBE
“PARTNERS in SUCCESS” CONFERENCE
Hosted by WABC-TV’s Carolina Leid
PARTNERS IN SUCCESS Committee Members and Speakers (L to Right): Jeffrey Weinstein, Director of Procurement Services, CUNY Office of Facilities Planning, Construction & Management; Patrick Jao, CUNY/CUCF M/WBE Conference Committee; Margaret Tullai, CUNY/CUCF M/WBE Conference Committee; Barry Kaufman, University Controller; Philip Berry, Vice Chairperson, City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees & Acting Chairperson, of the City University Construction Fund (CUCF) Board of Trustees. (Front row L to R) - Sophia Walsh, CUNY/CUCF M/WBE Conference Committee; Roberta Washington, Roberta Washington Architects, PC; Michelle Castro-Bent, CUNY/CUCF M/WBE Conference Committee; Sharon Luckie, CUNY/CUCF M/WBE Conference Committee; Carolina Leid, WABC-TV News Reporter; Mario Crescenzo, Director of Purchasing, City College of New York; and Noel Hankin, City University Construction Fund (CUCF) Board Member.
NEW YORK, NY – February 2011 -– Over 400 minority and women business owners and entrepreneurs attended the 2011 City University of New York (CUNY) & City University Construction Fund (CUCF) + M/WBE: “Partners in Success” Conference held recently at the Two Court Square Conference Center in Long Island City. WABC-TV News reporter Carolina Leid served as moderator, Iris Weinshall, CUNY Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management gave the Plenary address and Philip Berry, Vice Chairperson, CUNY Board of Trustees & Acting Chairperson of the CUCF Board of Trustees delivered the keynote address.
Participants attended workshops centered on How to do Business with CUNY and CUCF; How to Become M/WBE Certified; Life After MWBE Certification; Green Purchasing; Green Design; and Prime and Subcontracting Opportunities. There was a Marketplace of 23 CUNY Colleges, University Controller’s Office, Office of Facilities Planning, Construction and Management, CUNY Small Business Development Centers and other affiliated programs. Speed Networking sessions provided participants with opportunities to meet one-on-one with CUNY & CUCF purchasing officers and DASNY. In addition, the Conference provided opportunities to meet with State and City public agencies and construction management prime contractors and professional organizations.
Bottom Photo: Reporter; Mario Crescenzo, Director of Purchasing, City College of New York; and Noel Hankin, City University Construction Fund (CUCF) Board Member.
