Annual Report

Annual Report

Annual Report 2016


Events


The New York Building Congress has earned a reputation as the premier organization for bringing together key players from the design, construction, and real estate industry, as well as government officials entrusted with planning, funding, and implementing public works projects and economic development initiatives in New York City.

The broad range of Building Congress policy forums, awards galas, committee meetings, and special events provide members with opportunities to discuss and influence emerging issues, salute the achievements of colleagues, and network with associates across all sectors.

For nearly a quarter century, the Building Congress Construction Industry Forum series has served as a platform for City, State, and federal officials to discuss capital plans and receive feedback from the building community. Recent highlights include First Deputy Mayor of New York City Anthony E. Shorris in June 2015, discussing the de Blasio administration's OneNYC plan; Ric Clark, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Property Group, who provided an update on the Manhattan West development in September 2015; the annual Construction Outlook Forum in October 2015, featuring remarks by New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Maria Torres-Springer and the release of the latest Building Congress multi-year construction forecast; the Annual Membership Meeting and Construction Industry Luncheon Forum in January 2016, with remarks by Bill Mulrow, Secretary to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, who outlined the Governor's infrastructure investment program; and a March 2016 Forum that featured New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll, who provided an update on the Agency's priorities and projects.

More than 2,000 members and guests joined the Building Congress to honor a group of exceptional men and women whose professional and personal accomplishments have helped shape and improve the City. Honorees at the 2015 Industry Recognition Dinner and 95th Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon included Jay Badame, President and Chief Operating Officer, Tishman Construction - An AECOM Company; A. Eugene Kohn, FAIA RIBA JIA, Chairman, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, P.C.; Lorraine Grillo, President and Chief Executive Officer, New York City School Construction Authority; the Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc.; Joseph G. Mizzi, President and Chief Operating Officer, Sciame Construction LLC; Thomas F. Prendergast, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and Scott Rechler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, RXR Realty.

In June 2015, the Building Congress held a Membership Appreciation Reception at the newly completed One World Trade Center. The event was an expression of gratitude to members for their involvement in, and support of, the Building Congress. The event concluded with a visit to One World Observatory.

The Annual Golf Outing was held in July at the Westchester Country Club. Approximately 220 industry leaders attended the outing for an opportunity to network in a more casual setting. Attendees completed rounds on both of the Club's celebrated courses in Rye, New York.

In February 2016, Stuart E. Graham, Chairman of Skanska USA Inc. and Past Chairman of the New York Building Congress, was the featured guest at the Building Congress PAC Luncheon, which focused on the City's economic outlook and construction industry, while raising funds for the State and federal political action committees.

Other annual events raise support for, and awareness of, the important work of the New York Building Foundation. Most recently, these events included the Ninth Annual Premier Wine Dinner, the 13th Annual Theatre Benefit, and an auction held at the Building Congress Annual Golf Outing.

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