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Time & Date: Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 8:00am - 12:00pm Location: New York University 60 Washington Square S., Eisner & Lubin Auditorium New York, NY 10012

City & State's On Diversity forum will bring together industry professionals from across the state including: policymakers, elected officials, MWBE Firms, NYS and NYC agency heads and purchasing officers, consultants, and contractors.Connect with decision makers from both the public and private sectors to learn how to grow your business. Hear the latest issues around diversity today from our top-level speakers and panelists, with discussion around women in government, inclusion and diversity, and MWBE opportunities in contracting.
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AGENDA:

8:00am Registration & Breakfast
8:35am Introductory Remarks by Husam Ahmad, Chairman and CEO, HAKS
8:40am Keynote Remarks byAlphonso David, Counsel to the Governor of the State of New York
9:10am One on oneInterview with US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, 8th District of NY focusing on diversity in the Tech Sector.
9:40 am Introduction byMichelle Bodden, Corporate Director of Supplier Diversity, AlliedBarton 

9:45am Breaking Through: Women in Government andPolitics
An election cycle that has already defied expectations could end up as a historic milestone if voters end up electing Hillary Clinton asPresidentthis fall. The possibility of electing the first woman to the White House has spurred broader conversations about womens participation in politics, from their representation at city, state and federal levels to their role as political spouses, donors and voters. Our panelists discuss what this means to them/their organizations, and how this will impact the future.
Panelist:
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Alexis Grenell, Columnist, City & State (moderator)
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<LI>Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker, The New York City Council</LI>
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Nily Rozic, Member, Legislative Women's Caucus, NYS Assembly
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Michael Kimmel, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies Stony Brook University & author, The Politics of Manhood and The Gendered Society
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<LI>Councilman Dan Garodnick, Chairman, Committee on Economic Development</LI>
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10:20am Special 1 on 1 interview to discuss the largest school construction investment in NYC history with 100,000 new seats, the MWLBE Construction Mentorship Program for entrepreneurs and the newly launched Opportunity Academy that complements this Program. Lorraine Grillo, President & Chief Executive Officer, New York City School Construction Authority interviewed byElinor Tatum, Publisher and Editor in Chief, New York Amsterdam News.

10:40am CreatingA Culture of Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity.
New York City is famous for its recruitment diversity, representing virtually every nation on earth. Employers all stand to benefit from advancing diversity and inclusion as a strategy to remaincompetitive, not just women and minority owned businesses but diversity in all aspects of society.City & State convenes a panel of expertssharingstrategies on workforce diversity, and best practices to help NY businessflourish on multiple levels.
Panelist:
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<LI>Monsignor KevinSullivan,Executive Director,Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NY(moderator)</LI>
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Hon. Letitia James, Public Advocate, City of New York
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Carra Wallace, Chief Diversity Officer, New York City Comptrollers Office
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Michele R. Titus, Chair, Legislative Womens Caucus, NYS Assembly
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Michael J. Garner, MBA, Chief Diversity Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority 
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Jeanne Mullgrav, Executive Vice President, Capalino+Company 
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11:30am TradeTips: Contracting with New York State to Build your Business
Thisyears Making the Grade report by Comptroller Stringer suggests that some progress has been made for city agencies working with minority and women-owned businessenterprises. Howare state agencies promoting new contracting opportunities? Which market sectors have the most opportunity for MWBE participation? Hear from professional services including legal, accounting and financial, construction management and engineers, transportation suppliers, operations, facility management, emergency management and more.
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<LI>Sandra Wilkin, President and CEO, Bradford Construction Corp. (moderator)</LI>
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NYS Senator James Sanders Jr., Member, Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business 
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Lourdes Zapata, Executive Director, Division of Minority and Womens Business Development, Empire State Development
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Parag Kapadia, Assistant Controller, Kanta Electric 
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Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte, Chair of the Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) Subcommittee
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