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Professional Women in Construction NY Panel on Future of NY Market

PWC NY has assembled a panel of leaders to share insights on projected market opportunities and future initiatives in data centers, manufacturing/industrial, semiconductors, and affordable housing

The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) presents Future Outlook: New York Market. PWC NY has assembled a panel of leaders to share insights on projected market opportunities and future initiatives in data centers, manufacturing/industrial, semiconductors, and affordable housing. The breakfast networking and panel discussion event is scheduled from 8:30am to 11am on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Accenture, located at 395 9th Ave, 65th Floor, New York, NY 10001. For more information and to register visit https://pwc-ny.org/

The Future Outlook panel will be moderated by Deirdre McGrath, Director, Business Development, Dodge Construction Management. The panelists are:
Katie Birchenough, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Global Operations Micron Technology

Alison Landry, VP, NYC Strategy Lead, Jacobs
Carl Oliveri, CPA, CCIFP, CFE, Partner and Construction Practice Leader, Grassi Advisors & Accountants
Sheila M. Pozon, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP

Sponsors include Executive Sponsor E-J Electric Installation Co. and Event Sponsors Gilbane Building Company NY and Grassi Advisors & Accountants. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

Professional Women in Construction is a nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to support and connect women within the architecture, engineering, construction and related fields via exclusive member resources as well as mentorship, leadership and networking opportunities. The Future Outlook panel is one of many PWC NY professional development programs held throughout the year to help women advance in their careers.

Future Outlook event co-chairs include the following PWC NY members:

Raquel Diaz, Vice President, Gilbane Building Company

Barbara Durante, CPA, Senior Manager, Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jenny Freeman, Managing Director of Buildings, Group PMX

Katie Nilsen, VP, Development & Strategy, E-J Electric Installation Co.

Sushmita Roy, VP, Deputy General Counsel, STV Inc.

PWC NY features a broad spectrum of the AEC industry including general construction and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering firms, real estate managers and developers, environmental services, and suppliers. Because the core client industries have many needs, PWC NY 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.