Save the date invitation for the 2026 Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 2 PM at the New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, featuring nontraditional employment for women.
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Be a part of the 2026 Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon, benefitting Nontraditional Employment for Women, where we champion the power of women in trades! An annual destination event for the building and construction industry in New York, attracting 800 industry leaders, the Luncheon celebrates women in the trades and honors the individuals, companies, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their advancement.

Purchase tickets to celebrate, network, and cultivate meaningful relationships. All proceeds support the training and development of the next generation of tradeswomen. We hope to see you on June 4, 2026!

Official Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Logo with a red rounded square icon, the word 'Consigli' in gray with 'Est. 1905' underneath, and 'Turner' in bold navy blue letters below.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

AECOM Tishman

Ellen Albert and Nicky Heryet

Building Trades Employers’ Association

CAGNY/KM&M

CCA Metro

Cumming Group

Haugland Group

Holt Construction

James E. Fitzgerald, Inc.

Laborers’ Local 79

Lane Office/Falkbuilt NY

McKissack & McKissack

Ropers Majeski PC

Skanska USA Civil

Ullico, Inc.

United Building Maintenance

Bronze Sponsors

Association of Contracting Plumbers

CMTA

Con Edison

Fenagh Engineering

Gensler

Gil-Bar Health and Life Sciences

The Honickman Companies

IUOE Local 15

J.T. Magen & Company

Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry

Local 78

Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 46

MGDK Architects

National Grid

New York Electrical Contractors Association

New York State Iron Workers District Council

Plumbers Local Union No. 1, NYC

Robert Derector Associates

Shawmut

TD Bank

Thornton & Tomasetti

Vladeck, Raskin & Clark

Luncheon Committee

Co-Chairs

Susan Clamage | JP Morgan Chase & Co

Nicola Heryet | Avison Young

Members

Ellen Albert | retired, Paramount Global

Lizzie Archer | McKissack & McKissack

Sarah Berman | Berman Group

Carmen Bermudez | L&L Painting Company, Inc.

Sheri Best | Eden Energy Solutions

Mimi Buendia | RXR

Antonina Caruso | JRM Construction Management

Claudia Chieco | CMR Civil, LLC

Anne Clark | Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.

Raquel Diaz | Gilbane

Barbara Durante | Grassi

Tina Fletcher | Ullico Inc.

Maureen Henegan | retired, Henegan Construction

Reiko Herrera | Skanska

Meredith Lovejoy | Cumming Group

Catherine Moss | L&L Painting Company, Inc.

Katie Nilsen | E-J Electric Installation Co.

Kristina Piccoli | Gardiner & Theobald

Sonia Podkameni-Brown | Turner Construction

Gabriela Puno | Structure Tone

Ann Rolland | retired, FXCollaborative

Stephanie Rudman | Talisen Construction Corp.

Christopher Shaw | LF Driscoll Healthcare

Steve Sommer | Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

Kristen Ternullo | Holt Construction

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