The New York Chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) will hold its annual Salute to Women of Achievement, which honors professionals at the highest levels of the AEC industry, on Wednesday, September 18^th. The dinner will take place in NYC at The View at Battery Park from 5:30pm-8:30pm. The honorees are selected for their impressive career accomplishments and recognized for their commitment to lead and mentor.

“Shining the spotlight on the successful careers of the honorees is one of the best ways to show women there is a place in the AEC industry for them,” says Gina Rivera, Executive Director of Professional Women in Construction New York.  “Bringing women together to learn and grow from each other is a main focus of PWC.”

The 2024 Women of Achievement are:

Rachel Birnboim, Co-Managing Principal at Perkins Eastman, where she focuses on healthcare architecture. She believes collaboration and understanding others’ perspectives and needs are the keys to success.

Deborah Bradley, President and Founder, Bradley Construction.  She is committed to teaching young women entering the construction industry and helping other MWBE firms to prosper.

Indhira Figuereo Blaney, Senior Vice President, National Aviation Market Leader, WSP engineering and design firm. She serves as a role model as she leads her team in all aviation new business development.
PWC NY is a nonprofit organization that supports career-minded women and works to promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries. New York is the founding chapter of PWC, established in 1980 by eight women who banded together to advance their careers and businesses in typically male-dominated fields. That vision is still at the core of PWC’s mission as they actively engage members through committees and events structured to provide leadership opportunities, networking and professional development.

Tickets for the Salute to Women of Achievement are $350 for PWC members and $500 for nonmembers.  In addition, a variety of sponsorship packages are available, which include tickets as well as logo placement on all marketing materials and social media promotion.
Gold Sponsor: $8,000, 10 tickets, prime table placement
Podium Sponsor: $7,000, 8 tickets
Silver Sponsor: $5,000, 5 tickets
Bronze Sponsor (MWBE): $1,500, 2 tickets

“The construction industry offers a wide variety of opportunities and advantages for women, including one of the lowest gender pay gaps and a healthy work/life balance,” adds Schillivia Baptiste, PWC NY Board President. “PWC supports women with mentorship and scholarship programs and informative industry panel discussions throughout the year.”

The Salute to Women of Achievement event will also recognize the new recipients of the PWC NY Scholarship Program, which awards six students pursuing a degree in the AEC industry with a one-time $2500 scholarship each, provided directly to their college or university toward the cost of tuition. The 2024 winners are CCNY students Nabiha Abid, Hazel Kaplan, Fion Li, Alexandra Rodriguez, and Duyen Vo, and Columbia University student Arpita Saha.

The PWC NY Salute to Women of Achievement committee members are Schillivia Baptiste, PE, President & CEO, Laland Baptiste; Raquel Diaz, Vice President, Gilbane Building Company; Barbara Durante, CPA, Grassi Advisors and Accountants; and Marilisa Stigliano, VP, Corporate Operations, STV.

About PWC NY

Professional Women in Construction offers informative industry programming, exclusive member resources, leadership, and networking opportunities, as well as scholarships and mentorship programs.  Members represent a broad spectrum of those in the construction and allied industries, and include professional women as well as men, private companies, and public agencies. For more information visit www.pwc-ny.org.