As extreme weather events increase due to climate change, ensuring that physical structures are secure is a priority in the AEC industry. The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC-NY) is bringing together top industry leaders from NYCEDC, SCAPE, STV, MTA and NYC DEP for a panel on Resilience Infrastructure Across New York. They will discuss how climate affects the built environment and creates opportunities for innovation. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 13th from 8:30am to 11:00am at Brickworks Design Studio in NYC. To register and/or to learn about event sponsorship, visit www.PWC-NY.org

Professional Women in Construction is a nonprofit organization that supports and connects women and promotes diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related fields via exclusive member resources as well as leadership and networking opportunities. The Resilience Infrastructure panel is one of several PWC informative industry programs held throughout the year to help women advance in their careers. The Resilience Infrastructure panel will be moderated by Karen Appell, PE,

Vice President & Climate Change Lead AECOM Metro New York and features the following expert panelists:

Alexis Taylor, Vice President of Climate Resilience, Neighborhood Strategies, New York City Economic Development Corporation Pippa Brashear, RLA, Resilience Principal and Partner, SCAPE Breanna Horne, CHMM, ENV SP, WEDG, WELL AP, Senior Associate, Director of

Resilience, STV Erin Morey, Director, Climate Resilience Planning, MTA Kathryn Prybylski, PE, Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Coastal Resilience

NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Co-chairs for this event are PWC members: Gia Mainiero, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Assoc. DBIA, Principal, Dattner Architects Marilisa Stigliano, SVP, Financial Planning and Analysis, STV Elizabeth Thompson, PE, ENV SP, President & Civil Engineering Practice Lead for Transportation, Metro New York, AECOM