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
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
AECOM Tishman
Ellen Albert and Nicky Heryet
Building Trades Employers’ Association
CAGNY/KM&M
Cauldwell Wingate
CCA Metro
Cumming Group
Gilbane Building Company
Haugland Group
Holt Construction
James E. Fitzgerald, Inc.
Laborers’ Local 79
Lane Office/Falkbuilt NY
McKissack & McKissack
Ropers Majeski PC
RXR
Skanska USA Civil
Ullico, Inc.
United Building Maintenance
Bronze Sponsors
Allan Briteway Electrical Contractors Inc.
Association of Contracting Plumbers
CMTA
Con Edison
District Council No. 9, IUPAT
Fenagh Engineering
Gensler
Gil-Bar Health and Life Sciences
Maureen A. Henegan
The Honickman Companies
Hunter Roberts Construction Group
IUOE Local 15
J.T. Magen & Company
Jacobson & Company, Inc.
Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry
Local 1 IUEC
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
Scanga Woodworking
Shawmut
TD Bank
TEI Group
Thornton & Tomasetti
Vladeck, Raskin & Clark
VVA/Drees & Sommer LLC
LUNCHEON COMMITEE
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
Meghan McDevitt | Holt Construction
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.
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