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O WNERS , D EVELOPERS & M ANAGERS Combining its Continuing Ed & Mentorship programs PWC seminar helps businesses launch, grow&get certified
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N EW YORK, NY - On March 12, Profession- al Women in Con- struction (PWC) presented a double-header, combining its Continuing Ed program with its Mentorship series through a Small Business/Entrepre- neurial Seminar. Dale Ber- nstein , founder of unCom- mon Human Resources , offered in-depth information on starting and running a small business. Traci Wheel- wright , certificationmanager, Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ) , gave a detailed presentation on how to get cer- tified as a W/M/D/SBE (wom- an, minority, disadvantaged,
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Front L-R: Nancy Czesak, Tishman; Jewrel Tomlinson, PANYNJ; Traci Wheelwright, PANYNJ; Dale Bernstein, unCommon Human Resources; Barbara Armand, Ar- mand Corp.; Perumal Mudaliar, MAB Construction; middle L-R: Arianna Frankl, Esq.; Connie Zambianchi, Materials Testing; Isaac Washington, MTA Bridges & Tunnels; Sara Jazayeri, Studio 360; Angelica Tripodianos; Maria Clara, Amarillo Stone; Top row L-R: Newell Chavis, Risk Strategies; Regina Smith, Blooni Designs; Thomas Tripodianos, Welby, Brady, Greenblatt; Iris Shemesh, architect; Heather Fraser, Martinez + Johnson; Mary Rasure, Tishman, an AECOM Company. Photo by Lloyd Mulvey.
small business enterprise) to qualify for participation goals. A lively Q + A session followed. Barbara Armand , president of Armand Corp. , moder- ated. PWC Nancy Czesak of Tishman Construction , an AECOM Company , and Arianna Frankl, Esq. , Cole Schotz , organized the morn- ing program held at the Gen- eral Society in New York City. Bernstein covered all rel- evant topics including human resources – “the critical under- pinning of everything else”- staffing, the best interview questions, tell-tale give-aways that a job candidate won’t work; legal issues; setting the tone for your company culture; diversity; and networking. “The best networkers give more than they get,” she said. She concluded with a discus- sion on working with partners and how to protect yourself under the special circum- stances of partnering with your spouse. Wheelwright said there are strong incentives to gaining certification with the PA- NYNJ, noting the agency’s goal of 12% to M/W/D/SBEs or the potential for $4.7B over the course of the next 10 years. She covered all aspects of the complex process from the need to do the research to make sure you meet the requirements before applying to the substantial rewards of certification. “Certification is powerful – you will miss out on oppor- tunities if you don’t become certified,” she said. Some of the major benefits are: participa- tion in set-asides; ability to waive bonding and insurance requirements; semi-monthly payments; 10% discounts; and access to online directories.
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