Building Stronger Communities: A Blueprint for Workforce Housing, Equitable Childcare and Inclusive Procurement
1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Summit Goals
Lou Antonellis
Business Manager/ Financial Secretary, IBEW, Local 103
Kristen Gowin
Executive Manager
NECA Boston
Josué Pierre
DEI Coordinator & Research Analyst
Local 103/ NECA Boston
1:30 p.m.
Keynote Remarks: Fostering Economic Equity for a Better Future
Yvonne Hao
Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Session 1: Accessible Childcare for Construction Workers
What is the economic impact of reliable and accessible, inclusive and quality childcare for our labor workforce? This session will examine the challenges and identify innovative solutions for childcare options for construction workers
Moderator
Barry Reaves
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice & Workforce Development Northeast Clean Energy Council
Panelists
Laura Perille
President & CEO
Nurtury Early Education
Helen Barrios
Care that Works Coordinator
Building Pathways
Amanda DiLando
Workforce Development Manager
Turner Construction
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Session 2: Affordable Housing Models for Construction Workforce
How can we develop affordable housing for our workforce? This session will explore approaches to development, zoning, regulations, and public-private partnerships that can help create affordable housing options for construction workers. The session will also discuss the economic, social, and cultural impacts of workforce housing on individuals and the communities in which they live.
Moderator
Rev. Willie Bodrick, II
II Principal, Ambry Development & Senior Pastor
Twelfth Baptist Church
Panelists
Rodger Brown
Managing Director of Real Estate Development,Preservation of Affordable Housing
Edward Augustus
Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities
Adelaide Grady
Senior Vice President
Leggat McCall Properties
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 3: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Procurement
What are the strategies that companies, educational institutions, and government are implementing to integrate diverse suppliers into their procurement processes? This session will explore their strategies and reveal the benefits of these practices for fostering economic growth, amplifying social impact and empowering communities of color
Moderator
Amber Haskell
Director, Economic Inclusion
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Panelists
Nicole Obi
President & CEO
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts
Julian Tynes
Assistant Secretary Office of Diversity and Civil Rights
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Dara Frederick
National Director, Trade Partner Diversity, Suffolk Construction
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.