Women Leading Innovation in Construction

When:  Mar 4, 2026 from 08:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)
Associated with  Metro New York Section

Change in construction is hard, innovation is harder, leading it is hardest of all.

Join AACE - Metro New York for a candid conversation on what it actually takes to drive innovation inside real construction projects and organizations.

We will have a discussion about what it looks like to introduce change in live environments, and what happens when it does not go smoothly.

We’ll explore:
• Introducing new processes and technology while projects are in motion
• Gaining stakeholder buy-in across disciplines
• Navigating resistance and organizational inertia
• Leading without formal authority
• Lessons learned

Panelists:
Yenisei Bell: Founder, YGB Design; President, NAWIC NY Chapter
Dareen Salama: Founder & CEO, Gryps
Marilisa Stigliano: COO, Infrastructure Solutions, AtkinsRéalis
Smita Yamgar CCM, PSP, CCP, MCIOB, APAEWE: Associate Director, Delta Consulting Group
Moderator:
Minathi Nambi: Associate, Exponent

Location

Exponent
485 Lexington Ave
Suite 2200
New York, NY 10017
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Contact

AACE Metro New York

info@aacei-nyc.org