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My name is Aretha Fung-A-Wing, I was born in Paramaribo, Suriname but raised in South Florida. I have an Associates degree in Business Administration from Broward College. I am currently a junior at Florida International University and I am pursing a Bachelors in Construction Management. I am very much interested in project development and the inner workings of planning the construction of any structure, I'd like to be apart of the business aspect of the industry. My dream is to build an NFL stadium and to become the first African American woman to own a professional football team and stadium in the National Football League. I am a firm believer in "speaking it into existence," as my faith in God is my guiding force and in everything I do. I would love to be apart of the greater good and give back to my community by creating jobs, educating our youth, and so much more. Success isn't contained to financial wealth, it's not when an individual has accomplished his/her goals, but it's when you've broken barriers and with a pure heart have helped others succeed. Being successful is not being selfish.

Brian McPherson is Director of Diversity & Workforce Compliance at Suffolk

Construction. In this role, Brian spends one hundred percent of his time working

with project teams and trade partners to ensure established compliance plans

are implemented on the company’s projects.

Brian has built strong relationships with countless local MBE, WBE, and DBE

firms, providing mentoring, coaching, and introducing them and their work

to Suffolk’s project management teams. As a result of Brian’s hands-on

management, Suffolk is able to consistently meet or exceed designated project

compliance goals. In 2012, he was recognized with a Leaders in Diversity Award

by Boston Business Journal.

Brian is currently involved with projects around the country, including Miami

Worldcenter and All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral. He has been critical in the

development of a successful diversity and workforce compliance program for

these two projects which will account for well over $500 million in contracts.

Brian offers 30 years of industry experience, ten of which have been spent with

Suffolk Construction. Prior to his current role, he served as a project manager

for over $1.5 billion worth of work.

NABWIC speakes with Dr. Revonna Mitchell President of Nabwic's Atlanta Chapter! 

Jan Prisby Bryson is President & Founder of BenchMark Management, an engineering & construction services firm. Jan has extensive experience in government affairs; in particular she has over 20 years experience promoting minority inclusion in federal, state and municipal governments through her active involvement in social and economic activities. Her successes are demonstrated by the history of the companies she has formed and supported.

Daphne Bryson Jackson brings over 20 years of experience in community and government relations to her position as founder and principal of GovLink, Inc, a strategic consulting firm providing clients with dynamic strategies to access local government relationships and procurement opportunities. The firm also has extensive experience in crisis communications, fundraising, public/private partnerships and development of effective community/public involvement programs.

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The WICERS conference is designed for women who work in construction, engineer and related services, but any professional will benefit from leading industry experts. Both women and men will leave the conference with new tools, newconnections and new opportunities. The WICERS conference will be anything but typical.

NABWIC speakes with Jan Prisby Bryson and Daphne Bryson Jackson of Women in Costruction, Engineering and Related Services conference (WICERS). 

Jan Prisby Bryson is President & Founder of BenchMark Management, an engineering & construction services firm. Jan has extensive experience in government affairs; in particular she has over 20 years experience promoting minority inclusion in federal, state and municipal governments through her active involvement in social and economic activities. Her successes are demonstrated by the history of the companies she has formed and supported.

Daphne Bryson Jackson brings over 20 years of experience in community and government relations to her position as founder and principal of GovLink, Inc, a strategic consulting firm providing clients with dynamic strategies to access local government relationships and procurement opportunities. The firm also has extensive experience in crisis communications, fundraising, public/private partnerships and development of effective community/public involvement programs.

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Fundamentamentals for Emerging Contractors:  Financial Statements, Invoicing, and What the Surety wants to see.

BRIAN A. WOLF is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP.  He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar and AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Brian’s practice is concentrated in the defense and prosecution of complex construction and design claims involving both public and private projects.  His practice includes all facets of construction law, including representation of construction managers, contractors, design professionals, sureties, subcontractors, owners, material suppliers and others, in State and Federal Court, arbitration and mediation. 

Brian is the author of chapters Four and Fourteen of Florida Construction Law & Practice, published by the Florida Bar. Brian is a contributing editor of Common Sense Construction Law and the author of Florida Lienlaw Online, Construction Publications, Inc.

Honors & Awards

Awarded Daily Business Review's Most Effective Lawyer, Construction & Real Estate, 2008Board Certified Specialist in Construction Law by the Florida BarAV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-HubbellFlorida Construction SuperLawyer 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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Born in Philadelphia, Thea Jeffers started making her clothes at age 14 and has been sewing ever since. She also started decorating the family home at that time.  She attended Fashion Design School in Longbeach, CA.  Her 30 years of sewing and teaching sewing skills, is combined with her love and formal training as a decorator in the early eighties.  Her current Interior Decorating Business focuses on her belief that Décor is for the Soul. As an Interior Decorator, Thea delivers rich, warm looking, comfortable, and intimate spaces.  Her trademark is always making it cozy, functional, and within budget.  She is available for consulting.

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Kiesha has been a construction project manager of 17 plus years experience with extensive operational knowledge including financial management, schedule and material/labor resource management and team collaboration. I have worked for large to small general contractors as well as a small consulting firm.

Kiesha's professional experience is primarily in commercial, multi-use residential and institutional construction management. Projects of note include the Baltimore NFL Stadium currently known as M&T Bank Stadium for the Baltimore Ravens, Court Building B for DC Superior Court, 22 West Condominiums, Network Solutions Headquarters relocation, Westory Annex Office Building, Hilton Washington Hotel Renovation, Hayes Street Apartments, Rosedale Community Center and the USAID Design Mobility Lab Tenant Improvement in the Ronald Reagan Building for International Trade.

She also serve as a board member for Sarah’s Circle which is an independent living senior resident community in the Adams Morgan section of Ward 1 in Washington, DC serving extremely low income senior citizens. 

Kiesha is very active in my church, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, and participate with various ministry including Prosperity Partners, Sisters in Discipleship and Willing Workers.

She a native of Washington, DC and a graduate of the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. Also, she enjoys traveling, reading, attending live concerts and performing arts, going to the cinema, volunteering with my church, professional organization and Sarah’s Circle as well as visiting museums and other historical places.

Account executive and business owner with over 25 years of experience in providing excellent customer service in the area of office furniture and supplies. My greatest priority is to be the most responsive and attentive I can be to those who are a part of my universe and to encourage as many as I can to seek to be the same in their respective arenas. I am able to provide the greatest service to companies that desire personalized service without compromising the value proposition. 

I am passionate about assisting others in pursuing their desires to be entrepreneurs and offer myself as a resource.

Office Express is a full service office supply company that has operated in South Florida for over twenty five years. We always strive to exceed our customers' needs and provide fast and simple ordering. Let me be your single source for all your office supply, janitorial, breakroom, paper and toner supplies and office furniture. We do all the work so you don't have to! Check us out at www.xpressbuy.com!! We take care of our Customers so they can take care of their business!

 

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CORNELIUS SHIVER is a life-time Coconut Grove resident, has an Associate degree from Florida State University, a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. A Juris Doctorate degree from St. Thomas University School of Law and is a member of the Florida Bar.

 

Prior to attending law school, Cornelius worked as a Production Analyst with Racal-Milgo, an international high-tech corporation based in England and from there he worked for the University of Miami as the Director of Materials Management. During law school, Cornelius worked for the Brickell Avenue law firm of Silver and Garvett. By the time Cornelius graduated from law school, he was proficient in civil trial litigation, complex commercial litigation and local government law. Cornelius further sharpened in legal skills in New York City working for the American Arbitration Association and later, obtaining additional jury trial experience from the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office.

 

Cornelius has worked in several executive capacities, including President/CEO of Martin Luther King Economic Development, Board-member of the City of Miami Zoning Board, legal and political advisor to former City of Miami Commissioners, Jeffrey Allen and City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones. Currently, Cornelius is the Assistant Director of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”).

 

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