Building Skills NY (BSNY) is a nonprofit that helps underemployed New Yorkers build meaningful careers. We partner with developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and community-based organizations to offer no-cost skills training and place qualified candidates into good-paying jobs in construction and the skilled trades.

Our annual Best of Building Skills NY cocktail reception honors the hard-earned career progressions of the New Yorkers we serve, along with the various local organizations that work together to make these journeys happen.

We are thrilled to welcome Queens Borough President Donovan Richards as this year's keynote speaker. This year's event will also include raffle prizes; food provided by Charles Pan-Fried Chicken; alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; and the chance to connect with local leaders in workforce development, real estate, and construction. If you share our commitment to building skills and futures across NYC, we hope to see you there!

2024 PROGRAM

Keynote Speaker
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards

Jay Kriegel Impact Developer Award

BFC Partners

General Contractor of the Year

Lettire Construction

Workforce Partner of the Year

Commonpoint

Employer of the Year
Building Efficiency Services

Educator of the Year

Frank J. Calderone, Sr.

Glenn Hilzen Building Futures Award
Shawauna Berry
Abdoulaye Diop
Darren Whitfield

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

 
Building Futures Partners
Brookfield Properties
Lettire Construction

Employment Champions
BFC Partners

Workforce Supporters
BRP Companies
L+M Development Partners
Mega Contracting Group
Penta Restoration
Real Estate Board of New York
TD Charitable Foundation

Training Fund Partners

The Arker Companies

Bronx Pro Group

Hudson Companies

Industry Friends
Broadway Builders
Con Edison
Consigli
ETC Companies
Fairstead
Gilbane
New York Safety and Training
Tishman Speyer
Trinity Wall Street
Triton Construction

FAQs

What should I wear?
You'll feel right at home in business casual, though festive attire is more than welcome.

What's on the schedule?

Brief remarks from BSNY leadership and partners, a closer look at our participant honorees' stories, and a raffle you won't want to miss.

Should I bring my appetite?

Of course! Harlem-inspired light bites will be on offer, along with an open bar.

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

If paying by check, please make payable to Building Skills NY (Tax ID# 45-5146915) and mail to:  

David Meade 

Building Skills NY 

570 Lexington Avenue 

New York, NY 10022