NABWIC

NABWIC TALKS WITH LISA COLON, PARTNER, SAUL EWING ARNSTEIN & LEHR, LLP

Lisa Colon advises on legal issues involving public and private construction projects and real estate development, along with government contracting compliance. Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar, Lisa focuses on both negotiation of deals and litigation of construction-related disputes involving businesses and professionals.
Owners, contractors, designers and suppliers look to Lisa to draft construction contracts across various project delivery systems. In particular, she has in-depth knowledge of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and ConsensusDocs contract forms. Her experience with claims, litigation and arbitration includes matters involving liens, defects, contract disputes and disaster recovery . Lisa has significant trial experience taking cases to verdict in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations resulting in awards for clients. She is certified as a mediator by the Florida Supreme Court and as an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association. Beyond her work for the construction and real estate industries, Lisa has experience litigating a wide range of cases, including those involving aviation, government contracts and maritime law.
Lisa has experience with federal, state and local government contracting issues, and she has represented clients on: bid protests; Miller Act Bond claims; contractor licensing; small, minority- and women-owned business issues; and land development agreements . She also assists clients in small business certification and compliance.
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC TALKS GIVING WITH BELL JACKSON, CHAIR, NABWIC Haiti Relief Effort

This repeat show features hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom as they interview Bell Jackson, owner of Foundation First Permitting,  a leading and reputable permit expediting company serving the Tri-County area of South Florida. 
Services offered:- Permit Expediting |  Permit Running  |   Pre-construction meetings  |  Final Inspection meetings |  City Registrations  | CPR/AED certification & recertification
Bell also heads the NABWIC Haiti Relief Effort. In this episode, listeners will hear more about this important reflief effort.
Contact:  Bell at 954406.7659 or at email:  belljfoundation1stop.com
For more information on the Haiti Relief Effort, call:  Jeff Lovema at 954.520.3987

NABWIC TALKS WITH SOUTH FLORIDA MEMBER SHAMELIL MATTIS, CEO, TELOI CONSULTING

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and certificate in Project Management, Shamelil is attending Nova Southeastern University to further her education and obtain a
Master of Business Administration degree in Process Improvement. In addition to conquering a college career, she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Teloi Services. Her expertise is in working as a project manager and overseeing operational logistics, process improvement plans and implementation, strategy development, customer management, and organizational
effectiveness. She also works for MCO Construction as an eBuilder Admin Consultant. Shamelil is an active member of her community and an essential part of a few organizations such as National Society of Black Engineers, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where she serves as a Next Generation Leader, Co-Chair for the Women In NAACP better known as WIN, and a board member for the National Association of Black Women In Construction, South Florida Chapter.
Shamelil’s most trusted motto to live by is “Never be afraid to give up the good to go for the great”. Although she wears several hats, her favorite is being a mother to a beautiful six-yearold
a daughter named Lilac.
Email: teloicc@gmail.com | Phone: (786) 2162724 | Organization: Teloi Consulting | Address: 301 NW 105 st |  Miami
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC TALKS WITH BELL JACKSON, CHAIR, NABWIC Haiti Relief Effort

Hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom interviews Bell Jackson, owner of Foundation First Permitting,  a leading and reputable permit expediting company serving the Tri-County area of South Florida. 
Services offered:- Permit Expediting |  Permit Running  |   Pre-construction meetings  |  Final Inspection meetings |  City Registrations  | CPR/AED certification & recertification
Bell also heads the NABWIC Haiti Relief Effort. In this episode, listeners will hear more about this important reflief effort.
Contact:  Bell at 954406.7659 or at email:  belljfoundation1stop.com
For more information on the Haiti Relief Effort, call:  Jeff Lovema at 954.520.3987
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NABWIC's Vision:
The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.
NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC Talks Revists Water Industry & Billion Dollar Luncheon with Rudy Gonzalez

Keynote Speaker:  Rudy Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez serves the Authority as Director of Procurement, Capital Programs.  Before joining DC Water in August 2019 he held similar positions at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
In his role he is responsible for enhancing DC Water’s Capital Programs procurement capabilities, working in collaboration with the Authority’s Engineering and Construction groups to introduce best practices designed to impact the success of capital-intensive investments. Mr. Gonzalez is also tasked with leading the sourcing of Capital Programs include procurement planning, market outreach, developing sourcing strategies, solicitation approval, pre-bid conference coordination, bid and proposal evaluation, and approval of contracts.
His work in Capital Programs concentrates on the strategic functions of the procurement process including category management, negotiations, supplier relationship management, and supporting the Authority’s Business Development Plan.
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC TALKS WITH Dominique McNeil, HCC, Assistant Project Manager

NABWIC Talks hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom talk construction with :
Dominique McNeil, HCC, Assistant Project Manager
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
FAMU Graduate
c/o 2016 Construction Engineering & Technology (CET)The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
3 ½ yearsAssistant Project Manager
Learning/Managing Projects; Networking; Training; Community OutreachOrganizations
CASF
Women’s Council | Future Leaders CommitteeNABWIC
Educational CommitteeYouth & Mentorship SubcommitteeWhiting-Turner
The BERG – Black Employee Resource Group, LiaisonPrograms
Opportunity Outreach Program (OOP)
1st Event – Boys & Girls Club | (Tallahassee, FL)
Contact: Dominique.McNeil@whiting-turner.com
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG

NABWIC Talks with Dominique McNeil, HCC, Asst Proj. Mgr, Whiting-Turner

NABWIC Talks hosts Jada Williams and Ersula Odom talk construction with :
Dominique McNeil, HCC, Assistant Project Manager
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
FAMU Graduate

c/o 2016 Construction Engineering & Technology (CET)
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

3 ½ years
Assistant Project Manager

Learning/Managing Projects; Networking; Training; Community Outreach
Organizations

CASF

Women’s Council | Future Leaders Committee
NABWIC

Educational Committee
Youth & Mentorship Subcommittee
Whiting-Turner

The BERG – Black Employee Resource Group, Liaison
Programs

Opportunity Outreach Program (OOP)

1st Event – Boys & Girls Club | (Tallahassee, FL)
Contact: Dominique.McNeil@whiting-turner.com
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG
 

NABWIC Talks with Rudy Gonzalez, Dir. of Procurement, Capital Programs, DC Water

Keynote Speaker:  Rudy Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez serves the Authority as Director of Procurement, Capital Programs.  Before joining DC Water in August 2019 he held similar positions at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
In his role he is responsible for enhancing DC Water’s Capital Programs procurement capabilities, working in collaboration with the Authority’s Engineering and Construction groups to introduce best practices designed to impact the success of capital-intensive investments. Mr. Gonzalez is also tasked with leading the sourcing of Capital Programs include procurement planning, market outreach, developing sourcing strategies, solicitation approval, pre-bid conference coordination, bid and proposal evaluation, and approval of contracts.
His work in Capital Programs concentrates on the strategic functions of the procurement process including category management, negotiations, supplier relationship management, and supporting the Authority’s Business Development Plan.
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NABWIC's Vision: The Vision of the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) is to build lasting strategic partnerships with first-rate organizations and individuals that will provide ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in construction and their respective communities.| NABWIC.ORG