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Saturday April 12, 2025 10:00am - 5:30pm EDT
This is your opportunity to meet and greet leaders in the MWBE Community representing contracting and procurement government administrators, MWBE technical assistance providers, and prime and subcontractors in the construction industry from Syracuse and CNY, Albany, Binghamton, Auburn, Rochester, Buffalo and New York City!

Sponsored by a block of Upstate New York CDFIs and by A.L. Consulting and ALACRITI.
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Abner Larrieux

President, A.L. Consulting Group and Alacriti
Abner Larrieux is a seasoned professional with 20 extensive years in Government Contracting, Economic Development and Regulatory Compliance. He has designed, implement and monitored MWBE & DBE compliance and Labor on New York State, mega Construction and Infrastructure programs. In... Read More →
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Anthony Gaddy

Co-Founder & President/CEO, UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Gaddy co-founded the UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce in 2018, following a career in media and publishing. He studied economics at the University of Chicago before transferring to the University of Southern California to focus on business, specifically media and... Read More →
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Barry M. John

Founder & CEO, Bridge Builder Corp
Barry John is a seasoned systems engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of Bridge Builder Corp, a firm driving innovation in security technology, workforce development, and construction solutions. With 17 years of aerospace and defense experience, he has led multimillion-dollar projects... Read More →
avatar for Deshanna C. Wiggins

Deshanna C. Wiggins

CEO, The Albany Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Hailing from Albany, NY, Deshanna C. Wiggins takes pride in her roots as an alumna of the Albany City School District and Clark Atlanta University. Fueled by a deep-seated passion for service, Deshanna is dedicated to making a positive impact on lives and championing equity, diversity... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Lomax R. Campbell, MBA, PMP, LSSBB, RYT

Dr. Lomax R. Campbell, MBA, PMP, LSSBB, RYT

President & CEO, Third Eye Network, LLC
Dr. Campbell is the founding President and CEO of Third Eye Network, LLC, a multicultural marketing and management strategy consortium serving a diverse national multi-sector clientele. With 22 years of combined experience in small business, higher education, nonprofit, and government... Read More →
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Jamar D. Clarke

Executive Director, Upstate Minority Economic Alliance
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Jason M. Clark, Esq.

Executive Vice President, NYS Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development
Jason M. Clark, Esq. is the Executive Vice President of the Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development. Prior to joining the Empire State Development, Jason served as Executive Director at Tech:NYC, where he focused on reducing the digital divide and building a tech ecosystem... Read More →
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Matthew Burrell

Supplier Diversity Manager, County of Monroe
Matthew Burrell has been Manager of Monroe County’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program since its inception in 2021.  In this role he is responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of County’s M/WBE Certification and Utilization Programs.  Prior... Read More →
avatar for Rickey Brown

Rickey Brown

CEO, Diversify NY LLC
Rickey Brown is the CEO and founder of Diversify NY, a New York State certified MBE and technical assistance provider. Diversify New York provides small business development and guidance to newly formed entities. 
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Susan Crossett

CEO, CPS Recruitment
Susan Crossett is the owner and CEO of CPS Recruitment, a company she purchased in January 2020. CPS Recruitment delivers customized recruiting solutions and staffing services to businesses on the East Coast. Before acquiring CPS Recruitment, Susan held various roles in the energy... Read More →
avatar for Talia Johnson- Huff, PMP

Talia Johnson- Huff, PMP

President, MWBE Constructors, Inc.
Talia Johnson-Huff is the President and CEO of MWBE Constructors, Inc. with over 15 years of experience empowering minority and women-owned businesses through construction management, certification guidance, and community development. Under her leadership, MWBE Constructors has become... Read More →
Saturday April 12, 2025 10:00am - 5:30pm EDT
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