Friends of Salvadori
Fall Kick-Off Event

This year, we welcomed City Council Member and Chair of the Committee on Economic Development Virginia Maloney and Elizabeth Velez, CEO of The Velez Organization, for a conversation about how STEAM education supports New York City’s economic goals.

Moderated by Carlo Scissura, President and CEO of the New York Building Congress and Salvadori Board Governance Chair, the discussion explored the connection between education, career pathways and NYC’s economic development.

MODERATOR

Carlo
Scissura

President & CEO, New York
Building Congress

Salvadori Board
Governance Chair

PANEL SPEAKERS

Virginia
Maloney

City Council
Member, District 4

Elizabeth
Velez

President & CEO of
the Velez Organization

- Virginia Maloney | City Council Member, District 4

“The city has a role to play in supporting organizations and also ensuring that our CUNY system carries forward workforce development that is mapped to the private sector’s needs, and what the job ecosystem looks like in the city.”