On Friday November 16th, at Terrace on the Park The New York Tri-State Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, hosted their 2018 Inaugural Holiday Gala.

This year’s theme was “Connecting the Dots for Our Next Generation of Leaders.”

The gala highlighted individuals and businesses that have greatly contributed toward building the capacity of minority contractors through subcontracting opportunities, legislation or governmental programs in the New York Tri-State area.

The President Nayan Parikh addressed more than 400 guests, thanking the Gala Chair Abner Larrieux and executive board members for all their efforts on making the night a success. He further recognized the distinguished honorees for their outstanding leadership who have disrupted the traditional model and achieved diversity in government contracting.

NAMC NY Tri-State continues to experience extraordinary growth and w e salute your efforts to maximize economic opportunity and job creation efforts that will transform the next generation of Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Local Business Enterprises (“collectively” MWD/LBEs).

Thank you to our Guest of Honor; Assembly Man Michael Blake, event's Keynote speaker; Phil Thompson, Deputy Mayor of NYC and guest speaker; Deborah Goddard, Executive Vice President of Capital Project NYC Housing Authority for there motivational speeches and ongoing support. We also thank our Advisory Board; Ruth Hassel-Thompson, Assembly woman Rodneyse B ichotte, Senator James Sanders Jr. and Mark O'Luck.