Sourcing and Compliance for Today's Small and Certified Contractor Market
Construction teams are being asked to source qualified subcontractors faster — and prove compliance throughout the project with less time and fewer resources.
On February 11 in NYC, join Tough Leaf, ConTech Alliance, and WithCoverage for an in-person event focused on sourcing and compliance in today’s small and certified contractor market.
We’re bringing together general contractors, certified subcontractors, and owners/agencies for real conversations, practical takeaways, and interactive discussion around how this work actually gets done.
Speakers:
Wissam Akra, CEO, Tough Leaf
Darrien Pinkman, Senior Director of Property Operations & Corporate Procurement, Tishman Speyer
Bernardo Flores, Ph.D., President, Quality Wet Paint
Phil Wilusz, Head of Claims, WithCoverage
John Rooney, Area Director, Economic Inclusion, Gilbane Building Company
Agenda:
6:00–6:30 PM — Networking
Arrival, drinks, informal connections with owners, GCs, and certified subs
6:30–6:50 PM — Reality Check: Sourcing + Compliance Today
Short, candid perspectives from industry leaders on where sourcing and in-project compliance break down — and why
6:50–7:40 PM — Interactive Panel
Owner, GC, certified sub, and industry experts discuss:
How certified subs are sourced and awarded
Where compliance becomes hardest during construction
What “proof” looks like today and how expectations are changing
7:40–8:10 PM — Scenario Workshops
Small-group problem solving around real sourcing + compliance challenges:
Certified sub availability gaps
Mid-project verification and reporting pressure
Sub swaps and scope changes without compliance risk
8:10–8:30 PM — Best of the Room
Selected groups share practical takeaways, followed by live discussion
8:30–9:00 PM — Networking (Optional)
Feel like hanging out later? We'll keep the room open for an hour after the session wraps so you can network with attendees.
Location: 307 West 38th Street 1505, New York, NY 10018
Spots are limited. Register today!