ICRI Metro New York 2025 President’s Message
Dear members and sponsors,

As I embark on my second year as President of the ICRI Metro New York Chapter, I want to extend my heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year to all. Your unwavering support as members and sponsors has been the cornerstone of our success, and I sincerely appreciate your contributions.

Reflecting on 2024, our Chapter achieved significant milestones, hosting numerous technical and networking events. Our technical program offered 8 PDHs through initiatives such as the Parking Garage Inspection Panel—LL126 with the Department of Buildings, the Sustainability Symposium, and the Joint Demonstration Day with NWIR. Networking highlights included our Chapter Fishing Trip, Joint Summer Social with IIBEC and NWIR, Golf Outing, and Holiday Party, where we proudly contributed donations to the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. We also celebrated our inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, Si Solomon, and Pat Morrisey, for their decades of dedication to the Chapter. Additionally, in 2024, we awarded three scholarships to local students pursuing engineering, restoration, and management careers.

Thank you for your continued participation and generous support. It's an honor to serve as your President and to collaborate with our remarkable Board of Directors. Here's to a healthy, happy, and successful 2025.

I look forward to connecting with you at one of our upcoming events.

Warm regards,
Kenny Hopfensperger
President, ICRI Metro New York 

Save the date for our upcoming events: 

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Not Fooling Around: Challenging Access in NYC

Co-hosted with:

Where: Club 101, 101 Park Avenue

 

When: April 1st (no joke): 5 pm – 8 pm

 

 

 

 

Investigating and restoring some of the tallest buildings in the world and oldest in the country creates unique challenges for access in NYC. Add in normal NYC pedestrian traffic and you end up with the need for the most innovative and sophisticated approaches to access. This joint event of the New York Special Riggers Association (NYCSRA) and ICRI MNY is a must attend event for all A/E/C professionals in NYC.

Why you and your team need to attend:

• Get your most difficult access questions answered, and gray areas clarified
• Our participants are some of the most knowledgeable and experienced access professionals in the City, including the current President of the NYCSRA
• Learn the capabilities, limitations, and permitting and licensing needed for each access type
• Gain a better understanding of how to make the most accurate assumptions when estimating access, providing better project budgets for your clients
• Get 2 CEUs

…..and more! 

Moderator:

Veronika Sikorski, President of ELM Suspension Systems, Inc. and President of the New York City Special Riggers Association

Panelists:

• Michael DiFonzo, Principal, Central Construction Management
• Andrew Angelilli, P.E., Principal, Plan B Engineering LLC
• Bryan Prekopa, President, Skyline Access LLC
• Viktor Gold, Business Development Manager, Alpha Platforms

 

Cost:

 

ICRI MNY or SRA Member - $90.00

 

Non- Member Registration - $110.00

 

Students - $0.00 (Free)

SIGN UP HERE!