Looking Back, Building Forward: Kicking Off 2025 with Lisa Washington and Tom Foley

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In this first episode of 2025, host Erin Looney kicks off the year with an inspiring conversation featuring DBIA’s Executive Director/CEO, Lisa Washington, CAE, and Thomas J. Foley, P.E., CCM, DBIA, Commissioner of NYC’s Department of Design and Construction and DBIA’s new National Board Chair. Together, they reflect on the game-changing wins of 2024, explore the ambitious 2025-2027 Strategic Goals and discuss the continued growth of design-build. Plus, Erin introduces exciting new podcast features, including the option to text the show and (maybe) a shift away from her infamous bad jokes. Get the dirt on what’s next for DBIA and the design-build industry.
Guests:
Lisa Washington, CAE
ED/CEO, DBIA

Thomas J. Foley, P.E., CCM, DBIA
Commissioner, NYC Department of Design and Construction

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1. Looking Back, Building Forward: Kicking Off 2025 with Lisa Washington and Tom Foley (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Show Updates (00:00:08)

3. Big Wins of 2024 (00:02:20)

4. Strategic Goals for 2025-2027 (00:04:58)

5. Collaboration and Raising Standards (00:08:35)

6. Reinventing Learning at DBIA (00:13:27)

7. Reimagining Membership (00:17:30)

8. Underutilized Business Enterprise (UBE) Engagement (00:23:20)

9. The Role of Committees (00:33:48)

10. FMI Research Insights (00:37:19)

11. Closing Remarks and Reflections (00:40:24)