Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association (HCA) presents its traditional, 'Diversity in Construction GALA' for the fifth straight year, this time at the newly built Entertainment & Sports Arena (E&SA) in Southeast DC on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th, 2019, at 6:30 pm. The premiere sponsor of the Diversity GALA is Gilbane Construction. Gilbane built the Arena and we hope to showcase the results of their efforts. Gilbane Vice President, Emre Ozcan, will present a special tribute to Ed Fisher from the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED) for his contributions to the St. Elizabeth's Campus project. The event celebrates the achievements of pioneers from the minority community in the local construction industry. This year's ceremony recognizes: Alberto Gomez, Prince Construction; Fort Myer Construction for their work with the Balt./Wash Building Trades Unions, Jim Simpson, Continental Construction and HCA will recognize the groundbreaking efforts of its new Turner School of Construction Management 'en Español'. During the evening we'll introduce 10 entrepreneurs who just completed this year's; 'Turner School of Construction Management program - 'en Español', a unique and innovative series of construction workshops in Spanish developed in a partnership between Turner Construction, HCA and the Carlos Rosario School. This coming year, with the help of Sprint at its technical institute in Reston, Va., the TSCM 'en Español' series will become a nationwide, live streaming, inter-active program with links to at least 6 sites across the country. This year we institute the; 'Alberto Gomez Founder's Award' and will present the first one to Alberto, a long time community leader and President of Prince Construction. Alberto was on the Board of the original DC Convention Center and Chairman of the District's Minority Business Opportunity Commission. He has dedicated his life to expanding business opportunities and increasing economic development access for locally owned immigrant, minority & Hispanic businesses. Continental Construction Inc. is one of the most iconic construction firms in DC with 30 years of experience. Jim Simpson has nurtured dozens of DC based CBE firms to strength and prosperity. He is the former Chair of the National Association of Minority Contractors, DC Chapter. He will be introduced by Anacostia Economic Development Corporation CEO, Stan Jackson. AEDC has been our partner in all 5 'Diversity in Construction' events.