Episode 89: ‘Impact Driver’ with Renee Sacks
In this episode:
Christ and Angela speak with Dr. Renee Sacks, president and founder of Sacks Communications, a New York State and federally certified WBE. The firm provides corporate communications and integrated marketing services in construction, infrastructure, transportation, and real estate to government agencies, private clients, professional and trade associations, and non-profits. Dr. Sacks also serves as Executive Director of the Women Builders Council, Inc., a leading advocacy organization. Dr. Sacks is a former university professor and educator and has written many publications in regards to her life's works. There is a lot of wisdom in this podcast. Be sure to listen to hear more!
Supported by: ECI Software and GirlUp Greenville
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About Renee:
Renee Sacks has created ‘opportunities from possibilities’ and has done so for over three decades in business, government and on behalf of small businesses, especially, women and minorities.
Dr. Sacks is president and founder of Sacks Communications, a New York State and federally certified WBE. The firm provides corporate communications and integrated marketing services in construction, infrastructure, transportation, and real estate to government agencies, private clients, professional and trade associations, and non-profits. Dr. Sacks also serves as Executive Director of the Women Builders Council, Inc., a leading advocacy organization. She is regarded as an expert authority on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is developing new programs in this area for many of her clients
Recognized Diversity Advocate. Through her firm and personally, she has championed opportunities for small businesses in New York and throughout the Northeast Region. She leads the Ascend Regional Program NY|NJ|LI, a market access program for MWBEs and part of the National Ascend Cities program. For ten years, she produced the largest contract opportunities conference for minority and women businesses in the country for New York State. She is a co-founder of Columbia University’s Construction Diversity Initiative and an advisor to Columbia University’s Construction Administration Program,
Academic Background. Dr. Sacks is a former university professor and educator. She was an Assistant Professor at Hofstra University’s School of Business for three years and then left to head the Communications, Film, and Technology Department at NYU’s School of Professional Studies where she administered a program of 250 courses, with over 100 faculty that served 5000 adult students. Dr. Sacks earned her Ph.D. from New York University.
