ABNY uses its signature programs–Power Events, special briefings, educational events, Young Professionals programming, ABNY Women events, and special projects–to bolster civic engagement for all New Yorkers.
ABNY Member Events offer an opportunity for elected and government officials, as well as civic and business leaders, to present the ideas and policies they believe can help advance a better New York.
The ABNY Young Professionals network cultivates unique opportunities, online and in person, for the future leaders of New York City to explore the importance of civic engagement and learn about the critical issues facing our city and state.
ABNY Women uses its platform for women to explore, discuss, and foster change in the workplace and beyond through a series of events and talks by female leaders.
ABNY special projects build on the foundation created by the Census 2020 effort and work with community-based organizations to support and strengthen the most vulnerable New Yorkers and communities across the city and state.
To view photos from our past events, please visit the ABNY Flickr page here.
3 Times Square
Meeting & Event Center, 16th Floor, New York, NY
ABNY is excited to welcome Comptroller Brad Lander on Thursday, September 19th for a signature ABNY Power Breakfast! Join us and members of ABNY's network to hear from the Chief Financial Officer of America's biggest city as he discusses his critical role in overseeing the city's $100B+ budget, assets and fiscal health. We hope you [...]
The event is postponed; a new date will be shared soon. We are delighted to invite you to join the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) and its members in a networking reception with Alicia Glen, New York Commissioner & Co-Chair of the Gateway Development Commission on Thursday, September 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 [...]
NYCEDC
One Liberty Plaza, 14th Floor, New York, NY
In response to NYCEDC’s release of their Green Economy Action Plan, please join us on Wednesday, October 23 for ABNY Talks: NYC’s Growing Green Economy, a conversation between experts navigating New York City’s profound role and continuing resilience within the green economy landscape. As New York continues to be a global hub of business and economic [...]
New York Midtown Hilton
1335 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY, United States
ABNY is excited to welcome First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer to a Power Breakfast on Monday, October 28. In her new and expanded role, Torres-Springer will speak to the ABNY network about her priorities as First Deputy Mayor and how the Adams administration is delivering for New Yorkers. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. [...]
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street, New York
ABNY is excited to welcome Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to a Power Breakfast on Tuesday, November 19. Stewart-Cousins will address the ABNY network, sharing her insights on key issues and priorities ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please contact Zina Robbins-Maldonado at zmaldonado@abny.org for [...]
Hilton Midtown - Trianon Ballroom
1335 6th Ave., New York, NY, United States
ABNY is excited to welcome NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch to a Power Breakfast on Wednesday, February 26th. Commissioner Tisch will discuss her recent appointment, her top priorities, and how she plans to employ her experience as a dedicated public servant in leading the nation's largest police department. Please see here for Commissioner Tisch's bio. Doors [...]
AllianceBernstein at the Spiral
66 Hudson Blvd. E 25th Fl, New York, United States
Please join us on Thursday, March 6 for a conversation hosted by ABNY and 5BORO Institute to hear from NYC’s business and civic community leaders on the current state of the child care sector in the city, its outsized impact impeding New York City’s growth, and the variety of policy changes being called on to improve [...]
583 Park Avenue
583 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States
ABNY is excited to welcome the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York, Letitia "Tish" James, to a Power Breakfast on Tuesday, May 20. The Attorney General will discuss her current priorities as New York State's chief legal officer. Please see here for the Attorney General's bio. Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning [...]
Please join us on Tuesday, July 8 for a virtual ABNYTalks: Pulse of the NYC Primary. This timely conversation will feature a panel of leading voices in local government and electoral reform to analyze the results and underlying data from New York City’s primary election. Panelists will explore what the numbers reveal about who is [...]
Jazz at Lincoln Center - Rose Theater
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, United States
Please join ABNY's 2025 Mayoral Candidate Series with a conversation featuring Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani. As we look ahead to the General Election this November, ABNY will host individual discussions with each of the mayoral candidates, providing a platform to share their vision for the future of New York City and an opportunity for the ABNY [...]
The Mezzanine
55 Broadway, New York, NY, United States
Please join ABNY's 2025 Mayoral Candidate Series with a conversation featuring Curtis Sliwa. As we look ahead to the General Election this November, ABNY will host individual discussions with each of the mayoral candidates, providing a platform to share their vision for the future of New York City and an opportunity for the ABNY network to [...]
Club 101
101 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States
Please join ABNY's 2025 Mayoral Candidate Series with a conversation featuring Governor Andrew Cuomo. As we look ahead to the General Election this November, ABNY will host individual discussions with each of the mayoral candidates, providing a platform to share their vision for the future of New York City and an opportunity for the ABNY network [...]
Penn 2 - Town Hall
2 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY, United States
Followed by a panel featuring: Andy Byford, Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board of Directors Sarah Kaufman, Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President Betsy Plum, Executive Director of Riders Alliance Dana Rubinstein, The New York Times (moderator) ABNY is excited to welcome Andy Byford and featured guests for a timely event to discuss the future of Penn [...]
Civic Hall
124 E 14th St., New York, NY, United States
ABNYTalks: Making NYC Family-Friendly - Reaching Universal After-School Building on the Successes and Lessons of the Past Three Administrations to Serve New York City's Children Today Join leaders from the past three mayoral administrations for a forward-looking discussion on how to best support New York City children and families. Speakers include: Ana J. Almanzar New York City [...]
