State Senator Andrew Gounardes joined YPs to discuss his journey to elected office and the significant legislation he worked to pass in 2019.

Bradley Tusk joined YPs to discuss his career path, approach to political change, and the evolving political landscape in New York City.

Moses Gates, Vice President for Housing and Neighborhood Planning at RPA and Angela Pinsky, Executive Director at ABNY, talked about the recent legislative changes to rent regulations and implications for New Yorkers.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York invited YPs on an exclusive tour to learn more about the bank's roles and responsibilities in the public and private sectors and to catch a glimpse of the world's largest accumulation of gold.

The YPs toured the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm and spoke with Gwen Schantz, Co­ Founder and Chief Creative Officer, about the farm's development and how to promote sustainable living and local ecology through food, education, and events.

Governors Island's Vice President of Public Affairs, Sarah Krautheim, and Director of Operations Planning and Sustainability, Mollie McGinnis, led a tour of the one-time military base. They shared the island's history, from its transformation into one of NYC's top summer destinations to its plan to keep the island open year round.

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop discussed his experiences in government, the path to his current position, and some of SBS's ongoing initiatives.

First Deputy Comptroller Alaina Gilligo provided an inside look at the Comptroller's office. She explained how the office safeguards the city's fiscal health, roots out waste, fraud, and abuse in local governments, and ensures that municipal agencies serve the needs of all New Yorkers.

Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), David A. Hansell, outlined the functions of ACS and the efforts to bring the child welfare system into the 21st Century.

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of L&L MAG MaryAnne Gilmartin discussed her career path, her high-profile real estate projects, and her vision for NYC development.

In partnership with the NYC Campaign Finance Board, ABNY held a policy brief to explain Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Dr. Carlo Prato, assistant professor of Political Science at Columbia University, and Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, helped the YPs better understand how RCV works.

Silvercup Studios offered ABNY an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour with Chief Executive Officer Alan Suna. Mr. Suna led the ABNY Members and YPs through various soundstages and discussed the future of the film industry in NYC.

YPs rode the NYC Ferry from Wall Street to Bay Ridge, with Anastasija Kuprijanova, Manager of Business Development at Hornblower. Ms. Kuprijanova talked about the features and amenities offered, as well as the management and launch of the NYC Ferry service.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams discussed his path to office and how his personal experiences shaped his perspective on issues such as health, education, and public safety.

ABNY held an exclusive tour of the Port Authority's New Jersey Marine Terminal. Michael Bozza, General Manager of the New Jersey Marine Terminal, gave a "Port 101" explanation and guided tour of the facilities.

Along with Tech:NYC and RPA, ABNY held a presentation to announce The David Prize, a monetary prize for five visionary New Yorkers working to create a better and brighter city. Executive Director for The David Prize, Erika Boll, explained the application process and criteria of the prize.

Panelists explained Environmental, Social, and Governance investing and finance, institutions' goals on these key themes, and the current regulatory environment and its implications. Vicki Cerullo, Bloomberg LP, moderated the conversation with Michael Garland, Office of the New York City Comptroller; Mark Hays, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; and Valerie Smith, Citi.

Michael Burger, Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, discussed the history of climate change court cases and how the issue has been litigated, both in the U.S. generally, and in New York specifically. Following the presentation, Ellis Calvin, Data Research Manager with the Regional Plan Association and [...]

Ms. De Constanzo discussed her career path and her policy work addressing climate pollution, energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment, and clean transportation.

Councilmember Salamanca shared his path to office, experiences in government, and vision for New York City. He also discussed his experiences as Chair of the influential Land Use Committee.

Blue Ripple Politics founders Adam Conner-Sax and Frank David presented on key “down-ballot” races, which are races not seen at the top of the ballot and are often smaller, local races, in 2020 and beyond and how they use data to help focus analyses and advice. Following the presentation, Mr. Conner-Sax and Mr. David engaged [...]

Ms. Bhatia addressed the most pressing questions from YPs about the Census, from explaining how the ongoing public health crisis would affect results, to which of your roommates should fill out the form, and everything in between.

Dr. Frida Polli, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder, pymetrics, discussed how the platform leverages behavioral science and audited AI technology to help enterprise companies build diverse teams of top performers while reducing bias.

Adam Grossman Meagher, Vice President, Neighborhood Strategies, Planning Division, NYCEDC presented the Sunnyside Yard Master Plan, a new framework focused on building new public transit and affordable housing. The plan calls for the creation of the long-sought Sunnyside Station, 100 percent affordable housing with 12,000 homes, 60 acres of new open space, equitable homeownership opportunities, [...]

Inspector General Pokorny discussed her career path and her efforts to help the MTA improve its performance before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ana Champeny, Director of City Studies, Citizens Budget Commission, discussed the property tax system in New York City. Ms. Champeny illustrated how properties are assessed and taxed, what classes of property exist, and at what rate properties are taxed.

Sana Arshad, Program Manager, Cubic Transportation Systems, discussed the ins and outs of One Metro New York (OMNY), the MTA’s new electronic fare payment system. Ms. Arshad also elaborated on the role of technology in NYC Transit and some of the impacts of the pandemic on the system.

Jennifer Cohan, President, Edelman New York, discussed the findings of The Edelman Trust Barometer, the firm’s annual trust and credibility survey. The findings showed a remarkable shift in the landscape of trust globally since January and that government trust surged 11 points to an all-time high of 65 percent, which made it the most trusted [...]

Ms. Lappin discussed her work as President at Downtown Alliance, how the organization addressed COVID-19’s impact on Lower Manhattan, and her vision for the district.

Richard Barth and Susan Hinkson-Carling, Group Leaders for the Land Use, Housing, and Real Estate Practice Group at Capalino+Company, explained the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process, the land use actions that require approval through ULURP, and why the process is so drawn out.

Yojaira Alvarez, Director of Outreach and Intergovernmental Affairs and Harya Tarekegn, Senior Counsel for Policy and Advocacy at the CCRB discussed the independent agency responsible for receiving, investigating, mediating, hearing, prosecuting, making findings, and recommending action on complaints against New York City police officers alleging the use of excessive or unnecessary force, abuse of authority, [...]

First Deputy Public Advocate Smith discussed his path to government, his office’s roles and responsibilities, and his vision for NYC. He outlined the role of the Public Advocate’s Office which provides oversight for city agencies, investigates citizens’ complaints about city services, and makes proposals to address perceived shortcomings or failures of those services.

Commissioner Doris discussed his path to office, experiences in government, and vision for New York City. He also gave insight into how small businesses are dealing with the effects of the pandemic.

Rachel Bloom, Policy Director for Citizens Union, presented on mail-in voting in New York, specifically what policies are in place now, lessons learned from recent primaries, and what we could expect from the November general election. Wayne Bena, Nebraska Deputy Secretary of State for Elections discussed Nebraska as a case study for mail-in voting, clarifying [...]

Adrienne A. Harris, Professor of the Practice and Gates Foundation Senior Research Fellow with the Center for Finance, Law, and Policy at the University of Michigan; Norm Champ, former Director of the Division of Investment Management at the SEC and Author of Mastering Money: How to Beat Debt, Build Wealth, and Be Prepared for Any [...]

Mayor Bramson discussed his decisive actions in response to New Rochelle becoming one of the nation’s first COVID-19 epicenters, lessons learned from leading the city through this unprecedented time, and his vision for New York State.

Mr. Rigie discussed his career path, the impact of COVID-19, how his organization is supporting and advocating for restaurants and nightlife establishments, and the future of the hospitality industry in New York City.

After the November modification was released, Preston Niblack, Deputy Comptroller for Budget, Office of the New York City Comptroller, reviewed the fiscal year 2021 budget in detail and discussed the implications of current events and the City’s outlook for the future.

ABNY CEO Melva M. Miller joined NYC Parks Department Commissioner Mitchell Silver and Coro New York Leadership Center Interim Executive Director Gregg Bishop for the CUNY Design Your City kickoff panel: "Urban Design and Neighborhood Development."

County Executives: Laura Curran of Nassau; George Latimer of Westchester, and Marcus Molinaro of Dutchess discussed county governance, pandemic response and recovery, inclusivity and equitable growth, and regional strategies for attracting and retaining talent, in a conversation moderated by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

On Tuesday, February 2 YPs were able to experience traveling through New York City during different eras of the twentieth century through a virtual tour of the New York Transit Museum. YPs received a guided tour of a collection of vintage subway and elevated cars and objects from the archive. Following the tour, YPs competed [...]

ABNY YP hosted a virtual panel discussion, “Lights, Camera, Zoom! The Future of Media and Entertainment in New York.” NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Anne del Castillo provided introductory remarks, followed by a discussion with Yoni Bokser, Acting Executive Director, NYS Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development; Donna Edge-Rachell, Executive [...]

In conversation with Michael Rudin, Senior Vice President, Rudin Management Company and Chair, ABNY YP, Clare Newman discussed her career path and the Trust's vision for Governors Island.

The Design Your City cohort, a group of undergraduate CUNY students enrolled in a special training program on urban design and neighborhood development, presented their final projects to a panel of expert judges: Jorge Luis Paniagua Valle, Co-Executive Director, Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City; Delma Parma, Community Design Architect, NYCHA; and Michael Rudin, [...]

ABNY Volunteers participated in CUNY’s “Virtual Resumepalooza.” Volunteers met one-on-one with CUNY students to review resumes and provide feedback.

Betsy Plum discussed her career path and the Riders Alliance's plan to #SaveTransit in response to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Easterling discussed his role as First Deputy Commissioner and the inaugural Chief Equity Officer at the NYC Health Department and the agency’s plan for an equitable response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Douglas Carr, Executive Director of the Moynihan Station Development Corporation, part of Empire State Development (ESD), provided participants with an insider look at the new Moynihan Train Hall and insight about its history and the development process to transform the historic James A. Farley Post Office Building into a world-class transportation hub.

Paul Gunther, Executive Director of the Gracie Mansion Conservatory, led YPs on a virtual tour of “The People’s House,” including its current exhibition, “CATALYST: Art and Social Justice.”

John Calvelli joined the ABNY YPs at a Boardroom Breakfast to discuss his career path, roles and responsibilities at WCS, and the organization’s mission to protect wildlife and project a better future.

In celebration of Earth Day, ABNY convened a panel to discuss environmental issues in New York. Our esteemed panelists addressed climate change and how it can relate to economic recovery, as well as pathways to green jobs. The discussion kicked off with introductory remarks by Frances Resheske, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Con Edison. Julie [...]

ABNY YPs virtually toured the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Museum staff provided a deeper understanding of 9/11 and its historical significance to our city and nation.

ABNY YP hosted a discussion on the airline industry’s recovery post COVID-19. Hersh Parekh, Director of Government and Community Relations for NY Aviation Redevelopment, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, moderated a discussion featuring leaders from some of the nation's top airlines: Patricia Ornst, Director, New York State and Local Government Affairs, Delta [...]

We are excited to host  Seth Pinsky, Chief Executive Officer, 92nd Street Y, for an in-person Boardroom Breakfast on Tuesday, October 5 from 9:00-10:00 AM.  92nd Street Y is a world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment, and conversation. Mr. Pinsky will discuss the innovative work of 92nd Street Y to foster community during [...]

Please join us for ​the ABNY Young Professionals 10th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, October 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Dock 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In 2011, the Association for a Better New York launched the ABNY Young Professionals network with the aim to engage and inform younger New Yorkers about the importance of civic participation through social events, educational programming, and philanthropic initiatives. This celebration will [...]

We are excited to host Holly Leicht, Executive Vice President, Real Estate Development & Planning, Empire State Development for a virtual Boardroom Breakfast on Tuesday, November 9 from 10:00-11:00 AM.  Empire State Development (ESD) aims to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the [...]

We are excited to host a virtual Policy Brief on the New York City Budget with NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Tuesday, December 14 from 10:00-11:00 AM. Following the recent release of NYC's November Financial Plan Update for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), Comptroller Stringer will present an overview of the now $102.8 billion FY22 budget and what it means [...]

Please join us on Wednesday, January 19, 2021 at 1:00PM for the final installation of ABNY University Bootcamp, featuring Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Co-Founder, Higher Heights, and Visiting Practitioner, Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.Ms. Peeler-Allen will give a step-by-step presentation on how to organize to effect change in the electoral process.Please RSVP and submit your questions for Ms. Peeler-Allen by end of day Tuesday, January 18. You [...]

We are excited to introduce a new sub-series of our popular Boardroom Breakfast series: ABNY Board-room Breakfasts. Each session will feature a conversation with an ABNY Board Member or ABNY Foundation Trustee. We hope you can join us to kick off this series with William Floyd, Senior Director, U.S. State and Local Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google [...]

We hope you can join us for an ABNY Board-room Breakfast with Julio Peterson, Vice President of Real Estate, The Shubert Organization, Inc. on Tuesday, February 15 from 10:00-11:00 AM. Mr. Peterson will discuss his career path and his role at The Shubert Organization, the largest Broadway theatre owner in NYC. He will provide insight into his capacity overseeing [...]

We are excited to host a virtual Policy Brief on the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) Regional Housing Snapshot with Carolyn Grossman Meagher, Director of Regional Planning, DCP, on Wednesday, February 23 from 1:00-2:00 PM.  Using available city, state, and federal data, the DCP Regional Housing Snapshot captures housing trends in the New York metropolitan area. Ms. Grossman Meagher will discuss DCP's findings [...]

Please join the ABNY Young Professionals, Wednesday, March 9 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for a panel discussion on the recent passage of the Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) in New York. The discussion will kick off with introductory remarks by Jordan Isenstadt, Senior Vice President at Marino. Amber Littlejohn, Executive Director of the Minority Cannabis [...]

We hope you can join us for a special ABNY Board-room Breakfast in celebration of Women's History month, featuring Jennifer J. Raab, President, Hunter College, the City University of New Yorl (CUNY), on Wednesday, March 23 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  President Raab will discuss her role leading Hunter College, the largest college of the City University of New York. She will talk about her [...]

Please join us on Monday, April 4 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. The Borough Presidents serve as the executive officials of each borough, working with the Mayor in preparing the annual executive budget submitted to the City Council and proposing borough budget priorities directly to the [...]

We hope you can join us for a special ABNY Board-room Breakfast with Frances Resheske, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Con Edison, on Thursday, April 28 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Ms. Resheske will discuss her role overseeing Con Edison’s corporate communications; community and media relations; economic development; branding; advertising; and corporate philanthropy. She also will talk [...]

We are excited to invite you to a tour of the TWA Hotel at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport on Wednesday, May 4, from 5:00-7:00pm. The TWA Hotel is JFK’s only on-airport hotel. Over more than two years of careful restoration, MCR and MORSE Development have reignited the magic of Eero Saarinen’s landmark 1962 [...]

ABNY Young Professionals will host a virtual Policy Brief on the New York State Fiscal Year 2023 Budget with Rebecca Lewis, Deputy State Politics Reporter, City & State New York, moderated by her colleague Jeff Coltin, City Hall Bureau Chief, on Thursday, May 19 from 2:00-3:00 PM.  Ms. Lewis and Mr. Coltin will discuss what was included in the $216 billion FY 2023 [...]

Join us for a special YP Associates celebration and open house on Thursday, May 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College! Stop by for a glass of wine to toast the launch of the new ABNY YP Associates membership program and network with other Young Professionals at this historic double townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side. We [...]

Please join us on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim.  Mr. Kim was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to serve as the Commissioner for SBS, a dynamic City agency focused on equity of opportunity leading to economic self-sufficiency and mobility for New York City's [...]

We are excited to invite you to a tour of Eastern Generation's Astoria Generating Station on Friday, June 10, from 9-10:30 a.m. Liam Baker, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, and Matt Schwall, Director, Regulatory Affairs, will lead the tour of the 959 MW fuel oil and natural gas plant consisting of five generating units. The plant is part of a larger complex that is comprised of [...]

ABNY Young Professionals, in partnership with Regional Plan Association (RPA), invite you to attend a Policy Brief on Gateway and the Post-Covid Economy on Tuesday, June 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at RPA, One Whitehall St 16th Floor, New York, NY 10004. YPs will get an insider look at RPA's recently released report, Gateway and the Post-COVID Economy: [...]

We are excited to present a new ABNY Volunteers opportunity this summer at Hudson River Park (HRPK). Please join us on Saturday, July 23, from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, to participate in a gardening and horticulture maintenance project at the Clinton Cove section of HRPK (even with 55th Street). ABNY volunteers will engage in a team-building activity connecting the Park and the West side [...]

We are excited to invite you to a tour of the eight-acre master planned Manhattan West development with a special hard hat tour of Two Manhattan West on Wednesday, July 27 from 5-7:00 p.m.YP Steering Committee Member Laura Montross, Director of Communications at Brookfield Properties, will lead the tour. The 7 million square foot development is nearing completion, with its final skyscraper, [...]

As we celebrate the City’s vibrancy and explore all 5 Boroughs in New York City, meet the ABNY YPs at the Queens Night Market for a family-friendly open-air event celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of New York City and Queens. Join us for an evening of free activities that include: • 100 independent [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer.  As New York City bounces back from the pandemic, public transportation is a top priority. As President of MTA Construction & Development, Mr. Torres-Springer will discuss the MTA’s infrastructure projects, system enhancements, accessibility, and other transit-related topics. Please RSVP by 12:00 p.m. Monday, [...]

In recognition of the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, we invite you to tour the Con Edison East 13th Street Substation. The tour will take place on Monday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. led by Substation General Manager, Aisha Ahmad. The tour will showcase storm-hardening improvements at the East 13th St. Electric Substation in Manhattan that was damaged on [...]

Join us on Wednesday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m for a Policy Brief on the City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments.   New York City plans to modernize and update the city’s zoning regulations to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ vision for a more inclusive, equitable “City of Yes.” Matthew Waskiewicz, [...]

Please join us this Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with Council Member Carlina Rivera. Council Member Rivera represents the 2nd Council District which includes the neighborhoods of the East Village, Flatiron, Gramercy Park, Rose Hill, Kips Bay, Murray Hill, and the Lower East Side. She will discuss her experiences in government and how she is implementing [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of Lincoln Center on Thursday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. The tour will be led by Lincoln Center staff from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by beer and wine in The David Geffen Hall lobby bar featuring a live streaming of NY Philharmonic’s performance of Handel's Messiah! RSVP here by 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13. [...]

We hope you can join us for an ABNY YP Boardroom Breakfast with Brendan McGuire, Chief Counsel to Mayor Adams and City Hall on Tuesday, January 31 at 8:30 a.m.  Mr. McGuire will discuss his career path and roles and responsibilities as Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall.

Join ABNY YP Associates for a tour of the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt on Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m.  SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is an immersive, multi-sensory experience that blends elements of art, technology, architecture, and thrill to take the concept of “observation deck” to entirely new heights. YP Associates can gather for a drink after the tour [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch.   Commissioner Tisch has led the Department of Sanitation since April 2022, following over a decade of experience transforming government agencies to work more efficiently and effectively for New Yorkers. As Sanitation Commissioner, she has prioritized street [...]

Please join us on March 16 at 10:00 a.m. for a virtual Policy Brief with Maria Doulis, NYS Deputy Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis. The New York State Office of Budget and Policy Analysis monitors, analyzes, and reports on the State's budget and finances, and produces publications on public policy topics with important implications for New Yorkers. Deputy Comptroller Doulis will provide ABNY YPs with [...]

Please join us on Thursday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Sue Donoghue. Commissioner Donoghue has led NYC Parks since February 2022. She has been pivotal in preserving and expanding the parks system, growing the city's tree canopy, and reducing long-standing disparities in access to green space. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 22. [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for an after hours tour of no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria at The Whitney Museum of American Art on Thursday, March 30 at 6:15 p.m.  no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria explores how artists have responded to the [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. for a Policy Brief with Jessica Katz, Chief Housing Officer, City of New York.  As Chief Housing Officer, Jessica Katz oversees the city’s housing agencies and affordable housing strategy. She is working to ensure all New Yorkers have an affordable place to live by expanding the housing [...]

Join ABNY YP for a tour of 34th Avenue Open Streets in Jackson Heights on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m.  New York City Council Member and Parks and Recreation Committee Chair, Shekar Krishnan will lead the tour. Spanning 26 blocks and featured in The New York Times, 34th Avenue is the "gold standard" open street [...]

Commissioner Howard of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development joins ABNY YPs to discuss the agency, its mission, and his role and career path on Tuesday, May 2 at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested please sign up here by Friday, April 28. Please note, space is limited and attendees will be selected at random.

ABNY is organizing teams of ABNY Young Professionals (YPs) to participate in the upcoming Street Vendor Project Scavenger Hunt! Sign-up today to join one of the ABNY YP teams to enjoy a fun citywide adventure and a chance to win prizes while exploring the city and supporting local street vendors! Scavenger Hunt details: The Scavenger Hunt runs from May [...]

After a rained-out date in May, we’re again inviting ABNY volunteers to participate alongside HRPK Green Team volunteers for a horticulture and maintenance project in Hudson River Park’s community Compost Center. Volunteers will engage in team-building activities that connect them to the Park and its sustainable waste management practices. Compost Facilitators will have a hand [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of Gotham Park – Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. Gotham Park – also known as Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan – is unlocking forgotten spaces under the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan, creating a new type of urban Community Park that nurtures connection and curiosity [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with The New York City Hospitality Alliance’s Executive Director Andrew Rigie. Mr. Rigie founded The Alliance in 2012 and has led the organization for over a decade, making it a premier organization that represents thousands of NYC restaurants and nightlife venues to local government and the press. [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of Behind the Screen. The core exhibition of the Museum, a one-of-a-kind experience that immerses visitors in the creative and technical process of producing, promoting, and presenting films, television shows, and digital entertainment. Occupying 15,000 square feet of the Museum’s second and third floors, the exhibition reveals the skills, [...]

Please join the ABNY Young Professionals, Tuesday, September 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. an ABNY YP Talks Keys to Housing Affordability for NYC Young Professionals. The event will feature a panel discussion with the focus on growing and improving access to affordable housing in New York City including exploring ways to retain and grow the city’s working [...]

Please join us on Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with Center for an Urban Future's Executive Director Jonathan Bowles, he will delve into one of the greatest untapped opportunities to create a more equitable economy in New York City: by expanding skills based hiring, the practice in which employers eliminate the [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, Thursday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. Cornell Tech develops leaders and technologies for the Al era through foundational and applied research, postgraduate education and new ventures. Based on Roosevelt Island, the Cornell Tech campus is New York City’s world-class tech destination. A thriving and [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of The High Line on October 26 at 4:30 p.m. The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened [...]

Please join us on Thursday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m. for a virtual Policy Brief with B.J. Jones, "New" New York. Mr. Jones will provide ABNY Young Professionals with an update on the “New” New York plan and how the city is reimagining the city’s commercial districts as 24/7 destinations, reimagine the best places to [...]

On Wednesday, November 29th ABNY will present an ABNY YP Boardroom Breakfast with Seema Shah, Executive Director of Civic Hall. ABNY Young Professionals will have the opportunity to learn more about Seema and how the programs at the newly opened Civic Hall will impact the tech ecosystem and its workforce. Civic Hall is a newly [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) on December 14 at 6pm. PAC NYC is a new home for emergent and established artists in theater, dance, music, opera, and multi-disciplinary performances from New York and the world. PAC NYC strives to build meaningful relationships with community organizations [...]

Please join us on January 25 at 9:00 a.m. for a Policy Brief with Molly Schaeffer, Director of the NYC Office of Asylum Seeker Operations. Ms. Schaeffer will provide ABNY Young Professionals with an overview of the city’s own policies in providing and coordinating housing, education, and social services to asylum seekers, and what policy issues the [...]

Please join us on Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. for a What's On Tap? with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. Mr. Richards, a lifelong resident of Southeast Queens, will join ABNY Young Professionals to discuss his work since becoming Borough President in 2021 and what current projects and priorities he's currently working on to enhance prosperity and inclusivity in the World's Borough. [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the New York City Public Design Commission Archive on February 21 at 5:30 p.m. The Public Design Commission (PDC) maintains an archive of projects reviewed by the Commission since 1902, documenting more than 7,000 sites throughout New York City and providing a unique view into the history [...]

On Tuesday, March 5th ABNY Young Professionals will present a Boardroom Breakfast with Petra Todorovich Messick, Amtrak's Senior Program Director of The Gateway Program. ABNY Young Professionals will have the opportunity to hear from Petra about her professional journey as well as her work with The Gateway Program and its regional impact on transit service, jobs, [...]

Join us on Wednesday, April 3rd for an ABNY Policy Brief with Ya-Ting Liu, Chief Public Realm Officer. Ya-Ting Liu will provide ABNY Young Professionals with an update on her first year as the city’s first Chief Public Realm officer, as well as the projects and initiatives she is coordinating across city government and with [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a walking tour of the QueensWay on April 30 at 6:00 p.m. The QueensWay is a community-led effort to transform an abandoned, 3.5 mile stretch of abandoned railway in Central Queens into a linear park and cultural greenway. We'll tour both phase 1, the Metropolitan Hub which received $37.5 million [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a neighborhood tour with Welcome to Chinatown on Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. Led by local nonprofit Welcome to Chinatown, this tour will highlight their initiatives that support the Chinatown community and its entrepreneurs. Learn about the neighborhood’s current business climate, challenges, and meet some of the residents who have [...]

On Thursday, May 16th ABNY Young Professionals will present a Boardroom Breakfast with Carson Hicks, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, whose mission is to reduce poverty and increase equity. Carson will provide ABNY Young Professionals with an update on the work of the office including its annual poverty measure report. The annual report is a critical first step [...]

On Wednesday, May 22nd ABNY will present: ABNY What’s on Tap? With Julie Samuels, President, and Executive Director of Tech: NYC. Founded in 2016 by Ms. Samuels, TECH: NYC is an engaged network of tech leaders working to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative New York. Julie will speak on the organization’s current work in supporting and growing NYC’s [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of Google's new office at St. John's Terminal in Hudson Square on Friday, June 14 at 9 a.m. See inside Google's newest office space in New York, which plays home to some of the company's 14,000 New York employees. The former freight rail terminal along what is now The High Line [...]

On Thursday, June 20th ABNY will present: ABNY Policy Brief with Louisa Chafee, Director of NYC IBO. Lousia will share about the unique role and responsibilities the Independent Budget Office has in ensuring our city’s fiscal health and transparency.  RSVP here. We hope you can join us!

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a guided after hours tour of the Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than The Real Thing on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:15 p.m. The eighty-first edition of the Whitney Biennial—the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States—features seventy-one artists and collectives grappling with many of today’s most pressing issues. Registration closed.

Please join the ABNY Young Professionals for a guided tour of the award-winning, best in class, new LaGuardia Airport on Friday, August 2nd at 11 am. Hosted by the Port Authority of NY & NJ, LaGuardia Gateway Partners, and Delta Air Lines, attendees will be given a guided tour of the new Terminal B and the new Terminal C. [...]

We are excited to invite you to a walking tour of Governors Island on Friday, August 16 at 2:00 PM. We will convene at Battery Park Maritime Building Ferry Terminal to begin our guided tour of the island led by The Trust for Governors Island. Following the tour, we'll head to Taco Vista for complimentary drinks and unbeatable views. Governors Island, is [...]

We hope you can join us for a special ABNY YP Associates Summer Meet-Up on Tuesday, August 27 from 5:30 p.m. Stop by to learn more about the ABNY YP Associates membership program, network with other Young Professionals, and hear from special guest Tony Marx, President of The New York Public Library. This event is open to all members [...]

Please join us on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00pm for a What’s On Tap? with Dan Garodnick, Chair and Director at the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). Director Garodnick will speak about his work leading the Department of City Planning, the nation's largest municipal city planning office. Garodnick will discuss the Department's ambitious City of [...]

On Tuesday, September 24 ABNY Young Professionals will present a Boardroom Breakfast with Nse Esema, Senior Vice President of the Green Economy team at New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Nse will provide an update on the green economy in NYC, and EDC’s plans in this sector, including a discussion of the recently released [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for an exclusive tour of the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute on Tuesday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. On the tour, you will go behind the scenes to see how NYSCF's automated robotics platform is revolutionizing the production of stem cells and how they're being used in biomedicine. You will [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00pm for a What’s On Tap? with Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President. Ms. Gibson, who proudly serves the nearly 1.5 million Bronx residents as the borough's first woman and African-American Bronx Borough President, will join ABNY Young Professionals to discuss her work since being elected in 2021 and [...]

On Thursday, January 16 ABNY Young Professionals (YP) will present a Boardroom Breakfast with Scott Millstein, New York City Executive Director, iMentor. ABNY YPs will have the opportunity to hear from Mr. Millstein, one of New York's most prominent non-profit leaders who has dedicated his talents in supporting mentorship and career development of New York's [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for an exclusive after hours tour of the New York Transit Museum on Thursday, January 30 at 6:00pm. Housed underground in an authentic 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the Transit Museum’s working platform level spans a full city block and is home to a rotating selection of twenty vintage subway and elevated cars dating [...]

Join us on Thursday, February 6 at 6:00pm for a What’s On Tap? with Dynishal Gross, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS). Commissioner Gross will discuss her work supporting small businesses, jobseekers, and underserved communities, and efforts to drive economic growth and revitalize NYC’s commercial corridors. Please RSVP by 3pm on Wednesday, [...]

Join us on Tuesday, February 18 at 9:00 a.m. for an ABNY YP Policy Brief with Vennela Yadhati, Vice President of  Renewable Project Development at the New York Power Authority. Vennela will share more about NYPA’s role with renewable energy and the work of transforming NY’s energy system to a more resilient and a sustainable [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for an exclusive tour of NYC’s Department of Transportation Sign Shop on Tuesday, March 4th 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. NYC DOT’s Sign Shop creates the street signs installed throughout the five boroughs of New York City. These signs serve a variety of purposes, including curbside parking regulations, intersection control signs, [...]

Join us on Thursday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m. for an ABNY Boardroom Breakfast with Hannah Frey, Technology Managing Director, State of New York at IBM. Hannah will speak on AI technology as it relates to the government in terms of usage by the public sector to enhance operations or service delivery as well as [...]

Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 8:30 a.m. for an ABNY YP Policy Brief with Paul S. Ryan, Executive Director for the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Paul will share about his professional experiences leading to his current role, as well as CFB's role in making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. Please RSVP [...]

Join us on Thursday, April 17 at 9:00 a.m. for an ABNY Boardroom Breakfast with Jamie Torres-Springer, President of MTA Construction and Development. Jamie will speak about his role and current work leading the incredibly impactful capital program at the MTA.  Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 15. Doors Open: 8:30 a.m., Program Begins: 9:00 a.m. [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Thursday, April 24th 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. This indoor/outdoor tour examines what happened on 9/11; explores the history, rebuilding, and behind-the-scenes design of the site; and highlights [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for the Rat Walk with the New York City Rat Czar Kathleen Corradi on Thursday, May 15th 6:00 p.m. See our City in a whole new light and uncover the world of urban rats. Walk will highlight the relationship between the built environment, human behaviors, and rat biology. Come curious and ready to [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the ConEdison East River Generating Plant on Thursday, June 5th - 4:00 p.m. The tour will provide an insightful overview of the district steam system and its history as well as how steam is used in the city. The tour will also highlight ConEd's decarbonization plan. If you [...]

Please join us on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. for a What’s On Tap? with Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York Chancellor Matos Rodríguez will talk about his career path leading up to his appointment as the head of the country's largest urban public university and the work he's implemented in the [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the South Battery Park Resilience Project on Tuesday, June 24th - 4:00 p.m. Participants will get a sneak peek of the soon-to-be reopened Wagner Park, including the various components of the flood barrier system, a waterfront performance space, and the Wagner Park Pavilion, which will house public restrooms, a [...]

Join ABNY Young Professionals for a tour of the Davis Center in Central Park on Thursday, July 17 - 6:00 p.m. This one-hour walking tour will highlight the novel engineering and design of this new, year-round and multipurpose facility near the Harlem Meer in Central Park. Led by staff of the Central Park Conservancy, the tour [...]

We are excited to invite you to a walking tour of Governors Island on Thursday, August 7 at 3:00p. We will convene at Battery Park Maritime Building Ferry Terminal to begin our guided tour of the island led by The Friends of Governor's Island. Following the tour, we'll head to Taco Vista for complimentary drinks and unbeatable views. If you are interested, please sign [...]

We hope you can join us for a special ABNY YP Associates Summer Meet-Up on Thursday, August 21 from 5:30 - 7:30p. Stop by to learn more about the ABNY YP Associates membership program, network with other Young Professionals, and hear from special guest Ronay Menschel Director and President of the Museum of the City of New York: Stephanie Hill [...]