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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]