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ABNY’s events included a mix of those exclusive to ABNY Member organizations, ABNY’s Young Professional Associates, and ABNY Women Leaders, as well as those open to the general public.
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer joined ABNY for the first PowerZoom event of the year. Senator Schumer briefed the audience on the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C., the upcoming Congressional agenda, and what it all means for New York.
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ABNY hosted a PowerZoom in celebration of Black History Month with the Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and the nation's first African American U.S. Attorney General, Eric H. Holder, Jr. Mr. Holder discussed the importance of the redistricting process following the 2020 Census.
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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 [...]
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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.
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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, [...]
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ABNY Volunteers participated in CUNY’s “Virtual Resumepalooza.” Volunteers met one-on-one with CUNY students to review resumes and provide feedback.
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Betsy Plum discussed her career path and the Riders Alliance's plan to #SaveTransit in response to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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ABNY, in partnership with ABNY Women, hosted a PowerZoom with Senator Gillibrand as part of a celebration of Women’s History Month. Senator Gillibrand, a tireless advocate for New York, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. This recently introduced legislation will create a permanent, national, paid family and [...]
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ABNY, in partnership with ABNY Women, hosted a PowerZoom with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as part of a celebration of Women’s History Month. Senator Gillibrand, a tireless advocate for New York, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. This recently introduced legislation will create a permanent, national, paid family [...]
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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.
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ABNY Women hosted a conversation on the critical issues facing women underscored during the pandemic, including balancing work, household, family, and community obligations. Samantha Rudin Earls, Senior Vice President, Rudin Management Company, Chair, ABNY Women provided introductory remarks, and Tiffany Williams, Chief Operations Officer, Girls for Gender Equity served as moderator. Panelists included: Nicole Bateman, [...]
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ABNY and John Jay College of Criminal Justice convened a panel on “The Future of Public Safety.” CUNY Chancellor and ABNY Board Member Félix Matos Rodríguez began the discussion about creating a more equitable form of policing before turning it over to Karol Mason, President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice to moderate an impressive [...]
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