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.
ABNY Women invites you to a panel discussion and networking session on Tuesday, October 18 to discuss the future of work. As work environments continue to evolve, this important discussion will incorporate the perspectives of women both new to the workforce and advanced in their careers to share their perspectives. The panel will explore the [...]
Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY
Superstorm Sandy devastated coastal New York and New Jersey damaging critical public and private infrastructure and leaving many New Yorkers vulnerable. The City of New York’s preparation and immediate response to Hurricane Sandy was one of the largest mobilizations of public services in its history, and demonstrated the dedication of the City’s workforce and the perseverance of [...]
East 186th Street at Arthur Avenue
East 186th Street at Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States
Join us for our fourth "Meet Us" event as we celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month on Arthur Avenue in Bronx Little Italy on October 28! The Italian culture found in the vibrant community of Bronx Little Italy sustains a thriving business district that includes world-class restaurants, high-quality artisanal food shops, and specialty stores carrying handmade local [...]
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 on Thursday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. for a conversation with New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. Commissioner Kavanagh will share with ABNY members more about her historic appointment, how the department is rethinking their permitting office, and ways to build relationships and address interdependence with the business community. Watch the full discussion here. [...]
ABNY is thrilled to welcome United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Cipriani Wall Street for a Power Breakfast. Majority Leader Schumer will discuss the latest updates from Washington D.C., including the historic funding and assistance he delivered to New Yorkers in the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure [...]
We are delighted to invite you to join the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) Chairman Steven Rubenstein and Chief Executive Officer Melva M. Miller, alongside The New Majority NYC Executive Board Chair Yvette Buckner for a networking reception on Thursday, December 1 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. As ABNY works toward an equitable recovery of our [...]
Please join us on Tuesday, December 6 at 10:00 a.m. for a conversation with Rick Cotton, Executive Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Cotton will discuss The Port Authority’s 21st century infrastructure priorities including their ambitious redevelopment of the region’s three airports, the future of the Midtown Bus Terminal, [...]
Home Base
416 Third Avenue, New York, NY, United States
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 [...]
Please join ABNY on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Cipriani Wall Street for a Power Breakfast. Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams will make a major announcement regarding the future of New York City, the work of the "New" New York Panel, and have a discussion about a shared economic agenda for our city and [...]
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States
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. [...]
Please join us on Friday, January 20 at 10:30 a.m. for a presentation of Governor Hochul's 2023 State of the State address by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado. On Tuesday, January 10th Governor Hochul outlined her plan for Achieving the New York Dream. Her agenda includes 147 bold initiatives to create a more affordable, more livable and safer New York. You [...]
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 [...]
Copper Room at Brass Monkey
55 Little W 12th St, New York
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 Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. for an ABNY Chats with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick and John Sanchez, Executive Director of the 5 Borough Housing Movement, to discuss the future of housing in New York City. Mr. Garodnick will present Mayor Adams' vision for a more inclusive, equitable "City of Yes” and the administration's [...]
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
61 W 62nd St, New York, NY
In honor of Black History Month, please join us on Tuesday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the evolution of Black Communities in New York City with a lens toward real estate development, culture, and economic empowerment. We will hear from leaders in the government, education, and business sectors on best practice models, lessons learned, and opportunities to grow and [...]
Join ABNY Women and New York City Economic Development Corporation's (NYCEDC) Liat Krawczyk and Melinda Garrett on Wednesday, February 15 at 10:00 a.m. for a presentation highlighting the Blueprint for Childcare & Early Childhood Education in New York City with a focus on the toolkit Toward a Working Future: A Childcare Toolkit for New York [...]
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NY, United States
Join us on Tuesday, February 28th, for ABNYTalks: Growing the City Borough by Borough with Borough Presidents Donovan Richards, Jr., Mark Levine, and Vanessa Gibson. This moderated panel discussion will discuss investments in the jobs, industries, and communities, all working to improve New York’s economic future and make our city stronger, safer, and more equitable. [...]
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 [...]
Join ABNY Women on March 16 at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for an evening of networking and refreshments. The event will feature remarks from Camille Joseph Varlack, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of New York City. We will also be toasting and celebrating former ABNY Vice President, Laura Colacurcio for her contribution to the [...]
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. [...]
New World Stages
340 W 50th St, New York, NY, United States
Join us on Wednesday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m. for an ABNYTalks featuring the leaders from Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Midtown Manhattan, who along with other colleagues launched the Midtown BID Coalition in 2022. These Coalition members will discuss the group’s five-point plan to improve quality of life conditions in Midtown Manhattan and their work with state, city, and community [...]
The Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St
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 [...]
Please join us on Tuesday, April 11 at 8:30 a.m. for an ABNYChats with Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Sharon Bowen, Chair of NYSE to discuss the financial system in New York. In conversation with Sharon Bowen, Superintendent Harris will discuss her initiatives to improve [...]
The Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY, United States
ABNY is thrilled to welcome United States Representative Ritchie Torres on Tuesday, April 25 at 8:00 a.m. for a Power Breakfast. In a discussion with ABNY Chairman Steven Rubenstein, Representative Torres will discuss the latest updates from Washington D.C., including his historic bipartisan meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, his timely work on the House Committee on [...]
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 [...]
New York, NY - Today, ABNY Chairman Steven Rubenstein and ABNY CEO Melva M. Miller joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams and leadership at the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in an effort to decrease car theft numbers in New York City. ABNY donated 500 Apple AirTags that will be distributed to car [...]
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.
The Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller Plz, 65th Fl, New York, NY, United States
Please join us at the Rainbow Room for the 2023 Spirit of ABNY Awards to celebrate our honorees. We will be presenting the coveted Apple Awards to three civic luminaries who have provided a distinguished level of service to our great city: Albert Bourla, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer; Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council; and Frances Resheske, ABNY Board Member and former Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Con Edison.
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Please join us on Wednesday, May 24 for an exclusive ABNY member only ABNYTalks with the five District Attorneys of New York City. In a moderated panel discussion, the District Attorneys will share their initiatives for their respective boroughs and how they are fighting to make New York City’s communities safer and the criminal justice [...]
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 [...]
