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ABNY is New York City’s leading convener of civically-minded leaders.


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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  • Tour of Brooklyn Grange
    ABNY YP

    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 [...]

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  • Tour of Governors Island
    ABNY YP

    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 [...]

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  • Dr. Sian Bellock, President, Barnard College
    ABNY Women

    Barnard College President Sian Beilock discussed her critically acclaimed book, Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To. She showed attendees what [...]

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  • New York City Police Department Commissioner James P. O’Neill

    Commissioner James P. O'Neill highlighted the challenges in sustaining the city's historic crime reductions amid an evolving political climate and examined public safety as a responsibility shared by everyone who [...]

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  • Charter Revision Proposals

    ABNY examined the Charter Revision proposals put forth on the November ballot. Gail Benjamin, Chair of the NYC Charter Revision Commission and Carl Weisbrod, Charter Revision Commissioner and Senior Advisor [...]

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  • Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

    Public Advocate Williams took the ABNY stage for the first time as Public Advocate. He shared his priorities for the City and his vision for how the Public Advocate's Office [...]

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  • Policy Brief: Ranked Choice Voting
    ABNY YP

    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, [...]

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  • Tour of Sllvercup Studios with Chief Executive Officer Alan Suna
    ABNY YP

    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 [...]

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  • Tour of NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower
    ABNY YP

    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 [...]

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  • What’s on Tap? with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams
    ABNY YP

    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.

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