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 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.
Adrian Benepe, Senior Vice President and Director of National Programs for the Trust for Public Land, and former commissioner of the NYC Parks Department, presented on public private partnerships as [...]
ABNY hosted an informative discussion on the changes to the 2020 Census and the ways the City and the State are working to ensure an accurate count. Assemblymember Marcus Crespo, [...]
ABNY hosted an informative discussion on the changes to the 2020 Census and the ways the City and the State are working to ensure an accurate count. Assembly member Marcus [...]
For this installment of the ABNY University series, Michael Aaron McKenna Miller, Senior Advisor at Assemble, political consultant, and digital marketing expert, outlined successful campaign strategies as applied to political [...]
Governor Cuomo spoke about the region’s infrastructure challenges and the need for increased funding and changes to the way that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates.
Governor Cuomo spoke about the region's infrastructure challenges and the need for increased funding and changes to the way that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates.
ABNY hosted a lively discussion between Young Professionals (YPs) who debated the merits and drawbacks of the Amazon HQ2 deal in Long Island City. Group discussions were facilitated by experts [...]
The YPs joined Frances Bronet, President of Pratt Institute, at the Manhattan campus where she discussed her career, Pratt's mission and current initiatives, and her insight into civic engagement and [...]
Jeff Barker, Metro Segment Executive and New York State President for Bank of America, shared his journey to his current role and provided the YPs with insight into life at [...]
ABNY partnered with the Regional Plan Association (RPA) and the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to host a breakfast meeting where Senator Schumer shared his vision for infrastructure [...]
ABNY partnered with the Regional Plan Association (RPA) and the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to host a breakfast meeting where Senator Schumer shared his vision for infrastructure [...]
YPs were invited to join David Van Zandt, President of the New School, to discuss the university's distinctive vision to use its 100-year legacy of "new" to respond to dramatic [...]
The deans leading the schools of engineering at three of the City's prestigious universities: Gilda Barbino, City College; Jelena Kovacevic, New York University; and Mary Cunningham Boyce, Columbia University shared [...]
The MTA's Janno Lieber spoke about rebuilding and expanding New York's transit system to make it faster, better, and more affordable.
Director of DCP and Chair of the City Planning Commission Marisa Lago held a candid conversation on her career path and experience as the City Planning Commission Chair.
Real estate developer Harry Macklowe offered ABNY YPs the unique opportunity to view and to discuss his proposal for a new building which would be the tallest in Midtown Manhattan.
ABNY welcomed back Governor Cuomo, who provided an overview of the State budget and an explanation of congestion pricing.
Patrick Orecki of the Citizens Budget Commission provided an analysis of the New York State budget process and an update on the fiscal year 2020 budget.
Executive Director of the Port Authority Rick Cotton took the ABNY stage to update members on the area's regional and international airports.
Council Member Powers discussed his path to public service and his legislative vision for New York City and his district compromising the East Side and Midtown Manhattan
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