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 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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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, [...]
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 [...]
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.”
