ABNY

MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber
2019-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The MTA’s Janno Lieber spoke about rebuilding and expanding New York’s transit system to make it faster, better, and more affordable.

What's on Tap? with NYC Planning Chair Marisa Lago
2019-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Boardroom Breakfast with Harry Macklowe, Chairman, Macklowe Properties
2019-04-02 08:00 - 17:00
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.

NYS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
2019-04-04 08:00 - 17:00
ABNY welcomed back Governor Cuomo, who provided an overview of the State budget and an explanation of congestion pricing.

Policy Brief: The New York State Budget
2019-04-09 08:00 - 17:00
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 of New York and New Jersey, Rick Cotton
2019-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
Executive Director of the Port Authority Rick Cotton took the ABNY stage to update members on the area’s regional and international airports.

What's on Tap? with City Council Member Keith Powers
2019-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
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

ABNY Volunteers at Hudson River Park
2019-04-27 08:00 - 17:00
In honor of Earth Day, YPs worked with Hudson River Park Friends Green Team to participate in gardening and maintenance projects. Volunteers engaged in a team building activity to connect to the park and nearby communities.

Knock Down the House Viewing Party
2019-05-08 08:00 - 17:00
YPs gathered to watch the Netflix documentary, Knock Down the House, featuring four women running for Congress in the 2018 elections. Viewers then participated in a lively discussion after the film.

Polley Brief: Rent Regulations
2019-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Jessica Yager, former Executive Director of NYU’s Furman Center and current Vice President of Policy and Planning at Women In Need, led an informational discussion regarding State rent regulations and proposals to change current laws.

Grace Rauh, Political Reporter, NY1 News
2019-05-15 08:00 - 17:00
NY1’s Grace Rauh gave insight into New York City politics. Through her lens as a journalist, she led a discussion on issues facing women in the workplace and in positions of leadership.

ABNY Volunteers at Generation Citizen Civics Day
2019-05-23 08:00 - 17:00
Generation Citizen hosted “Civics Day ” where students from public high schools citywide presented their action projects to YPs and other community leaders.

Post-Amazon Panel: What's Next for Economic Development in NYC
2019-05-29 08:00 - 17:00
ABNY convened a discussion on the future of employment and economic development opportunities in NYC with Jonathan Bowles, Center for an Urban Future; Purnima Kapur, formerly of DCP; Gail Mellow, LaGuardia Community College; Seth Pinsky, RXR Realty; and NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres.

Dinner Dlalogue on NYC Speclallzed High Schools
2019-05-30 08:00 - 17:00
YPs participated in a guided debate on proposals to change the current NYC specialized high schools admissions policy. Small group discussions were facilitated by Micah Lasher, Sidewalk Labs; Jeanette Moy, Public Health Solutions; Gitte Peng, Queens Public Library; and Dennis Walcott, Queens Public Library.

Congressman Max Rose
2019-06-06 08:00 - 17:00
Congressman Rose joined ABNY for the first time to discuss his vision and priorities for Staten Island and the rest of New York City.

What's on Tap? with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
2019-06-13 08:00 - 17:00
Bronx Borough President Ruben Dfaz Jr. spoke about his path into office, vision for the Bronx, and his plans for making that vision a reality.

Hudson River Park Games
2019-06-22 08:00 - 17:00
YPs participated in the Hudson River Park Games, a day celebrating sports and supporting the park.

What's on Tap? with New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes
2019-06-25 08:00 - 17:00
State Senator Andrew Gounardes joined YPs to discuss his journey to elected office and the significant legislation he worked to pass in 2019.

Kathy Hochul, NYS Lieutenant Governor
2019-06-25 08:00 - 17:00
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul reflected on her experiences leading up to becoming Lieutenant Governor, the challenges of being a working and traveling mother, and balancing it all.

Boardroom Breakfast with Bradley Tusk, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tusk Strategies
2019-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
Bradley Tusk joined YPs to discuss his career path, approach to political change, and the evolving political landscape in New York City.

Policy Brief: 2019 Changes to Rent Regulations
2019-07-01 08:00 - 17:00
Moses Gates, Vice President for Housing and Neighborhood Planning at RPA and Angela Pinsky, Executive Director at ABNY, talked about the recent legislative changes to rent regulations and implications for New Yorkers.

End of Legislative Session Recap
2019-07-09 08:00 - 17:00
ABNY gathered policy experts to break down the impact of the 2019 legislative session on NYC. Topics and speakers were: climate change with Miles Farmer, NRDC; micro-mobility with Assemblymember Nily Rozic; prevailing wage with Zachary Steinberg, REBNY; sports betting with Katharine Neer, Greenberg Traurig; drivers’ licenses for undocumented immigrants with Steve Choi, New York Immigration Coalition; and decriminalization of marijuana with Daliah Heller, Vital Strategies.

Tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Museum and Gold Vault
2019-08-07 08:00 - 17:00
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York invited YPs on an exclusive tour to learn more about the bank’s roles and responsibilities in the public and private sectors and to catch a glimpse of the world’s largest accumulation of gold.

Tour of Brooklyn Grange
2019-08-12 08:00 - 17:00
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 local ecology through food, education, and events.

Tour of Governors Island
2019-08-23 08:00 - 17:00
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 history, from its transformation into one of NYC’s top summer destinations to its plan to keep the island open year round.

What's On Tap? with NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop
2019-09-09 08:00 - 17:00
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop discussed his experiences in government, the path to his current position, and some of SBS’s ongoing initiatives.

Boardroom Breakfast with Alaina Gilligo, First Deputy Comptroller, Office of the NYC Comptroller
2019-09-12 08:00 - 17:00
First Deputy Comptroller Alaina Gilligo provided an inside look at the Comptroller’s office. She explained how the office safeguards the city’s fiscal health, roots out waste, fraud, and abuse in local governments, and ensures that municipal agencies serve the needs of all New Yorkers.

Dr. Sian Bellock, President, Barnard College
2019-09-17 08:00 - 17:00
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 happens to our brains when we experience performance anxiety and provided tips for how to combat it.

New York City Police Department Commissioner James P. O'Neill
2019-09-19 08:00 - 17:00
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 lives and works in the nation’s safest big city.

Charter Revision Proposals
2019-09-25 08:00 - 17:00
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 of HR&A, led a discussion moderated by Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.
