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.
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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, Council Members Carlina Rivera and Carlos Menchaca, Director of the Census for NYC, Julie Menin, and Head of the Population Division at the Department of [...]
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 Crespo, Council Members Carlina Rivera and Carlos Menchaca, Director of the Census for NYC, Julie Men in, and Head of the Population Division at the [...]
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 and grassroots lobbying campaigns.
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 Maria Doulis, Citizens Budget Commission; Purnima Kapur, formerly of the Department of City Planning (DCP); Regina Myer, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership; Sarni Nairn, Lyft; and Matthew [...]
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 leadership.
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 Bank of America.