Event - June 2020
7 ideas to help Brooklyn’s diverse businesses reboundOn June 24th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to examine the specific challenges facing Brooklyn's immigrant- and minority-owned businesses and explore what can be done to help these entrepreneurs navigate the crisis and come back strong.
Event - May 2020
6 ideas to boost minority & immigrant-owned businesses in crisisOn May 28th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to delve into the specific challenges facing immigrant and minority-owned businesses as a result of the pandemic, and explore what can be done to provide the greatest immediate support for these companies.
Event - April 2020
Ensuring an Inclusive Economic Recovery in NYCOn April 30th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to explore what city and state policymakers should do this time around—following the coronavirus pandemic—to restart the city's economy in a more inclusive way, so that New Yorkers from all backgrounds are able to benefit as the city's economy moves forward.
Event - April 2020
Planning for the Recovery: Restarting NYC’s Economy in the Wake of the Coronavirus PandemicOn April 17th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to discuss strategies, policies, and investments needed to reignite the city’s economy and how lessons from previous recessions should shape the city's recovery in 2020 and beyond.
Event - January 2020
Supporting New York State’s Booming Older Adult PopulationOn January 21st, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium on what state and local policymakers should do to better support older New Yorkers and make New York a healthier and more supportive place to grow older.
Event - January 2020
Expanding and Improving Services for Older Adults in NYCOn January 13th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that explored how to expand and improve older adult services in New York City.
Event - December 2019
The Opportunity to Expand Tech Apprenticeships in New York CityOn December 10th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that explored the opportunity to expand tech apprenticeships in New York City.
Event - September 2019
Are Creative Industries the Future of Middle Class Jobs in NYC?On October 16th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that explored the growing importance of the creative industries to New York’s economy.
Event - August 2019
Expanding College & Career SuccessOn August 1st, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum with California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodriguez that examined recent community college reforms and their role in the economy.
Event - June 2019
Growing & Diversifying Brooklyn’s Innovation EconomyOn June 21st, the Center for an Urban Future, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, DUMBO Improvement District, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, and Industry City, held the "Growing & Diversifying Brooklyn's Innovation Economy" forum.
Event - June 2019
Harnessing NYC’s Public Libraries to Support ImmigrantsOn Thursday, June 13, the Center for an Urban Future hosted a policy forum about how the city's libraries can strengthen and expand their already-significant immigrant-focused initiatives and explored whether libraries are well-positioned to play a stepped-up role in other critical areas, such as ensuring an accurate Census count.
Event - April 2019
Rethinking Public Benefits for the Future of WorkOn April 25th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "Rethinking Public Benefits for the Future of Work."
Event - March 2019
Preparing New York State’s Workforce for AutomationOn March 4th, the Center for an Urban Future and NYATEP held a forum, "Preparing New York State’s Workforce for Automation," featuring keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.
Event - February 2019
Where Do Public Libraries fit in NYC’s Tech Skills-Building Ecosystem?With Amazon coming to Queens and New York's tech economy booming, demand for homegrown tech talent has never been higher. What more should libraries be doing to introduce young people to computational thinking, build awareness of technology career paths, and help adults acquire the digital skills needed for today’s economy?
Event - December 2018
Rethinking Senior Services in New York CityOn December 10th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum about expanding and improving senior services in New York City.
Event - December 2018
Rethinking CUNY for a Changing EconomyOn December 4th, the Center for an Urban Future held a forum about how CUNY can pursue new strategies and initiatives to meet the challenges of a changing economy.
Event - September 2018
Preparing NYC for a More Automated EconomyOn September 27th, the Center for an Urban Future held a forum, "Preparing NYC for a More Automated Economy," featuring Winston C. Fisher of Fisher Brothers and NYC Regional Economic Development Council; Maria Gotsch of the Partnership Fund for New York City; Molly Kinder of New America; Steven Kuyan of NYU Tandon's Future Labs; Barbara Chang of HERE to HERE; Angie Kamath of CUNY; and Sharon Sewell-Fairman of the Workforce Professionals Training Institute.
Event - June 2018
The Role of the Infrastructure Sector in Sparking Middle Class Jobs in NYCOn June 5th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "The Role of the Infrastructure Sector in Sparking Middle Class Jobs in New York City," featuring Joseph Kane of the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution, Denise M. Richardson of the General Contractors Association, Veronica Vanterpool of V Squared Strategies, Christopher O. Ward of Metro New York, AECOM, and Chris Hamel of Municipal Finance for RBC Capital Markets.
Event - April 2018
What’s Next for NY State’s Workforce Development System?On May 23rd, the Center for an Urban Future and NYATEP will hold a forum, "What’s Next for NY State’s Workforce Development System?," featuring Jennifer James of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lindsey Boylan of the Office of New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Robert M. Simpson of CenterState CEO, Joseph P. Dragone of Capital Region BOCES and Melinda Mack of NYATEP.
Event - April 2018
Scaling Up Small Businesses in the BronxOn the morning of May 16th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "Scaling Up Small Businesses in the Bronx," featuring Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Council Member Mark Gjonaj, Joyce Moy of the Asian Research Institute, Jessica Johnson of Johnson Security Bureau, Kerry A. McLean of WHEDco, Anthony Ramirez II of Mainland Media and The Bronx Beer Hall, and Hashem Yehiya of Tasty Picks.
