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.
Event - March 2018
Scaling Up Small Businesses on Staten IslandOn the morning of April 17th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "Scaling Up Small Businesses on Staten Island," featuring Staten Island Borough President James Oddo; Mark Foggin of Foggin Strategies; Jill Johnson of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership; Angelina Malerba of Angelina's Ristorante; T.J. Moore of Bedford Carp Construction; and Gary Stetz of MetroLube.
Event - February 2018
Scaling up Small Businesses in QueensNEW DATE: On the morning of March 20th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "Scaling Up Small Businesses in Queens," featuring Gloria Abreu of Family United Home Care; Commissioner Gregg Bishop of the New York City Department of Small Business Services; Seth Bornstein of Executive Director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation; Sean Peckett of Soccer Friends USA; and Yanki Tshering of Business Center for New Americans (BCNA).
Event - December 2017
Scaling Up Small Businesses in BrooklynOn the morning of January 24th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum, "Scaling Up Small Businesses in Brooklyn," featuring Noah Bernamoff of Mile End Deli & Black Seed Bagels; Nancy Carin of the Business Outreach Center Network; Eladia Causil Rodriguez of Eladia’s Kids; Edward Rogoff of LIU Brooklyn School; and Alimata Zabsonre of Alima's Hair Braiding.
Event - May 2017
Heading Off New York City’s Human Services CrisisNonprofit organizations are increasingly responsible for providing the essential services that form the backbone of the city's social safety set. But the viability of this arrangement is under threat as costs continue to rise while government contracts remain insufficient. A recent Center for an Urban Future forum explored the problem and offered ideas for developing a more sustainable future.
Event - February 2017
Driving Innovation: Cities as Models for Urban Policy ChangeOn February 13, 2017, the Center for an Urban Future and NYU Wagner with support from the Citi Foundation hosted a forum to explore a crucial question: With a change of leadership in Washington, will cities be able to maintain—or even accelerate—the pace of progress?
Event - December 2016
Expanding Opportunities in Brooklyn’s Tech and Creative SectorsEnsuring that more residents benefit from the boom of jobs in Brooklyn’s technology and creative sectors is both a major challenge and vital opportunity for the future of the borough. A CUF symposium brought many promising ideas to light.
