Event - October 2020
Stretching City Dollars: Reforming NYC’s Capital Construction Process for Libraries & BeyondOn October 8th, CUF held a virtual policy forum to discuss the progress the administration has made in improving the capital process and explore what city and state leaders can do now to maximize the impact of capital dollars in a time of fiscal crisis.
Event - September 2020
Encouraging and Supporting Low-Income Entrepreneurship in the BronxOn September 24th, CUF held a virtual policy forum on how to ensure that more of the New Yorkers from low-income backgrounds who do turn to entrepreneurship have the tools and resources to succeed.
Event - September 2020
6 Ideas to Boost New York’s Hard-Hit Tourism Economy.On September 9, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to explore what city leaders and policymakers can do to help New York City’s hard-hit tourism economy restart and get on the road to recovery.
Event - August 2020
Helping Small Businesses in Queens’ Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods Recover from the PandemicOn August 12th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to explore the ongoing challenges affecting small businesses in Queens' hardest-hit communities and put forward specific ideas to support a lasting recovery from the pandemic.
Event - July 2020
Relaunching NYC’s Economy: What Industries are Poised to Lead the Recovery?On July 21st, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to discuss which industries are best positioned for growth coming out of the pandemic and how to best harness the city’s economic assets to spark an inclusive and lasting economic recovery.
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.
