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City & State’s Economic & Workforce Development Summit offered industry executives, public sector leaders and academics the opportunity to share their ideas and debate over critical issues such as changes in the workforce, economic opportunities, innovative ideas to grow NY business and more. The full-day event brought together the most influential leaders and thinkers in New York’s economic development fields.

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Speakers

Keynote Speaker


Andrew Kimball

Andrew Kimball

President & CEO, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Panelists & Sponsored Speakers


Cecilia	Kushner
 

Cecilia Kushner

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, New York City Economic Development Corporation

J. Shelby	Schneider
 

J. Shelby Schneider

Deputy Director, New York State Economic Development Council

Chris	White
 

Chris White

Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Development, New York State Department of Labor

 

Dawn Pinnock

Commissioner, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Kevin D.	Kim
 

Kevin D. Kim

Commissioner, New York City Department of Small Business Services

Vilda Vera Mayuga
 

Vilda Vera Mayuga

Commissioner, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Kevin S. Parker
 

Kevin S. Parker

Chairman of Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, 21st District

Amanda  Farias
 

Amanda Farías

New York City Council Member, District 18

 

Michaelle Solages

Chair, NYS BPHA Caucus

Lauren Bush
 

Lauren Bush

Chief Operating Officer, The Parkside Group

Abbi Jo Sigal
 

Abby Jo Sigal

Executive Director, NYC Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development 

Deborah Snyder
 

Deborah Snyder

Senior Managing Director, Health and Public Service Lead, Accenture

Dean Angelakos
 

Dean Angelakos

Executive Director, Greater NY LECET

Rose Christ
 

Rose Christ

Co-Chair, New York Practice, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Travis Terry
 

Travis Terry

President, Capalino

Doug Cotter
 

Doug Cotter

CEO, Grant Associates

 

Adam Akmal-Gonzalez

Manager Business Diversity- East, CDW

 

Leecia Eve

Partner, Ichor Strategies

Carrie Torres
 

Carrie Torres

Vice President | Department of Empowerment, Compliance, and Opportunities (DECO), NYS Homes & Community Renewal

 

Patrick B. Jenkins

President, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates

Zack Fink
 

Zack Fink

Director of External Affairs, Government Relations Practice, Davidoff Hutcher Citron

Carmen De La Rosa
 

Carmen De La Rosa

New York City Council Member, District 10

LTC John
 

LTC John "Rocky" Rhodes, Ph.D,

Commander, U.S. Army New York City Recruiting Battalion

Saima Anjam
 

Saima Anjam

Senior Vice President, The Parkside Group

Wei Hu
 

Wei Hu

Chairman, China General Chamber of Commerce - USA

Tim Roberts
 

Tim Roberts

Senior Vice President, Global Strategy Group

Valerie Mulligan
 

Valerie Mulligan

Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Connect, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development

Elizabeth
 

Elizabeth "Liz" Lusskin

Executive Vice President of Small Business and Technology Development, Empire State Development

Gregory J. Morris
 

Gregory J. Morris

Chief Executive Officer, NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)

Jeremy Moskowitz
 

Jeremy Moskowitz

Executive Vice President, Voyager Global Mobility

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Details

Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, New York, NY

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Agenda

 
 

9:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00 AM

Opening Remarks

10:05 AM

Introduction to Keynote Speaker by Dean Angelakos, Executive Director, Greater NY LECET

10:10 AM

Opening Keynote Remarks by Andrew Kimball, President & CEO, New York City Economic Development Corporation

10:30 AM

Sponsor Remarks by Wei Hu, Chairman, China General Chamber of Commerce - USA

10:35 AM

The Future of New York Industry

During the pandemic New Yorker's lost thousands of jobs and we've been working ever since to recover. Much of New York’s ongoing economic recovery has been concentrated in health care, life sciences, and the growing tech industry, sectors that were strengthening prior to the pandemic. How has AI in the workplace transformed business? How will global networks allow for New York companies to export their products and services globally? How will the energy, cannabis and the energy sectors play a role? What are other areas where we can look to see job creation, economic development and how can we work together to help create new industries?

  • Leecia Eve, Partner, Ichor Strategies (Moderator)
  • Cecilia Kushner, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, New York City Economic Development Corp
  • J. Shelby Schneider, Deputy Director, New York State Economic Development Council
  • Kevin S. Parker, Chairman of Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, 21st District
  • Rose Christ, Co-Chair, New York Practice, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
  • Tim Roberts, Senior Vice President, Global Strategy Group

11:25 AM

The State of New York State Workforce Development

Without the workforce to fill the open current and future jobs, our investments in economic growth will stop. The pandemic taught us that work is no longer commuting into the office for 8 hour days 5 days a week. This also means that we have lost social and collaborative elements along the way. Some offices have returned; some have set up a hybrid situation while others will remain at home. What does the Future of Work look like in New York? What is the current state of workforce development in New York State and what role do requirements within diversity and inclusion play?

  • John Celock, Special Projects Editor, City & State NY (Moderator)
  • Vilda Vera Mayuga, Commissioner, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Chris White, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development, New York State Department of Labor
  • Dawn Pinnock, Commissioner, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
  • Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development 
  • Deborah Snyder, Senior Managing Director, Health and Public Service Lead, Accenture
  • Doug Cotter, CEO, Grant Associates
  • LTC John "Rocky" Rhodes, Ph.D, Commander, U.S. Army New York City Recruiting Battalion

12:20 PM

The Power of Diversity in Shaping Policies

The presence of more women and people of color in positions of power in our workforce and economy undoubtedly leads to policies that advance everyone. Look no further than the steps of Congress, the halls of the Capitol, or the Chambers of City Hall to find diverse champions who ensured major advances towards pay equity, enshrined reproductive healthcare rights in our state constitution, enacted paid sick leave, and lowered the barriers to affordable childcare, to name a few. Join us for the chance to hear from these decision-makers and discuss how messaging is key to convincing people in power that when all parts of the economy are able to fully participate, we all win. 

  • Lauren Bush, Chief Operating Officer, The Parkside Group (Moderator)
  • Saima Anjam, Senior Vice President, The Parkside Group
  • Joshua Joseph, Executive Director, BPHA Caucus
  • Carmen De La Rosa, New York City Council Member, District 10

1:00 PM

Lunch

1:55 PM

Growing Businesses and an Innovation Economy in NY

Small businesses kept us going through the pandemic, and they are leading the way during our economic recovery. In early 2023, the State launched over $500M State Small Business Credit Initiative while the city announced the creation of the $75 million NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund, the largest public-private loan fund directed at small businesses in the city’s history. New York State offers many resources designed to enable new and existing businesses to become more competitive through its MWBE programs, innovative technologies and currencies, special grants, and more. New York companies also offer apprenticeships, internships, and special programs to advance. What are the tools and opportunities which give New Yorker's steppingstone to lucrative careers and the ability to be entrepreneurs, innovators, and collaborators?

  • Zack Fink, Director of External Affairs, Government Relations Practice, Davidoff Hutcher and Citron LLP (Moderator)
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Lusskin, Executive Vice President of Small Business and Technology Development, Empire State Development
  • Kevin D. Kim, Commissioner, New York City Small Business Services
  • Adam Akmal-Gonzalez, Manager Business Diversity- East, CDW
  • Travis Terry, President, Capalino

2:45 PM

Maximizing Economic Impact to Best Serve NY’s Communities

In May 2023, Governor Hochul announced the Restore New York Communities Initiative supporting municipal revitalization efforts across the state, helping to remove blight, reinvigorate downtowns and generate economic opportunity in communities statewide. We discuss initiatives and programs which help local governments revitalize their communities by encouraging investment, technology, add properties to the tax roll, and increase the local tax base. What is the impact of programs like this and what are new and old ideas that can and are helping New York’s communities?

  • Gregory J. Morris, Chief Executive Officer, NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) (Moderator)
  • Valerie Mulligan, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Connect, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
  • Amanda Farías, Chair, New York City Council Committee on Economic Development
  • Carrie Torres, Vice President, Department of Empowerment, Compliance, and Opportunities (DECO), NYS Homes & Community Renewal
  • Jeremy Moskowitz, Executive Vice President, Voyager Global Mobility
  • Patrick B. Jenkins, President, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates

3:35 PM

Sessions Conclude

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