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New York’s transition to an emissions-free future isn’t just about transforming how we produce and deploy energy: it’s an all-hands-on-deck project that requires real commitment from industry, the workers who power it, and the communities it serves. How should industry deliver on the urgent task at hand in collaboration with labor, climate justice groups, and local governments to ensure an environmental justice victory that leaves nobody behind? And how can these groups leverage their distinct histories and infrastructure in partnership to achieve that sustainable future? Join us at the 2nd annual Climate Justice Forum to hear from stakeholders who are helping shape New York’s energy future.
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Nearby MTA Subway Stops:
7 E M G
Court Sq - 23rd St
2 minute walk to PS1
Attire:
Business Casual
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Agenda
Dec. 3 Agenda - On Policy
Dec. 4 Agenda - On Practice
Dec. 3 Agenda - On Policy
Dec 3 - Museum of Jewish Heritage - Lower Manhattan
Dec 3 - Museum of Jewish Heritage - Lower Manhattan
Times are subject to change.
8:00 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
8:30 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Legislative Breakfast Co-Hosted By
45 minutes
Amanda Farías
Majority LeaderNew York City Council
Wayne Ho
President and CEOChinese-American Planning Council (CPC)
9:30 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Welcome Remarks
15 minutes
Gregory J. Morris
Chief Executive OfficerNew York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC)
Jennifer Mitchell
President and CEOThe Doe Fund
Nuno Francisco
SVP, Market ExecutiveCitizens Bank
Leslie Abbey
Chief Executive OfficerHot Bread Kitchen
Debbie Roman
Managing DirectorPer Scholas
Kiersten Barnet
Executive DirectorNew York Jobs CEO Council
9:45 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
10:15 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
NYC, Now Hiring: Pathways to Jobs and Careers in the Municipal Workforce
45 minutes
Annie Martinez (Moderator)
Growth & Strategy Lead - NYYear Up United
Robert Jackson
State SenatorChair of Civil Service and Pensions
Carmen De La Rosa
New York City Council MemberDistrict 10
Louis A. Molina
CommissionerNew York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Derick Bowers
Executive Director, GoodTemps/ EVP, Business ServicesGoodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ
Reimagining Upskilling: A Win-Win for Workers and the Economy
45 minutes
Degan Leopold (Moderator)
Chief Partnerships OfficerNew York Jobs CEO Council
Gisele Castro
Chief Executive OfficerExalt Youth
Randy Peers
President & CEOBrooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Angie Kamath
DeanNew York University School of Professional Studies
Arana Hankin-Biggers
President & Co-FounderThe Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store
Priya Ramanathan
Head of PartnershipsFuture Fit AI
Queens on the Rise: The Intersection of Innovation and Opportunity
45 minutes
Ralph Ortega (Moderator)
Editor in ChiefCity & State NY
Dr. Nantasha Williams
Council MemberNew York City Council
Danielle Ellman
CEOCommonpoint
Tom Grech
President & CEOQueens Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Adams
PresidentLaguardia Community College
Jukay Hsu
Founder & CEOPursuit
A Strategic Vision for NYC's Industrial Growth and Economic Development
45 minutes
Anthony Watson (Moderator)
Executive DirectorManhattan EOC
Dynishal Gross
CommissionerNew York City Small Business Services
Amanda Farías
Majority LeaderNew York City Council
Kinda Younes
Executive DirectorITAC
From Arrival to Opportunity: Shaping the Future of NYC’s Workforce
45 minutes
Therese Daly (Moderator)
Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs OfficerNew York Association for Training & Employment Professionals
Yesenia Mata
Executive DirectorLa Colmena
Jina Krause-Vilmar
President & CEOUpwardly Global
Kerry Brodie
Executive DirectorEmma's Torch
Steven Choi
Founder and Lead StrategistEllis Island Initiative
Alexa Avilés
Council MemberNew York City Council, District 38
11:30 AM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Healthy Hiring: Enhancing Skills and Career Opportunities in NYC’s Health and Human Services
45 minutes
Ayesha George (Moderator)
Executive Director, New YorkStrive
Daniel Bustillo
Deputy Executive Director1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds
Kimberly Kendall
Associate Dean- School of Continuing & Professional StudiesLehman College- CUNY
Elyse Zlotnikov
Director – Talent AcquisitionNewYork-Presbyterian
Daniel Liss
Senior Advisor Industry PartnershipsNYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development
Growth for All: Connecting Economic Development and Social Mobility
45 minutes
Eli Dvorkin (Moderator)
Editorial & Policy DirectorCenter for an Urban Future
Cecilia Kushner
Chief Strategy OfficerNYC Economic Development Corporation
Ashley Putnam
Director, Economic Growth & Mobility ProjectFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
David S. Berman
Director of Programs and EvaluationMayor's Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity)
Jessica Sager
Co-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerAll Our Kin
Shari Krull
Chief Executive OfficerStreetWise Partners
David Charron
Executive Vice PresidentJobsFirstNYC
The Next Wave: Sustainability Jobs and Careers on NYC’s Waterfront
45 minutes
Phenix Kim (Moderator)
ReporterNYN Media
Ian Straughter
Executive Vice President & Chief Program OfficerBedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Lindsay Greene
President & CEOBrooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Christine Zagari-LoPorto
Associate DeanDivision of Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College
Wil Fisher
Director of External AffairsRise Light & Power
Are We There Yet? Public Transit and Workforce Development in NYC
45 minutes
Stephen Nessen (Moderator)
ReporterWNYC News
Gary LaBarbera
President of the Executive Board for the New York Building TradesBuilding and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) and the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Majority WhipNew York City Council
Lisa Sorin
PresidentBronx Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Torres-Springer
PresidentMTA Construction & Development
From Awareness to Action: Tackling the Gender Pay Gap In NYC
45 minutes
Holly Pretsky (Moderator)
City EditorCity and State NY
Sharon Sewell-Fairman
President & CEOWomen Creating Change
Rachel Friedman
Director of Workforce ProgramsGirls Who Code
Farah Louis
Council MemberDistrict 45
Sonia Atsegbua
Director of Strategic PartnershipsBasta
Lauren Leader
Co-Founder and CEOAll In Together
12:30 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
12:50 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Fireside Chat: Young Adult Career Success
40 minutes
Abby Jo Sigal (Moderator)
Executive DirectorNYC Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
ChancellorThe City University of New York
Melissa Aviles Ramos
ChancellorNew York City Public Schools
Keith Howard
CommissionerNYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
1:30 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Championing Workers: A Fireside Chat with Senator Ramos
30 minutes
An in-depth, candid conversation about strategies and partnerships that can drive sustainable economic growth and support the workforce agenda in NYC
An in-depth, candid conversation about strategies and partnerships that can drive sustainable economic growth and support the workforce agenda in NYC
Darren Bloch (Moderator)
CEO and Executive DirectorGreenwich House
Jessica Ramos
ChairState Senate Committee on Labor
2:15 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
Second Chances, Stronger Futures: Empowering Justice-Impacted Individuals Through Workforce Innovation
1 hour, 15 minutes
Christopher Watler (Moderator)
Executive Vice PresidentCenter for Employment Opportunities
Michael Pope, Esq
Executive DirectorYouth Represent
Ronald Day
Senior Vice PresidentThe Fortune Society
Noah Bein
Policy Director, Justice & MobilityJobs for the Future
Earning More, Losing Less: Addressing the Challenges of Benefits Cliffs
1 hour, 15 minutes
Evelyn Ortiz (Moderator)
Co-Chief Executive OfficerOpportunities for a Better Tomorrow
Shoshana Marder
Executive DirectorLeap Fund
Raysa S. Rodriguez
Chief Program and Policy OfficerFPWA
Dorothy (Dede) Hill
Director of PolicySchuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
Dina Rabiner
VP Economic Development and Strategic PartnershipsBrooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Listening to Improve: Leveraging Insights from the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce to Enhance Impact in NYC
1 hour, 15 minutes
Chioke Mose-Telesford
Director of Improving Practices & OutcomesCorporation for a Skilled Workforce
Alex Breen
Senior Policy AssociateCorporation for a Skilled Workforce
From Gaps to Gains: Expanding Connectivity and Skills Across NYC
1 hour, 15 minutes
David Fischer (Moderator)
PrincipalAltior Policy Solutions
Kristen Gonzalez
New York State SenatorChair, Internet & Technology Committee
Andrew Rasiej
FounderCivic Hall
Jerelyn Rodriguez
CEO & Co-FounderThe Knowledge House
Council Member Kevin Riley
Chair, Subcommittee on Zoning and FranchisesCo-Chair, Black, Latino and Asian Caucus
Contracting for Change: Solutions for NYC’s Procurement Challenges
1 hour, 15 minutes
John Celock (Moderator)
Special Projects EditorCity & State New York
John MacIntosh
Managing PartnerSeaChange Capital Partners
Julie Won
New York City Council MemberDistrict 26
Michelle Jackson
Executive DirectorHuman Services Council of New York
Justin Brannan
New York City Council MemberDistrict 47
Ira Yankwitt
Executive DirectorLiteracy Assistance Center
3:30 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
4:00 PM EST
Tuesday, December 03
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