Mayor Bloomberg,
Jamie Dimon and Others to Outline Solutions to Economic Crisis
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ – Some of the most powerful and influential decision makers in New York City’s financial services, real estate, media and tourism industries will convene on Tuesday, February 3 for a special half-day summit to discuss solutions aimed at strengthening the city’s economy.
The Future of New York City will feature an unprecedented lineup of speakers and panelists that includes, among others, Mayor
Michael Bloomberg;
Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive, JPMorgan Chase;
Roger Ferguson, Jr., president and chief executive, TIAA-CREF;
Shelly Lazarus, chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide;
Richard Ravitch, partner, Ravitch, Rice & Co.;
Stephen Ross, chairman and chief executive, The Related Companies;
Jonathan Tisch, chairman and chief executive, Loews Hotels;
Jeff Zucker, president and chief executive, NBC Universal; and Mortimer Zuckerman, publisher, New York Daily News.
Mayor Bloomberg and Mr. Dimon will deliver keynote speeches, and panelists will participate in breakout sessions with an audience of New York City business and opinion leaders, concluding the day by developing an agenda of recommendations for bolstering the city’s economy. The ideas developed at the conference will be presented to city, state and federal officials following the event.
Prior to the event, the public is encouraged to visit The Future of New York City‘s interactive website (http://futurenyc.crainsnewyork.com), where they have the opportunity to submit ideas and questions for discussion at the conference and to vote in polls. The website also features special editorial content, original videos and additional information on the speakers, panelists and the program.
Presented by Crain’s New York Business and the Partnership for New York City, the summit is intended to mark the beginning of an ongoing dialogue focused on how New York City can maintain a position of economic security and prosperity.
“This summit represents a historic collaboration by many of New York City’s most powerful and influential business leaders,” said
Jill Kaplan, vice president and publisher of Crain’s. “We eagerly anticipate a productive discussion that will help set our city’s economy on the path to recovery.”
“The Future of New York City conference is an opportunity to stop focusing on distress and start talking about how New York can help lead a national economic recovery,” said
Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for NYC. “We anticipate an important conversation that will set the stage for a new generation of business innovation and job creation in key industries and emerging sectors.”
Confirmed participants include:
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Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York
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Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive, JPMorgan Chase
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Michael Della Rocca, president and regional managing director, North America, Halcrow Inc.
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Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and chief executive, TIAA-CREF
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Robert Greifeld, chief executive, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
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Sara Horowitz, executive director, Freelancers Union
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Shelly Lazarus, chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
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Robert C. Lieber, deputy mayor for economic development, City of New York
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Sharon Mates, founder, chairman and chief executive, Intra-Cellular Therapies
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Emily Rafferty, president, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Richard Ravitch, partner, Ravitch, Rice & Company LLC
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Stephen M. Ross, chairman and chief executive, The Related Companies
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Kevin P. Ryan, chief executive and co-founder, AlleyCorp
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Jacob Susman, founder and chief executive, OwnEnergy Inc.
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Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman and chief executive, Loews Hotels
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Daniel R. Tishman, chairman and chief executive, Tishman Construction Corp.
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Jeff Zucker, president and chief executive, NBC Universal
- Mortimer B. Zuckerman, publisher, New York Daily News
The conference program will take place from 8:30am to 2:30pm at the Grand Hyatt New York. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit futurenyc.crainsnewyork.com.
The Future of New York City is co-hosted by the City University of New York. Presenting sponsors include CBRE, Con Edison and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Delta Airlines is a City Supporter sponsor.
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SOURCE Crain’s New York Business
