NAIOP NYC Chapter to host May 10 seminar: "Building the Future of New York City"

NAIOP New York City Chapter will be hosting an upcoming panel symposium, "Building the Future of New York City," on Thursday, May 10 at 8 a.m. The event will be held at 7 World Trade Center and will convene some of the city's brightest minds in the fields of real estate, government, academia and the broader business community. The topic of discussion will focus on the steps that can be taken today to influence the economic and societal future of New York City. This three-panel symposium will consider how past leadership brought about today's opportunities and what we can do together to create a city that will remain the most admired in the world. The panels will touch on key factors such as transportation and infrastructure, including the Second Avenue Subway and LIRR East Side Access, the evolution of demographics and economic patterns, and the ways in which private initiatives and public incentives can be utilized to shape the future of the city. Distinguished speakers include: * Elizabeth Berger - President, Downtown Alliance * John Livingston - President, Tishman Construction * Vishaan Chakrabarti - Professor, Columbia University * Seth Pinsky - President, New York City Economic Development Corporation * Sam Chandan - President and Chief Economist, Chandan Economics * Denise Richardson - Managing Director, The General Contractors Association of New York, INC * David Cheikin - Vice President of Leasing, Brookfield * Eric Rothman - President, HR&A Advisors * Pat Di Filippo - Executive Vice President, Turner Construction * Rosemary Scanlon - Dean, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate * Cas Holloway - Deputy Mayor for Operations, New York City * Larry Silverstein - President and CEO, Silverstein Properties * Michael Horodniceanu - President, MTA Construction * Kyu Whang - Vice President for Facilities Service, Cornell University * Janno Lieber - President, World Trade Center Properties, LLC The event is a tremendous opportunity to learn about the future of New York City from the people influencing its direction. For more information about tickets or event sponsorship, please contact Joel Park at The Berman Group at 212-450-7300 or [email protected]. About NAIOP NYC Founded in 2008, the New York City Chapter of NAIOP represents NYC's most respected commercial real estate companies and is NAIOP's fastest growing chapter. The chapter provides members unparalleled industry networking, educational and socially conscience programs and events, in addition to advocating for effective legislation on behalf of its members. The Developing Leaders program is dedicated to providing emerging industry professionals, aged 35 and under, with programs and educational services that further their growth and business development within the real estate industry.