The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc., an affiliate of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. (BCNYS), along with the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC), will provide a briefing on the report to find out what was driving New York to the bottom of every major business category, and what needs to be done to stop the economic freefall that is being documented day-after-day.  More than 40 associations and over 500 business leaders from across the state participated in this project.

Some of the questions we’ll address: How do we attract new industries and talent and grow key economic sectors when businesses are stifled by our regulatory environment?  What are immediate steps we can take to improve our competitiveness to support job creation and spur development?  How do we position New York for the future?

Agenda

2:00 p.m. Registration opens

3:00 p.m. Opening Remarks

• Heather Mulligan, President & CEO [BIO]
  The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

3:05 - 3:30 p.m.

Fireside Chat

• Honorable Jeanette Moy, Commissioner [BIO]
  New York State Office of General Services (OGS)

3:35 - 4:30 p.m.

Panel

Moderator:

• Emma Pfohman, CEO [BIO]
  Association for a Better New York

Housing

• Kenny Burgos, CEO [BIO]
  New York Apartment Association

Small Business

• Loycent Gordon, Owner/CEO [BIO]
  Historic Neir's Tavern

Financial Services

• Kyle Innes, Managing Director & Associate General Counsel
  SIFMA
  

Non-Profit

• Jim Malatras, Chief Strategy Officer and Sr. VP of Education [BIO]
  The Fedcap Group

Tech

• Julie Samuels, President & CEO [BIO]
  Tech:NYC

4:30 p.m. Event concludes