On Friday, May 6th the Assembly returned in person for the first time since 2019, featuring remarks and interviews with civic, business, and political leaders from across the region and country.
Welcome Address
Kate Slevin, RPA Executive Vice President, delivers remarks on behalf of the organization.
Remarks
Ritchie Torres, who was called away to testify about New York State’s electoral redistricting, delivers remarks remotely. He was introduced by Steve Israel, Director, Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University.
In Conversation
New York City Chief Climate Officer and Commissioner of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection Rit Aggarwala interviews Apple Vice President for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson. Monica Slater Stokes, United Airlines Manger Director of Corporate and Government Affairs, introduces the pair.
Chairman’s Address
Scott Rechler, RXR CEO, delivers remarks during his final Assembly as RPA Chairman.
Keynote Interview
RPA President & CEO Tom Wright interviews New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
Zuccotti Award Presentation
Howard Milstein, Chairman, President & CEO of Emigrant Bank and Trust, and Polly Trottenberg, US Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary, present the 2022 RPA John Zuccotti Award to US Senate Majority Leader and Senator from New York Chuck Schumer.
2022 John Zucotti Award
RPA’s highest award for leadership in the region is named after John E. Zuccotti, a long-serving member of the RPA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Presented each year at RPA’s annual Assembly, the award recognizes a leader who has made extraordinary contributions to the built environment of the tri-state metropolitan region.
Presented to
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
Senator Schumer has earned the honor for his tireless efforts in combatting climate change and fighting for infrastructure funds that will transform the entire region.
