Regional Plan Association today released images, program materials, video and audio files of the 28th Annual Regional Assembly, ​“Big Ideas that Can’t Wait” held on Friday, April 27th at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan.

• Regional Assembly 2018 Conference Program (pdf)
• Summary of mainstage speakers (coming soon)
• Summary of breakout sessions (RPA Lab)
  

Mainstage Speeches (VIDEO):

Keynote: Former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton
Video

Morning Featured Speaker: Governor Phil Murphy
Video / Text

Morning Plenary: MTA NYC Transit President Andy Byford in conversation with RPA Board Chair Scott Rechler and RPA Vice President for Advocacy and State Programs Kate Slevin
Video 1 (remarks) / Video 2 (discussion)

Zuccotti Award Winner: Amtrak Chairman, Anthony Coscia, presented by Howard Millstein, Chairman, President & CEO, New York Private Bank & Trust
Video 1 (introduction by Howard Milstein) / Video 2 (remarks by Anthony Coscia)

Morning Introductory Remarks:

RPA Board Chair, Scott Rechler
Video / Text

RPA President, Tom Wright
Video / Text

Lunchtime Remarks

RPA Board Chair, Scott Rechler
Video / Text

RPA President, Tom Wright
Video / Text

Breakout Sessions (audio and presentations)

Morning Sessions

Create More Homes with the Buildings We Have
Audio / Staff Presentation

Improve Transit Options in the Suburbs and Outer Boroughs
Audio / Staff Presentation

Expand the Region’s Carbon Market
Audio / Staff Presentation

Grow the Middle Class in a Technology-Charged Economy
Audio / Staff Presentation

Afternoon Sessions

Integrate and Expand the Commuter Rail Network
Audio / Staff Presentation

Invest in the Region’s Flagship Places
Audio / Staff Presentation

Institute and Fund a Regional Coastal Commission
Audio / Staff Presentation

Give Communities the Tools to Plan their Future
Audio / Staff presentation

Additional Media

Flickr: Photos
Twitter: @RegionalPlan / #RPAassembly