Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College

<h4>The Board of Directors of the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District invites you to attend our 2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues)</h4>
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We shall discuss past accomplishments, future programming, review our financial statements and budget, and hold an election for membership on our Board of Directors.
Featured Speaker: Steven Kolb, CEO &amp; President, <a href="https://cfda.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CFDA</a> The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 whose membership consists of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers. Their mission is to strengthen the impact of American fashion globally by amplifying creative excellence, business longevity, and positive impact.
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Steven&nbsp;Kolb&nbsp;is the CEO and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America&nbsp;(CFDA), a&nbsp;trade organization representing American fashion designers. He oversees&nbsp;New York Fashion Week, the CFDA Fashion Awards, and business programs that promote&nbsp;brand growth, domestic manufacturing, and global market access. Since joining in 2006, he has expanded the CFDA’s role in industry advocacy, sustainability, and workforce development. With a background in nonprofit leadership and a master’s in public administration, Kolb advances the CFDA’s goal to increase the fashion industry’s&nbsp;economic impact. 
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Special remarks by Hon. Virginia Maloney, member of the New York City Council, and Chair of the Council’s Economic Development Committee.
While the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) serves all property owners, commercial tenants and residents within the district, only registered members may vote, elect and serve as members of the BID’s Board of Directors. According to our bylaws, registered members are Property Owners, Commercial Tenants, and Residential Tenants within the District that have filled out a membership registration card. Please complete all requested information on this card. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2DYHVGY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Please click here to complete the registration card.</a>
Slate of Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors Class A (Property Owners) Melissa Beste, Myles Madison Inc./Akris Maria Fairchild, Etro Debra Fechter (Justin Sutter, Alternate), Digby Management Company, LLC Jed Garfield, Leslie J. Garfield &amp; Co., Inc. Elie Kik, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel Heiko Kuenstle (Julian Alden, Alternate), The Lowell Hotel AJ Levine, Acadia Realty Trust Alan Rechtschaffen, Cumberland House Sonya Ruddy, SL Green Realty Corp. Sharon Sternheim, Zitomer Anja Vacca, Graff Diamonds William Villanova (Laura Macho, Alternate), Frank E Campbell, The Funeral Chapel Class B (Commercial Tenants) for Election to the Board Chloe Jacobs, Gagosian Mimi James, Ulla Johnson Jenna Shoglow, Veronica Beard Carly Sirota, alice + olivia Sheila Stover, Jaeger-LeCoultre

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