Coro New York’s 2026 Leadership Conference is guided by Coro’s unique experiential approach and unwavering commitment to building relationships. It offers an unparalleled space for New York City’s top talent to exchange best practices, expand their leadership capacity, and catalyze change. Designed for C-suite leaders, Executive Directors, and decision-makers, this event transcends ordinary professional development. It’s a meticulously crafted day of immersive learning, visionary exploration, and unparalleled connections.
This year’s Conference theme, “Leadership in Action,” will bring together a dynamic cross-sector audience of leaders from business, government, nonprofits, education, labor, and community organizations to explore how we can navigate today’s evolving challenges with resilience, collaboration, and innovation.
Wednesday, May 13th
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Legal Aid Training Center
55 Water Street, New York, NY 10038
Business Attire
Coro New York 2026 Conference Program
Breakfast + Networking
Welcome Remarks
Panel 1
Panel 2
Registration
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Click here to buy your ticket(s) to the 2026 Leadership Conference!
For questions or inquiries, please contact Gladys Sosa at Gladys@coro.nyc.
Venue & Attire
The 2026 Leadership Conference will be held at the Legal Aid Training Center, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10038.
Attire is business attire.
Coro Board Members
2026 Conference Speakers
Keynote Remarks

ELLE BISGAARD-CHURCH
Fellows 2017
Chief of Staff
NYC Mayor’s Office

JESSICA TISCH
Police Commissioner,
NYPD
Panel 1: NYC Leadership: New Mandates, New Perspectives in the First 100 Days

SHEENA WRIGHT
CO-MODERATOR
Former First Deputy Mayor of New York City

DAVID BANKS
CO-MODERATOR
Former Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education

MIDORI VALDIVIA
Fellows 2006
Commissioner,
NYC Taxi & Limousine

STANLEY RICHARDS
Commissioner,
NYC Department of Corrections

YESENIA MATA
ICLP 2020
Commissioner,
NYC Department of Veterans’ Services
Panel 2: Public-Private Partnerships for a Resilient NYC

EMMA PHOFMAN
MODERATOR
CEO, ABNY

CECILIA KUSHNER
LNY22
Chief of Staff,
Robinhood

TRAVIS TERRY
LNY15
Founder and CEO, Immortal Strategies

JULIE GONZALES
Executive Director, Community Development Banking, JPMorgan Chase

RUTH FASOLDT
LNY26
Director of Government and Community Affairs, Con Edison
2026 Conference Sponsors
We’d love to have you and your team join us for the 2026 Coro New York Leadership Conference! Sponsoring our conference demonstrates your alignment with Coro’s mission to build the leadership community of New York City. Don’t miss this opportunity for your organization to gain visibility among high-level decision makers and influential stakeholders—from CEOs to Commissioners to community advocates.
All sponsorships include tickets to the event, acknowledgment in promotional materials pre- and post-event, including social media posts and print materials, and a full-screen e-journal ad. Most of our sponsorships include participation in one of Coro’s programs.
Click here to learn more about our sponsor benefits. To become a 2026 sponsor, please email Gladys Sosa at gladys@coro.nyc.
