June 2026
Event Details
DATE
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
TIME
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Refreshments
8:45 a.m. Program
LOCATION
Events Center, Second Floor
New York Law School,
185 West Broadway,
New York, NY 10013
As NYLS’s Center for New York City and State Law begins a journey through the boroughs, join us for a conversation on some of the Big Things Happening in Queens, from major large-scale projects like Willets Point, airport redevelopment, and casinos, to huge summer events like World Cup viewing parties, Governors Ball Music Festival, the U.S. Open tennis tournament, and others.
Keynote:
Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President
Remarks:
Maya Handa, NYC’s 2026 World Cup Czar
Panel Discussion:
Thomas Grech, President & CEO, Queens Chamber of Commerce
Jeanny Pak, Interim President/CEO of NYC EDC
Tom Russell, Founder, Governors Ball Music Festival
Anthony Sama, Executive Director, Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Shanel Thomas-Henry, City Council Member for the 21st District
Moderators:
Katie Honan, Reporter, THE CITY
Ben Max, Program Director, NYLS Center for New York City and State Law