Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen & NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball

On November 13th, the NYC Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) will welcome the President & CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Andrew Kimball, for a live recording of Person Place Thing with Emmy Award winner, Randy Cohen.

Person Place Thing is an interview show based on the idea that people are especially engaging when they speak, not directly about themselves, but about something they care about. Guests share a person, place, and thing they find meaningful. The result: surprising stories from great talkers.

Join us either virtually (via Zoom) or in person (limited seats available).

Note: If you are interested in attending this event in person, please select the “In-Person Attendance” ticket option when RSVPing for this event.

If you require an auxiliary aid or service to attend a DORIS event, please contact our Disability Service Facilitator.

Randy Cohen is a writer, radio host, and humorist known for his work as the author of The Ethicist column in The New York Times Magazine. He also authors humor pieces, essays, and stories for publications and newspapers worldwide, such as The New Yorker, Harper's, The Atlantic, and Young Love Comics.

Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), a nonprofit organization committed to growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers.

Before his appointment in 2022, Andrew served as the CEO of Industry City, where he directed the transformation of the industrial complex in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Under his leadership, Industry City invested over $450 million in infrastructure and place-making initiatives and grew thousands of jobs and hundreds of businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Andrew also previously served as President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, overseeing the transformation of the 300-acre former Naval ship-building facility into a national model for innovation-economy jobs, sustainability, and community partnerships.

Up until his appointment to NYCEDC, Andrew sat on numerous boards, including the Coro New York Leadership Center, where he served as chair; Prospect Park Alliance; Gowanus Canal Conservancy; Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Budget Commission; and the NYS Regional Economic Development Council.

Music will be provided by:

Karl Schwarz

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