We’re on a mission to gather New Yorkers building a better NYC

October 8–10, 2025

See NYC will gather 150 New Yorkers shaping the city’s future for a three-day, summer camp-style experience dedicated to building a better, brighter NYC.

New York is a beacon for cities everywhere — but there’s no gathering that truly centers its innovation, impact, and the people driving it forward. SEE NYC is a place to learn, build new relationships, deepen existing ones, and spotlight the work already shaping the city’s future.

Forget standard panels and talks. SEE NYC invites participants into a curated mix of experiences: bespoke site visits, intimate dinner parties, and visionary fireside chats that spark curiosity and connection as we move through the city.

We’ll create space for in-depth conversations that tackle real issues and center imagination. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of awe for New York and our communities.

While the daily programming will take place across the city, this is a staycation concept designed to foster connection with our nightly home base at Roosevelt Island’s Graduate by Hilton New York.

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From Brooklyn to the Bronx, Manhattan & Queens — we'll take over the city, together.

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