YPN x Manhattan Chamber of Commerce x SHoP Architects

​You are invited to the next YPN happy hour, featuring Jessica Walker of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and Dana Getman, Principal at SHoP Architects. These leaders will share words on coming up in economic development, the value they provide to the communities and clients they serve, and professional advice. For those interested in cutting edge design, the venue itself ought to spark your interest: the mixer will take place at the offices of SHoP architects.

​Drinks and food will be provided!

​Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 

​​Time: 6pm — 8pm

​​Location: 233 Broadway, 11th Floor

​ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

​Jessica Walker is President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, where she serves as the leading advocate for more than 125,000 businesses at the heart of New York City's commercial life. Her career has been defined by economic and community impact, from launching Age-Friendly NYC at the New York Academy of Medicine to advising on New York City's job recovery following the 2008 financial crisis at the Partnership for New York City. A Princeton graduate, she serves on the boards of the Javits Center, United Neighborhood Houses, and Pursuit Lending, and has been recognized by City & State's Manhattan Power 100 and Crain's New York Business as a Notable Black Leader.

​Dana Getman is a Principal at SHoP Architects, where she has spent nearly 15 years leading complex mixed-use and institutional projects, including Essex Crossing, the East River Waterfront, Steinway Tower, and the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University. She brings a deep expertise in community-centered design, collaborating with clients and local stakeholders, and her current work spans projects in New York, Los Angeles, Vietnam, and U.S. Embassy compounds worldwide. A graduate of Cornell University and Yale University, she has taught architecture studios at both institutions as well as Columbia University, and is actively engaged in civic leadership through the Urban Land Institute and the Municipal Art Society.