Many Lower Manhattan businesses join the D-LMA to meet and exchange ideas with peer companies and organizations. The current roster includes an impressive array of major corporations, consulting and law firms, independent businesses, retailers, real estate developers, and educational, religious and community organizations. As the D-LMA grows, so does its capacity and impact on Lower Manhattan.
Throughout the year, the D-LMA sponsors events that bring together business leaders and officials who are involved in projects or issues of particular relevance to Downtown. Most meetings are designed to be small enough to afford members maximum access to featured guests and speakers. Recent speakers include:
- Former Mayor Ed Koch
- U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver
- State Senator Daniel Squadron
- Council Member Margaret Chin
- Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
- Empire State Development President & CEO Ken Adams
- Former Governor David A. Paterson
- Former Port Authority of NY & NJ Executive Director Christopher Ward
- NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer Duncan L. Niederauer
- New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth Pinsky
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum Director Alice Greenwald
NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer, Duncan L. Niederauer
