MAYOR-ELECT SEAN RYAN JOINS THE BLOOMBERG CENTER FOR CITIES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY’S ‘PROGRAM FOR NEW MAYORS: FIRST 100 DAYS’

Mayor-Elect Ryan Participating in Program Designed to Develop Leadership with World-Class Tools to Pursue Strategic Priorities, Build Effective Teams, and Serve Residents

BUFFALO – Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan today announced he is one of 34 newly-elected U.S. mayors participating in the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University’s Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days, delivered in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School.

Collectively representing 6.7 million U.S. residents in 23 states, the selected mayors are convening at Harvard University for an immersive two-day learning experience. Structured to support them through their transition and first 100 days in office, the Program for New Mayors combines in-person sessions with continued engagement beyond the classroom. The program is designed as a forum for exchanging innovative ideas and approaches to community leadership. Aided by the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ global network of mayors, the program shares expert voices, promotes collaboration, and equips participants with practical tools to advance their most important priorities as they begin their terms.

“I’m honored to be selected for the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ Program for New Mayors,” Ryan said. “Many of the challenges Buffalo faces aren’t unique, and cities that are succeeding across the country are doing so by learning from one another and embracing new ways of working. I look forward to engaging with the best and brightest in municipal leadership, forging new partnerships, and bringing back proven, modern practices so we can build a stronger, more effective City government for Buffalo residents.”

Participating mayors have adopted leadership practices from the program curriculum to use time effectively, set and advance key priorities, manage unexpected crises while remaining focused on strategic objectives, and foster collaborative city hall teams in service of their residents’ needs.

The Program for New Mayors is housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, which serves a global community committed to improving public management, leadership, and governance. The Center’s cross-Harvard collaboration unites expertise focused on cities across disciplines and schools to produce research, train leaders, and develop resources for global use. The Center is designed to have a practical impact on the future of cities, where more than half of the world’s people now live, by informing and inspiring local government leaders, scholars, students, and others who work to improve the lives of residents around the world. 

Participation expenses for the program are paid for by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University.

For more information, visit cityleadership.harvard.edu/program/program-for-new-mayors.