Christine Quinn

Christine Quinn

Keynote Speaker: President and CEO of WIN, First Openly Gay Speaker of the New York City Council

Christine Quinn Biography

Christine C. Quinn has spent her career in public service, fighting for policies and services that are critical to the lives of New Yorkers. Chris started out as a housing organizer, helping low-income tenants stay in their homes and protecting affordable housing. As the director of the Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, Chris worked closely with the NYPD against hate crimes.

Since 1999, Chris has served Manhattan's lower west side in the City Council. Elected Speaker in 2006, Chris has negotiated on-time, balanced City budgets, reducing government spending, and preventing firehouse closings, teacher layoffs and cuts to key services.

Quinn has worked to find innovative and fiscally responsible ways to spark job creation. She has been a leader in the fight to eliminate unfair taxes, particularly the double taxation of freelancers and sole proprietors. She has fought to eliminate unnecessary regulation on small businesses, and created a program that has drastically reduced the average wait for government inspections for new businesses. She has worked to diversify our economy, investing in growing job sectors like health care and food manufacturing. And Chris has helped our City develop an economy of innovation through tax credits and initiatives to support new ventures in the five boroughs.

A longtime advocate for affordable housing, Quinn renewed incentives for developers who build affordable units. Protecting tenants is a top priority -- Speaker Quinn passed legislation to allow landlords to be taken to court for threatening tenants or interrupting essential services, as well as forcing landlords to repair dangerous apartments. Her innovative Housing Asset Renewal Program has turned unsold condominiums into affordable middle-income housing.

Speaker Quinn has long advocated investment in early childhood education and has worked to expand the City's universal Pre-Kindergarten program. She has also worked extensively to better our middle schools, and at her urging the Department of Education has funded innovative new programs at the highest-need middle schools in the city.

Quinn and the Council led the environmental movement with legislation, the first of its kind in the nation, requiring manufacturers to collect and recycle electronic waste, and passed a bill establishing a plastic bag recycling program. And Quinn has passed bills to improve energy efficiency in large commercial buildings -- a move that will reduce the city's carbon footprint.

As the first openly gay Speaker of the City Council, Quinn has worked extensively on issues of justice and equality. She emerged as a leading voice in the fight for marriage equality in New York State, and has made fighting hate crimes a particular emphasis.

Speaker Quinn legislated against harassment at reproductive health clinics and exposed anti-abortion front groups that pretend to be family planning clinics. She coordinated a public/private partnership to expand free HIV testing for tens of thousands of public hospital patients.

Working with immigrants' rights organizations, Quinn recently ended the injustice at Riker's Island that was turning innocent immigrants over to the INS and splitting up families.

Quinn has worked extensively to expand access to healthy food and reduce hunger. She's expanded access to food stamps for those that need them, and make sure they could be used to buy fresh produce at Greenmarkets around the city.

She recently announced her candidacy for New York City mayor.

Quinn and her wife, Kim Catullo, live in Chelsea, with their dogs.

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Christine Quinn Videos

A Quintessential Politician - Christine Quinn 2013 - YouTube
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Christine Quinn Launches Her NYC Mayoral Campaign - YouTube

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What topics does Christine Quinn speak about?

Christine Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership, Political, Inspirational, Disruptive Thinking, Women, Women in Business, Journalism, Influential Women, Psychology, Literary and Reproductive Rights.

Where does Christine Quinn travel from?

Christine Quinn generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Christine Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership and Political. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Christine Quinn generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rebecca Walker, Donna Brazile and Maya L. Harris. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Christine Quinn for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/07/2024.

Christine Quinn Videos

A Quintessential Politician - Christine Quinn 2013 - YouTube
NYC Mayoral Elections | Candidate Christine Quinn Interview ...
Christine Quinn Launches Her NYC Mayoral Campaign - YouTube

Christine Quinn News

  • How do I book Christine Quinn to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Christine Quinn for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Christine Quinn, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Christine Quinn or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Christine Quinn for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Christine Quinn, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Christine Quinn, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Christine Quinn speak about?

    Christine Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership, Political, Inspirational, Disruptive Thinking, Women, Women in Business, Journalism, Influential Women, Psychology, Literary and Reproductive Rights.
  • Where does Christine Quinn travel from?

    Christine Quinn generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Christine Quinn?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Christine Quinn for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Christine Quinn for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Christine Quinn or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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