News from the Middlesex Chamber

News from the Middlesex Chamber - October 2017

Get Ready, Get Set: Network Fest @ LNP Is a 'Go', Oct. 23

The Middlesex Chamber Is Back With Its Signature Networking Event

The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce's 25th Annual Network Fest @ LNP - Central Jersey's signature networking event - will take place Monday, October 23, 5 to 8 p.m. at Pines Manor, 2085 State Route 27, Edison.

For its silver anniversary, Network Fest @ LNP, formerly known as the Largest Networking Party, has an updated theme to reflect Central Jersey's 21st century business climate. Make no mistake: this is a networking tour de force intended to attract individuals and employers from every corner of Central Jersey.

"The Network Fest @ LNP has grown from a humble, but effective business-to-business event to something that's truly unique in Central Jersey," said Lina Llona, President, Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce. "It's a phenomenal showcase for Central Jersey businesses."

The Network Fest @ LNP will also showcase will showcase, food venues, breweries, and distilleries.

For more information or to register, click here.

The MCRCC October 2017 Networking Breakfast

We had a great time at Due Mari in New Brunswick this morning as the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its October Networking Breakfast.

The MCRCC Networking Breakfast is designed to provide members and their guests with the opportunity to network with other members, develop new connections and to grow their businesses.

Thanks to MCRCC Board member Adriana Linder, VP Regional Branch Administrative Officer at Columbia Bank New Jersey, for welcoming nearly 50 attendees representing all sectors in Middlesex County.

Our spotlight speaker this month was Neal Gordon, a financial planner and financial advisor with Creative Financial Strategies of NJ, a member of the MassMutual Financial Group. His advisory practice centers around wealth management and asset protection for individuals, families and business owners. Neal said his mission is for his clients to have the "information and knowledge to make sound financial decisions, both for themselves and their families and that they do proper planning to avoid making costly mistakes.

Click here for scenes from the event.

This event is open to members and their guests only! To join the Chamber as a member please click here.

Snapshots: MCRCC's October 2017 New Member Orientation

We welcomed our newest members October 6 at our monthly membership orientation! There, they learn about how they can get involved in leadership opportunities within the Chamber in order to further bolster and enhance the Middlesex County business community.

Thank you to Investors Bank for sponsoring and hosting our breakfast.

Click here to become a Chamber member!

Middlesex Chamber Annual Holds Women's Leadership Summit 2017


	F rom left: Bill Neary, Chair, MCRCC Board of Directors; Mary K. Murphy; Lina Llona, President, MCRCC; Taryn Bostjancic, WithumSmith+Brown, PC & Women's Leadership Summit Committee Chair

Thank you to Mary K. Murphy, Executive Director, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority for giving the keynote address at this year's Women's Leadership Summit, capping off a daylong event designed to develop female professional leaders of today and tomorrow.

The Summit, held at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township on September 28, focused on "how women have emerged as a significant force in Central Jersey's economic development boom," said Lina Llona.

"We promote this fact through inspiring, educating, and connecting the region's female business professionals."

In addition to a dozen breakout sessions, the Summit included an interactive panel discussion featuring: Jaz Carvahal, co-founder of Stay on Your Daily, LLC and co-founder of the Latinas in STEM Foundation; Junel Hutchinson, Business Improvement District Manager and Urban Enterprise Zone Coordinator in Perth Amboy; and Joy Marini, executive director of Global Community Impact at Johnson & Johnson.

Women account for at least 50 percent of all workers within the financial, education, health services, leisure and hospitality sectors, according to U.S. Labor Department statistics.

"As women continue to play a more dominant role in our economy and the economic recovery, it's important to look at how and what our policy makers can do to ensure equal access and opportunity," Llona said.

Thank you to the Forsgate Country Club for providing an amazing backdrop to this event, and thank you to our sponsors: Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, WithumSmith+Brown, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carpenter Contractor Trust, Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, Insperity, RWJBarnabas Health, Keep Middlesex Moving Inc., PSEG, Carrier Clinic, Unity Bank, Parker Life Org, AlphaGraphics, Ray Catena Auto Group, New Jersey 101.5, Edison Chamber of Commerce, TapSnap Photobooth, Beasley Media Group, and America's SBDC.

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Welcome, New Members! Welcome Back, Returning Members!

Membership Reflects Central Jersey's Growing Business Community

The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new members to our ever-growing Central Jersey business community. We are also grateful to our returning partners, who have renewed their commitment to the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Click here to view our new and returning membership.