| Gov. Phil Murphy will serve as keynote speaker at NJBIA’s 2023 Public Policy Forum, the association’s annual conference featuring New Jersey’s top policy leaders, and leading business, academic and political experts, on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Media are invited to cover the forum in person. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delta Hotels by Marriott Woodbridge, 515 US Highway 1 South in Iselin.
In addition to Gov. Murphy’s presentation, the event will include a Legislative Leaders panel discussion, other informative panels, and an awards ceremony that will include the posthumous honoring of the late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver with the Candy Straight Woman Trailblazer Award.
“This will be a jam-packed morning featuring lots of insights, policy discussion and thoughts on the status and direction of New Jersey’s economy and business climate,” said NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka. “We very much look forward to hearing from Governor Murphy and the lively discussion from all of the presenters at this year’s Public Policy Forum.”
Other panels, moderated by NJBIA’s Government Affairs team and featuring distinguished business, government and media leaders, include:
- New Jersey’s Economic Outlook, a Fireside Chat: Insights on New Jersey’s economic outlook, as seen through the lens of a major law firm and prominent university. Gain valuable insights into the forces shaping the state’s financial future and legal landscape.
- The Looming Fiscal Cliff: A timely panel discussion that unpacks the complexities surrounding the looming fiscal cliff. As economic uncertainties continue to mount, this expert panel will provide insights, analysis, and actionable strategies to navigate the challenges ahead.
- Election Perspectives: Our panel of political experts will dissect the current political landscape following the recent midterm legislative elections, examining key players, emerging trends, and the narratives and issues facing both sides of the aisle.
NJBIA will also honor the following leaders:
Paul L. Troast Award
- Former Director and Current Policy Advisor, New Jersey Division of Taxation, John J. Ficara, CPA.
- Assemblywoman and Assembly Budget Chair Eliana Pintor Marin (D-29)
- Senator and former Senate Minority Leader and Budget Officer Steve Oroho (R-24)
Leonard C. Johnson Award
- Retired AT&T New Jersey President Joseph Divis
- African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey President & CEO John Harmon
- Employers Association of New Jersey President John Sarno, Esq.
Media wishing to cover the event live or virtually should RSVP to Bob Considine at bconsidine@njbia.org.
For the complete agenda of NJBIA’s Public Policy Forum, click here.
Participating sponsors for NJBIA’s 2023 Public Policy Forum include: ACI Medical & Dental School, Amazon, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Association Member Trust, Atlantic City Electric, AT&T, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Bristol Myers Squibb, CGI, Citizens Bank, CliftonLarsonAllen, Connell Foley, Comcast, Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone, P.A. (Respond Law), Employers Association of New Jersey, Eastern Janitorial, EisnerAmper, ELEC 825, EWMA Environmental Consultants, ExxonMobil, Falstrom, Fidelity Investments, First Bank, Focus NJ, Gallagher, Genova Burns, Hackensack Meridian Health, Horizon, IBEW Local 102, Johnson & Johnson, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, McDonald’s Corporation, Morey’s Piers, New Jersey American Water, New Jersey Business Magazine, New Jersey Council of County Colleges, NJBIA HR Support Center, NJM, New Jersey Resources, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, Phillips 66, PIM Brands, Piper Holdings, Prager Metis, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), South Jersey Industries, United Airlines, Wakefern, Zillow.
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