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There is no better way to meet with your legislators, network with your colleagues, and learn about issues affecting your business than to attend your local Employer Legislative Committee (ELC) meetings.

The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. ELCs meet regularly for breakfast or lunch. These meetings take no longer than 90 minutes. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. You will also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers.

  • Atlantic

    County Leader: Michael Chait
    Meeting Date: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
    Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: Seaview, 401 South New York Rd., Galloway, NJ 08205
    Speaker: Senator Michael Testa (R-1)
    Cost: $45 members; $65 non-members
    Register: here

  • Burlington

    County Leader: Kristi M. Howell 
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
    Location: Burlington Co. Regional Chamber of Commerce, 520 Fellowship Road, E502, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: TBD
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Camden

    County Leaders:  Vacant
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: TBD
    Location: TBD
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: 
    Register: Information coming coon

  • Cape May

    County Leader:  Vacant
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: TBD
    Location: TBD
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: TBD
    Register: Information Coming Soon

  • Cumberland

    County Leader: Nick Scardino   
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Location: TBD
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $45 (includes full course luncheon)
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Essex

    County Leader: Vacant
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: TBD
    Location:
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost:
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Hudson

    County Leaders:  Christian Bailey / Emory Edwards
    In-Person Meeting Date:     TBD
    Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    Location: Hudson County Community College Culinary Arts School & Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $25 (non-members $45)
    Register: Information coming soon

    County Leaders:  Jim Robinson / Chris Phelan 
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    Location: Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, 119 Main St., Flemington, 08822
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $20 in person (Continental breakfast included); free if attending event virtually
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Mercer

    County Leaders: Gretchen DiMarco / Hal English
    In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
    Location: Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Executive Park, Rte 29, Trenton, NJ 08611
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $45
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Middlesex

    County Leaders: Lina Llona
    Online Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 9 a.m.
    Location: Online via Zoom video-conferencing platform
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: free
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Monmouth

    County Leaders: Fred Brody /  Jodi Grinwald
    In-Person Meeting Date: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
    Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
    Location: ACI Medical Dental School, 215 Broad St., Eatontown 07724
    Speaker: Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13)
    Cost: $20
    Register: here

  • Morris

    County Leader: Alan Zakin
    In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
    Location: Tilcon New York, Inc., 9 Entin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: free
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Somerset

    County Leaders: Carol Bianchi / Chris Edwards / Kathryn Mantell
    Meeting Date: TBD
    Time:  12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Location: Verve Restaurant, 18 Main St., Somerville 08876
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $40 members; $60 non-members (includes lunch)
    Register: Information coming soon

  • Union

    County Leaders:  Adam Farrah / Joe Steiner 
    In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
    Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 
    Location: Holiday Inn Clark, 36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066
    Speaker: TBD
    Cost: $25 (breakfast included)
    Register: Information coming soon

Join a Policy Committee

By joining a NJBIA Policy Committee, you are a member of a select group of members from many different businesses who share a common interest in a particular area of concern.

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