Employer Legislative Committees
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: TBD
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Atlantic City Country Club, Northfield
Speaker: TBD
Bergen
County Leaders: Kevin O’Connor / Jim Kirkos / Mark Bocchieri
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: Noon
Location: The Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack
Speaker: TBD
Burlington
County Leader: Kristi M. Howell
Virtual Meeting Date: TBD
Time: Registration & networking 8:45 a.m./Program 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free to BCRCC & ELC members; $10 guests
Register: Information to come
Camden
County Leaders: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Location: Holiday Inn (Azaela room), 2175 Marlton Pike W., Cherry Hill 08002
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $35 if pre-registered; $40 walk-ins
Register: Information coming soon
Cape May
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Location: To be determined
Speaker: TBD
Cost: TBD
Register: Information coming soon
Cumberland
County Leader: Nick Scardino
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon
Essex
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 12 noon
Location: Calandra’s Italian Village, Caldwell
Speaker: TBD
Gloucester/Salem
County Leaders: Ben Dworkin, Ph.D. / Lisa Morina
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Courtyard Marriott, 325 Rowan Blvd., Glassboro 08028
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $30 (includes breakfast)
RSVP: Info coming soon
Hudson
County Leaders: Kevin O’Connor / Maria Nieves
(Virtual) Meeting Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021
New Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-33)
Cost: free
Register: online here
Hunterdon/Warren
County Leaders: Jim Robinson / Chris Phelan
(Virtual) Meeting Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual online meeting via video conferencing
Speakers: Sen. Michael Doherty, Assemblymen John DiMaio and Erik Peterson (R-23)
Cost: Free
Register: online here
Mercer
County Chairwoman: Liz Tindall
Virtual Meeting Date: Friday, Feb. 5, 2021
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: virtual via Zoom video conferencing
Speaker: Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Cost: free
Register: online here
Middlesex
County Leaders: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin
Speaker: TBD
Monmouth
County Leaders: Fred Brody / Ben Waldron
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online video conferencing meeting
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Info coming soon
Morris
County Leader: Alan Zakin
New Date! Virtual Meeting: Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
New Time: 1 p.m. – 2. p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom video conferencing
Speaker: Morris County Commissioner Director Stephen Shaw
Cost: Free
Register: Online here
Ocean
County Leaders: Jody Herkloz / Fran Kirschner
Meeting Date: POSTPONEDWednesday, Dec. 8, 2020
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Charlie’s of Bayhead, 72 Bridge Ave., Bay Head, NJ 08742
Speaker: Assemblyman Robert Clifton (R-12)
Cost: $30
Register: More info on rescheduled date coming soon
Passaic
County Leaders: Deborah Hoffman / Dennis Marco
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: free
Register: Information coming soon
Somerset
County Leaders: Carol Bianchi / Kathryn Mantell
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
New Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: free
Register: Information coming soon
Sussex
County Leaders: Jacqueline Espinoza / Tammy Horsfield
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Yetter’s Diner, 89 U.S. Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $10 (includes breakfast)
To Register: Email Jackie Espinoza
Union
County Leaders: Joe Starkey / Mark Bocchieri / Joe Steiner
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual meeting using video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon