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:
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Register: Information Coming Soon
Bergen
County Leader: Jim Kirkos / Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D.
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Bergen County Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652
Speaker: Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III
Register: Information coming soon. All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Masks must be worn when arriving (until seated) and whenever you leave your seat.
Burlington
County Leader: Kristi M. Howell
Virtual Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free to members; Guests $20
Register: Information coming soon
Camden
County Leaders: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location:
Speaker: TBD
Cost:
Register: Information coming coon
Cape May
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: To Be Determined
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Speaker: To Be Determined
Cost:
Register: Information Coming Soon
Cumberland
County Leader: Nick Scardino
(Virtual) Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Video Conferencing
Speakers: Sandy Forosisky, Director of Economic Development, City of Vineland, and Stephen D. Barse, Esq., Gruccio, Pepper, De Santo & Ruth P.A., of Vineland, will discuss how cannabis legalization impacts businesses
Cost: Free
Register: RSVP online here
Essex
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
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Speaker: TBD
Cost:
Register: Information coming soon
Gloucester/Salem
County Leaders: Ben Dworkin, Ph.D. / Lisa Morina
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost:
RSVP: Info coming soon
Hudson
County Leaders: Maria Nieves
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
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Speaker: TBD
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Register: Information coming soon
Hunterdon/Warren
County Leaders: Jim Robinson / Chris Phelan
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon
Mercer
County Chairwoman: Liz Tindall
In-Person Meeting Date: Friday, May 7, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Marsilio’s Kitchen, Ewing
Speaker: Assemblyman Dan Benson, (D-14)
Cost: $40
Register: RSVP to LTindall.LLC@gmail.com, or call (609) 273-7502. All COVID-19 guidelines must be followed at this in-person lunch. Masks are to be worn when arriving, until seated, and when you leave your seat.
Middlesex
County Leaders: Craig Schlosser
Virtual Meeting Date: TBD
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Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker:
Cost:
Register: Information coming soon
Monmouth
County Leaders: Fred Brody / Ben Waldron
(Virtual) Meeting Date: Friday, May 14, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speaker: Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13)
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon
Morris
County Leader: Alan Zakin
(Virtual) Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 21
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual meeting via video conferencing
Speakers: Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) & Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. (R-21)
Cost: $35 for members; $50 non-members
Register: Online here
Ocean
County Leaders: Jody Herkloz / Fran Kirschner
Meeting Date: To Be Determined
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Speaker: To Be Determined
Cost:
Register: Information Coming Soon
Passaic
County Leaders: Deborah Hoffman / Dennis Marco
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Video Conferencing
Speaker: Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin, D-34
Cost: Free
Register: Online here
Somerset
County Leaders: Carol Bianchi / Chris Edwards / Kathryn Mantell
(Virtual) Meeting Date: To Be Determined
New Time:
Location:
Speaker: To Be Determined
Cost: Free
Register: Information Coming Soon
Sussex
County Leaders: Jacqueline Espinoza / Tammy Horsfield
Meeting Date: To Be Determined
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Location:
Speaker: To Be Determined
Cost:
To Register: Information Coming Soon
Union
County Leaders: Joe Starkey / Joe Steiner
(Virtual) Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting via Video Conferencing
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon