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Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates – ELC Reception 2025 REGISTER
In Partnership With
Manufacturing Counts
NJMEP
NJBIA
In-Person May 22 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Free

Your day of advocacy in our State’s Capitol

Here in New Jersey, Manufacturing Counts! Our goal is to shine a light on the importance of manufacturing to the New Jersey economy and in doing so advance a proactive agenda to help support you- our NJ Manufacturers.  

We invite you to join us for the annual State of the State of Manufacturing Summit at the Statehouse. 

This event, hosted by NJBIA and NJMEP as part of our Manufacturing Counts partnership, brings together industry leaders, stakeholders, STEM firm executives, and lawmakers to discuss ways to improve the climate for New Jersey’s manufacturing industry. 

It will start with a Hill Day at the NJ State Capitol at 9:30 AM and finish with a networking event at Cooper’s Riverview, Trenton. NJBIA’s policy team will manage the schedule of in-person meetings with elected officials at the State Capitol. 

If you decide to register for this event, our NJBIA staff will equip you with talking points that will be accessible to you during the event.

  • Click Here to View Our Program for the Day
    8:30 AM
    Light Refreshments
    State House Annex Committee Room 15
    9:30 AM
    Welcome
    State House Annex Committee Room 16

    Presented by Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President & CEO of NJBIA and Pete Connolly, President & CEO of NJMEP
    10:00 AM
    Hill Day Activities
    Visiting legislators and staff in Committee Room 15 & 16, committee meetings and throughout the State House
    12:00 PM
    Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey” Award Announcement Legislative Manufacturing Hearing on Tariffs, NJMEP, EDA, MVP Funding
    State House Annex Committee Room 16

    Presented by Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President & CEO of NJBIA and Pete Connolly, President & CEO of NJMEP
    1:00 PM
    Light Lunch & Hill Day Activities
    Committee Room 15, Visit Session of General Assembly & Continue Hill Day Activities
    2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Networking at Coopers Riverview
    Join us at Cooper’s Riverview starting at 2:30 PM for networking and hors d’oeuvres!