NJBIA and the New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition are hosting a free online event later this month featuring renowned immigration expert Zeke Hernandez from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Registration is now open for the “The Impact of Immigration on American Workers,” which will be presented at 11 a.m., Thursday Jan. 16.
Hernandez, the author of the recently published book, “The Truth About Immigration,” will discuss how immigration affects American workers as well as the investment choices, growth, and performance of businesses. The program will also provide insights into New Jersey labor conditions and the impact of immigration on the economy.
The keynote presentation will be followed by a panel discussion featuring New Jersey business leaders, academic experts, and representatives of organized labor.
Panelists include:
- Megan Chambers, President, New Jersey State Council of the Service Employees International union
- Ramya Devan, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Stockton University
- Lori Jenssen, Executive Director, New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association
- Patrick W. McGovern, Esq., Partner, Genova Burns
- Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., NJBIA President & CEO
