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Membership Level
Presidents Club

These corporations have made the Membership Investment to advance the mission of the AACCNJ.

Event timeline

Opening Remarks
John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President CEO, AACCNJ

Sponsor Recognition
Gold Sponsors
AT&T 
SJI

Silver Sponsor
New Jersey Manufacturers 

Bronze Sponsor
Marketsmith

Keynote Speaker Remarks
Tara Dowdell, President, Tara Dowdell Group

Fifteen Minute Break
We will Resume at 12:25 p.m.

Awards Presentation
Tai Cooper - Chief Community Development Officer, NJ Economic Devel. Authority (NJEDA)
Pamela Perkins Auguste - Councilwoman-At-Large, City of Elizabeth
Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez - 19th Legislative District, State of NJ
Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President and CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Michelle Word, Supplier & Diversity Manager, Burns & McDonnell 

Closing Remarks
John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM   

Sponsorship Recognition 
Gold Sponsors: AT&T, SJI
Silver Sponsor: New Jersey Manufacturers
Bronze Sponsor: Marketsmith

Video Presentation
“Empowerment” Icons & Women in History

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“Women Who Empower” 2021 Honorees – Awards Presentation

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Tara Dowdell
Founder & President
TGD Speakers

​Tara Dowdell Group

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Tai Cooper
Chief Community Development Officer
NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

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Patricia Perkins-Auguste
Councilwoman-At-Large
City of Elizabeth


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Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez
19th Legislative District
State of NJ

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Michele N. Siekerka, Esq.
President and CEO
New Jersey Business & Industry Association

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Michelle Word
Supplier Diversity Manager
Burns & McDonnell

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