State of Black NJ 2025 Economic Summit
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State of Black NJ 2025 Economic Summit
March 25, 2025
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
Princeton Marriott at Forrestal
100 College Rd E.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Join the AACCNJ for our conference consisting of a three-panel discussion, with industry experts, on critical issues facing the Black community in New Jersey: Workforce, Legislative Priorities, and the Disparity Study.
Why Should You Attend The State of Black NJ?
- Opportunity to network with those on panel, prospective clients, and members
- Learn about opportunities within various cities/boroughs in NJ
- Learn about the next steps regarding the disparity study
- Hear from NJ gubernatorial candidates for the 2025 election
Your ticket includes:
- Breakfast
- Plated Lunch
- State of Black NJ 2025 Report
Summit Schedule:
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Panel I
10:05 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Lunch
11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel II
12:35 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Panel III
1:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Panel 1: NJ Disparity Study
John E. Harmon, Sr. IOM (Moderator)
Founder, President & CEO
AACCNJ
Dr. Denise Anderson,
Ph.D., MPH
CEO
Denise Anderson & Associates
Michael J. Garner, MBA, CCA
Chief Business Diversity Officer
City-Wide Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs, City Hall
Robert L. Johnson, Esq.
Secretary
AACCNJ Board of Directors
Director & Chief Diversity Officer
Gibbons Law
Panel 2: County & Municipal Governance
John E. Harmon, Sr. IOM (Moderator)
Founder, President & CEO
AACCNJ
Dan Benson
Mercer County Executive
Patricia Hendricks Farmer
Mayor, Lawrence, NJ
Doug Palmer
Former Mayor, Trenton, NJ
Shanel Robinson
Somerset County Commissioner
Dahlia Vertreese
Mayor, Hillside, NJ
Panel 3: Gubernatorial Candidates
John Bailey
(Moderator)
Principal
Bailey Consulting Network
Ras Baraka
Mayor, Newark, NJ
Jon Bramnick
State Senator, NJ Legislature
Jack Ciattarelli
Former Assemblyman, NJ Legislature
Ed Durr
Former State Senator, NJ Legislature
Steve Fulop
Mayor, Jersey City, NJ
Josh Gottheimer
Congressman, NJ 5th District
Bill Spadea
Radio Personality
Sean Spiller
President
NJ Education Association
Steve Sweeney
Former State
Senate President
NJ Legislature