Business Councils
Access industry-specific information by getting involved in our Business Councils! While participating in these meetings, you will be networking with other members, increasing the visibility of your company and ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of your membership.
CAMDEN BUSINESS COUNCIL
Created in partnership with Camden City, this Council provides Camden City businesses with resources and programs that will help them grow their business, including opportunities to meet with large corporations located in the City for business-to-business opportunities.
CO-CHAIR
Ray Jones, Sr.
Camden Business Association
CO-CHAIR
Nichelle Pace
Camden Business Association
NEW
CANNABIS COUNCIL
This Council will meet twice a year and cover hot topics with cannabis experts as the state and region’s industry continues to grow and evolve.
CHAIR
William J. Caruso
Archer & Greiner, P.C.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION + BELONGING COUNCIL
The CCSNJ and its member companies have more success with a membership that is not only diverse, but one that values that diversity and leverages it as a competitive advantage. This council meets two times a year to increase and encourage diversity in the South Jersey business community through content-driven discussions and networking opportunities.
CHAIR
Kimberly S. Reed, CDE®Â
Reed Development Group
EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL
The Emerging Leaders Council’s goal is to connect the next generation of CCSNJ leaders, young professionals between the ages of 21-45, while providing significant professional development content, platforms to meet other up-and-coming leaders in the region, and give back to the community.
CHAIR
Hala S. Barson
VoIP Doctors
FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS COUNCIL
This Council is comprised of family-owned businesses that meet two times per year to share best practices and collaborate on issues unique to multi-generational businesses.
CHAIR
Rick Tousaw
Holman
HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL
This private council comprised of HR professionals only meets regularly to hear in-depth presentations from experts on the latest workplace issues impacting employers and to share best practices.
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
Members can earn SHRM credits by attending HR Council meetings and other designated HR-related programs.
CHAIR
Judy Sailer
Primepoint HRMS & Payroll
MANUFACTURING COUNCIL
Open to CCSNJ members in the manufacturing industry, this Council meets to share best practices, hear from lawmakers and discuss the advantages and challenges surrounding manufacturing in the South Jersey region.
This is an invitation-only Council.
CHAIR
Karen Primak
IPAK
NONPROFIT COUNCIL
Meets two times per year to hear in-depth presentations from experts on the latest news and information from the nonprofit world and to share best practices.
CHAIR
Lavinia Awosanya, MBA, CFRE
Food Bank of South Jersey
NEW
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
This Council will meet twice a year and will cover topics such as Artificial Intelligence, automation in the workforce, cyber security and other IT issues driving the future of work.
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WOMEN'S COUNCIL
Meets two times a year to unite and empower female professionals through a series of content driven programs and networking opportunities specializing in the unique issues facing women in the workplace.
CHAIR
Marianne Aleardi
SJ Mag Media