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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® 

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

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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.

 

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

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