Employer Legislative Committees
There is no better way to meet with your legislators, network with your colleagues, and learn about issues affecting your business than to attend your local Employer Legislative Committee (ELC) meetings.
The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. ELCs meet regularly for breakfast or lunch. These meetings take no longer than 90 minutes. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. You will also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers.
Atlantic
County Leader: Michael Chait
In Person Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Seaview, 401 South New York Rd., Galloway, NJ 08205
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $45 members; $65 non-members
Register: Information coming soon
Bergen
County Leader: Jim Kirkos / Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D.
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: TBD
Register: Info coming soon
Burlington
County Leader: Kristi M. Howell
Virtual Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: free
Register: Information coming soon
Camden
County Leaders: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost:
Register: Information coming coon
Cape May
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: TBD
Register: Information Coming Soon
Cumberland
County Leader: Nick Scardino
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $45 (includes full course luncheon)
Register: Information coming soon
Essex
County Leader: Vacant
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location:
Speaker: TBD
Cost:
Register: Information coming soon
Gloucester/Salem
County Leaders: Ben Dworkin, Ph.D. / Lisa Morina
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost:
Register: Info coming soon
Hudson
County Leaders: Christian Bailey / Emory Edwards
Meeting Date: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
NEW Location: Saint Peter’s University, MacMahon Student Center, 47 Glenwood Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
Speaker: Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
Cost: $25 members ($50 nonmembers)
Register: here
Hunterdon/Warren
County Leaders: Jim Robinson / Chris Phelan
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, 119 Main St., Flemington, 08822
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $20 in person (Continental breakfast included); free if attending event virtually
Register: Information coming soon
Mercer
County Leaders: Gretchen DiMarco / Hal English
In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: Cooper’s Riverview, 50 Riverview Executive Park, Rte 29, Trenton, NJ 08611
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $50 for members; $65 for nonmembers
Register: Information coming soon
Middlesex
County Leaders: Lina Llona
Online Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom video-conferencing platform
Speaker: TBD
Cost: free
Register: Information coming soon
Monmouth
County Leaders: Fred Brody
In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: ACI Medical Dental School, 215 Broad St., Eatontown 07724 (Use rear parking lot entrance behind building).
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $20
Register: Information coming soon
Morris
County Leader: Alan Zakin
In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Tilcon New York, Inc., 9 Entin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Speaker: TBD
Cost: free
Register: Information coming soon
Ocean
County Leaders: Jody Herkloz / Fran Kirschner
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: TBD
Register: Information Coming Soon
Passaic
County Leaders: Deborah Hoffman / Michael Cerone Jr., Esq.
Virtual Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Online Zoom meeting
Speaker: TBD
Cost: Free
Register: Information coming soon
Somerset
County Leaders: Carol Bianchi / Chris Edwards / Kathryn Mantell
Meeting Date: TBD
New Time: 9 a.m. – 1o:30 a.m.
New Location: Somerset County Business Hub, 50 Division St., Suite 400, Somerville, NJ 08876
Speaker: T
Cost: $20
Register: Information coming soon
Sussex
County Leaders: Jacqueline Espinoza / Tammy Horsfield
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Cost: TBD
To Register: Information coming soon
Union
County Leaders: Adam Farrah / Joe Steiner
In-Person Meeting Date: TBD
Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Clark, 36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $25 (breakfast included)
Register: Information coming soon
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