TRENTON, N.J. — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces U.S. Representative Donald Payne, Jr., as the Keynote Speaker for the State of Black NJ 2024 Economic Summit which will be held on April 17 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Princeton-Conference Center, Plainsboro, N.J.
The Honorable Donald Payne Jr., will present keynote remarks, at the annual AACCNJ Summit, which serves as a platform for dialogue on public policies and the economic impact on Black New Jerseyans, and Black Businesses in New Jersey as it relates to education, health, workforce readiness and attaining an equitable share of economic opportunities within the public and private sectors of the state.
“Please join us for a day of thoughtful discussion and the recognition of a select group of distinguished corporate leaders that have kept their word, coalesced strategies, and advanced resources to perpetuate the success of AACCNJ,” said John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President & CEO, AACCNJ. “The State of Black New Jersey Conference serves as a best practice of how to build bridges towards mutual success with an overarching goal of improving the competitiveness of our state.”
“I am honored to be this year’s Keynote Speaker for the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s State of Black NJ 2024 Economic Summit,” said Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. “The Summit is an opportunity to highlight the many successful African American business owners and connect African American entrepreneurs with the mentors and resources to help them launch and grow their businesses. In addition, it fosters conversations about how to improve economic equity in New Jersey and create more opportunities for African Americans statewide. I am proud to be a part of such a valuable event and I thank the AACCNJ for inviting me to be the Keynote Speaker.” The Silver Sponsor for the 2024 Summit is Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ.
You can register through the following link: https://mms.aaccnj.com/members/evr/reg_event.phpevid=81404431&orgcode=AANJ
The 2024 Economic Summit is themed “Accountability, & Reciprocity”, and will feature two panels, moderated by John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President & CEO, AACCNJ, and Faye Coleman, CEO, Pure Genesis LLC.
Panel I Topic: Economic Development – Panelists:
Samantha DeAlmeida Roman, President, Associated Builders & Contractors
A. Bruce Crawley, President & Principal Owner, Millennium 3 Mgt, Inc. (M3M)
Monique L. Nelson, Executive Chair, UniWorld Group Inc. (UWG)
Keith D. Wright, Business Diversity Operations, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
Port Authority of NJ & NJ
Panel II Topic: Honoring Equity Partners
James V. Fakult, President, Jersey Central Power & Light
Ralph LaRossa, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Public Service Enterprise Group
Mike Reagan, Senior Vice President, CGI
About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.