In less than a month, key stakeholders from across the Greater Meadowlands Region and the state of New Jersey will gather for a summit to discuss critical transportation issues affecting the area.
The Meadowlands Chamber is co-hosting the North Jersey Transportation Symposium in partnership with the Gateway Chamber, Hudson County Chamber, and the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. The event will serve as a platform for networking and knowledge-sharing about critical transportation topics.
The symposium takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m, on Friday, June 14, at The View at Lincoln Park. The schedule:
- 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Networking & Registration
- 9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
- 9:10 a.m. – Keynote
- 9:50 a.m. – Panel One: The State of the Region
- 10:50 a.m. – Break
- 11:10 a.m. – Panel Two: Solutions for the Log Jam
- Noon – Closing Remarks
The speakers are:
- Jim Kirkos, CEO, Meadowlands Regional Chamber & Meadowlands Live! Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Daniel Baer, AICPSenior VP, National Lead for Major Project Development, WSP
- Zoe Baldwin, Vice President, State Programs & NJ Direction, Regional Plan Association
- Emory A. Edwards, CEO & President, Hudson County Chamber of Commerce
- Kate Gibbs, Deputy Director, Business Development & Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative, ELEC 825
- Todd M. Hay, PE, CME, Regional Vice President & Office Director, Pennoni
- Jerry Keenan, President, NJ Alliance for Action
- Francis K. O’Conner, Acting Commissioner, NJ Department of Transportation
- Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President & CEO, NJBIA
- Scott Sprengel, Vice President, Academy Bus
- Brian Tangora, President & CEO, Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Partnership opportunities are available for this event, and selling out fast. Prices range from $1500 to $5000, and can include everything from logo visibility on the event page to formal recognition from the emcee of the event. For more information on partnerships, or to register, visit the event page or contact Lisa Trenschel at ltrenschel@meadowlands.org or (201)-939-0707.