October 24, 2024
The National Conference Center, East Windsor
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Registration: $125
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is honoring 12 exceptional women who have used talent and hard work to create economic opportunities and help make New Jersey a better place to live and work. The awards reception will provide a great networking opportunity for all. Join us as we celebrate our 2024 Women of Inspiration.
Announcing the 2024 Honorees
Alice H. Parker Outstanding Woman of Inspiration Award |
Private Sector Advocate Award |
Small Business Advocate Award |
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| Ruthi Byrne Founder Zinn Graves & Field Inc. |
Mary Kay Roberts Partner Riker Danzig |
Eileen Kean State Director, New Jersey NFIB |
Public Sector Advocate Award |
Nonprofit Advocate Award |
Business Communications Award |
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| Melanie Willoughby Executive Director NJBAC |
Carolyn Welsh President & CEO NJ Sharing Network |
Jeanette Hoffman President Marathon Public Affairs |
Employer Advocate Award |
Legislator Award |
Legislator Award |
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| Christina Renna President & CEO Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey |
Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D) |
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R) |
Issues Advocate Award |
Woman of Inspiration Award |
Young Professional Award |
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| Audrey Lane President Garden State Initiative |
Stacie Sherman Sr. Editor - Americas News Desk Bloomberg News |
Catherine Tung Government Affairs Advisor McCarter & English |
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Previous Award Recipients
DeAnna Minus-Vincent
Executive Vice President, Chief Social Justice and Accountability Officer
RWJBarnabas Health
Jill Johnson
Co-founder and CEO
Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
2022 Alice H. Parker Women Leaders in Innovation Award recipients.
Yla Eason
Founder, Olmec Toys
Jessica Gonzalez
Founder and CEO, InCharged
Barbara Heisler
CEO, GlassRoots
2020 Alice H. Parker Women Leaders in Innovation Award recipients were honored in a virtual ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2018 Alice H. Parker Women Leaders In Innovation Award Recipients Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter and Assemblywoman Nancy Muñoz. (Russ DeSantis Photography and Video, LLC)
Previous Alice H. Parker Women Leaders in Innovation Award recipient Dr. Bonnie Bassler (center) and her team honored at an NJ Chamber reception and awards ceremony. (Russ DeSantis Photography and Video, LLC)
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson accepts the NJ Chamber's first Alice H. Parker Women Leaders in Innovation Award. (Russ DeSantis Photography and Video, LLC)