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Get on Board: The Walk to Washington Is Back, and Better Than Ever
It’s back on track. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Walk to Washington & Congressional Reception is returning Feb. 6 & 7, 2025 with major enhancements. Following a five-year hiatus, the 84th version of the iconic event will feature more networking – and fewer speeches. This unique and unparalleled affair consists of 900 New Jersey leaders traveling to Washington D.C. on a chartered Amtrak train that picks up guests in Newark, Metropark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del.
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Once in our nation’s capital, the networking shifts from the train to a new destination – the historic and luxurious Omni Shoreham Hotel. The Walk to Washington's traditional sit-down dinner will be replaced by a lively and extended dinner-and-cocktail reception with a streamlined program honoring New Jersey’s Congressional delegation. Guests will enjoy amazing food, drinks and desserts, and get more time for valuable business networking. There’s another bonus: Since 2025 is a gubernatorial election year, we anticipate leading candidates will participate in the two-day event making the 2025 Walk to Washington a must-attend event of the year.
Everybody Who is Anybody in New Jersey Walks the Walk
- Executives from New Jersey companies of all sizes
- Heads of association and advocacy groups
- College presidents and staffs
- Nonprofits directors and staffs
- Heads of government agencies
- Government leaders
- State and local elected officials
- Lobbyists
- Media
TICKET LEVELS
Train Trip & Dinner Reception:
$650 members | $750 non-members
Dinner Reception Only:
$350 members | $430 non-members
Agenda
FEB. 6 — Congressional Reception
• Hear from Our Invited Speakers:
– Gov. Phil Murphy
– Sen. Cory Booker
– Sen. Andy Kim
– Rep. Chris Smith
• Presentation of Thomas H. Kean Sr. Business Leadership Award
FEB. 7 — Breakfast Program
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Hanover Manor, East Hanover, NJ
Online registration is now closed.
You may still purchase tickets at the event by visiting the registration table.
Join Us for the NJ Business Community's Most Important New Event
At this inaugural ROI-NJ Champions of the C-Suite Gala, ROI-NJ will recognize and celebrate achievements of the state's top leaders as featured in the business publication's Power and Influencer lists throughout 2023. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as the event planner.
There will be opportunities to network with fellow attendees and some of New Jersey’s most influential leaders at cocktail receptions before and after the awards ceremony.
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Dinner Reception, Cocktails & Networking
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Dessert, Cocktails & Networking
Presenting the Top 30 Honorees
HONOREES: Please contact Chris Lowicki at
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Hanover Manor, East Hanover, NJ
Join Us for the NJ Business Community's Most Important New Event
The ROI-NJ Champions of the C-Suite Gala recognizes and celebrates the achievements of the state's top leaders as featured in the business publication's Power and Influencer lists throughout 2024. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as the event planner.
There will be opportunities to network with fellow attendees and some of New Jersey’s most influential leaders at cocktail receptions before and after the awards ceremony.
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Dinner Reception, Cocktails & Networking
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Dessert, Cocktails & Networking
Presenting the Top 30 Honorees
HONOREES: Please contact Briety Spillane at
Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
For information about sponsorship packages and ad placement opportunities contact:
Here it is: The list of the Top 140 business leaders in the state of New Jersey. An impressive group — made up of leaders from every sector and from every region of the state.
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Andres Acebo, Interim President, New Jersey City University
Maria Black, President & CEO, ADP Inc.
Joseph Boccassini, Managing Partner, McCarter & English, LLP
Wasseem Boraie, Vice President, Boraie Development LLC
Dr. Robert Brennar, President & CEO, Valley Health System
Becky Button & Reid Brockmeier, Co-managing Directors, Gensler
Jeffrey Brown, President, NFI Industries
David Burke, Chef, David Burke Hospitality Management
Jim Burns, Managing Partner, Genova Burns LLC
Anthony Calandra, Co-owner, Calandra’s Enterprises
Antonio Calcado, EVP & COO, Rutgers University
Dale Caldwell, President, Centenary University
Peter Cancro, CEO, Jersey Mike’s Subs
Vito F. Cardinale, Founder & President, Cardinale Enterprises
Lisa Chowansky, president, HC Constructors, Inc.
Sarah F. Clarke, EVP, New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO)
Mark Clouse, CEO, Campbell Soup Company
Joe Colalillo, CEO, Wakefern Food Corp.
Tom Comiskey, N.J. Regional President, M&T Bank
Mindy Holman & Chris Conroy, Chairman & CEO, Holman
Enrico Della Corna, Regional President, N.J., PNC Bank
Tim Corriston, Managing Partner, Connell Foley LLP
Max Crane, Managing Partner, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jeanne Cretella, President, Landmark Hospitality
Dan Cuneo, Market President – Southern N.J., Truist
Joseph Damiano, CEO & managing partner, Sax LLP
Jim Davis, CEO, Quest Diagnostics
Robert Davis, CEO, Merck & Co., Inc.
Alma DeMetropolis, Managing Director & Manager of N.J. Market, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Ed Deutsch, Managing Partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
Ted Deutsch, CEO, Taft Communications
Gene Diaz, Principal, Prism Capital Partners
John Doll, COO, RWJBarnabas Health
Pete Dontas, Market Executive, Wells Fargo
Mike DuHaime, CEO, MAD Global Strategy
Joaquin Duato, CEO, Johnson & Johnson
Here it is: The list of the Top 140 business leaders in the state of New Jersey. An impressive group — made up of leaders from every sector and from every region of the state.
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Nariman Farvardin, President, Stevens Institute of Technology
Paula Ferreira, Office Managing Partner, Forvis Mazars
Dale Florio, Founder, Princeton Public Affairs Group
Gilles Gade, CEO, Cross River Bank
John Gallucci, CEO, JAG Physical Therapy
Warren Geller, CEO, Englewood Health
Don Ghermezian, CEO, Triple Five Group (American Dream)
Jeffrey Chiesa & Frank Giantomasi, Members, Executive Committee, CSG Law
Chris Gibson, President, Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Brendan Gill, CEO, The BGill Group
David Greek, Managing Partner, Greek Development
Kim Hanemann, President & COO, PSE&G
James E. Hanson II, Principal, The Hampshire Companies
Les Hirsch, CEO, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
Ted Carnevale & Michael Hochman, Co-leaders, N.J. Market, Grassi & Co. Certified Public Accountants, PC
Joe Jingoli, CEO, JINGOLI
Woody Johnson, Owner, New York Jets
LeRoy Jones, Partner, 1868 Public Affairs
Shaun Keegan, CEO, Solar Landscape
Michael Kempner, CEO, MikeWorldWide
Doug Kennedy, CEO, Peapack-Gladstone Bank
Karen Kessler, CEO, Kessler PR Group
Jonathan Koppell, President, Montclair State University
Jonathan Kushner, President, Kushner Real Estate Group
Tony Labozzetta, President & CEO, Provident Bank
Ron Ladell, Senior Vice President, AvalonBay Communities
Jamie LeFrak, Vice Chairman, LeFrak
Patrick Leahy, President, Monmouth University
Thai Lee, Co-founder & CEO, SHI International
Megan Myungwon Lee, Chair & CEO, Panasonic North America
Kevin Lenahan, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Atlantic Health System
Lloyd Levenson, CEO, Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law
Teik Lim, President, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mitch Livingston, CEO, NJM Insurance Group
Mark Longo, Director, Operating Engineers Local 825
Jose Lozano, Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Here it is: The list of the Top 140 business leaders in the state of New Jersey. An impressive group — made up of leaders from every sector and from every region of the state.
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Elizabeth Magennis, President, ConnectOne Bank
John Mara, President, New York Giants
Paul Marden, CEO (N.J./Del./Pa.), United Healthcare
Mark McDonough, President, N.J. American Water
Gil Medina, Executive Vice President, CBRE
Jeff Milanaik, Partner – Northeast Region, Bridge Industrial
Jayne Millard, CEO, Turtle & Hughes, Inc.
Ron Moelis, Executive Chairman, L+M Development Partners LLC
Doug Mokoid, President, JCP&L
Thibaut Mongon, CEO, Kenvue
Valerie Montecalvo, CEO, Bayshore Recycling Corporation
Maggie Moran, CEO, Moxie Strategies
Michael Munoz, Market President & SVP, AmeriHealth
Dina Opici, President, Opici Family Distributing
Rebecca O’Connell, New York City Metro President, Citizens Financial Group
Kelly Crawford & Brian O’Donnell, Co-chairs, Riker Danzig LLP
Sean O’Sullivan, Managing Partner, SOSV Investments LLC
Chaya Pamula, CEO, PamTen Inc & SheTek Inc
Chris Pernell, CEO, The Esther Group LLC
Marjorie Perry, CEO, MZM Construction & Management
Cristina Pinzon, President, Stateside Affairs
Chris Porrino, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Steve Pozycki, CEO, SJP Properties
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