2025 Trailblazer Awards
2024 Trailblazers Program

DE&I Trailblazer Awards Reception

Nov. 6, 2025 | Pines Manor, Edison

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Presented by African American Chamber of NJ and New Jersey Chamber 

The DE&I Trailblazer Awards will recognize companies that are Walking the Walk – and demonstrating progress in critical areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Join us to celebrate real and important progress.

More information coming soon.


CATEGORIES

  • Supplier Diversity
  • Board Diversity
  • Corporate Citizenship
  • Workforce Diversity
  • Access to Capital
  • DE&I Influencer

2025 DEI Trailblazer Awards Sponsors


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2025 NJ Chamber Events

May 19
14th Annual
NJ Chamber Challenge Cup Golf Tournament
Where: Bedens Brook Club, Skillman
Shotgun Start: noon
May 21
Business Roundtable Series
Breakfast with Speaker Craig Coughlin
Where: National Conference Center, East Windsor
When: 8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
$55 member | $75 non member
Jun 3
Virtual Reporters' Forum
Previewing New Jersey’s Gubernatorial Primaries & Key Economic Issues
This inciteful discussion will cover New Jersey’s upcoming gubernatorial primaries and the major economic issues shaping the race. Our panel will explore the state's business climate, tax policy, and budget outlook – offering analysis and key context for the months ahead.
Where: Zoom
When: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Free to participate
Jun 12
28th Annual
NJ Chamber Open House and Reception
Where: New Jersey State Museum, Trenton
When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Jun 18
NJM Small Business Series
Winning the Talent War – Recruitment and Retention Strategies for 2025
Where: Virtual Event
When: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Free to participate
Sep 10
Young Professionals Event
Networking Mixer
Where: NJ Sharing Network, New Providence
When:  5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free to participate. Open to all young professionals.
Sep 18
Networking
Women of Inspiration Awards Reception
Where: National Conference Center, E. Windsor
When: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sep 25
Networking
Member Networking Breakfast
Where: New Jersey Audubon, Bernardsville
When: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Free to members
More information coming soon
Oct 22
NJ Chamber Legislative & Business Awards Reception
Where: EisnerAmper, Iselin
When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Nov 6
DE&I Trailblazer Awards Reception
Co-Hosted by African American Chamber of NJ and NJ Chamber
Where: Pines Manor, Edison
When: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dec 11
Networking
Annual Member Holiday Party
Where: Calandra's Italian Village, Caldwell
When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free to members
More information coming soon

2026 NJ Chamber Events

Mar 24-25
ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo 2026
Where: Harrah's Atlantic City
When: Full day event
Note: The Walk to Washington will return in 2027