meeting set for May 9
State small meeting set for May 9
The sixth annual New Jersey Small Business Conference, co-hosted by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Fleet Bank, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9 at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick.
The event will feature workshops on key topics, more than 40 exhibitors, networking and a panel discussion on how burdensome regulations affect business. The SBA will present its annual small business awards to outstanding entrepreneurs and to individuals who support the small business community.
Cost is $59 for state chamber members, $79 for nonmembers.
For more information or to register, call Kevin Friedlander at (609) 989-7888, or visit the chamber Web site at www.njchamber.com.
Weichert E.B. office
recognizes achievers
Several sales associates in the Weichert, Realtors’ East Brunswick office were recognized for achieving goals in the month of March.
Raymond Mule, Roxanne Hahn, Maureen Lawlor, Keri Zoumas, Suling Hsu, Sujiun Xie, Jean Henry, Denise Krawczyk, Lorrie Graca and Chhaya Kishnani earned membership in the 500 Club for reaching $500,00 in sales in the month.
Christina Huang, Cristina Lacerda and Joseph Marascio earned membership in the Elite Club for reaching $1 million in sales in the month.
Donna Warters earned membership in the Top Producer Club for reaching more than $2 million in production for the month.
SCORE slates May 20
small business seminar
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will sponsor a small business owners workshop from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 20 at the SCORE office, 2 Gateway Center, 15th floor, Newark.
The presentation is titled "Starting and Managing Your Own Business." Topics will include business plans, record keeping, tax obligations, marketing, legal requirements and financing.
Registration fee is $25 and includes a revised copy of the book Starting and Managing Your Own Business.
SCORE is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
For more information and to register, call (973) 645-3982, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce
plans Issues Breakfast
The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce will hold an Issues Breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. on May 16 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe.
Guest speaker will be James P. Fox, chief of staff to Gov. James McGreevey.
Cost is $55 for members, $95 for nonmembers.
For more information and to register, call Michael Egenton at (609) 989-7888, or log on to www.njchamber.com.
E.B. children’s librarian
wins top statewide office
Carol Phillips, manager of Youth Services at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is the new president-elect of the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA).
She will serve as first vice president from 2003-04 and as president in 2004-05.
Established in 1890, the NJLA is the oldest and largest library organization in New Jersey. It advocates the advancement of library services, promotes access to library materials for state residents and sponsors special events such as the Garden State Book Awards for children and young adults and the recent One Book New Jersey initiative.
In her long career as a children’s librarian, Phillips has earned numerous other accolades. A past member of the Caldecott Committee and the Notable Books Committee, she attained the "triple crown" of children’s book publishing in 1988 when she was elected to the Newbery Awards Selection Committee. That same year the NJLA named her New Jersey Librarian of the Year. In 1999 the East Brunswick Township Council named Phillips one of 10 East Brunswick Women Who Have Made a Difference in their community.