Letter from the Chairman - Princeton Chamber of Commerce

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
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Champions for Business
YOU Are the Brand!
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Letter from the Chairman
A
s the summer months
quickly fade behind us, I am energized by the offerings from your
Chamber that are ahead for all of us
this fall.
We kick off with two terrific
presentations for our monthly
meetings. On Thursday, September 9, our keynote speaker for our
Monthly Luncheon will be Steve
Adubato from NJN Public Television & Radio, who will present
“YOU are the Brand.” Considered
one of the country’s top communication coaches, Steve will offer
tips and tools on how to more effectively communicate the key
messages to stakeholders and opinion leaders in a position to influence your organization’s success.
Then, on Wednesday, September 15, Professor Graham Jones,
Co-Founder & Director of Lane4
US, will present “How Accomplished Business Leaders Equip
Their Employees for Success” at
our monthly Business-BeforeBusiness breakfast meeting. Professor Jones will focus on the role
of the leader creating conditions
where people can thrive under their
guidance. Our breakfast meetings
are becoming ever more popular.
Last month’s breakfast hosted by
Novo Nordisk at its New Jersey
headquarters in Princeton focused
on healthcare and had a new record
attendance of over 75 attendees.
I am especially excited about the
29th Annual Trade Fair & Culinary
Showcase on Monday, September
27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a
true business-to-business event,
enhanced by great food and beverages from 20 of the area’s best
restaurants and caterers. I can personally attest to the terrific networking opportunities at this
event. Last year, my first outing at
this event, I met two bankers who
have since provided us financing
for several of our development
projects. This is just one of example that demonstrates the power of
being a Chamber Member. So, you
must come, and if you would like
to participate as an exhibitor,
please contact Cheri Durst at 609924-1776 or [email protected].
One last reminder: please mark
your calendars for our 50th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 21. This event promises to be great fun, so don’t miss it!
And, everyone attending upcoming Chamber events will have an
opportunity to answer trivia questions related to the 1960’s. All trivia winners will be entered into the
Grand Prize drawing at the 50th
Anniversary Celebration.
J. Robert Hillier, FAIA
Founder and Principal,
J. Robert Hillier;
Chairman of the Board,
Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Information on how to register
for all the events that I mentioned
can be found on the Chamber’s
website, www.princetonchamber.org, or by contacting the office at
609-924-1776.
As always, I would like to thank
all of our Members for their energetic participation, and continuing
efforts to keep our Chamber a
strong and vital organization.
Respectfully yours,
Bob Hiller
Chairman, Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
teve Adubato, Ph.D., the
Broadcast Journalist with NJN
Public Television & Radio and
four-time Emmy Award recipient,
is the featured speaker at the
Princeton Regional Chamber of
Commerce Monthly Membership
Luncheon on Thursday, September
9. The meeting, at the Princeton
Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 100 College Road East, Princeton, will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a
networking reception followed by
the program at noon and will conclude at 1:30 p.m. Cost to attend is
$40 for Chamber Members and
$60 for non-members. Please reserve in advance at www.princetonchamber.org or by calling 609924-1776.
Steve Adubato, who has been
featured in Fortune Magazine, is
considered one of the country’s top
communication coaches and helps
hundreds of clients communicate
and connect in a powerful and persuasive fashion. Steve has “mastered the art of public speaking.and
shares it with others,” according to
Mark Victor Hansen, Co-Creator,
Chicken Soup for the Soul.
A three-time author, StarLedger columnist and Emmy
Award-wining anchor for Thirteen/WNET (PBS), Steve is a dynamic and inspiring motivational
speaker. His keynote, “YOU Are
the Brand!,” offers tangible tips
and tools on how to more effectively communicate to key stakeholders, opinion leaders and those in a
position to influence your organization’s destiny.
Steve Adubato
Emmy-Winning
Broadcast Journalist
Successful branding is much
more than advertising, marketing,
and public relations. It is all about
building your reputation in the
marketplace. Especially in these
unpredictable and often scary economic times, organizations that
consistently brand themselves as
respected, reliable, and responsive
will be in a much better position to
survive and ultimately thrive in the
future. Dr. Adubato will provide
specific tips you can use right away
that will help you navigate uncharted waters and keep your bottom line afloat.
The Chamber extends a sincere
apology to our Members of the
Jewish faith who are unable to attend this meeting which was scheduled in error on the Rosh
Hashanah holiday.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
From the Princeton Chamber
How Accomplished Business Leaders
Equip Their Employees for Success
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rofessor Graham Jones,
Co-Founder and Director of
Lane4 U.S., will speak at the
Princeton Regional Chamber’s
Business before Business Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, September 15 at the Nassau Club, 6
Mercer Street. The meeting will
begin at 7:30 a.m., with registration and networking followed by
the program and breakfast, and
will adjourn at 9:15 a.m. Cost to
attend is $25 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members.
Please reserve in advance at
www.princetonchamber.org or
by calling the Princeton Regional Chamber at 609-924-1776.
Parking is available in the Nassau Club’s lot on Mercer Street
and in the Princeton University
Store lot on University Place.
Graham Jones’s presentation
will focus on the role of the
leader in creating conditions
where their people can thrive. It
will distinguish between “safe”
and “real” leaders and the impact
they have on their people. It will
also describe how real leaders
deal with the pressure of being
highly visible.
Professor Graham Jones is a
Annual Princeton
Chamber Trade Fair
to Stimulate Local
Business Economy
T
he 29th Annual Princeton
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Trade Fair & Culinary Showcase
will take place on Monday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal
Village, 201 Village Boulevard,
Princeton. This is one of the
Princeton region’s signature
events drawing in large groups of
organizations and entrepreneurs;
allowing them to promote their
services to over 1,200 attendees,
120 exhibiting businesses, and 20
restaurants/caterers representing
the Princeton region. The Trade
Fair & Culinary Showcase is open
to all business people in the tristate area and there is no charge to
attend. The Presenting Sponsor of
this popular business event is
Hopewell Valley Community
Bank.
“We are very excited about this
year’s Trade Fair & Culinary
Showcase. Each year we add more
top local restaurants and new exhibitors, allowing business professionals to network while enjoying
some of the best food in our region.
We had an overwhelming turnout
last year and we expect our attendance to intensify even more this
year,” stated Peter Crowley, President & CEO of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
It’s not too late to exhibit! Exhibitor packages begin at the early
bird rate of $450 for businesses until September 10 and $400 for nonprofit organizations. Space is limited, so reserve today by logging
onto www.princetonchamber.org.
Questions should be directed to
Cheri Durst at 609-924-1776, ext.
105 or [email protected]. For more information about
the Princeton Regional Chamber
of Commerce, visit www.princetonchamber.org.
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Sustaining Sponsors 2010
With great appreciation, the Chamber thanks the following companies and organizations who have shown their support and loyalty to the Princeton Regional Chamber of
Commerce by becoming Sustaining Sponsors. Our Sustaining Sponsors enable us to
take the Chamber to an advanced level which allows the resources for greater benefits
and enhanced programs and events to our members and the business community.
PLATINUM
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tyco International, Fox Rothschild LLP,
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
GOLD
passionate and hard-hitting
spokesperson, regularly sought
after to speak at industry conferences, client events and in top tier
media publications. He is the
Founding Director of Lane4
Management Group Limited,
which is a leading performance
in consultancy that has offices in
the U.S. and around the world.
Dr. Graham Jones is the author of
“Thrive on Pressure: Lead and
Succeed When Times get
Tough.” We all deal with high
pressure situations; it’s natural to
everyone on the job and a reality
of the workforce. “Thrive on
Pressure” encourages us to channel that pressure and make the
hard decisions.
Verizon, NRG Energy, Leigh Visual Imaging Solutions, Glenmede,
Paychex, PSE&G, Nassau Inn, Capital Health
SILVER
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Marke Communications,
Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc., Heartland Payment Systems, Eden Autism Services,
Hopewell Valley Community Bank, Brown Dog Marketing,
J. Robert Hillier, Thomas Edison State College, The Kennedy Factor
BRONZE
The Bank of Princeton, Bartolomei Pucciarelli, Bloomberg, Bovis Lend Lease Inc., CareersUSA,
Community Options, ETS, Janssen Pharmaceuticas, Division of Ortho-McNeilPharmaceuticals Inc.,
Mercadien, Munich ReAmerica, PNC Bank, Princeton Air Conditioning, Princeton Fuel Oil,
Princeton HealthCare System, Princeton Internet Group, Princeton University,
Sarnoff Corp., SES, Stevens & Lee, TD Bank, WithumSmith+Brown
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The Princeton Chamber
Welcomes Its Newest Members . . .
BH Sky Associates
Michelle Hermelee
Comcodata Telecommunications Inc. Steve Dvorshak
The Exceptional Artisan LLC
Wallace Kowrach
Ferd Clothing LLC
Jennifer Connaughton
Frank Veronsky Photography
Jennifer Pierce
Internet Crimes Group Inc.
Jeffrey Bedser
Local Wisdom Inc.
Derrick Laraine
Mercury Solar Systems
Anthony Pawlik
Princeton Education Foundation
Shari Powell
Princeton High School Boys
Linda Twining
Ice Hockey Booster Club
Red Wolf Design
Lynne Wildenboer
Business Services
Business Services
Corporate Gifts
Manufacturing
Photography
Internet Services
Internet Services
Energy
Organizations
Sports
Marketing/
Communication
. . . and Its Renewing Members
American Boychoir School
Anil B. Bhatt
Business Writing That Works
Capital Health
Coaching for Life
Connolly Architecture LLC
Cox’s Market
David Lerner Associates Inc.
Educational Testing Service
Scholarship
Grape Escape
Barry W. Henry
Hopewell Valley Community
Bank
International Schools Services
Inc.
JEMS Software & Consulting
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation
MacLean Agency
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nami Mercer NJ
Nassau Inn
Newmark Knight Frank
NJ Symphony Orchestra
NJAWBO — Mercer Chapter
Papier Photographic Studio
Present Company
Princeton Internet Group Inc.
Princeton Music Connection
Red Eye Inc.
SERV Behavioral Health
System Inc.
Sonali Corporation
Stonebridge at Montgomery
Strand Management Solutions
Suppers Programs
Tenacre Foundation
VioCare Technologies Inc.
YWCA Princeton
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Trade Fair
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A highlight will be the third
Spotlight on Your Business program titled “Exiting and Transitioning - What Now?” An educational development and support
program of the Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce, Spotlight
on Your Business is designed to
help business owners address and
overcome the strategic challenges
they face throughout the lifecycle
of their business. Registration for
the Spotlight program begins at
3:30 p.m. followed by the program
from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Cost to attend
the Spotlight program is $25 for
Chamber Members and $40 for
non-members and walk-ins. Seminar reservations can be made at
www.princetonchamber.org.
PRCC and Doubletree Hotel Princeton
Announce September Networking
T
he Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce will sponsor another of its popular Business
after Business Networking events
on Tuesday, September 21, at Doubletree Hotel Princeton located at
4355 US Route 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Cost to attend is $25 for Chamber Members and $40 for nonmembers. Register in advance at
www.princetonchamber.org or by
calling 609-924-1776.
What better way to step into fall
than to join Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce Members
and friends at the beautifully appointed Doubletree Hotel Princeton for an evening that promises
delicious food, fun, and an open
bar complemented by great conversation and an abundance of networking opportunities! Be sure to
bring plenty of business cards
when you join the Princeton
Chamber to experience Doubletree’s friendly hospitality including the highly rated On the Bone
Restaurant!
The Doubletree Princeton offers
beautifully appointed guestrooms,
suites and Executive Floor accommodations with exquisite Sweet
Dreams beds and wireless highspeed Internet access as well as a
heated swimming pool and fitness
center. For directions: http://doubletree1.hilton.com
Spotlight on Your Business Seminar:
Exiting and Transitioning — What Now?
A
n educational development
and support program of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Spotlight on Your Business,
is designed to help business owners address and overcome the
strategic challenges they face
throughout the lifecycle of their
business. Through a series of panel
discussions, educational seminars
and peer group reviews, Spotlight
on Your Business addresses ways
successful businesses have designed strategies to overcome the
day-to-day business challenges
that every business owner faces.
The Program offers a three-part series of events in 2010, the third taking place on Monday, September
27, at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Boulevard. Registration for this seminar
will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the program will take place from 4 to 5:30
p.m. Cost to attend is $25 for
Chamber Members and $40 for
non-members. Reservations can
be made at www.princetonchamber.org or by calling 609-9241776.
The September 27 Spotlight
seminar takes place immediately
after the Chamber’s Trade Fair &
Culinary Showcase also at the
Westin. Guests are encouraged to
come early and walk the Fair at no
charge. “Our new Spotlight on
Your Business seminar series has
been an overwhelming success
with the business leaders in the
Princeton region.
The September 27 seminar will
focus on how businesses plan and
develop their exit strategies.
Whether it is transitioning your
business to a new family generation, selling to a buyer, or receiving
an unsolicited purchase offer, our
panelists will take you through
how they answered these questions
and how they successfully developed strategies that worked,” said
Peter Crowley, President & CEO
of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Join our panelists including J. Robert Hillier,
President of J. Robert Hillier,
Richard Perlman, Founder of Borden Perlman, Adolf Herst, President of Princeton Global Asset
Management and Denise Wood,
Former Owner of Princeton
BMW/Mini, as they answer your
questions and help you become a
Champion for Your Business.”
The first in the Spotlight series
took place on April 27th at Trenton
Country Club and focused on
Launching Your Business — The
First Five Years. The second session on June 24th took place at
Grounds for Sculpture and addressed Reinventing & Expanding
— Next Steps.
Join the Chamber As We Celebrate 50 Years!
T
he Princeton Regional
Chamber of Commerce will celebrates 50 remarkable years of serving business and the community
with a very special party on Thursday, October 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at
Springdale Golf Course, 1895
Clubhouse Drive. The theme of
the event will be based on the activities and music of 1960. Cost to
attend is $50 per person. Attendees
are encouraged to dress in 1960s
attire and will be eligible to win
prizes. Reservations can be made
at www.princetonchamber.org or
by calling the Chamber at 609924-1776.
“The Princeton Regional Chamber has been recognizing its 50th
Anniversary all year long and the
main celebration will take place on
October 21. The Chamber has been
fortunate to have the support of
many companies and individuals
during its long history. We will be
recognizing those who have been
instrumental to the growth of our
organization,” says Peter Crowley,
Chamber President and CEO.
“Members of the Central New Jersey community, their friends and
family as well as Chamber Members and business associates are all
invited to participate and celebrate
in the festivities.”
Special highlights of the celebration will include a walk down
memory lane, a costume contest
with prizes, music and entertainment by a leading musical entertainer from the 1960s. For updates
on the festivities stay tuned to the
Chamber website at www.princetonchamber.org. A variety of sponsorships are available. Contact
Cheri Durst, Director of Special
Events for additional information
at [email protected],
or 609-924-1776 ext. 105.