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October 22, 2026

The National Conference Center, East Windsor
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 2025 Women of Inspiration.

A Look at the 2025 Award Recipients

Full bios of our honorees can be found here

Alice H. Parker Outstanding Woman of Inspiration Award
Private Sector Advocate Award
Small Business Advocate Award
Marlene Asselta Trish Zita Kelly Brozyna

Marlene Asselta
President
Southern New Jersey Development Council

Patrizia A. Zita
CEO & Co-Founder
The Zita Group

 Kelly Brozyna
CEO & State Director
New Jersey Small Business Development Centers
Industry Advocate Award
Business Communications Award
Employer Advocate Award
Chrissy Buteas Brianna Vannozzi Kristi Howell
Chrissy Buteas
President & CEO
HealthCare Institute of New Jersey		 Briana Vannozzi
Anchor
NJ Spotlight News		 Kristi Howell
President & CEO
Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Association Advocate Award
Woman of Inspiration Award
Outstanding Corporate Leader Award
Linda Doherty Deb Visconi Kim Hanemann
Linda Doherty
President & CEO
New Jersey Food Council		 Deborah Visconi
President & CEO
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center		 Kim C. Hanemann
President & COO
Public Service Electric & Gas
Issues Advocate Award
Issues Advocate Award
Outstanding NJ Chamber Service Award
Monica Slater Stokes Blenda Pinto Diane Wasser
Monica Slater Stokes
Managing Director, Corporate and Government Affairs – Northeast Region
United Airlines
 		 Blenda Pinto
Director, Corporate and Government Affairs
United Airlines
 		 Diane Wasser
Partner-in-Charge, New Jersey
EisnerAmper
 

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2026 NJ Chamber Events

May 26
Business Roundtable Series
Breakfast with Senators Zwicker & Testa
Where: National Conference Center, East Windsor
When: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$80 member  & non member
Register
Jun 3
Business Roundtable Series
Breakfast with NJEDA CEO Evan Weiss & DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn Suarez
Where: National Conference Center, East Windsor
When: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$80 member  & non member
Register
Jun 4
NJM Small Business Series
AI for Business: Practical Tools to Save Time, Boost Productivity and Grow
Where: Virtual Event
When: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Free to participate
Register
Jun 11
29th Annual
NJ Chamber Open House and Reception
Where: New Jersey State Museum, Trenton
When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
More info
Jul 22
Networking
Member Mixer
Where: Livana Luxury Rentals, East Hanover
When: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free to members
Sep 1
Networking
Member Networking Breakfast 
Where: UMC Foundation, Neptune
When: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Free to members
Register
Sep 10
NJM Small Business Series
Protecting Your Brand – Reputation & Risk Management in a Digital Age
Where: Virtual Event
When: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Free to participate
Sep 16
Business Roundtable Series
Breakfast with NJDEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak
Where: TBD
When: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$80 member  & non member
Oct 7
The Next 250: New Jersey Powers America’s Future
Where: The Palace at Somerset Park
When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
More Info
Oct 21
Business Roundtable Series
State of Transportation Breakfast
  • Steve Dilts
    COO, Chief Operating Officer, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
  • Kris Kolluri
    President/CEO, NJ TRANSIT & Executive Director, NJTA
  • Asm. Clinton Calabrese
    Chair, Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
  • Priya Jain
    Commissioner, NJDOT
  • Sam Donelson
    EVP, East Region Chief Executive, AECOMEVP, East Region Chief Executive, AECOM
Where: National Conference Center, East Windsor
When: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$80 member  or non member
Oct 22
Networking
Women of Inspiration Awards Reception
Where: National Conference Center, E. Windsor
When: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Nov 12
NJM Small Business Series
Cybersecurity for Employers – Protecting Your Business, Employees, and Customer Data
Where: Virtual Event
When: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Free to participate
Dec 10
Networking
Annual Member Holiday Party
Where: Calandra's Italian Village, Caldwell
When: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Free to members

2027 NJ Chamber Events

Feb 4&5
Premier Event
Walk to Washington & Congressional Reception
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
More Info