Young Professionals Network

The NJ Chamber Young Professionals networking group is composed of business professionals and corporate leaders between the ages of 21 and 40 who are focused on building meaningful connections, advancing their careers, and making a positive impact on the New Jersey business community and their local communities.

RECENT EVENT: Mastering the Mix – Sharpen Your Skills, Then Work the Room

More than 150 young professionals joined students from Kean University for a dynamic professional development and networking event, “Mastering the Mix – Sharpen Your Skills, Then Work the Room.” The program featured an interactive session led by Caitlin Lopez, NJ Chamber Communications & Events Coordinator and co-leader of the Young Professionals Network, who shared practical strategies for building meaningful professional connections.

Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to immediately apply what they learned in a lively networking environment – turning insight into action and connections into opportunities.

Special thanks to our host, Kean University Office of Career Services, and our valued sponsors, Withum, Prager Metis, and Fiserv, for helping make this impactful event possible.

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Why You Should Join Us

Meet new people and make new connections
Develop new business opportunities
Expand your network
Increase your visibility
Broaden your knowledge base and skills through programs presented by seasoned executives and peers

Upcoming NJ Chamber Young Professionals Events

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Networking Mixer at Old Hights Brewing Company

123 West Ward Street, Hightstown
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Register Now

Amirah Hussain

“This group will provide young professionals with their own community.”

Amirah Hussain, the N.J. Chamber’s director of government relations, is well respected in the State House for her knowledge on health care, taxation, economic development and education. As such, she is working on some of the state’s biggest issues on behalf of the N.J. Chamber and its member companies.

Amirah is also helping to spearhead the New Jersey Chamber’s Young Professionals Network.

“This group will provide young professionals with their own community,” Amirah said. “We will get together, learn from each other and discover opportunities for career growth.”

Before joining the N.J. Chamber team, Amirah was deputy chief of staff for Assemblyman Herb Conaway, where she focused on policy research and overseeing daily office operations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Rutgers University.

Jordyn Whited

“I’m excited to help strengthen that community and give young professionals across New Jersey a place to connect, learn from one another and grow together.”

Jordyn Whited is the Communications & Events Associate at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. She returns to the N.J. Chamber after previously working with the organization as a Payne Scholar intern in the Government Relations Department. Her career began in New Jersey’s Chamber of Commerce community, where she built experience in event management, communications, member engagement and economic development.

In her current role, she supports the Chamber’s communications and events efforts, working closely with its Young Professionals Network and Cornerstone New Jersey program.

“The Chamber world taught me early in my career how valuable it is to have a community of peers to grow alongside,” Jordyn said. “I’m excited to help strengthen that community and give young professionals across New Jersey a place to connect, learn from one another and grow together.”

Before returning to the N.J. Chamber, she served as Event Manager for the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, where she managed events and programs while working closely with business leaders and community partners throughout the region. She is a graduate of Rutgers University–New Brunswick with a degree in Business Economics and currently resides in Hamilton, New Jersey.