The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and its Women’s Business Forum hosted over 100 attendees at its 7th annual Women’s Leadership Summit on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station, NJ. This year’s event focused on communication, connections and community.
This informative conference started with an inspiring opening session with Anne Thornton, the Founder and President of MSI Plumbing & Remodeling, a Hunterdon County woman-owned business that is presently celebrating 30 years. During this segment, Anne shared how networking has played a key role in her company’s success. After this session, the Summit continued with educational breakouts presented by local professionals that included Maria Joyce, Founder & Director of The Protocol School of New Jersey; Georjean Trinkle, Deputy Director of NORWESCAP; Connie Kelly, President of CK Communications; Judith “Judy” M. Gold, an award-winning Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential; and Ruthann Brown, voice of “Ruthann’s Celebration Hour” on Hunterdon Chamber Radio and Celebrant Director of Celebration of a Lifetime.
The day concluded with a spectacular keynote address by Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., the President of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the nation’s largest employer association representing over 20,000 member companies and 1.1 million employees within the state. During her presentation, Michele shared her practical experience on achieving professional nirvana. From building a positive company culture to the importance of connecting at a local level between business and non-profits in order to build a community, she definitely highlighted some valuable tips and suggestions.
“The Summit provides a great opportunity for women in Hunterdon County to get the latest information on a variety of business topics to help them succeed in today’s world. It also provides an outstanding environment to make new connections and develop strategic partnerships. Attendees left this year’s Summit feeling energized and ready to take action with what they learned. I am excited for our upcoming Lunch & Learn on Tuesday June 7th with Eileen Sinett, which will expand upon the theme of communication.” stated Michelle Heide, Chair of the Women’s Business Forum of Patton, Heide & Associates.
Through the Scholarship Sponsor, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling, the Hunterdon Chamber was able to offer ten scholarships to college students and small business owners who are just starting out. Also, as a special component to the day, Dress for Success was in attendance to share more information about their organization, plus they collected gently used professional attire from attendees. Overall, everyone involved with this year’s Summit did an excellent job with bridging this year’s theme.
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