Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ Newsletter
April 7 - April 11, 2014 
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Congressman Payne discusses Small Business with Carlos Medina  

SHCC-NJ Chairman Carlos Medina had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Payne to discuss concerns of our Small Business community. 



At the Table: Women in Business and Leadership

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is leading this initiative that ensures Latina and all women entrepreneurs and business professionals are receiving the much needed resources and skills to propel them forward to higher levels of success and influence. At the Table is a multifaceted platform that leverages existing resources and the influential leadership to foster the growth and business acumen of Latinas and women. The At the Table Entrepreneurship Competition celebrates and supports women entrepreneurs.

 

All woman business owners who are founding CEOs of privately held US companies, including Puerto Rico and the territories, are encouraged to apply. Women business leaders from outside the United States are encouraged to apply for the At the Table Global Entrepreneurship. Ten US winners and three global winners will be selected. Entrants can be recent, high-growth startups to established, large companies.

 

Applications are due by Sunday, June 15th.

For more information, click here.

Community Calendar 

Thursday, April 17th

 
State Contracts & Competitive Purchasing

10:00am - 12:00pm

 

McLoone's Boathouse Restaurant
9 Cherry Lane
West Orange, NJ

 

Learn about the NJ Division of Purchase & Property, How to secure and benefit from a State Contract, and about the benefits of business registration designations.

For more information or to register for the FREE workshop, please contact 973-621-2011 or email

Wednesday, April 23rd

 

The Rutgers University - Newark Career Development Center's

35th Annual Spring Diversity Career Fair

 Wednesday, April 23, 2014

12:30pm - 4:30pm

 

Paul Robeson Campus Center Building

350 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 
Newark, NJ

 

Candidates and employers alike in search of internships, summer positions, part-time positions and entry-level or experienced professional opportunities are welcome.

Employers may register online here.
 

Employers or prospective attendees may contact

Michelle S. Bryan via phone: (973) 353-1852 or email:

April 23rd

 

The State of Workforce Diversity 2014

 
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Roosevelt-Perkins Room (second floor)
30 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
 
This year's symposium will feature a keynote presentation on disability employment and a featured presentation and panel discussion on the widening income gap and its effect on diversity in both the workforce and society.

There is no charge for attending this event. However, seating is limited and registration is required.

Friday, April 25th

New Jersey Business Incubation Network 

Second Annual Business Incubation Awards 

 

Friday, April 25, 2014
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rutgers EcoComplex

1200 Florence-Columbus Road

Bordentown, NJ 08505 

Join NJBIN as they give recognition to the emerging companies and entrepreneurs in their network who are making contributions to New Jersey's economic growth.

Friday, April 25th

 

First Roundtable Discussion with the Diaspora on
Puerto Rican Culture
 
Friday, April 25, 2014
5:00 - 8:00 pm
(Registration begins at 4 pm)

Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College   

2180 Third Avenue and 119th Street, New York

This gathering is part of a series of talks held by the Commission for the Development of Culture (CODECU) within and outside of Puerto Rico. The Commission was established by the Governor of Puerto Rico in 2013 to examine ways of stimulating the production of culture.  To this end, CODECU implemented a comprehensive and participatory process that takes into consideration the opinions of the participants. 

The format of this event is the following: brief presentations from cultural leaders, roundtable discussions, and a plenary session.  The Commission will submit a final report to the Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla with recommendations on cultural public policy on or before December 15, 2014. This is a unique opportunity to share your thoughts, priorities and plans as a member of the Puerto Rican diaspora and creative artist.


To RSVP, contact Brenda Torres Barreto at 
btorres@prfaa.pr.gov or 212-252-7300.

Monday, April 28th

TRENTON NJ MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM

Lafayette Yard Hotel & Conference Center

1 West Lafayette Street

Trenton, NJ 08608

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

This event is geared toward the business community. The candidates will have an opportunity to present their platforms and respond to questions from the Moderator and the audience.

Moderated by: The League of Women Voters

Hosted by: John E. Harmon, Sr.

President & CEO

The African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ

Chairman, National Black Chamber of Commerce

and  

The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ 

Register at www.aaccnj.com

609-571-1620 or info@aaccnj.com

Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $45.00

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

April 30th

 

NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.  

and PSE&G present

Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair "Choose New Jersey"

 

 

Wednesday, April 14, 2014

Registration / Continental Breakfast 8:30 am

Program Will Start Promptly at 9:00 am-12:00 Noon

 

Robert Treat Hotel

50 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102

  

Meet PSEG's Procurement Team, NJ Regulated Utilities & NJ Supplier Diversity Business Advocate Organization, network with Procurement Professionals and attend the new "How to do Business with PSEG" Workshop!

 

 

This is a free event, but space is limited! Click here to register.  

 

April 30th

 

Power Through Education Series 

 

Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer,

the First Elected Hispanic in Hamilton Township,presents a four-part series of programs designed to educate and empower our Hispanic community.

 

Session 1 

Speaker: Abraham Lopez, Executive Director of the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD)

 

The CHPRD seeks to empower, provide financial support and technical assistance to primarily Hispanic community-based organizations throughout New Jersey and also ensures the executive and legislative branches are informed of legislative initiatives with potential impact to the Hispanic community. Learn how you and your family can benefit from the work of CHPRD.

 

May 15th 

 

Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation Of NJ

is hosting their 

23rd Annual Scholarship Gala

  

Thursday, May 15th

6 - 10 pm

Seasons 

644 Pascack Road

Washington Township, NJ 07676

 

Cocktails, Program and Dinner followed by Entertainment and Tricky Tray

 

Register Online at www.hbcsf.org

 

June 17th

   

NJ Office of Homeland Security &  Preparedness
Active Shooter Workshop

8:00 am - 1:00 pm (Registration 8:00-8:30AM)
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
One Plainsboro Rd. (off of Rt. 1)
Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Description:
This one day Active Shooter Workshop has been designed to provide business owners and managers with the tools needed to develop Active Shooter Plans:  The Workshop is based on the DHS Training Course Active Shooter: What you can do.   The workshop will include the following topics:

*    History of Active Shooter Incidents

*    Indicators for Potential Workplace Violence

*    Instruction on How to Develop an Active Shooter Plan (prepare for, react to, recover from active shooter incident)


*    Scenario Based Exercise on Handling an Active Shooter Incident in your facility 

 

Cost: None, but seating is limited to those who preregister.

 

It is recommended that participants take the
(Will take approximately 45 minutes to complete)

Registration confirmation and directions will be sent to the registered participants on June 13, 2014.

If you have questions or need additional information regarding this course, contact OHSP Private Sector Liaison, Maybelle Jadotte-Clairvil, at 609-584-4269 maybelle.jadotte@ohsp.state.nj.us

 

 
Employment & Volunteer
Opportunities

The Newark office of The Intersect Fund is seeking to hire a  

Full Time

Microfinance Loan Officer

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SCORE of Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties is looking for

Bilingual Small Business Mentors

Click here to read the Volunteer Description

 
Scholarship Opportunities
GMAT Prep Scholarship Award 

Through this program, NSHMBA plans to help increase the number of Hispanics who earn high GMAT scores and complete a graduate business education. The program will provide scholarship recipients with a choice of in-person or live online coursework from Veritas Prep's top instructors who have scored in the 99th percentile on their actual GMAT exams, 12 GMAT lesson books and a variety of additional valuable benefits designed to help the scholarship recipients achieve their highest possible GMAT scores.

 

Application Submission Deadline: May 1, 2014

Apply online: www.nshmba.org/scholarships

 

 Click here to view Flyer  

 

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Conference Scholarship Award
The NSHMBA Conference Scholarship is an opportunity for Hispanics in the United States who are interested in looking for professional business opportunities in corporate America. This scholarship connects applicants to our network of corporate and other business partners through an experience that provides professional development, job-seeking skills, and face-to-face interaction with recruiters from top corporations.

Application Submission Deadline: May 1, 2014

Apply online: www.nshmba.org/scholarships

 

We hope you found this newsletter to be informative and helpful. Our mission is to promote the continued growth and development of the New Jersey business community. We fulfill our mission, in part, by helping our members & friends find expanded business opportunities.
 
Sincerely,

Carlos A. Medina, Esq.
Chairman
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ

Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ

Phone: (973) 900-5886

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