Please join us for our annual Legislative Reception as we honor Senate President Sweeney, Majority Leader Greenwald and members of the State Senate and General Assembly who represent Southern New Jersey. 


  


 
 



Network Connection Lunch - Treno Pizza Bar
On January 7, more than 40 business people gathered at Treno Pizza Bar in Westmont for the first Network Connection Lunch of the year. 
Communications & Energy Committee
On Friday, January 8, the CCSNJ kicked off 2016 with its first Communications & Energy Committee meeting of the year featuring NJBPU President Rick Mroz, Esq.  

Network Connection Breakfast - Harvest Seasonal Grill
On January 14, more than 40 business people gathered at Harvest Seasonal Grill in Moorestown for the first Network Connection Breakfast of the year. 


New Jersey Bill Requires "Good Faith" Identity Theft 
Determinations By Debt Collectors




By Thomas A. Muccifori, Esq.
Partner
Archer & Greiner P.C.
Legislation that has recently been introduced in New Jersey (S1344) addresses the responsibilities of debt collectors upon notice of a consumer's identity theft or misidentification. Originally introduced in 2014, it was recently passed by the New Jersey Senate. The bill requires, among other things, that debt collectors limit or, in some instances cease, debt collection against identity theft victims.
  
Specifically, this bill allows consumers 45 days from the date that they are first contacted by a debt collector to send written notice that they are the victims of identity theft or misidentification. A consumer's written notice claiming identity theft or miscommunication must include, among other things... Go to full story 
 
 
George D. Sowa
Executive Vice President & Senior Managing Director 
Delaware/New Jersey
Brandywine Realty Trust

Vice Chairman
CCSNJ Board of Directors
George D. Sowa joined Brandywine Realty Trust on April 13, 1998. Prior to joining the company, Sowa was employed by Keating Development Company, a real estate development firm, from 1997 to 1998, as a development manager.  Sowa was also employed by Linpro/LCOR, Incorporated as Director of Development/Operations from 1989 to 1997.

Sowa serves on the National Board of NAIOP as well as being immediate past president and board member of the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP. Sowa is also a member of NAREIT and is on the board of the Evergreens. 

Sowa holds a real estate broker's license in New Jersey and a real estate sales license in Pennsylvania and earned a B.S. from Cornell University.




Committee Chairman
Kelly D. Johnston
Vice President of Government Affairs
Campbell Soup Company
Chaired by Kelly D. Johnston, Campbell Soup Company, the Congressional Action Committee hosts meetings with members of the region's Congressional delegation and U.S. Senate.

Next Meeting:   Monday, February 22, 2016
                         11:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 
     The Mansion on Main Street, Voorhees
Speaker:          Congressman Tom MacArthur
     
Please join us to hear Congressman MacArthur reflect on his first full year in office and discuss his legislative priorities, including the regional economic impact of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst.



Senate Committee Passes New Legislation To Expand Gaming Outside of Atlantic City

On January 14, Debra P. DiLorenzo, President & CEO  testified before the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee   in opposition to the expansion of gaming outside of Atlantic City. This was the first hearing on the recently unveiled compromise agreement announced on Monday by Governor Christie, Senate President Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Prieto... Go to full story



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CAMDEN COUNTY


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January 21
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

February 4
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


February 11
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.



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Adelphia Restaurant

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Braddock's

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The Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Award is currently seeking nominations. The deadline is February 15, 2016, and the event is slated to take place on May 19, 2016.

The award was developed in 2001 to celebrate the Human Resources industry and to recognize those in the HR profession who exemplify outstanding achievement within our local human resources community.



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