NRBP Webinars On-Demand

So You're Interested in Starting a Cannabis Business.... - An Informational Webinar
Featuring presentations by: Edmund DeVeaux, NJ CannaBusiness Association; Vivian Fraser, Urban League of Essex County; Faye Coleman, Pure Genesis; Dan McKillop, Scarinci Hollenbeck; and Christine Bridgelal, BCB Bank

Regional Economic Outlook for 2023 - Day 1
Featuring presentations by: Richard Kasmin, NJ Council of County Colleges (formerly w/NJEDA); Wes Mathews, Choose NJ; Allison Ladd, City of Newark; Martin Melilli, TD Bank; and Marcus Randolph, Invest Newark

Regional Economic Outlook for 2023 - Day 2
Lesley Hirsch & Nicol Nicola, NJDOL; Dr. Teik Lim, NJIT; Terry Moran & Waltasia Mansano, PSEG; Frank Melaccio, Horizon BCBSNJ; Pankaj Lal, Montclair State University; Dr. Denise Rodgers, Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences; and Dan Gallagher, Senior Relationship Manager

Growing NJ Cannabis Industry: An Informational Webinar
Presented by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission and supported by the
Urban League of Essex County

Self-Compassion as a Strategy for Resilience
​Featuring a presentation by Tracy Fink of The Tortoise Institute

Fully Engage Your Remote Workforce
Featuring a discussion with Newark-based startup 1Huddle

Return to Work Series: Legal Issues and Considerations
Featuring a presentation by Christopher J. Dalton of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Return to Work Series: Preparing and Sustaining a Safe Workplace
​Featuring a presentation by Bruce Groves of Emilcott
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Return to Work Series: Social Distancing in Close Quarters
Featuring presentations by Roger Smith of Gensler and  Anthony M. Montalto, P.E. of  JB&B

Return to Work Series: Employee Mindset in a COVID-19 World
Featuring presentations by Terry Burke of Quest Diagnostics; Lawrence Tsao, M.D. of Quest Diagnostics; Frank A Ghinassi, PhD, ABPP of Rutgers Health; and Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH ​of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

​Return to Work Series: Roadmap to Re-Entry - A Step-by-Guide
Featuring a presentation by Roy Abernathy of Newmark Knight Frank

Hosting a Dynamic and Impactful Webinar
Featuring Ted Deutsch and Sheila Cort of Taft Communications

Return to Work Series: The Psychology of Coping, Managing Real & Perceived Concerns
Featuring a presentation by Dr. Maxine Bradshaw of Pillar College

Return to Work Series: WELL Design in the Workplace - Supporting Health and Well Being in Challenging Times
Featuring a presentation by Eric Godun of Ware Malcomb

Opportunities to Generate Cash and Reduce Federal Taxes in the Wake of the CARES Act
Featuring a presentation by Michael Grace & Sara Holland of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Finding Funding: A Nonprofits Guide to Winning in the Virtual World
Featuring a presentation by Cheryl McCants of Impact Consulting Enterprises

Eye Opener Featuring Mayor Ras J. Baraka
Moderated by: Calvin Ledford, NRBP Board Chair and External Affairs Director - North, PSEG

Protecting Your People: Hot Topics in Management
Featuring a presentation by Kalyn Smith and Tamara Pawlichka, Gallagher

A Conversation with Kevin Corbett, CEO of NJTransit
Featuring a presentation by Kevin Corbett, NJ Transit

Profiles of Women Leading in a Crisis
Featuring Angela Harrington, Berkeley College; Alejandra Ceja, Panasonic; Lara Mashtaler, Black Swan Espresso; Gail Friedberg, Zago Manufacturing; Michele Hayes, NJ Advance Media; Anne Erni, Audible

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Series: Filling the Cracks in Our Foundation
Featuring a presentation by Ryan Haygood, NJ Institute for Social Justice

Navigating a Sound Marketing Strategy During Turbulent Times
Featuring a presentation by Amy Stern and Patrick Brightman of 3E Public Relations

Cyber Security in the COVID-19 Era: Issues and Actions You Can Take
Featuring a presentation by Kevin Ricci and David Roath of Citrin Cooperman

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Series: Re-Imagining Law Enforcement and Mending Community Police Relations
Featuring Andrea McChristian, Esq., NJ Institute for Social Justice; Peter Harvey, Independent Monitor; Brian O'Hara, Newark Police Dept.; Will Simpson, Equal Justice USA; Solomon Middleton Williams, Newark Community Street Team

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Series: Hire Buy Live and Newark 2020: What's Next?
Featuring Aisha Glover, Global Center for Urban Development at Audible; Diana Candelejo, RWJBarnabas Health; Anne Erni, Audible; Karen Gaylord, Newark Workforce Development Board; Allison Ladd, City of Newark; Kevin Lyons, Rutgers Business School; Narelle Myke, New Age Investment Properties LLC; Daryl Shore, Prudential Financial

COVID-19 and the Workplace: There's An App For That!
Featuring Bruce Groves, Emilcott; Ravi Mehta, Kirusa; and Inderpal S. Mumick, Kirusa

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Series: Impact of, and Strategies to Combat, Systemic Racism in Education
Featuring Timothy K. Eatman, Rutgers University-Newark (Moderator); Dr. Joel Bloom, NJIT; Rodney Brutton, New Community Career & Technical Institute; Kayla Jackson, PeduL; Roger Leon, Newark Public Schools; Carlos Rodriguez, Kean University

Uncharted Waters: Economic Outlook for 2021
Featuring Dr. Alexander Heil, Port Authority of NY and NJ; Richard Kasmin, Chief Economist, NJEDA; Nicole Alexander, McElroy Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP; Bernel Hall, Invest Newark; Allen Karp, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ; Dr. Peter Kingstone, Montclair State University; Martin Melilli, TD Bank; and Victor Viscomi, PSEG

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mini-Series: Improving Healthcare Outcomes and Accessibility
Featuring Keri Logosso-Misurell, Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition (Moderator); Dr. Shereef Elnahal, University Hospital; Ebony David, Quest Diagnostics; Michellene Davis, Esq., RWJBarnabas Health; and Dr. Denise V. Rodgers, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Eye Opener: Building Housing & Community in Newark's South Ward
Featuring Allison Ladd, City of Newark (Moderator); Roger Johnson, Invest Newark; Marjorie Perry, MZM Construction & Management Co.;Siree Morris, MCI Property Management and Construction; Lisa Garcia, A&A Construction, Inc.; DeAnna Minus-Vincent, RWJBarnabas Health

2020​ Transportation Awards​
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner, NJDOT. Awards presented to: Huntley Lawrence, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Mary Ameen, NJTPA; Lisa Navarro, NJ Turnpike Authority; Rizwan Baig, Port Authority of NY & NJ; Jeremy Colangelo-Bryan, NJ Transit; Patrick Bonner, Newark Liberty International Airport; Assemblyman Dan Benson, 14th Legislative District NJ, and Assembly Transportation Committee; Clarelle DeGraffe, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

2020 Partners & Leaders Awards and Holiday Program
Featuring the 2020 Kevin J. McKenna Awards Presentation. Mayor Ras J. Baraka received the Leadership Award and Barry H. Ostrowsky of RWJBarnabas Health received the Partner Award

NJ Transit Newark Update: Newark Penn Station Improvements and Bus Network Redesign
Featuring presentatiosn by: Rich Schaefer, Jeremy Colangelo-Bryan and RJ Palladino of NJ Transit

NRBP Nexus Featuring Aisha Glover
Featuring Aisha Glover, Audible's Global Center for Urban Development; Carole Dubois, Blueprint Cafe; and Chisa Egbelu and Kayla Jackson, PeduL

2021 Real Estate Market Forecast: The Way Forward for Newark Real Estate Development
Featuring a Residential Real Estate Panel moderated by Allison Ladd, City of Newark; and a Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Panel moderated by Frank Ferruggia, McCarter & English LLP.
The recording of this program is only available to NRBP members. Please contact Barbara E. Kauffman for more information.

Black Business Roundtable: Increasing Access to Capital
Featuring Lyneir Richardson, CUEED at Rutgers Busniess School; Victor Salama, GNEC; Daryl Shore, Prudential; Avis Yates-Rivers, Technology Concepts Group International; Laura Mashtaler, Black Swan Espresso; Gillian Sarjeant-Allen, Rising Tide Capital – New Jersey; John Nietzel, Investors Bank

Celebrating Women Making History
​Featuring Karine Blanc, Commercial Real Estate Broker, The Blau and Berg Company; Yan Gu, Chief Procurement/Sourcing Officer, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US; Celia King, CEO, Leadership Newark; Marjorie Perry, President & CEO, MZM Construction & Management; Camelia Valdes, Passaic County Prosecutor

Pandemic Recovery: Travel, Hospitality, Entertainment, & Arts in Greater Newark
Featuring presentations by: Veronica Andrews, STR; Jim Gill, PANYNJ; Pat Ryan, United Airlines; and Jeff Vasser, NJ Division of Travel & Tourism
Panel discussion: Ricardo Salazar, GNCVB (moderator); Kai Campbell, Burger Walla/THE YARD; Kristin Curry, The Newark Museum of Art; Donna Daniels, Prudential Center; Jeremy Johnson, Newark Arts; Taneshia Nash Laird, Newark Symphony Hall; Gil Spaier, All Points West; and Katie Sword, New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Eye Opener: Mental Health in the Workplace - A Changing Landscape?
Panel discussion: Stephanie Olexson, PSEG (Moderator); Dr. Laura Budinick, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Robert Budsock, Integrity House; Suzanne Kunis, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ; Dr. Denise V. Rodgers, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences; and Darrell K. Terry, Sr., RWJBarnabas Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

RUST Documentary Film Discussion
Featuring: Shané Harris, Prudential Financial (Moderator); Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett, Boston University School of Medicine; Lawrence Hamm, People's Organization for Progress; Dr. Khalil Muhammad, Harvard Kennedy School; and filmmakers Marylou & Jerome Bongiorno, Bongiorno Productions

2021 Transportation Awards
Awards presented to the following transportation industry leaders and front line workers: Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Willie Gooding, City of Newark; Al Balluch and William Eric Neu, NJDOT; Kevin Corbett, Joseph Etienne, and Hodari Godbolt, NJ Transit; Kevin O’Toole and Rashawnda Campbell, Port Authority of NY and NJ; John Keller and Jose Dios, NJ Turnpike Authority; Mike Erbeck and Kimberly Goodwin, United Airlines; Avnish Gupta and Erinel Pagan, EZRide; Lisa Boyd and Renee Patten-Sena, Lyft; Senator Loretta Weinberg, State of NJ

Eye Opener Featuring Mayor Ras J. Baraka (2021)
Moderated by: Calvin Ledford, NRBP Board Chair; President, PSEG Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, PSEG

Navigating the Employee-Job Challenge: A Guide for Employers
Panel discussion: Karen Gaylord, Newark Workforce Development Board (moderator); Andrew Campbell, Council for Airport Opportunity; Michele Gonzalez, PSEG; Bernel Hall, Invest Newark; and Dexter Hendricks, Turner Construction Company

Regional Economic Outlook for 2022: What's Trending? (Day 1)
Speakers: Andrea Borrelli, Savills; Kelly Brozyna, NJ Small Business Development Centers; Michael Ehrlich, NJIT; Michael Farrell, Structure Tone; Richard Kasmin, NJEDA; Simon Nynens, NJ Innovation Institute; Braxton J. Plummer, Verizon; and Vanessa Quijano, Invest Newark

Regional Economic Outlook for 2022: What's Trending? (Day 2)
Speakers: David Andrew, Marsh; Ashwini Dumaswala, Quest Diagnostics; Lesley Hirsch, NJDOL; Matthew Kuiken, Kuiken Brothers; Jose Lozano, Choose NJ; Kevin Lyons, Rutgers Business School; Martin Melilli, TD Bank; Nicholas H. Peterson, Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NJ; Bethann Rooney, Port Authority of NY & NJ

Counting Down to NJ's 2022 Plastic Carryout Bag and Polystyrene Foam Ban
Speakers: Janet Robertson, NJ Business Action Center; Erin Jensen, Environmental Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection; JoAnn Gemenden, Executive Director, NJ Clean Communities Council

Eye Opener: Innovations In Care for Better Employee Health
Presentations and Panel discussion:Dr. Mark Cunningham Hill, Northeast Business Group on Health; Barbara Bergen Mintz, RWJBarnabas Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Niki Patel, NovoNordisk; Dr. Steven Peskin, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ; and Darrell K. Terry, Sr., RWJBarnabas Health and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center