Join the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce for our 2025 Emerging Leaders Summit: Conquering Professional Culture on Tuesday, June 17th from 12 to 5 p.m. at The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick.
Each year, the Emerging Leaders Summit aims to empower and educate the region’s evolving workforce with an event centered around the latest trends in business.
Agenda:
11:30 AM | Registration
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM | Opening Remarks
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM | Strategic Decision-Making for Young Leaders: Jeff Herman, President & CEO of Hermann Services
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch & Ice Breaker Activity
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Polishing Your Professional Image & Business Etiquette: Melissa Tenzer, CEO of Dress for Success Central Jersey
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | How to Speak Up in High-Stakes Meetings: Kathleen Cashman-Walter, MBA, LCOP, PCC, Cashman Consulting
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion on Building Influence Without Authority: Liz Barrood, Adam Taliaferro, Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Networking Reception @ Christopher’s Bar
Jeffrey Hermann
President and CEO of Hermann Services
Melissa Tenzer
CEO of Dress for Success Central NJ
Kathleen Cashman-Walter, MBA, LCOP, PCC
Cashman Consulting
Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch
Adam Taliaferro
Director of State & Community Engagement, U.S. State Affairs
Liz Barrood
Board of Trustees for Town Clock Community Development Corporation
