Forums & Committees

Share Ideas, Build Relationships and Find Business Opportunities!

By participating in a forum or committee - a members only benefit - you can expand your business opportunities by meeting new people, widening your network and raising your visibility. Our forums comprise hundreds of business people each participating in order to connect with their fellow members.  You will also discover ways to give back to the community.  While simply attending meetings offers many rewards, volunteering to serve on an event subcommittee multiplies the returns.

Participating in these committee meetings and forums are a member benefit and free for members to attend, but you must register so we can save you a seat.  At our in-person forums, members are encouraged to participate in informal networking and on-to-one meetings before and after the meeting.

Our virtual committee and forum meetings also include an optional half-hour Needs & Leads Structured Networking segment immediately after each meeting.  Leads & Needs was introduced in our Women in Business Forum to raise members’ visibility and help one another find new business opportunities.  

Here’s how it works...
Everyone has 1-minute to describe their businesses and/or ideal client. If you have pivoted your business model, have a new service or need an introduction to a company, this is a great opportunity to reach out to a professional and well-connected community.  If you decide to participate, plan to stay for the whole session so everyone has an equal opportunity to network.

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Our Forums & Committees

​Ambassadors Council

• ​​Chair: Melissa Geiger, M&T Bank
• ​Vice Chair: Casey Carpenter, Speak & Own It

Business Development Forum

• ​Chair: Adam Van der Mast, Premium Digital Office Solutions

Business Strategy Exchange

• Chair: Amy Gideon, TAG Online

Health & Wellness Forum

• Chair: Laura O'Reilly-Stanzilis

Human Resource & Talent Forum

• Chair: Joanne Farina, PuzzleHR

Nonprofit Round Table

• Chair: Heather Thompson, Norwescap

Real Estate Forum

• Chair: Conor Evans, AM Higley

Sustainability Forum

• Chair: Mike Mandzik, New Jersey Natural Gas

Tech Trends

• Chair: Bob Michie, MetroMSP

Women in Business Program

• Chair: MaryJo DeFranco, Metrographics

Young Professionals Forum

• ​​​Chair: Alexis Wyckoff, Weinstein + Klein PC