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“HOLA NEW JERSEY Conference”, a round table discussion and networking event October 12th, 2020 - The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest and oldest regional chambers of commerce in the State of New Jersey, founded in 1888, announced the "HOLA NEW JERSEY Conference", a round table discussion and networking event hosting professionals specialized in planning The "HOLA NEW JERSEY Conference" is presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, sponsored by Wells Fargo and Suez, and will take place via zoom on Thursday, October 22nd between 9:30 am to 5:00 pm EDT. The discussions will provide a space to train and strengthen minority-owned companies through sessions with speakers specializing in Contracts and Procurement, Supplier Diversity, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion. The event's keynote speaker will be Hester Agudosi, Diversity Director of the New Jersey State Office of Diversity and Inclusion; an official with recognized leadership and experience in community outreach through more than 20 years serving the State of New Jersey. She's taken real charge in assuring diversity through appointments, hiring, and executing diversity and inclusion strategies aimed at increasing involvement of minority, female, veteran and LGBT-owned businesses," said Maria Nieves, president and CEO of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, in char The second panel, "Doing Business With ..", will be led by Diana Candelejo, Director of Anchor Strategy, Social Impact & Community Investment, RWJ Barnabas Health; and Marisol Ramirez, Supplier Diversity Manager, PSEG. At the closing of the event, the president of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce will announce the winners of the "Power the Future Award" and "Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Award". According to the Minority Business Development Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the federal agency charged with promoting the growth and competitiveness of minority businesses, the number of minority-owned businesses in the United States has grown nearly 40% since 2007. Despite this positive trend, minorities continue to be underrepresented in the entrepreneurial spirit of the United States the "HOLA NEW JEREY Conference" will analyze and discuss alternatives for the participation of minority, women, and veteran business owners across the country in procurement and It should be noted that African Americans represent about 40% of the population nationwide, but make up only 20% of the 5.6 million business owners with employees in the United States; while women make up 51% of the United States population, but are only 33% of business owners with employees in the "Is your company ready to acquire contracts? Are you certified as a minority, female, or veteran-owned business? Is your company prepared to face the disruption caused by COVID-19? Not sure where to start? Join us at the HOLA NEW JERSEY Conference on October 22nd", said Maria Nieves, while highlight Contact Us At: https://www.hudsonchambers.com/
