TRENTON, NJ. September 25, 2024 (NJBIA/Biz Republic) — The 2024 Small Business Summit at Montclair State University next month is an opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs from all over New Jersey to make connections and learn from successful innovators about strategies that will grow their businesses. The summit will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 24, at the Montclair State University Conference Center.
Co-hosted by Rutgers University and Montclair State University’s Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, this summit is the first collaborative effort of its kind bringing together colleges, universities, centers for entrepreneurship and innovation, and business incubators from across New Jersey.
The 300 expected attendees will benefit from an immersive learning experience that will offer valuable insights, business networking opportunities, and connections with policymakers, entrepreneurial leaders, and academic spaces. For more information about the agenda and speakers, or to register to attend, go here.
Dozens of educational institutions, business organizations and community groups are also involved in this event as sponsors. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, go to the 2024 Small Business Summit website here. NJBIA is a proud community ambassador for this event.
AGENDA
10:00 – 10:30am: Doors Open. Networking & Industry Meetups
10:30 – 10:45am: Welcome remarks from Montclair State University President, Johnathan Koppell
10:55 – 11:40am: AI Trends for Small Businesses: a panel moderated by Mukesh Patel and featuring James Barrood and Sandeep Bhanote
11:45am – 12:30pm: Scaling Up: Women Entrepreneurs Turning Ideas into Profits with Hettle Patel, The Moxie Twins, Patty Caballero and Sandra Valasquez
12:30 – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00 – 1:30pm: From Bootstraps to Backers: The Different Paths to Success with Vanessa Rissetto and Jen Tripucka
1:35 – 2:25pm: Doing Business with the NJ Government featuring Candice Alfonso, Kelly Brozyna, Jermaine Pharmes, Luis De La Hoz and Stan Prater.
2:25 – 3:10pm: Happy Experiences, Happy Customers : a fireside chat with Craig Dubitsky
3:15 – 4:00pm: The Power of Community in Small Business (panelists TBD)
4:00 – 5:00pm: Networking, Afterparty
COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS
● Latinos of Montclair
● Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
● Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ)
● New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA)
● New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJMSDC)
● Small Business Pro University
● Innovation+
● Women@njpac
● Montclair Center BID
● Experience Montclair
● RetireReady NJ
● Essex County Office of Small Business Development
● Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA)
● New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce (NJSVCC)
● New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce (NJPCC)
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
● Rutgers University
● Princeton University
● Rowan University
● Georgian Court University
● New Jersey City University (NJCU)
● New Jersey Innovation Institute / NJIT
● Berkeley College
● Stockton University
● Stevens Institute of Technology
● Seton Hall University
