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In today’s increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is a top priority for companies of all sizes. However, protecting your business’s sensitive data requires more than simply having the latest security software and protocols in place – it also requires your employees to be engaged in the process.
Scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated every day. With new scams popping up all the time, it's more important than ever to be vigilant and know how to avoid being scammed. Let’s look at some of the most recent scams that you should be aware of and what you can do to protect your personal information.
With online scams continuously on the rise, it’s crucial to be aware of the different types of pet scams. Often times, people are lured in by seeing a cute puppy or other pet for sale, only to find out it’s actually a scam.
Upcoming Events
Do you vet your vendors? Do they respect and protect your data as you would? Do you have a proactive security incident response and recovery plan? Join us to discuss!
Presented by Michelle A. Schaap, Founder of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC's Privacy & Data Security Group.
This program has been approved for 1.2 general NJ CLE Credits.
Join us to learn about the power of personal inventory, individual responsibility and a better way to deal with restraints, delays and negative consciousness that seek to alter your approach to success.
Presented by Tommy Hilcken of Tommy Hilcken Productions.
Interested in refinancing your home? Join us for an interactive webinar to learn if refinancing is right for you, what to expect during the process, when is the right time, what steps are required and more!
Presented by Roberto Donoso, Mortgage Representative (NMLS# 704310)
Join us to learn how to speak to persuade and motivate with confidence and authority and how to present properly to connect.
Presented by Jane Paterson, Owner of One Perfect Speech, Public Speaking and Communications Coach.
Join us to discuss how negativity is anti-productive, how stress causes anxiety and toxicity and positive energy ignites possibilities.
Presented by Ferlie Almonte, Author, Speaker & Coach.
Join us to understand your cash position to determine if you need additional financing, how to renegotiate terms with suppliers, customers, landlords and other major expenses, how to actively collect outstanding receivables and eliminate unnecessary expenses.
Presented by Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA, "The Business GROWTH Pro and CFO" of Small Business Like a PRO, LLC.
Join us to discuss how you can get past the "overwhelm", stay motivated through a process of change and develop habits that build financial wellness and wealth.
Presented by Kelley Holland, Founder of Own YourDestiny, Financial Empowerment Speaker, Coach and Educator.
Join us to create a roadmap of the interview process, determine the profile of a successful employee, identify how to best evaluate candidates for specific skill sets and ensure a clear understanding of company culture and expectations.
Presented by Sharon F. Goldstein of SFG Consulting, LLC.
Join us for an interactive webinar to learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage and explore homebuyer programs available to you!
Presented by Robert Donoso, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS# 704310
Join us to discuss dealing with stress, assessing risk, maintaining both perspective and acuity, embracing resilience and more.
Presented by Doug Brown, Chairman & CEO of Paradigm Associates, LLC.
Join us for an interactive webinar to learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage and explore homebuyer programs available to you!
Presented by Robert Donoso, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS# 704310
Join us to discuss the state of the state for NJ's business community.
Presented by Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President and CEO of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.
ROAR is an acronym for Reimagine your life (before others do it for you), Own who you are, as well as your health and financial numbers, Act on what's next and Reassess your relationships. Join us to discuss the concept of Life Layering and how you can start now to create the future plans and identities that are important to you moving forward.
Presented by Michael Clinton, Author and Speaker, Special Media Advisor to Hearst Corporation's CEO and Former President and Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines.
Join us to learn the difference between Public Relations and Advertising, how earned media coverage is editorial endorsement for your business, brand, book and service, and what steps you can take to increase awareness using press coverage.
Presented by Andrea Pass, Owner of Andrea Pass Public Relations.
Join us to learn what makes influence the currency of leadership, the most effective ways to influence others at work and at home, why using your influence for good is more important than ever.
Presented by Cheryl Bonini Ellis, the Deliberate Leadership Expert, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach and Inspiring Podcast Guest.
Join us to discuss the risks that any vendor may pose to security, what you want to know before you engage with a vendor, contract considerations, managing the relationship and tracking security practices during the engagement and upon termination.
Presented by Michelle A. Schaap, Founder of Chiesa Shahinian and Giantomasi PC's Privacy and Data Security Group.
Are you a small business owner or a budding entrepreneur? Join us for a riveting panel discussion on all things small business! This event is free entry and dinner will be served.
37 Main Street Sussex, NJ 07461
Panelists include Lidia Zdunek, Vice President, Lakeland Bank Business Banking Officer, Kerry Hodgson, Manager of Provider Programs, NORWESCAP CFRS and Johnathan Drake, Client Services Director, Sussex County Economic Development Partnership.
Are you stuck on a career plateau? Suffering from burnout in your job or business? Seeking to maximize your professional impact? Join us to discuss how to maximize your strengths, honor your values, pivot from burnout to motivating skills, and more.
Presented by Julie Wyckoff, M.Ed. Career Transition Coach and YouMap Certified Coach
Learn why LinkedIn is important, how to generate more leads, meetings and clients without posting, strategies to generate more opportunities and how to separate yourself from the competition.
Presented by Julbert Abraham, "The LinkedIn Guy", Founder of AGM, A LinkedIn Training Firm, Author, Podcast Host
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey is hosting On The Road - a Networking Mixer! Come out to network, expand your corporate community, learn about the AACCNJ and enjoy music, refreshments, cordials, giveaways and more!
Lakeland Bank - 11 Ackerman Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
Remarks by Alethea Batts, First Senior Vice President, Learning and Organization Development, Chief Diversity Officer, Lakeland Bank and John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President and CEO of AACCNJ.
Join us for an interactive webinar to learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage and explore homebuyer programs available to you!
Presented by Robert Donoso, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS# 704310
Discuss planning your business exit strategy, the different ways you can sell your business to family members, employees or unrelated parties, and the pros and cons of different types of legal structures to transfer a business.
Presented by Len Garza, ESQ., Business Attorney and Founder of GARZA.
Join us to learn what long-term care is and why you should plan for it, how preparing ahead of time or not preparing affects your loved ones, how a long-term care event is paid for, who is responsible for those costs and more.
Presented by Eric Carroll, CFP, CLTC, Director of Life and Long-Term Care Insurance Distribution.
Discuss homebuyer grants available to you, how to work with a realtor and mortgage representative, if you're ready to purchase or refinance a home, and programs to make homeownership more affordable!
145 Fayette Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Presented by Cecilia Tehume, Mortgage Representative, NMLS# 286462 and Enrique Hernandez, Petra Best Realty LLC.
Discuss down payment assistance grants for homeownership, if you qualify for a grant to buy your first home, who offers these type of grants and how to apply for them.
Presented by Robert Donoso, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS# 704310 and Jacqueline Atkins, Program Director, American Dream Program.
Join us to learn how to relentlessly turn emotions and fear into wealth, power and happiness step-by-step by learning more about tapping into your strengths to create lifelong success. The Power of Breaking Fear is the guide to emotional power, wealth and true happiness.
Presented by Tim S. Marshall, The Nation's #1 Expert on Breaking Fear in Life and Business, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author and Business Growth Consultant.
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
The Little Falls Public Library, 8 Warren Street Little Falls, NJ 07424
Presented by Luis Pachon, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS #281194.
Learn all about TikTok – how to create a campaign to generate revenue and how to leverage the platform to drive brand awareness, engagement, leads and sales for your brand.
Presented by Elisabeth Flach, Business Development Executive, Kraus Marketing.
Learn how to navigate your changing priorities with business agility, re-imagine your relationship with your workforce, and build a sustainable organization through three business drivers: emotional and social intelligence, technology intelligence, knowledge worker intelligence and more. Collect strategic insights to serve your essential leadership decisions and management effectiveness.
Presented by Pam Sammarco, CEO, Green Training Associates LLC, NJ-certified SBE-WBE business entrepreneur, Best 50 Women in Business 2020 Honoree by NJ BIZ, Certified Hogan Leadership Coach.
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
500 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Presented by Robert Donoso, Lakeland Mortgage, NMLS #704310.
Join us to learn about the homebuying process, the differences of owning vs. renting, house affordability, your homebuying team, the difference between pre-qualification vs. preapproval, and explore first-time homebuyer programs available to you!
3rdSpace, 142 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07105
RSVP to NJCA at application at njcitizenaction dot org
Light refreshments will be served. Parking available.
Learn the critical role employee management plays in an organization, how to create a management program that focuses on supporting business goals, engages and motivates individual employees, and provides meaningful legal protection for employers.
Presented by Marc Alterman, Principal of MA33 Strategies LLC, and Michael Shadiack, Chair of Connell Foley's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group.
CLE: 1.8 NJ General Credits, 1.5 NY Professional Practice Credits
HRCI: 1.50 HR (General)
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
Presented by Jennifer Piro, CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #101948.
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
444 Ocean Blvd N, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
511 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and explore homebuyer programs available to you.
11 Ackerman Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011
Presented by Jennifer Piro, CRA Community Development Mortgage Representative, NMLS #101948.
Interested in starting, funding, or growing your business? Join us for a panel discussion and network with small business experts!
Presented by Ed Trucil, Vice President, Business Banking Officer, Lakeland Bank, Eric Anderson, Representative, Hackensack Chamber of Commerce, Vincent Vicari, Regional Director, NJ Small Business Development Center, Ramapo College & John Dalton, SCORE
9 Polifly Road Hackensack, NJ 07601
Learn all about how to turn your knowledge into a business, uncover your genius, passions, and hidden talents, and discover your expertise, package it into products or services, and monetize it through this 3-part system.
Presented by Roz Miller-Choice, Personal Branding Specialist and TV host, known as The Expert Maker®.
Interested in starting, funding or growing your own business? Join us for a panel discussion and network with small business experts!
Presented by Timea Kajogbola, Vice President, Business Banking Officer, Lakeland Bank, Omar Buendia, Loan Officer, Regional Business Assistance Corporation & Elayne P. McClaine, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
145 Fayette Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Join us for an interview with Ruben and learn how to achieve your goals fast.
Presented by Ruben Gonzalez, Olympian, Author and Speaker.
Join us to discuss these major changes that every business needs to know now.
Presented by Eric Levine, Esq., President of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper and Co-Chair of the firm's Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice.
Help those in need by donating your non-perishable items now through November 18th at all of our Sussex County branches. Join us and our friends from WSUS and WNNJ Radio Stations on November 18 from 4pm to 6pm at the Sparta Branch for a special event. Read more for event details.
Join us to discuss what needs to be included in a playbook to make it the most effective, how to ensure the playbook is used and the blind spots to creating and using a playbook.
Join our webinar to learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, how to make an offer and explore first-time homebuyer programs available to you!
Presented by Jennifer Piro, CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS# 101948
Join us for a conversation with Sally Glick of Counsel, SobelCo, to learn how she helped shape internal and external communications for businesses.
Did you know that one billion jobs will be transformed by technology by 2030? What you probably haven't realized yet is that while being tech savvy is important in today's workplace, the top five skills that employers are seeking today are human, people, or what we used to call "soft skills." Join us to discuss!
Presented by Susan Ascher, Executive, Leadership and Career Coach.
Join us for a discussion regarding the myriad of cyber and privacy laws impacting business in 2023, whether those businesses are directly subject to the laws or as a result of their status as a vendor or service provider to a covered business.
Presented by Michelle A. Schaap, Chair, Tech, Privacy and Data Innovations, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
This program has been approved for 1.2 NJ general credits & 1 NY cybersecurity ethics credit (reciprocal)
Why do so many seem destined to have only occasional and elusive flashes of happiness? Why do they struggle to find long-lasting happiness? What is your past programming? How has it impacted your happiness? Join us to discuss.
Join us to discuss why business owners and managers should be members of their local chamber of commerce and how to make sure you get the most value from your chamber membership.
Presented by Frank Kenny, Successful Entrepreneur, Faculty Member of the Institute for Organization Management and Founder of the Chamber Focus Show
Join us to discuss how you can create generational wealth, become financially abundant and tips to get through every phase of your financial journey.
Presented by Yarelys Tifa, Cash is Kween™
Join us for a leadership conversation to discuss quality of life, how to live your best life and adopt the "next chapter, best chapter" mentality.
Presented by Rich Bruno, John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer
Join us to discuss homebuyer grants available to you, if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford and what you can expect when obtaining a mortgage.
1012 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753
Presented by Glenn Meisner, Mortgage Representative, NMLS# 785166, Lakeland Bank and Anita Jacobus, KW Realty
Established in 1982, the mission of the Golf Classic is to provide financial support to non-profit organizations who serve the Sussex County community, and more than $1.6 million dollars has been donated to date thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, golfers and associates. Join us on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Newton Country Club for a day filled with some friendly competition to continue this support!
Discuss homebuyer grants available to you, if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford and what to expect when obtaining a mortgage.
Monroe Public Library 4 Municipal Plaza Monroe, NJ 08831
Presented by Michele Miceli, Mortgage Representative, NMLS# 221862, Lakeland Bank, Jeffrey Kagan, KP Edgestone Realty, Owner, Broker, Otto James Kostbar, Law Offices of Otto J. Kostbar and Emily Robinson, Rally Point Title Agency, LLC., President
Join us Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for our 50th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing at Crystal Springs Golf Resort to enjoy a day of golf, refreshments, friendly competition & more! In 2022, we raised $225,000 allowing us to award over 450 scholarships to local students.
Supporting our communities has never been more important and the success of our scholarship fund is dependent on your generosity. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation or participating in our silent auction to help us reach our goal this year.
Join us to learn if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford, what to expect when obtaining a mortgage, and discuss first-time homebuyer programs available to you!
Presented by Robert Donoso, CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #704310
500 River Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701
Discuss homebuyer grants available to you, if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford and what to expect when obtaining a mortgage.
Presented by Jennifer Zinna-Chatman, CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #269708
Cranbury Public Library 30 Park Place Cranbury, NJ 08512
Join us for an interactive workshop to discuss homebuyer grants available to you through the Bergen County American Dream Program, if you're prepared and ready for homeownership, how much you can afford and what to expect when obtaining a mortgage.
Presented by Jerel Zarra, CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #104908 & Jacqueline Atkins, Program Director, Bergen County American Dream Program.
9 Polifly Road Hackensack, NJ 07601
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