About this Event
The AACCNJ invites you to the 2026 Business Leadership Conference—an energizing day designed to inform, inspire, and connect New Jersey’s business community.
Join business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, community leaders, and professionals for valuable insights, meaningful conversations, and high-impact networking. Attendees will have opportunities to build new relationships, exchange ideas, explore potential partnerships, and gain strategies to help move their businesses and careers forward.
The conference will feature a powerful keynote address from Kenneth Harris and bring together leaders from across industries for a day centered on business growth, leadership, and opportunity.
Whether you are looking to expand your network, strengthen your organization, or connect with decision-makers, this is a room you want to be in.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Sheraton Edison
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Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
Host: Rev. Steffie Bartley
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Panel 1: Banking on the future: Piloting Equitable Access to Public & Private
🕑: 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Special Guest Speaker
Host: The Honorable Ras Baraka
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:10 PM
Keynote Speaker
Host: Kenneth L. Harris, Ph.D., 16th President & CEO, National
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel 2: Positioning for Opportunities in the Public Sector
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:50 PM
Panel 3: Embracing Change & Digital Transformation
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Event Ends
Event venue & nearby stays
Sheraton Edison, 125 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, United States
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