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DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL MEMBERS...\n\n\n\nMore Than a General Membership Meeting   \n\nEverything You Need to Know Right Now!\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n	Pending Legislation to Extend Prevailing Wage to Tax Abatements\n	Public Works Registration\n	Apprenticeship Options\n	Employee Retention Credit\n	Meals Deduction\n	Retroactive Qualified Improvement Property Depreciation\n	NJ Retirement Program\n	NJ Pass Through Tax\n	Misclassification of Employees - What (You as an Employer) Need to Know                         \n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nJeff Kolakowski\, CEO of NJBA\n\nPenny Hazer\, Founder & CEO of Merit Alliance\n\nNick Sarinelli\, Senior Partner with Nisivoccia LLP\n\nTom Trautner\, Lawyer with Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC\n\n \n\nBio: Jeff Kolakowski\, has almost two decades of experience in government relations\, advocacy\, policy development\, and public affairs and is currently the CEO for the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) - He is responsible for leading the advocacy efforts of the association in a broad array of policies areas including land use\, redevelopment\, economic development\, utility infrastructure\, environmental matters\, and building codes and standards.   \n\n \n\nBio: Penny Hazer\, founder & CEO of Merit Alliance\, has more than 30 years working with registered apprenticeships\, worked as a carpenter in the light commercial/residential industry and holds a Master's degree in education.\n\n \n\nBio: Nick Sarinelli is a senior partner with Nisivoccia LLP and has been with the firm his entire career of more than 30 years.  Focusing on small to medium sized businesses\, he is committed to delivering tax and financial consulting services that meet each client's unique objectives.  Nick has enjoyed being a Metro member for several years and was proud to be recognized as the 2018 Associate of the Year.  Nick has also been recognized for his community service efforts and has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.\n\n \n\nBio: Thomas J. Trautner Jr. of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC\n\nis an experienced real estate development lawyer. He helps clients navigate the entitlements process through his knowledge of redevelopment\, eminent domain and affordable housing. Tom finds innovative approaches to getting projects approved and built while managing costs. Tom graduated from Rutgers Law School and Rider University.\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring this event? \n\n\n$250 Event Sponsor\n\nIncludes: \n\n\n	2 admission tickets\n	90 second elevator pitch\n	promotion in email blasts \n	logo recognition during event\n\n\n\n$150 Event Sponsor\n\nIncludes: \n\n\n	1 admission ticket\n	60 second elevator pitch\n	logo recognition during event
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>CALLING ALL MEMBERS</strong>...</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">More Than a General Membership Meeting &ndash\; </span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Everything You Need to Know Right Now!</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Topics: </span></span></strong></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Pending Legislation to Extend Prevailing Wage to Tax Abatements</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Public Works Registration</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Apprenticeship Options</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Employee Retention Credit</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Meals Deduction</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Retroactive Qualified Improvement Property Depreciation</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">NJ Retirement Program</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">NJ Pass Through Tax</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">Misclassification of Employees - What (You as an Employer) Need to Know</span></span> &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Speakers:</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Jeff Kolakowski\, CEO of NJBA</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Penny Hazer\, </span></span><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Founder &amp\; CEO of Merit Alliance</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Nick Sarinelli\, </span></span><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Senior Partner with Nisivoccia LLP</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Tom Trautner\, Lawyer with </span></span><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Chiesa Shahinian &amp\; Giantomasi PC</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><span style="font-weight:normal\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Bio: Jeff Kolakowski</span></span></span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, has almost two decades </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">of experience in government relations\, advocacy\, policy development\, and public affairs<strong><span style="font-weight:normal\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"> and is currently the CEO for the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) -</span></span></strong> He is responsible for leading the advocacy efforts of the association in a broad array of policies areas including land use\, redevelopment\, economic development\, utility infrastructure\, environmental matters\, and building codes and standards.&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></div>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Bio: Penny Hazer\, founder &amp\; CEO of Merit Alliance\, has more than 30 years working with registered apprenticeships\, worked as a carpenter in the light commercial/residential industry and holds a Master&rsquo\;s degree in education.</span></span></div>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Bio: Nick Sarinelli is a senior partner with Nisivoccia LLP and has been with the firm his entire career of more than 30 years.&nbsp\; Focusing on small to medium sized businesses\, he is committed to delivering tax and financial consulting services that meet each client&rsquo\;s unique objectives.&nbsp\; Nick has enjoyed being a Metro member for several years and was proud to be recognized as the 2018 Associate of the Year.&nbsp\; Nick has also been recognized for his community service efforts and has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.</span></span></div>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Bio: </span></span><span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Thomas J. Trautner Jr. of Chiesa Shahinian &amp\; Giantomasi PC</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">is an experienced real estate development lawyer. He helps clients navigate the entitlements process through his knowledge of redevelopment\, eminent domain and affordable housing. Tom finds innovative approaches to getting projects approved and built while managing costs. Tom graduated from Rutgers Law School and Rider University.</span></span></div>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<p><img alt="" height="119" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9445/Image/BeaSponsor2.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 119px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Interested in sponsoring this event? </span></span></strong></span></p>\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong>$250 Event Sponsor</strong></span></span></span>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Includes: </span></span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">2 admission tickets</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">90 second elevator pitch</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">promotion in email blasts </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">logo recognition during event</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>$150 Event Sponsor</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Includes: </span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">1 admission ticket</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">60 second elevator pitch</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">logo recognition during event </span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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