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Where Business and Opportunity Meet ~ Since 1957 Winter • 2013 In This Issue 2 Message from the President 2 Chamber News Briefs 3 Why I’m A Member 4 New Members 5 Chamber Events 6 Holiday Luncheon 7 SuperBowl 2014 Save The DaTe MRCC annual Luncheon & Membership Meeting March 22, 2013 The Mahwah Regional Chamber Of Commerce has one of the hardest working Board of Directors in Bergen County. We are always looking to add active members to the Board. The se- lection of the Board of Directors is quite simple. Each Director is voted in by the members. The President ap- points a director to head the nominat- ing committee. The nominating committee compiles a list of potential directors and presents them to the Board for approval. Once the Board approves the slate of nominees, they are sent to the general membership. At this time, any member in good standing is welcome to add their name to the list for consideration, as long as they meet the criteria – the candidate must demonstrate prior committee participation or have been an active supporter of Chamber events, and must provide 25 supporting member signatures. The Board of Directors votes on the nominated slate of candi- dates during the December Meeting. The term runs for three years, with an option to run for three terms. The Executive Board is nominated and voted in by the new Board of Di- rectors during the January Meeting. The President is first elected, fol- lowed by election of the Senior Vice President. The President then ap- points a Secretary and the Treasurer. The Executive Director historically has been the Secretary. The Presi- dent’s term will last for one year with an option to run for a second term. The President appoints Vice Presi- dents to chair designated Chamber committees and they may establish sub-committees to carry out the pur- poses of their committees. THE CHAMBER BYLAWS COMMITTEE The Board Operations Committee is not a very large committee. However, it reviews and makes recommenda- tions to the Board on any changes that can be made to the ByLaws that will help govern the Chamber and make it run more efficiently. Susan Lord of Hughes Environmental Engineering, Inc. and 2011 MRCC President, is Vice President of Board Operations and has been reelected to serve for 2013. NATIONAL AUTHORITY SHERRY GLIED TO SPEAK on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC) The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes nationally- recognized health care authority Sherry Glied as keynote speaker at a special luncheon. Sherry Glied, Professor of Health Policy and Man- agement at Colum- bia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, served as the As- sistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from July 2010 through August 2012. Sherry also served on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers under Presidents Bush and Clinton, and participated in the Clinton Health Care Task Force. She has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Acade- my of Sciences, the National Acade- my of Social Insurance, and the Board of Academy Health and has been a member of the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Health Ad- visers. Glied also wrote Chronic Condition, a book on health care reform; co-au- thored Better But Not Well: Mental Health Policy in the U.S. since 1950 and is co-editor of The Oxford Hand- book of Health Economics published in 2011. Glied holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University, an M.A. in economics from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. EvEnt SponSor UHY Advisors This special Lunch will be held on Thurs- day, February 7, 2013, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The cost is $40 for members, $55 for non-members. Register at mahwah.com. HOW THE MAHWAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED MEET MRCC’S NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS Martha Harvey, Manager, Corporate Communications and Community Liaison for Sharp Electronics Corporation (Mah- wah), has been elected as the new President of our Chamber by a majority of the board at its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2013. She replaces out-going President Paul Scarduffa of TD Bank N.A. (Ramsey). Martha is in her tenth year with Sharp Electronics Corporation – an organization that has been a Chamber member for over 25 years. Martha is also the Co-Founder of the Hudson Pride Foundation in Hudson, NY, where she resides with her partner. “The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is going to be making key investments in infrastructure upgrades this year. We will also be dedicating more resources to enhancing our membership benefits. 2013 is going to be a lot of fun,” said Harvey. Additional 2013 MRCC officers include: Senior Vice President Jeff Lewis of Group M Inc., Nyack, NY; Treasurer Ben Mills of Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, Mahwah; and Sharon Rounds, Secretary and Executive Director. MRCC welcomes its newest directors: Toni Clark of Good Samaritan/Bon Secours, Suffern, NY; John Fennell of Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Suffern, NY; Christopher Heyer, Esq. of Scura, Mealey, Wigfield & Heyer LLP, Wayne; Sarina A. Mazza of TD Bank, Ramsey; Robin Sheppard of Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel, Mahwah; and Jo Anne Zellers of Ramapo College of New Jersey Foundation, Mahwah.

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Where Business and Opportunity Meet ~ Since 1957 Winter • 2013

In This Issue

2Message from the President

2Chamber News Briefs

3Why I’m A Member

4New Members

5Chamber Events

6Holiday Luncheon

7SuperBowl 2014

Save The DaTeMRCC annual Luncheon& Membership Meeting

March 22, 2013

The Mahwah Regional Chamber OfCommerce has one of the hardestworking Board of Directors in BergenCounty. We are always looking to addactive members to the Board. The se-lection of the Board of Directors isquite simple. Each Director is voted inby the members. The President ap-points a director to head the nominat-ing committee. The nominatingcommittee compiles a list of potentialdirectors and presents them to theBoard for approval. Once the Boardapproves the slate of nominees, theyare sent to the general membership.At this time, any member in goodstanding is welcome to add their nameto the list for consideration, as long asthey meet the criteria – the candidatemust demonstrate prior committeeparticipation or have been an activesupporter of Chamber events, andmust provide 25 supporting membersignatures. The Board of Directorsvotes on the nominated slate of candi-dates during the December Meeting.The term runs for three years, with anoption to run for three terms. The Executive Board is nominatedand voted in by the new Board of Di-rectors during the January Meeting.The President is first elected, fol-

lowed by election of the Senior VicePresident. The President then ap-points a Secretary and the Treasurer.The Executive Director historicallyhas been the Secretary. The Presi-dent’s term will last for one year withan option to run for a second term. The President appoints Vice Presi-dents to chair designated Chambercommittees and they may establishsub-committees to carry out the pur-poses of their committees.

THE CHAMBER BYLAWS COMMITTEEThe Board Operations Committee isnot a very large committee. However,it reviews and makes recommenda-tions to the Board on any changes thatcan be made to the ByLaws that willhelp govern the Chamber and make itrun more efficiently. Susan Lord of Hughes EnvironmentalEngineering, Inc.and 2011 MRCCPresident, is VicePresident of BoardOperations andhas been reelectedto serve for 2013.■

NATIONAL AUTHORITY SHERRY GLIED TO SPEAKon the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC)The Mahwah Regional Chamber ofCommerce welcomes nationally- recognized health care authoritySherry Glied as keynote speaker at aspecial luncheon.Sherry Glied, Professor of HealthPolicy and Man-agement at Colum-bia University’sMailman School ofPublic Health,served as the As-sistant Secretaryfor Planning andEvaluation at theU.S. Department of Health andHuman Services from July 2010through August 2012. Sherry alsoserved on the President’s Council ofEconomic Advisers under PresidentsBush and Clinton, and participated inthe Clinton Health Care Task Force.She has been elected to the Instituteof Medicine of the National Acade-my of Sciences, the National Acade-my of Social Insurance, and theBoard of Academy Health and hasbeen a member of the CongressionalBudget Office’s Panel of Health Ad-visers.Glied also wrote Chronic Condition,a book on health care reform; co-au-thored Better But Not Well: MentalHealth Policy in the U.S. since 1950and is co-editor of The Oxford Hand-book of Health Economics publishedin 2011.Glied holds a B.A. in economicsfrom Yale University, an M.A. ineconomics from the University ofToronto, and a Ph.D. in economicsfrom Harvard University.

EvEnt SponSor

UHY Advisors

This special Lunch will be held on Thurs-

day, February 7, 2013, from 11:30 am to

2:00 pm at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200

Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The cost is

$40 for members, $55 for non-members.

Register at mahwah.com.

HOW THE MAHWAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED

MEET MRCC’S NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERSMartha Harvey, Manager, Corporate Communications and Community Liaison for Sharp Electronics Corporation (Mah-wah), has been elected as the new President of our Chamber by a majority of the board at its monthly meeting onThursday, January 10, 2013. She replaces out-going President Paul Scarduffa of TD Bank N.A. (Ramsey).

Martha is in her tenth year with Sharp Electronics Corporation – an organization that has been a Chamber member forover 25 years. Martha is also the Co-Founder of the Hudson Pride Foundation in Hudson, NY, where she resides withher partner.

“The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is going to be making key investments in infrastructure upgrades thisyear. We will also be dedicating more resources to enhancing our membership benefits. 2013 is going to be a lot offun,” said Harvey.

Additional 2013 MRCC officers include: Senior Vice President Jeff Lewis of Group M Inc., Nyack, NY; Treasurer BenMills of Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, Mahwah; and Sharon Rounds, Secretary and Executive Director.

MRCC welcomes its newest directors: Toni Clark of Good Samaritan/Bon Secours, Suffern, NY; John Fennell of CrownePlaza Hotel & Conference Center, Suffern, NY; Christopher Heyer, Esq. of Scura, Mealey, Wigfield & Heyer LLP, Wayne;Sarina A. Mazza of TD Bank, Ramsey; Robin Sheppard of Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel, Mahwah; and Jo Anne Zellersof Ramapo College of New Jersey Foundation, Mahwah. ■

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• The Susan G. Komen Foundation will receive$1,000 as part of an innovative National BreastCancer Awareness Month program from Massa-

chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

(MassMutual) in the name of Melanie Harada andJeff Duncan of Lee, Nolan and Koroghlian, a gen-eral agency of MassMutual located in Little FallsNJ. Harada and Duncan's efforts are part of aMassMutual program that makes charitable con-tributions to local breast cancer awareness organi-zation in the names of its local agents.

• Aparna Mulchandani, Creative Director of Two

by Two Design based in Ram-sey, won another AmericanGraphic Design Award forBranding. This is the 13thaward for Two by Two Design.The award-winning projectwas created for Aleet Builders,based in Staten Island, NY.American Graphic DesignAwards is an internationally

recognized competition. In 2012 more than 8,000global design firms and industry experts enteredthe competition.

• In the January issue of NewJersey Monthly magazine,Randy Neumann, CFP® ofRandy Neumann Wealth

Management is featured as a2013 Five Star Wealth Managernamed for providing exception-al service to his clients. He hasreceived this honor three yearsin a row (2011, 2012 and 2013).Being named as a Five StarWealth Manager demonstrates Randy’scommitment to placing his clients’ bestinterest first and helping them gain con-fidence in their financial future. Awardrecipients represent less than 2% of allWealth Managers in the state of NewJersey. It is an award based on client sat-isfaction. Respondents evaluate criteriasuch as customer service, expertise,value for fee charge and overall satisfac-tion.

• Adria Gross was contacted by CBSNews requesting aninterview involvingher company Med-Wise InsuranceAgency concerningwebsites that can helpsave consumersmoney on healthcare.Adria was inter-

viewed on January 23rd and the inter-view aired that evening on the 11 o�clock News and then again the following

night on the CBS News at 6.

• At a recent meeting, the Bergen

highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club welcomedMahwah Mayor Bill Laforet as guest speaker. Ashis first full term gets under way the Mayor dis-cussed the challenge of meeting the "2% Tax CapLevy." He assured those present that he would notsacrifice Mah-wah's infrastruc-ture to meet thatchallenge and thathe is committed tosupporting thetown's five FireDepartments andits Police Depart-ment. In review-ing the HurricaneSandy experience,the Mayor noted that the Swift Reach and NixleNotification systems were invaluable.

During his visit, Mayor Laforet was presentedwith an Honorary Rotarian plaque.

The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club hasbeen supporting educational and charitable needsin Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River andUpper Saddle River since 1952. The Club pro-vides college scholarships for local students andfunding for local causes such as The Center forFood Action. Members run the children's rides atRamsey Day and Mahwah Day, with proceedsgoing toward the Club's charitable activities.

The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club holdsits weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15pm atHoulihan’s in Ramsey. For more on the Club, visit

www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org. ■

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CHAMBER NEWS BRIEFS

Meet MRCC’s new President

Happy 2013!

Lucky 13, as I have taken to referring to it. Andit is going to be lucky. Luckily for Chambermembers, we are planning over 40 great eventsfor you. Numerous opportunities to network,grow your business, showcase your talents,learn something new, play some golf, have agreat meal, and laugh with a new friend. All ofthis will happen. All you have to do is show up.

Woody Allen said it best, “90% of life is justshowing up.” And it’s true. The chamber is atool. You have to pick up the hammer & swing itbefore any nails make it through the wood. Sopick up the hammer & let’s get started!

Some key events I would like to encourage younot to miss - Feb 28th we will hold our first of fourfree Meet & Greet events, the first being hostedby and happening at Sharp Electronics Corp.on February 28. March 22nd we will hold ourAnnual Luncheon and Membership Meeting atthe Sheraton Mahwah Hotel. Our 22nd AnnualGolf Outing & Humanitarian Dinner event willhappen in September, and our Annual HolidayLuncheon will cap off the year in December. Inbetween all of these major events are dozens ofBusiness After Hours networking events, Busi-ness Showcase events, a varied menu of edu-cational and informational webinars, and more.

Check our event calendar often & register earlyfor each of these opportunities to flex your mem-bership muscle. Please also join us on Face-book, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube toenhance & expand your membership experi-ence.

We are always here for you. Reach out toSharon or Maureen at the Chamber offices withany questions, ideas, or concerns. Feel free tocontact me any time. [email protected].

I look forward to seeing you throughout 2013!

Martha HarveyMRCC President.

MRCC CORPORATE SPONSORS

Crowne plaza Hotel

& Conference Center

Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.

Sharp Electronics Corporation

tD Bank

BHR President Marcelo Gloria(l) and Mahwah Mayor BillLaforet. Photo by Tom Grissom.

Aparna Mulchandani

Randy Neumann

Adria Gross

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UPCOMING EVENTSFeb 7* Luncheon

Hilton, Woodcliff Lake

Sponsored by UHY Employee Benefits

Consulting Services, Inc.

Feb 12 New Member Orientation

Chamber Office

Feb 13 Business After Hours

Infoaxis, Mahwah

Feb 28 Meet & Greet

Sharp Electronics Corporation, Mahwah

Mar 5 Speed Networking with local chambers

Garden State Plaza Food Court, Paramus

Mar 13 Business After Hours

GREENHOUSE Golf, Waldwick

Mar 22* Annual Luncheon & Membership Meeting

Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, Mahwah

Sponsored by Sharp Electronics

Corporation

Apr 10* Luncheon

Mahwah Bar & Grill, Mahwah

Apr 18 Regional Business After Hours with

Tri-County & North Jersey Regional CoC

46 Lounge, Totowa

Apr 24 Public Spirit Showcase spotlighting

MRCC Non-profit Organizations

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

Sponsored by Boiling Springs

Savings Bank

May 14 New Member Orientation

Chamber Office, Mahwah

May 21 Dinner & Networking Cruise with local

business organizations

Spirit of New Jersey, Weehawken

Sponsored by Sharp Electronics

Corporation

*Sponsorships still available. Please inquire at the office.

All dates and events are subject to change.

Please visit www.mahwah.com for up-to-date

information and to register for all events.

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COME "HITCH-A-RIDE"in the Chamber’s quarterly mailer envelope.

We’ll send your promotional material to approximately 1,000 local businesses

for only $225!

2013 flyer deadlines:

April 23July 23October 22

Reach your customers

in a mailbox --

not just an inbox.

Celebrate Spring at MRCC’s 3rd Annual

PUBLIC SPIRIT SHOWCASEDoor Prizes! Refreshments! Networking!

SPONSORED BY

April 24, 2013 6-8 p.m.Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center3 Executive Blvd. • Su7ern, NY 10901

Come enjoy a festive evening of fun and refreshments as we celebrate all of the valuable work that the region’snon-pro9t groups provide the community.

This festive event spotlights over 25 regional non-pro9t organizations,as well as o7ering attendees great networking opportunities.

$15 members & guests of non-pro6ts • $30 non-members

FOR RESERVATIONS Please register online or call the Mahwah Chamber o8ce.Prepaid registration is required to guarantee your participation.

NON-PROFIT GROUPS Chamber non-pro9t members may exhibit at no cost. Non-pro9t organizations who are not current MRCC members may exhibitat this event for a $25 fee.

201-529-5566 mahwah.com

WHY I’M A MEMBERThis past October, infoaxis held a GrandOpening to celebrate the relocation of our cor-porate headquarters from Allendale to Mah-wah. The event was very well attended andexceeded all our expectations.This would not have been possible without theChamber’s involvement. The mayor, the boardand many of our fellow chamber membersturned out to join us in this effort. This pastmonth we had the opportunity to sponsor theHoliday luncheon. The exposure the luncheonprovided us with was priceless. In Februarywe look forward to hosting Business After-hours. The Chamber has proved to be an in-valuable resource for our company and we arevery thankful for their ongoing support.

Raj Gupta

Raj Gupta

CHAMBER NEWS BRIEFS

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NEW MEMBERS The Chamber is pleased to welcome the following new member businesses. (Effective Nov. 1, 2012 to Feb. 1, 2013)

Please visit www.mahwah.com for further information about their products and services

Abbott & Caserta RealtorsReal EstateHo-Ho-KusRobert, [email protected]

CAbiFashion / AccessoriesMahwahNannette, McGraw201-572-2281nmcgraw@infoaxis.comnannettemcgraw.cabionline.com

Certified Financial ServicesFinancial & Investment ServicesParamusMike, [email protected]

Chem-Dry of Franklin Lakes Carpetand Upholstery CleaningCleaning ServicesFranklin LakesKevin, [email protected]

Freedom Bank of NJBankingOradellCatherine, Chinkhan-Anthony201-599-3000canthony@freedombanknj.comfreedombanknj.com

GRC Mechanical ServicesHeating & CoolingS. HackensackJohn, [email protected]

Keller Williams RealtorsReal EstateRidgewoodCandice, [email protected]

Law Office of Jeffrey S. LipkinAttorneyRamseyJeffrey S., [email protected]

Menu Ads to GoAdvertisingNew CityStephen, [email protected]

Paramus Auto Mall ChevroletAutomotive SalesParamusRob, [email protected]

Rastelli Direct - IBPFood WholesaleRidgefieldWill, [email protected]

RE/MAX LegendReal EstateMahwahJeannie, Janeczek201-327-7977JaneczekJ@optonline.netjjaneczek.remax-nj.com

Secure Card ServicesMerchant ServicesRamseyVincent, [email protected]

Shanti & AsscoiatesAccountantsRamseyShanti, Chitlangia201-825-0351shantic@shantiassociates.comshantiassociates.com

Spice MelodyRestaurantsMahwahRuby, [email protected]

Steps To Success, LLCMarketing ServicesWayneKenneth, [email protected]

Supportive Senior Solutions LLCHome Health CareRamseyChristine, Souffront201-290-4084christine@supportiveseniorsolutions.comsupportiveseniorsolutions.com

Torne Valley VineyardsCaterersHillburnDavid, Weber845-712-5505davidweber@tornevalleyvineyards.comtornevalleyvineyards.com

The Mahwah Regional Chamberof Commerce is currently serving 440 members from 90 communities!

NEW MEMBERS are introduced at MRCC’s luncheons and breakfasts.

New members at the Mason Jar October Luncheon include: Andy Sulzer, MRCCMembership VP of Milton Terry Associates, Oak Ridge; Rob Kantor of Paramus AutoMall Chevrolet, Paramus; Miri Upton of Mommies and Money, Ramsey; Andrew Beren-berg of Tumble In Dry Cleaners, Mahwah; Chris Reichert of Saddle River Valley LionsClub, Saddle River; and Jim Brunn of Forecast Trading Group, Suffern.

Below: New members at the River Palm Terrace November Luncheon include: ScottPless of Regus, Mahwah; Neil Frank of Creative Solutions, Oakland; David Felder ofRyan Video Productions, Montville; Jack Devaney of Paychex, Fair Lawn; and PaulScarduffa, MRCC President of TD Bank.

Above: New members learn about MRCC member benefits at our November NewMember Orientation. NMO’s are held quarterly.

The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is currently serving 440 members from 90 communities!

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MEET & GREET MORNINGS Learn how to get the most of your Chamber membership & meet prospective new members

Come to our next Morning Meet & Greet. these informal open

houses are hosted by one of our members who provides free con-

tinental breakfast. our interactive NEW FORMAT lets you network

and make meaningful new connections. You’ll also learn more

about MrCC and the many benefits of membership. prospective

and current members are invited and are encouraged to also bring

a non-member. Admission is FrEE!

GREat NEtwoRkiNG!

February 28, 2013 – 8 a.m.

Sharp Electronics Corporation, Mahwah, nJ

Go to www.mahwah.com for details.

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Left: Members enjoyed MRCC’s Octo-ber Luncheon held at the Mason Jarin Mahwah.

Below: Ms. Sarina A. Mazza of TDBank addresses crowd at the Decem-ber Meet & Greet. Ms. Mazza now sits on MRCC’s Boardof Directors, replacing Paul Scarduffa.

MRCC AFFINITY PROGRAMSNewly elected MRCC President Martha Harvey has appointedKathleen F. Whartenby, President of KFW Business SupportServices, Inc., to head the Mahwah Chamber Affinity ProgramCommittee for the 2013 year. TheAffinity (or loyalty) program is amarketing practice designed to en-hance brand loyalty by cultivatingan ongoing relationship between amarketer and its customers. Overthe past two years, the Chamber hasentered into partnerships with mem-ber businesses through which dis-counts are provided to membersand/or the Chamber receives someshared revenue through these agreements at no cost to the cus-tomer. Since 2011 this Affinity Program has raised approxi-mately $15,000 and this revenue is used to fund The MahwahChamber of Commerce Foundation which currently offers ascholarship and donations to local non-profit organizations.Our present Affinity Partners are: Boiling Springs Bank,Greenelectricnj/Viridian Energy, Legal Shield, TD Bank andUPS. Please go to Mahwah.com/Member Information/AffinityPartners for further information on these business partners. TheAffinity Partners will be at the Annual Luncheon and other up-coming events where you can talk to a representative to learnabout the financial benefits for your company. The Mahwah Chamber of Commerce is committed to helpingits members cut costs whenever possible in an ever changingeconomic environment. Chamber membership guarantees ac-cess to exclusive discounts from these partners. By taking ad-vantage of such discounts, members can see a quick return ontheir MRCC membership investment and realize savings onproducts and services used daily.The Affinity Committee is always looking for new partners forour program. If you are interested in becoming an AffinityPartner, please contact Kathleen Whartenby at [email protected]. It’s important to note that these “affinity programs”are never intended to be an endorsement of one business overanother. In fact, they are available to any member business,large and small, as long as they meet our criteria and are ac-cepted by our Affinity Committee. ■

MRCC was honored to host a Special Luncheonfeaturing Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. The Lt. Gov-ernor discussed the continuing recovery effortsfrom super storm Sandy and the effects on thestate’s economy. This event was sponsored byGoldstein Lieberman & Company LLC. Picturedabove are Ben Mills, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno,Phil Goldstein and Pincus Lieberman.

FREE!

Kathleen Whartenby

Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce

SAveThe

DATe!

March 22, 2013 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Sheraton Mahwah Hotelone International Blvd. • Mahwah, nJ

Register on-line at

www.mahwah.com

Annual Luncheon &Membership Meeting

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CHAMBER EVENTS

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MAHWAH REGIONALCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PRESidENt

Martha Harvey

Sharp Electronics Corp.

SENioR ViCE PRESidENt

Jeff Lewis

Group M Inc.

EXECUtiVE diRECtoR

Sharon Rounds

tREaSURER

Benjamin Mills, CPA

Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC

diRECtoRS

Toni Clark

Good Samaritan Hospital/Bon Secours

Richard Delaney

Delaney Computer Services, Inc.

Mark Fairman, LUTCF, CLTC

New York Life Insurance Co.

John Fennell

Crowne Plaza Hotel

& Conference Center

Peter Gallo

Envision Video Services

Richard Godfrey

Sheraton Mahwah Hotel

Jade Gunver

Promin Group

Christopher Heyer, Esq.

Scura, Mealey, Wigfield & Heyer, LLP

Susan Lord

Hughes Environmental

Engineering, Inc.

Darren Magarro

The DSM Group

Sarina A. Mazza

TD Bank

Joe Mikulka

Metro Pest Solutions

James D. O’Connor

Check-M-Out Security Service,

Investigations, LLC

Deborah A. Richin, CFP®

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Rena Rothman

The Cleaning Authority

Lovina Schoenmakers

LES Associates

Robin Sheppard

Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel

Andy Sulzer

Milton Terry Associates

Miri Upton

Mommies & Money, LLC

Kathleen Whartenby

KFW Business Support Services, Inc.

Jo Anne Zellers

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Foundation

MRCC HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Counterclockwise from above:

• MRCC’s Holiday Luncheon is always a festive event!. Above, annual awardrecipients include: Dr. Peter P. Mercer, Citizen of the Year; Lawrence Inserra,III, accepting the award for Inserra Supermarkets Inc., Company of the Year;and, Emma Spett and Eric Fuchs-Stengel accepting the award for MEVO Mah-wah Environmental Volunteers Organization, Inc., Organization of the Year.

• Susan Lord, MRCC’s 2011 President thanked Paul Scarduffa, MRCC’s 2012President for his years of service and dedication to our Chamber.

• Betina Daly of the Valley Hospital Foundation (left) accepts MRCC’s donationof $33,000 from MRCC’s Vice President of Golf, Deborah Richin.

• Mahwah High School’s Simple Strings Orchestra provided entertainmentunder the direction of Ms. Wendy Campbell.

• The Holiday Luncheon Corporate Sponsor was member Point Media - MyBer-gen.com.

• Infoaxis of Mahwah was the Event Sponsor of the Holiday Luncheon.

• Members had the opportunity to purchase last minute holiday gifts at our ven-dor tables. Shown is member Luxx Chocolate, LLC of Ridgewood.

• Retiring MRCC Board Members were recognized: Past President Paul Scar-duffa of TD Bank, Ramsey; Past President Bruce E. Whitaker, Esq. of McDon-nell & Whitaker, L.L.C., Ramsey; Past President Thomas E. Grissom of RVPDigital Printing, Ramsey; Maja Britton of Adastra West, Inc., Mahwah; withSharon Rounds MRCC Executive Director.

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We don’t know yet which teams will be playing innext year’s SuperBowl, but there’s already at leastone sure winner: the business community ofBergen County.On Feb. 2, 2014, SuperBowl XLVIII will beplayed at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands,marking a number of ‘firsts.’ For the first time,two states (New Jersey and New York) will co-host the event, bringing together the resources oftwo powerful business communities to create asuccessful enterprise and a great party. The gameis making its first appearance in the Northeast,and, for the first time in many years, will be playedoutside in a wintry climate. As no hosting hometeam has ever played in a SuperBowl, both the Jetsand the Giants are hoping to add another first tothat list.Under the direction of Rich Petriccione, SeniorVice President of Philanthropy and CommunityRelations, the SuperBowl Host Committee is al-ready hard at work exploring ways to maximizethe value to our region. With the thousands of vis-itors who will flock to the area, and the many an-

cillary activities that surround the event, the gameis expected to generate approximately $550 mil-lion for the local economy. From providing hotelrooms, transportation, entertainment and restau-rant meals during SuperBowl week, to offeringsupport services of all kinds in the months leadingup to the game, Bergen County businesses are in aperfect position to supply what’s needed and reapthe economic benefits. Many of the facilities which will be developed tosupport the game (transportation system improve-ments, for example) will remain in place after-wards to support continued economic growth.There are also many charitable and community-oriented projects planned to benefit the region,and, of course, the enormous national and interna-tional exposure that comes with the game will be areal asset to future development.How can you participate? The Host Committeewill be looking for about 16,000 volunteers to helpensure a successful event, and you’re invited to bepart of it. From a business point of view, plan nowto be ready to take advantage of the many oppor-tunities that will be part of this major nationalevent. Make this your party, too, and you’ll be partof a winning team.To learn more, go to the SuperBowl Host Committee

website at www.nynjsuperbowl.com. ■

Left (l to f): MRCC President Paul Scarduffa welcomes Rich Petriccione,Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Re-lations for the 2014 NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee,and John Fennel of the Crowne Plaza Hotel & ConferenceCenter, the November Luncheon Event Sponsor.

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BUSINESS BEFORE AND AFTER HOURSThere is never too much networking!

Right, top to bottom:.

• October Speed Networking Event

• October Business After Hours hostedby the Mahwah Hampton Inn & SuitesHotel

• November Bergen & Passaic Mega-Net2012

• December Business After Hours hostedby Our Secret Garden & Boutique, LLC

SUPERBOWL 2014

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