What’s insidePresident’s Message 2

Member News Briefs 2

Hitch a Ride 2

Upcoming Events 3

Director Spotlight 3

New Members 4

MRCC Golf Outing 5

After Hours Events 6

Chamber Events 7

The Chamber at Large 8

MRCC Directors 8

Register today!noveMBeR 3

Bergen Backs BusinessesLuncheon

Park Ridge Marriott

Come hear what business

resources are available to you!

save the date

noveMBeR 14

Taste of the Region

& Business Showcase

Crowne Plaza Hotel &

Conference Center

Sample the fine cuisine of local

restaurants during this fun filled

evening.

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Holiday Luncheon

Crowne Plaza Hotel &

Conference Center

A delightful way to enjoy the

holiday season, sponsored by

Good Samaritan Hospital

The Mahwah Regional Chamber of

Commerce’s 25th Anniversary Golf

Outing held at member venue the Ram-

sey Golf and Country Club on Monday,

September 19, 2016 was another record

setting success on many levels. The

weather was ominous with drenching

rain through the early morning. This

did not dampen the spirit of our 100

plus golfers who played on the 18-hole

course excited by the chances to win

great prizes sprinkled throughout the

holes. A few would be golfers learned

the sport for the first time, and an army

of volunteers made sure the day went

smoothly. Cocktail hour was held at

The Abbey followed by dinner in the

Grand Ballroom.

The participants came to celebrate

Rick Taylor, CEO, Konica Minolta

Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., as he

received MRCC’s 2016 Humanitarian

of the Year Award. All attendees were

rewarded with a fabulous day of out-

door activities followed by an unforget-

table evening program, exciting prizes,

awards, and dinner.

The 2016 MRCC Golf Committee

began planning this event early in the

year, and with the support of Rick Tay-

lor's extensive network, the MRCC

Board of Directors and growing mem-

bership the Golf Outing was a resound-

ing success.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions

U.S.A kicked off the fund raising by

committing to be the Event Sponsor.

Following their example the following

companies became our Visionaries of

Disruption Sponsors: Atlantic Tomor-

row's Office, CIT Bank, DLL Group,

US Bank, and Wells Fargo Vendor

MRCC 2016 golf ouTing

food exhiBiToRsAmarillo Grilling, Oakland

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Ramsey

Asian Farmer Inc., Jericho

BV's at the Time Nyack, Nyack

Biggie's Restaurant Raw Bar Tavern, Ramsey

Edible Arrangements, Mahwah

Flagstones Restaurant at Crown Plaza, Suffern

Finks, Dumont

Fountainview Restaurant at Sheraton Mahwah, Mahwah

Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus

Jack's Lobster Shack, Edgewater

La Talaye Catering, Pomona

Linro, Inc., Ramsey

Majestic Diner, Ramsey

Olive Branch & Grape Vine Inc., Westwood

River Palm Terrace, Mahwah

The Melting Pot, Westwood

BeveRage exhiBiToRsBrotherhood Winery, Washingtonville

La Coume Wines, LLC, Ridgewood

Marcello's, Suffern

Mo Green Juice, Hawthorne

Business exhiBiToRsAlphaGraphics of Mahwah, Mahwah

BERGEN, Montvale

Bergen Volunteer Center, Hackensack

Center for Food ActionEnvision Video Services,

Hasbrouck Heights

Flor Bella Designs, Mahwah

Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern

Jim Delillo PhotographyM&T Bank, Paramus

Mary Kay; Jennifer Edelson, Ho-Ho-Kus

Prestige Family of Fine Cars, Ramsey

Rockland Boulders Professional Baseball, Pomona

RWS Homes LLC, Nanuet

Saddle River Valley Lions Club, Saddle River

TD Bank, Mahwah

Taljh LLC, Ridgefield

Tom's Floor Service, Pearl River

Table to Table, Englewood Cliffs

Trustco Bank, Ramsey

Bergen County’s Premier Chamber of Commerce™

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on page 5

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The Chamber’s “Taste of the Region & Business Showcase” returns in spectacu-

lar fashion on November 14. Local residents in New Jersey and New York will

have a chance to sample many of the area’s finest foods and wines, as well as an

opportunity to meet local businesses and enjoy the music of Jeremy Langdale. The

“Taste of the Region & Business Showcase” will be held on Monday, November

14, from 6–8 pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 3 Executive

Boulevard in Suffern, right off the New York State Thruway.

“Taste of the Region is one of the most talked-about events of the year,” said Shan-

non Lazare, President of MRCC. “It’s a great opportunity for a unique night out.

You’ll sample a fantastic array of dishes – appetizers, desserts, wines and more – all

exquisitely prepared by the region’s most talented chefs.”

Tickets can be purchased in advance at mahwah.com or by calling MRCC at 201-

529-5566. Tickets purchased in advance are $30 for members, $35 for non-mem-

bers; tickets purchased at the door are $40.

For more information about the event, visit mahwah.com or call the Chamber of-

fice at 201-529-5566.

TasTe of The Region

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• Bergen Health & Life is Now Bergen Maga-zine! Wainscot Media, a long-time member ofthe Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, made somedramatic upgrades to its flagship magazine,Bergen Health & Life, in September. Most signif-icant was a name change to Bergen, which betterreflects what the publication is – a sophisticated,local lifestyle magazine delivering compellingstories on everything from food to fashion, per-sonalities and events, interior design and real es-tate and, yes, health and wellness.

What’s more, the magazine was completely re-designed, creating a whole new look and feelwhile incorporating much more local photographyof people, places and things in and around BergenCounty. “It was exciting to see the ‘first’ issue ofBergen hot off the press,” said Publisher TomFlannery. “And the reaction from readers and ad-vertisers alike was exactly what we hoped. We’relooking forward to challenging ourselves to pro-duce exciting issues every month in the yearahead.”

September’s issue featured a special advertisingsection called “Faces of Bergen” where participantswere photographed in dynamic black-and -white.“The section attracted close to 60 companies,which was significantly more than we expected,”said Flannery. Overall, September Bergen gener-ated more ad revenue and had a higher page count(230) than any previous issue of Bergen Health &Life.

In December, Bergen introduces a special ad sec-tion called “Anniversary Profiles.” Any local busi-ness can participate and celebrate their own history.The magazine offers a photo shoot, copywritingservices and design as part of the ad package.

• CDT Resources has moved to alarger office. They are now located at100 West Main Street in Ramsey, NJ.With a combined experience of morethan 60 years, Dan Harrison and Cliff Dipalmerhead one of the most trusted, respected and resourceful telecommunications companies inNew Jersey. CDT Resources specializes in hospi-tals, emergency rooms, clean rooms at Pharmaplants, schools and public works. CDT handlessmall and large jobs and focuses on customer ser-vice that is second to none.

• Chamber member Gary Pinke,of Ten Foot Digital, has been ap-pointed chairperson of the MRCCWebinar program. MRCC free webinars are presented at least sixtimes a year for the benefit of edu-cating our membes on businesstopics. Past webinars can be foundin our website webinar library.

PResidenT’s Message

Thank you for all that you do and the time

so many of you have invested into the

MRCC. We have three really great events

coming up in November and I hope that

you can join us.

On November 3rd we are bringing James

Tedesco, Bergen County Executive; Joanne

Cimiluca, Director of Bergen County Divi-

sion of Economic Development; and,

Tammy Molinelli, Bergen County Executive

Director of Workforce Investment Board to

you to discuss how Bergen County is

backing business. We have been listening

to you and we are trying to bring events

that not only will help you grow your busi-

ness but will also show you where to get

resources and provide you with education.

On November 14th we are holding our

annual Taste of the Region & Business

Showcase – we hope you will take a table

or attend this great event

We wind up the month with a great Busi-

ness After Hours on November 30 at All

Things Media in Mahwah.

Please reach out and let us know if there

is anything we can do to help you get the

most out of your MRC Experience

Sincerely,

Shannon LazarreMRCC President

M&T Bank

MRCC CoRPoRaTe sPonsoRs

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L ro r, Partners Charles Rosenberg and Harry Rosenbergand Operations Manager Selena Sousa of Intac ActuarialServices

Gary Pinke

grow your business

with great new

ideas!

Explore MRCC’s

webinar library at

mahwah.comCome "hiTCh-a-Ride"in MRCC’s quarterly mailer.

Reach your customers

in a mailbox —

not just an inbox.

We’ll send your promotional material to approximately

1,000 local businesses for only $250!

Flyer deadlines: January 17 • April 18 • July 11 • October 17

diReCToR sPoTlighT

Aparna Mulchandani, Creative Director of Two by

Two, has been a Chamber member since 2002.

Aparna joined the MRCC board this year.

For the past 15 years Aparna has worked with both

start-ups and established businesses providing her

expertise in digital and print design communica-

tions. Her goal is to help her clients create strong

brands and successful marketing campaigns that are

on budget and on target.

Under her direction, her studio has won over a

dozen internationally recognized industry awards

for branding, direct mail, brochures, advertising, and web design. Her work

has been published in 2 books: “Really Good Logos Explained” by Margo

Chase and “Creativity 34” by David E. Carter.

Aparna has previously served on the board of the Ramsey Chamber of Com-

merce, NJAWBO (New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners)

and RBWN (Rockland Business Women’s Network). Community service,

with a focus on women and children’s education and well-being, has always

been one of Aparna’s passions. She has assisted various local non-profits by

providing pro-bono design services throughout her career.

After spending her childhood in India, Aparna travelled and worked in Eu-

rope and across the US before settling in Ramsey in 2001 with her husband

and 2 sons. She enjoys listening to eclectic music, travel and anything relat-

ed to modern art and design.

MRCC inTeRn

My name is Toni Livakovic and I am a Mahwah resident that attends Bergen

County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey. As a senior in the Academy

for Business and Finance, I have often turned towards my classes and ex-

tracurricular competitions such as DECA to pursue a

greater education in business. Meanwhile, activities

such as running my own charitable school club (Soc-

cer for Hope Club) and volunteering outside of school

have allowed me to give back to the community. My

internship at the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Com-

merce has given me the opportunity to grow in both

my academic aspirations as well as community en-

gagement. I am able to expand my all-round business

knowledge through gaining insight of how business

are run while having the privilege of contributing to

the Chamber's mission of improving economic pros-

perity in the greater Mahwah region.

PLEASE JOIN US AND INVITE OTHERS!

nov 3* Luncheon - “Bergen Backs Businesses” Speakers: James

Tedesco III, Joanne Cimiluca, Tammy Molinelli; Sponsored by

Eastwick College; Park Ridge Marriott

7 FREE Member Benefits Overview; Chamber Office

14* Taste of the Region; Sponsored and hosted by Crowne Plaza &

Hotel Conference Center, Sponsors: Bergen Health & Life,

Envision Video Services, Good Samaritan Hospital, and TD Bank

30 Business After Hours; Hosted by All Things Media

deC 6 Young Professionals Network, Hosted by Biggie’s

9 Holiday Luncheon; Sponsored by Good Samaritan Hospital;

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

15 Hot Breakfast / Speed Networking; Sponsored and Hosted by

TD Bank; Ramapo College of New Jersey, Trustee’s Pavilion

Jan 19 Business After Hours; Hosted by Courtyard by Marriott

25* Luncheon “Master Mind, People Helping People” DoubleTree by

Hilton Mahwah

31 CPR “Lunch and Learn” Presented by Randi Colton, Fit Chick

CPR; Chamber Office

*Sponsorships still available. Please inquire at the office.

All dates and events are subject to change. Please visit mahwah,com for

up-to-date information and to register for all events.

uPCoMing evenTs

Aparna Mulchandani

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BERGEN BACKS BUSINESSES:Come hear what business resources are available to you!

MRCC SPECIAL LUNCHEONTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 201611:30 AM – 2 PM | PARK RIDGE MARRIOTT300 BRAE BOULEVARD, PARK RIDGE, NJ

LUNCH: $40 MEMBERS | $55 NON-MEMBERS

Table sponsors: $50 | Exhibit tables: $75

SPEAKERS:PANEL HOST:

James Tedesco IIIBergen County Executive

For more information contact the Chamber office at 201-529-5566

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William C. LaforetMayor of Mahwah Township

Joanne CimilucaDirector of Bergen County

Division of Economic Development

Tammy MolinelliBergen County Executive

Director of Workforce Investment Board

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neW MeMBeRsEffective Oct. 13, 2016

MRCC welcomes these new

members, and invites you to visit

them on the Chamber website.

allstate Carballo agency, Park Ridge

avada software, Mahwah

Benchmark Payment networks, Cold Spring Harbor

CancerCare, Ridgewood

homeadvisor, Golden, Colorado

Krim associates, Paramus

nelson Construction, inc, Paramus

sayah Consulting, Springfield

simpson Roofing Co, Paramus

sterling Carting, Sloatsburg

Take shape for life, Westwood

The Body image Boutique, Saddle River

We have it handled, Chestnut Ridge

Left: New members recognized atMRCC’s September Luncheon at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn:(L to r: back row -Toni Livokovic of MRCC;John Carney of JVC Essential Services,Bloomingdale; Rick Casatelli of BogotaSavings Bank, Bogota; middle row – AndySulzer of MRCC; Pattie Simone for JohnMcDowell of Rockland Farm Alliance, NewCity; and Yasmin Bendror of yMarketing-Matters, Fair Lawn

Right: Quarterly New Member Orientationheld at the Chamber office

Golf outinG& Humanitarian Dinner

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MRCC golf ouTing continued from page 1

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Financial Services. Champions "Fore" Children Sponsor: Inserra Supermarkets.

We extend a special thanks to all of the sponsors at all levels that, through their

generosity, helped MRCC raise a record amount of revenues on both the topline

and bottom-line. Our generous sponsors on all levels are a key factor in mak-

ing this event so successful. We encourage you to support their businesses as

they support the community. This Outing is the largest fundraiser for The

Chamber and a minimum of 25% of the net proceeds will be donated to a Char-

ity of the Honoree’s choosing. Rick Taylor chose Tackle Kids Cancer as the

501c3 to receive the charitable contribution from this effort. Tackle Kids Can-

cer benefits the essential clinical care, unique support services and ground-

breaking cancer research needed to find a cure. We encourage you to join us

when we present the check to Rick Taylor and Tackle Kids Cancer at MRCC’s

Holiday Luncheon on December 9, 2016. “I am proud to be leading the Golf

Committee and providing the resources for The Mahwah Regional Chamber of

Commerce to serve our business community and to be part of an organization

that through collaborative fund raising efforts is able to support the broader

community in such a meaningful way,” said Deborah A. Richin, CFP®, VP-

Golf Outing.

There is no resting on laurels at this dynamic business organization, as plans

for the 2017 Annual Golf Outing will soon be underway. If you know a philan-

thropic business leader that you feel should be considered for the MRCC 2017

Humanitarian of the Year award we welcome your suggestions.

Above, ll to r: MRCC’s 2016 Humanitarian of the Year - Rick Taylor, President and CEO ofKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.; MRCC’s 2015 Humanitarian of the Year –Terrie O’Connor, Broker President of Terrie O’Connor Realtors

SNAPSHOTS from Chamber Events

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YPN Lunchbox

Right:MRCC’s YPN collected over 150 lunchboxes, sandwich containers and icepacks for Children’s Aid and Family Services located in Paramus.

Lunch & Learning

Below:Judith Bachman, Esq. of New City discussed “Avoiding Legal Issues inUsing Social Media” at our September.

Business After Hours

Above:Biggies hostedMRCC’s SeptemberBusiness After Hours.

YPN at Crystal Springs

Right,Our Young Professionalsparticipated in a Foot Golf competition at Crystal Springs GolfResort.

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2016 Volunteer of the Year,Beth Donalds of BusinessDoctor of New Jersey

2016 Member of the Year,Brian Hughes of Hughes Environmental Engineering.

A donation was made to theNew York New Jersey TrailConference in the amount of$10,000 as a result of the ef-forts of MRCC’s 5K Committee.

ChaMBeR evenTs

Three organizations hosted the Inspirational Women in Business Luncheon.Top photo (l to r): Shannon Lazare of Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce, MRCCSponsor Rochelle DeJong of R&D Legal Bookkeeping, Inc., Cynthia Branca of RocklandBusiness Women’s Network; Keynote Speaker Genevieve Piturro of Pajama Program, andAlicia Brockway of Westrock Women’s Alliance

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MRCC

BoaRd of diReCToRs

PRESIDENT

Shannon LazareM&T Bank

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Peter GalloEnvision Video Services

TREASURER

Ben MillsGoldstein Lieberman & Company LLC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sharon Rounds

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Richard DelaneyDelaney Computer Services Inc.

VICE PRESIDENTS

5K

Paul ScarduffaTD Bank

Board Operations

Christopher Heyer, Esq.Scura, Wigfield, Heyer & Stevens, LLP

Directory

Joe Mikulka Metro Pest Solutions

Events

John FennellCrowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

Golf Outing

Deborah A. Richin, CFP®

UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Marketing

Lovina SchoenmakersLES Associates

Membership

Andy SulzerTri State Office Interiors

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

Board Operations

Judith Bachman, Esq.

Community Relations

Sandi JeanetteGood Samaritan Hospital

Directory

Rena RothmanPiano Teacher/Accompanist

Events

Robin SheppardHampton Inn & Suites Hotel

Marketing

Pattie SimoneWomenCentric LLC

Membership

Aparna MulchandaniTwo by Two

DIRECTORS

Cathleen DaveyRamapo College of New Jersey Foundation

Kristina MarchittoKonica Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.

Elena McMannPrestige Family of Fine Cars

Michael MoserSheraton Mahwah Hotel

Robert MurphySharp Electronics Corporation

James D. O’ConnorCheck-M-Out Security Service, Investigations, LLC

Miri UptonMommies & Money, LLC

Mahwah Chamber BriefsIS PUBLISHED qUARTERLY BY THE

Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce

One International Blvd., Suite 211

Mahwah, NJ 07495

201-529-5566 • info@mahwah.com

EDIToR: Rena Rothman

REpoRTER: Sharon Rounds

LAyouT EDIToR: Maja Britton

Vp MARkETIng: Lovina Schoenmakers

MRCC reserves the right to edit information as needed.

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WhaT ouR MeMBeRs aRe saying:

“A wonderful Chamber that has great

events for networking and meeting other

business people.

I have been a member since the 1990’s

and have gotten leads and business through

the Mahwah Regional Chamber of

Commerce. Being a member has helped

my business.”

Maritza Nelson, President

Cross Cultural Communications, Inc.

Cultural Language Training Center

Phone 201 263 1443

www.spanishenglishtraining.webs.com

“Personally, I enjoy meeting other local

business people and discussing what our

companies do.

Sometimes, by talking to someone and

describing my business, they find that I can

help them with WebClientReach services.

MRCC offers my company opportunities to

get new business and make new connections.”

Raphael Avalo , Owner

WebClientReach

Phone 201 632 1102

webclientreach@gmail.com

www.webclientreach.com

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Sandi Jeannette, Good Samaritan Hospital

Andy Sulzer, Tri State Office Interiors, and Rena Rothman

Maureen Huggins, MRCC, and Michele Grimstad, Terrie O’Connor Re-altors