Leadership New Jersey Podcasts: October 2006

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Leadership New Jersey Podcast #5: Panel Discussion of Who Decides How We Spend Our Money

Moderator: Paula Franzese, LNJ ‘93
Professor of Law, Seton Hall School of Law and Chair, NJ State Ethics Commission
Nationally acclaimed for her teaching, Professor Franzese was appointed Chair of the State Ethics Commission by the Governor after serving on his Ethics and Policy Management Task Force. Paula’s casebook, “Property Law and the Public Interest,” is recognized as one of the first to expansively explore the public interest dimensions of Property Law.

Lee Carlson
Publisher, NJBIZ
D. Lee Carlson has spent more than thirty years in the newspaper business in Northern California, at publications such as the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News, before coming to the east coast two years ago. She is the publisher of NJBIZ, the only weekly business-to-business publication in New Jersey.

Richard J. Codey
President, NJ State Senate
The current Senate President and former Acting Governor of New Jersey, Senator Codey’s career in state government has spanned more than three decades. As a Senator, he chaired the Institutions, Health, and Welfare Committee and has earned a reputation for supporting the mentally ill as well as improving healthcare through the New Jersey’s Healthcare Reform Act.

Hal Garwin, LNJ ‘95
President/Executive Director, Community Health Law Project
Hal is a West Orange resident and graduate of Rutgers University Camden School of Law. A former Legal Services Attorney, he is currently the Chair of the Board of NJ SHARES, Vice President of the Mental Health Association in NJ, and Chair of the Board of Arts Unbound.

Ralph Izzo
President and COO, PSE&G
Since joining PSE&G in 1992, Ralph has been elected to several senior executive positions. He also served four years as a senior policy advisor in the Office of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, as well as currently serving on the board of directors for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Utilities Association.

Leonard Lance
Minority Leader, NJ State Senate
Senator Lance was elected to the Senate and reelected in 2003, serving as Minority Leader since 2004. He was born and raised in Hunterdon County, earning a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University and a master’s degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University.

Download the podcast here (52.4 mb mono MP3 file, 57:15 duration).

Leadership New Jersey Podcast #4: Keynote Remarks by NJ Governor Jon S. Corzine

Download the podcast here (48.3 mb mono MP3 file, 52:48 duration).

Leadership New Jersey Podcast #3: Panel Discussion of How We Get Our Money

Dennis Bone, LNJ ‘92
President and CEO, Verizon
Before joining Verizon, Dennis was president and chief executive officer of Bell Atlantic-West Virginia, a post he held beginning in 1995. A graduate of Rutgers, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, as well as Prosperity New Jersey and the Regional Business Partnership.

Lisa Jackson
Commissioner, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection
Commissioner Jackson joined the DEP in 2002 after 16 years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Before her nomination by Governor Corzine, she served as the DEP’s Assistant Commissioner for Land Use Management, heading numerous programs including Land Use Regulation, Watershed Management, and implementing the landmark Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.

John Michael Paz
President, Godwin Pumps
A graduate of Dickinson College, John assumed the role of president of Godwin Pumps in 1985. Headquartered in Bridgeport, Godwin is the industry leader in portable construction pumps and related accessories, employs more than 600 people, and does business on six continents. John is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

Angie McGuire
Deputy Chief, Office of Economic Growth
Angie serves ex officio for the Governor’s Office on the State of New Jersey Commission on Science & Technology. The NJCST is responsible for encouraging economic development and job growth throughout New Jersey, as well as overseeing policies and programs promoting science and technology research and entrepreneurship.

Bill Schluter
Former NJ State Senator
A graduate of Princeton University, Senator Schluter spent almost 15 years in both the New Jersey Assembly and State Senate. He is also the co-founder and co-chair of Citizens for the Public Good, as well as the appointed Chairman of the New Jersey Citizens Clean Election Commission.

Download the podcast here (59.9 mb mono MP3 file, 1:05:29 duration).

Leadership New Jersey Podcast #2: Panel Discussion of Who We Are

Diane Brake

Upendra J. Chivukula, LNJ '98
Assemblyman, NJ General Assembly
A longtime Franklin Township resident and former Mayor, Assemblyman Chivukula is the first Asian Indian American ever elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. Currently serving his second term, the Assemblyman serves as Vice Chair for the Commerce and Economic Development and as a member of the Telecommunications and Utilities, and Transportation Committee.

Jun Choi, LNJ '03
Mayor, Township of Edison
Prior to becoming Mayor, Jun worked on education policy as Executive Director of a Student Achievement Task Force at the New Jersey Department of Education. Earning a master's degree from Columbia University, the Mayor has also worked for the US Office of Management and Budget, as well as co-founding a leadership development and education organization.

Elizabeth N. Johnson, LNJ '94
Chief Operating Officer, Isles, Inc.
Elizabeth has worked for Isles, Inc., a community development and environmental non-profit organization, for 10 years. She has also held the positions of Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State College and Director of the Department of Recreation,Natural Resources, and Culture for the city of Trenton.

Carla A. Katz
President, CWA Local 1034
Carla heads the Communication Workers of America Local 1034, which represents more than 16,000 union members in New Jersey in both the public and private sector, making it the largest CWA local in the country.

Download the podcast here (52.8 mb mono MP3 file, 57:44 duration).

Leadership New Jersey Podcast #1: Report Card on the Last 20 Years

Diane Brake

Michael Willmann

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Leadership New Jersey Podcast #6: Panel Discussion of What We Spend Our Money On

Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. As part of its programming, Leadership New Jersey sponsors the Forum on the Future of New Jersey, an annual conference devoted to dealing with the key issues facing New Jersey.

This year, in conjunction with the Forum, Leadership New Jersey is pleased to introduce podcasts from the Forum.

In this podcast, we present a panel discussion of "What We Spend Our Money On."

The Panel

Moderator: Michael Willmann, CEO of WMSH Marketing Communications

Karen Alexander
Executive Director, NJ Utilities Association
A graduate of Brown University, Karen served as President of the New Jersey Cable Telecommunications Association from 1998 till assuming her present post. She has also worked at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in senior management positions such as Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Policy and Planning and Director of Legislation and Private Sector Liaison.

Sharon A. Harrington
Chair & Chief Administrative Officer, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
Sharon was first appointed Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in 2004 and reappointed by Governor Corzine in 2006. She was also reappointed to serve on the State Ethics Commission, as well as being a council member and past chairperson of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Richard P. Miller
President and CEO, Virtua Health
Since the merger that created Virtua Health in 1998, Rich has been a leader in pursuing innovative
directions by creating a values-based culture defined by the "Star Initiative." He is also a board
member of the March of Dimes of Southern New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association, and
the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Kenneth J. Parker, LNJ '99
President, Atlantic City Electric
A life-long resident of Winslow Township, Ken has held various positions within Atlantic City Electric, including Director of Government Affairs for New Jersey and Vice President of the Atlantic Region. He is currently on the board of directors of many organizations throughout New Jersey, including the State Chamber of Commerce and the Special Olympics.

Joseph J. Roberts
Speaker, NJ General Assembly
Speaker Roberts has been a New Jersey Assemblyman since 1987, was elected to serve as Assembly Speaker in 2006. A graduate of Rutgers University, the Speaker has spearheaded a comprehensive legislative package that has strengthened the state's campaign finance and ethic laws, as well as curbing medical malpractice costs.

Lawrence P. Goldman
President and CEO of NJPAC
Larry has served as President and CEO since NJPAC opened in 1997. NJPAC has been hailed as one
of region's finest performing arts facilities and has played a key role in the revitalization of Newark.

Download the podcast here (58.0 mb mono MP3 file, 1:01:52 duration).

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