Friday, October 26, 2007

LNJ2007-6: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Concluding Remarks by Ralph Izzo, Chairman of PSEG

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.


Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


In this final podcast program from the 2007 Forum, we present the concluding remarks by Ralph Izzo, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated.

Download the podcast here (18.0 mb MP3 file, 00:13:09 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: nj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,izzo,pseg,energy,utilities



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

LNJ2007-5: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Luncheon Keynote, Gary Rose, New Jersey's Economic Growth Chief

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.


Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


In this program, the keynote luncheon speech by Gary Rose, New Jersey's economic growth chief.

Download the podcast here (58.9 mb MP3 file, 00:42:56 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: nj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,rose,economic growth



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

LNJ2007-4: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Panel 3: The National and International View (from 10,000 feet)

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.


From left: Nick Montalto, Diversity Dynamics; Tom Morr, Select Greater Philadelphia; Jay Biggins of Biggins Lacy Shapiro, a location economics firm; Tom Tauke, EVP of Public Affairs, Policy and Communications of Verizon; and moderator Kathy Kish of MarketEntry.

Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


In this program: Panel 3: The National and International View (from 10,000 feet)
Leading Corporations discuss the challenges they face in remaining in the state. Moderator, Kathy Kish. Panelists: Tom Tauke of Verizon. Panelists: Jay Biggins, Biggins Lacy Shapiro; Nick Montalto, Diversity Dynamics; and Tom Morr, Select Greater Philadelphia.

Download the podcast here (98.4 mb MP3 file, 01:11:43 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: nj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,Tauke,Verizon,Biggins Lacy Shapiro,Montalto, Diversity Dynamics,Morr, Select Greater Philadelphia



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

LNJ2007-3: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Panel 2: The Regional View (from 500 ft.)

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.



From left: Susan Bass Levin of Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Joe Montemarano of SMART; Carl Goldberg of NJ Sports & Exposition Authority; Tom Carver, Casino Reinvestment & Redevelopment Authority; Bob Gross, Delaware River Port Authority; Moderator Jack Letierre, Nation's Port


Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


In this program: Panel 2: The Regional View (from 500 ft.)

Regional agencies offering their strategies for attracting business and the investments needed to ensure the state's competitiveness.
Moderated by Jack Lettiere of Nation's Port

Panelists: Tom Carver, NJ Casino Reinvestment and Redevelopment Authority; Bob Gross, Delaware River Port Authority; Carl Goldberg, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority; Susan Bass Levin, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Joe Montemarano, SMART (Strengthening the MidAtlantic Region for Tomorrow).

Download the podcast here (79.6 mb MP3 file, 00:57:59 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: nj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,Lettiere.Nation's Port,Carver, NJ Casino Reinvestment and Redevelopment Authority,Gross,Delaware River Port Authority, Goldberg, NJ Sports and Exposition Authority,Bass Levin, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,Montemarano, SMART



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

LNJ2007-2: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Panel 1: The insider's view (on the ground)

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.


From left: Ann Limberg, NJ president of Bank of America; Jim Hughes of the Bloustein School at Rutgers University; Ken Traub, American Bank Note Holographics; Greg Bohn of Advanced Drainage Systems; and moderator Andrew Sinclair of Princeton Public Affairs Group
Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


In this program: Panel 1: The insider's view (on the ground)

Academic and business leaders discussing why businesses choose to locate in New Jersey. Panelists are Greg Bohn, Advanced Drainage Systems; Jim Hughes of the Bloustein School at Rutgers, Ann Limberg, New Jersey market president for Bank of America; and Kenneth Traub, American Bank Note Holographics.

Download the podcast here (56.3 mb MP3 file, 00:41:02 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: lnj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,Bohn,Advanced Drainage Systems, Hughes, Bloustein,Rutgers,Limberg, Bank of America,Traub, American Bank Note Holographics



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

LNJ2007-1: Forum on the Future of New Jersey, Morning Keynote, US Attorney Chris Christie

Leadership New Jersey, a public policy training program for executives is pleased to present these podcasts from this year's "Forum on the Future of New Jersey. These podcasts were recorded at the studios of New Jersey Network in Trenton on October 25, 2007.


Photo copyright ©2007 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.

In this program: "Is New Jersey in the game...or on the bench?" - US Attorney Christopher Christie on the challenges of balancing business needs and the duty to guard against terrorism.

Download the podcast here (59.9 mb MP3 file, 00:43:40 duration).

This conference was live-blogged. Read the live-blog summary of this program segment here.



Keywords: lnj,leadership nj,forum,new jersey,future,public policy,christie,us attorney,corruption,politicians



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

CROSSPOSTING: Liveblogging from Leadership New Jersey's Forum on the Future of New Jersey

Today we are producing the 2007 podcasts for Leadership New Jersey at the studios of NJN in Trenton. We did this last year, and you can still hear last year's podcasts at the podcast blog. The Forum on the Future of New Jersey also has its own site.

This blog is where we will be posting the podcasts from this year's program, which is underway at the NJN Studios.

Welcoming remarks from Diane Brake, LNJ '90, of PlanSmart NJ started the program.

Live blogging of the sessions also is taking place at http://lubetkinsotherblog.blogspot.com


Diane Brake


Michael Willmann of WMSH Marketing Communications in Haddonfield is the organizer of the Forum.

Here's the lineup of speakers/panels. We'll blog each one separately.

1. "Is New Jersey in the game...or on the bench?" - US Attorney Christopher Christie on the challenges of balancing business needs and the duty to guard against terrorism.



Panel 1: The insider's view (on the ground)
Academic and business leaders discussing why businesses choose to locate in New Jersey. Panelists are Greg Bohn, Advanced Drainage Systems; Jim Hughes of the Bloustein School at Rutgers, Ann Limberg, New Jersey market president for Bank of America; and Kenneth Traub, American Bank Note Holographics.

Panel 2: The Regional View (from 500 ft.)
Regional agencies offering their strategies for attracting business and the investments needed to ensure the state's competitiveness.
Moderated by Jack Lettiere of Nation's Port
Panelists: Tom Carver, NJ Casino Reinvestment and Redevelopment Authority; John Matheussen, Delaware River Port Authority; Carl Goldberg, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority; Susan Bass Levin, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Joe Montemarano, SMART (Strengthening the MidAtlantic Region for Tomorrow).

Panel 3: The Natitonal and International View (from 10,000 feet)
Leading Corporations discuss the challenges they face in remaining in the state. Moderator, Tom Tauke of Verizon. Panelists: Jay Biggins, Biggins Lacy Shapiro; Nick Montalto, Diversity Dynamics; and Tom Morr, Select Greater Philadelphia.

Keynote speaker at lunch is Gary Rose, Economic Growth Chief, State of New Jersey.

There are about 150 attendees at the New Jersey Network studio in Trenton for the program. We'll be back with more as Chris Christie gets his speech underway momentarily.