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Chamber leadership poses with panelists from the March General
The MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce will return to
Membership Luncheon. From left: Stacy Mattia, Chase Bank and
Cuba from Sept. 15-22, 2015. Take the journey of a life-

MIDJersey Chamber Chairman; Robert D. Prunetti, MIDJersey Cham-
time and immerse in the rich Cuban culture. Reservations
ber President & CEO; Robert Curley, South Jersey President, TD Bank;
are being accepted today for this exclusive experience.

Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, NJ Tresurer; Thomas Bracken, NJ Chamber
of Commerce President; Amy M.B. McKenna, MIDJersey Chamber VP.

Your 2015 Annual Dinner Itinerary
A minute-by-minute primer on how to navigate this signature event

THURSDAY, APRIL 23
honorees. Hit the bar for one more
weather—anything but politics

Hyatt Regency Princeton
Chambertini.
or religion. Remember:
Water glass to the right,
6:45 p.m.—Doors to the
bread plate to the left.
5:30 p.m.—Arrive on time to get a
good parking spot. Grab business cards
ballroom open. Take in the
from the center console or cup holder
scene: the stage, screens, ambi-
7:15 p.m.—Celebrate the hon-

in your car.
ence ... and smile.
orees as each is called to the stage.

5:45 p.m.—Order a Chambertini and
6:46 p.m.—Find your seat among the
8 p.m.—Dinner is served. Afterward,
weave your way through the crowd. Make
500 guests. Run into someone you
step outside to check emails.

eye contact with a colleague, but strike
haven’t seen in a while and ind a table.
up a conversation with a new face—one
8:40 p.m.—Grab coffee and dessert.

of the hundreds present.
7:00 p.m.—Etiquette check: Phone
set to silent. Introduce yourself to every-
9 p.m.—If you still have the energy for

6:30 p.m.—Before the doors to dinner
one at your table. Strike up a conversa-
a nightcap, head to the bar to continue
open, congratulate all of this year’s
tion about the baseball season, the
the celebration!

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