Committees and Task Forces
To meet the wide range of our members’ needs, the SCBP has many Committees, Task Forces and Special Interest Groups (see below), designed to provide venues for businesspeople to come together from companies of like sizes, industries and professions to network, exchange ideas, gain new business strategies and to influence the SCBP’s agenda. To get involved, contact the SCBP staff member responsible for the one(s) in which you are interested. Members are encouraged to initiate any committee, task force or special interest group as long as it falls within the mission of the SCBP.
AWARDS COMMITTEE seeks nominations and selects individuals and organizations for the Citizen of the Year Award (presented at the May dinner) and the Economic Vitality Awards (presented at the Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon in early December).
Contact: Diana Sieberg
BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE COMMITTEE plans and produces networking events throughout the year. Contact: Diana Sieberg
COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE develops strategies, guidelines and policies for disseminating information to members and the Somerset County community including analyzing the Business Partnership website and making recommendations for improvement, determining the focus of the website and how to ensure that the needs of visitors are met, setting guidelines for content, quality control and advertising, exploring ways to drive more people to the website.
Contact: Diana Sieberg
EVENTS PLANNING COMMITTEE plans and produces educational programs throughout the year. Contact: Diana Sieberg
GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE produces a business/social event and provides marketing opportunities for members. Contact: Diana Sieberg
HEALTHIER & SAFER SOMERSET COMMITTEE complements the efforts of members who have a focus on healthy life styles, workplace safety, health screening programs, family/personal emergency preparedness, partnering with Somerset Medical Center on their Health Education initiatives, becoming active in a state-wide campaign promoting healthy workplaces and addressing the outcomes of the National Health Care legislation currently being discussed in Washington. Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8:00-9:00 AM.
Contact: Takeena Deas
HUMAN RESOURCES is an educational and networking forum for human resource professionals to hear from industry leaders and exchange ideas on leading our businesses, organizations and clients through challenging economic times and rapidly changing employment conditions. Contact: John Maddocks
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE serves as the unified voice of business in the local, state and federal legislative process and provides members the opportunity to influence policymakers. Meets first Friday of each month, 8:00-9:00 AM.
Contact: Takeena Deas
SUSTAINABLE SOMERSET plans and develops programs, focusing on clean energy, energy audits, promotion of member companies that have either expertise or interest in these areas, the legal aspects of “green”, a partnership with the Somerset County Energy Council in the promotion of sustainability, funding opportunities through the utility companies and the NJ BPU programs, Meets second Tuesday of each month, 8:00-9:00 AM.
Contact: Takeena Deas
TOURISM COUNCIL promotes Somerset County as an exciting destination featuring events, attractions, dining, shopping and lodging. Contact: Jackie Morales
