SOUTH JERSEY SUMMER INSTITUTE
Economics, Industry & Education: Exploring the Issues
July 8 - 26, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WEEK ONE
July 8-12, 2013
Monday, July 8
8:30 – 9:15 Institute Information
Kathleen A. Davis, Executive Vice President/COO
Chamber ofCommerce Southern New Jersey; Lead Facilitator, SJSI
9:15 – 9:30Institute “Survival Guide”
Maureen Davis, Social Studies Teacher, Cumberland Regional H.S.
9:30 – 10:00Welcome
Debra P. DiLorenzo, President/CEO
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.Opening Keynote
David Kehler, Financial & Public Policy Consultant
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.Break
11:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Travel, lunch, tour -- South Jersey Technology Park– Rowan University
3:00– 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Tuesday, July 9
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.Open Discussion
8:50 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Travel, Discussion, Lunch, Tour - FederalReserve Bank of Philadelphia
(Arrive @ 9:30; Depart @ 3:00)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Wednesday, July 10
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.Discussion of Group Projects; depart for Tour
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Tour - Tasty Baking Company
11:30 – 3:00Travel to Rowan University; Lunch; Guest Speaker: Erin Mindell, Program Manager, engEDU, Google New York
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Thursday, July 11
8:30-8:45a.m.Discussion
8:45-10:00 a.m.Teaching Financial Responsibility to Students
Donald Ballai, Vice President CIO, Wealth Management Group
Legacy Investment Advisors, LLC
Michelle L. Raio,Vice President/Sr. Relationship Manager, South Jersey Southern Region, Wells Fargo
10:00-10:15 a.m.Break
10:15-11:15 a.m.Speaker: The Honorable Lee A. Solomon, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division, NJSuperior Court
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Travel, Lunch and Tour - Paulsboro Refinery
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Return to Gateway; Conclude
Friday, July 12Riverwinds Community Center, Thorofare, NJ
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.Discussion of the Week’s Activities
9:00 – 11:15 a.m.Panel Discussion: “The Changing Work Place”
The changing corporate work environment; employment trends; skills and characteristics students need in order to be successful in the work force, and which, if any, are missing in those entering the workforce today.
Moderator: Richard G. Rosenblatt,Esq., Partner, Labor & Employment Law, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Lauri Ann Plante, SPHR,Vice President & Regional Leader, Client Services, Career Concepts, Inc.
Matt Neal, SPHR, General Manager - Human Resources, South Jersey IndustriesServices
Joseph Castro, Recruiting Manager, In-Store Division & PDSJ, PNC Bank
Diana Rice, Manager, Human Resources, McLane New Jersey
Alison Courtial,Vice President, Human Resources,L-3 Communications System – East
Tracee Hunt, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bancroft
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.Break
11:30a.m. – noonSpeaker: Eileen K. Cardile, MS, RN, CAN, Executive Vice President, Inspira Health Network & Member, CCSNJ Board of Directors
12:00 noonConclude
WEEK TWO
July 15-19, 2013
Monday, July 15
8:30 a.m.Depart for Tour
9:00 – 11:30a.m. Tour - Coriell Institute for Medical Research
11:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.Travel, Lunch and Tour–Virtua
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Tuesday, July 16
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Travel and Tour - PolyOne Corporation
11:30– 3:00p.m. Travel, Lunch, and Tour -Mannington Mills, Inc.
3:00– 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Wednesday, July 17
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.PSEG Energy & Environmental Resource Center
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.Panel Discussion: Utility Infrastructure Investment
Moderator: Michael R. Tuosto, General Manager – Public Affairs, PSEG Nuclear, LLC
David Robbins, Jr., Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Retail, South Jersey Energy/South Jersey Energy Service Plus
Andrew Hendry, President & CEO, New Jersey Utilities Association
Michael A. Sgro, Esq., Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, New Jersey American Water
Gina M. LaPlaca, Esq., Director, State Government Affairs, Verizon New Jersey
11:30 a.m.Nuclear overview, lunch, driving tour and tour of EERC exhibits
2:30 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Thursday, July 18
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Travel,tour and lunch - Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems &
Sensors
(Arrive @ 9:15; Depart @ 2:00 p.m.)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Group Projects; Conclude
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Business After Business: Revel – O2 Lounge
Friday, July 19
9:30 a.m.Revel, Meeting Room Level, “Tank 6”
(Provide own transportation)
9:45 – 11:15 a.m.Panel Discussion: “Atlantic City: Past, Present and Future”
This discussion will include a brief history of Atlantic City, what the city has become today,the casino industry’s contribution to the regional economy, and the types of employment opportunities available.
Moderator: Debra P. DiLorenzo, President & CEO, CCSNJ
Gary Musich, Vice President, Convention Development
Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority
James M. Ziereis, CHME, CMP, Vice President, Resort Sales, Revel
Liza Cartmell, President, Atlantic City Alliance
Kim Butler, Director, Communications, CRDA
11:15 a.m.Free Time in Atlantic City, on your own for lunch
WEEK THREE
July 22-26, 2013
Monday, July 22
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.Group Discussion
8:45-11:15 a.m.Travel, tour- K-Tron
Noon – 3:00Travel, lunch, tour – TheChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Tuesday, July 23
8:30 a.m.Depart for Tour
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Tour and Lunch - Subaru of America, Inc.
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.Travel, Tour -Inspira Health Network
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Wednesday, July 24
8:45 a.m.Depart for Tour
9:30 - 12:30 p.m.Travel, Tour, Lunch -- Logan Generating
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.Travel, tour- McLane
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Return to Gateway Regional High School; Conclude
Thursday, July 25
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.Review & Projects
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.Break
10:00– 11:00 a.m.Guest Speaker: Jimmy Dunk, Director of Premium Seating,
Philadelphia Flyers & 76ers
11:00 a.m. – noonWrap up work on Projects
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. SummerInstitute Closing DinnerHonoring the Class of 2013*
The Mansion on Main Street, Voorhees, NJ
Keynote Speaker: Katy Zachry, Emmy winning Reporter & Journalist, NBC10
Friday, July 26Riverwinds Community Center
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Project presentations, evaluations, concludingactivities
*Attendance is mandatory