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Keynote Speakers Announced For Princeton Business Summit

The summit will focus on the State of Small Businesses in today's economy and the growing entrepreneurial market.

PRINCETON, NJ — The keynote speakers have been announced for the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber’s 5th annual Independent Business Alliance [IBA] Summit. The keynote speakers will include:

  • Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council in Washington, DC; and
  • Chris Kuenne, Founder & Managing Director, Rosemark, Entrepreneurship Specialist, Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, Princeton University, and Author: "Built for Growth."

This year’s summit is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at The College of NJ [TCNJ], Education Building in Ewing. It will focus on the State of Small Businesses in today’s economy and the growing entrepreneurial market.

“Over the past five years, our regional Independent Business Summit has presented key figures and resources to assist local businesses and entrepreneurs in succeeding in the independent business marketplace and this year will feature the best speakers yet,” Princeton Regional Chamber President and CEO Peter Crowley said. “This is one of the most important events for small and independent businesses to attend in Central New Jersey, where you will hear the answers to tough questions and walk away with information you can’t get anywhere else.”

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Tickets for the IBA Summit, are available at PrincetonMercerChamber.org. They are $35 for current members and $45 for future members.

The Summit is organized by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. First Bank is the presenting sponsor, and there is additional support from Mrs. G Appliances, StimulusBrand Communications, Princeton Air Conditioning, Inc., and America's Small Business Development Center.

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