The Executive Women of New Jersey will highlight the contributions of New Jersey’s most influential and accomplished women leaders at its signature biennial gala, “Salute to the Policy Makers,” on Oct. 22 at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains.
EWNJ said the 2024 event promises to be a memorable celebration of leadership and achievement. Distinguished guests from various sectors will be brought together to honor the contributions of New Jersey women leaders and raise support for the next generation.
The celebration will feature a fireside chat with Ruthi Zinn Byrne, founder and owner of Zinn Graves & Field Inc., in conversation with Jeannine Frisby LaRue, executive vice president of strategy and business development at Moxie Strategies. Byrne also will serve as the honorary chair of the gala.
“It is a privilege to spotlight these trailblazing women who have made profound impacts in business, government and academia,” M. Courtney McCormick, president of EWNJ and senior vice president of audit, enterprise risk & compliance at Public Service Enterprise Groupo, said. “This year’s Salute to the Policy Makers Gala is more than a celebration; it’s a call to action. As progress on gender and racial diversity in corporate leadership stalls nationwide, we urge the New Jersey business community to recognize our value and implement policies that foster greater equity and inclusion at all levels of the corporate ladder.”
Susan K. Dromsky-Reed, EWNJ president-elect & Salute 2024 chair, and member, Brach Eichler LLC, added, “The achievements of these remarkable women highlight the importance of our ongoing mission for equitable representation in leadership roles across the state and beyond. By supporting initiatives like EWNJ’s Graduate Merit Award Program, we are investing in the next generation of leaders who will continue to drive positive change.”
The Salute to the Policy Makers Gala raises funds for all of EWNJ’s networking programs, advocacy work and leadership and mentoring initiatives, including its signature Graduate Merit Award Program, which is focused on ensuring new generations of women leaders. The EWNJ Graduate Merit Award Program is the largest provider of scholarships to women who are nontraditional graduate students at New Jersey colleges and universities. To date, the program has awarded over $1.4 million in tuition assistance.
EWNJ is proud to recognize Prudential Financial as this year’s Salute Corporate Champion.
To see the list of honorees for the 2024 ‘Salute to the Policy Makers’ Gala, please click here.
