Join the Meadowlands Regional Chamber as we recognize the importance of Leadership and honor those who have contributed both to our community and to the Chamber with the 2012 Arline Simpson Leadership Award. The Arline Simpson Leadership Award is named after the late Arline "Simpson" Seidman, a former Chairwoman of the MRC whose dedication and leadership spanned 25 years.
 

Event Information

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Registration begins at 11:30am

Program: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Graycliff
122 Moonachie Ave, Moonachie, NJ
Member Rate: $65  Non-Member: $85 

2012 HONOREES:

Keynote Speaker:

Gil Medina

Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

Gil Medina currently serves as the Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., where he is responsible for overall business operations, strategic business development, recruiting and development of brokers and staff, increasing market share, and providing leadership and direction for East Rutherford, Parsippany and Edison, New Jersey offices.  He offers more than 25 years of experience in private business and public sector work.

Mr. Medina served as the Secretary of Commerce for the state of New Jersey where he was responsible for planning and implementing business climate and organizational reforms that dramatically improved the state’s economy.  He managed all negotiations with foreign and domestic firms wishing to expand or relocate in New Jersey and personally conducted negotiations that brought major relocations and expansions to the state. 

As the co-founder of C&W’s life science and technology practice, Mr. Medina provides integrated solutions and comprehensive real estate services to government, private and academic research organizations, and corporations seeking to develop R&D or high-tech pilot production facilities.  Mr. Medina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University.

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