Legislative Day

Register NOW for a ZOOM Option at 10 am Monday, March 20
State Lawmakers Need to Hear from Early Childhood Educators!

ECEA and ECEC invite you to

• Hear from state legislators about the latest legislation affecting YOU
• Learn about the major issues that ECEA and ECEC are working on
• Share your concerns as we build a stronger early childhood education system in NJ

In person seating is now closed. If you have already registered for the in-person meeting, please arrive at Porzio's offices, 10 West Lafayette Street in Trenton, by 8:30 am.

Registration for this event is now CLOSED.

We will be holding an industry panel discussion. Karyn Jarzyk, a member of the ECEA Board and owner of three Kiddie Academies, will introduce the panel, which will be moderated by Elsa Jacobsen of the Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC).

Participants include:

• Gigi Schweikert, CEO of Lightbridge Academy and President of the ECEA Board
• Alexis Bailey, New Jersey Business and Industry Association
• Cynthia Rice, Advocates for Children of New Jersey
• Meghan Tavormina, National Association for the Education of Young Children (New Jersey Chapter)
• Darrin Anderson, CEO of New Jersey YMCA State Alliance
• Kim Perrelli, Monmouth County Resource and Referral
• Barbara DeMarco, Porzio Governmental Affairs

Porzio will conduct an "Advocacy 101" with Barbara DeMarco and Jacy Lance. Sal Anderton Esq., also of the Porzio staff, will provide an overview on how current laws and regulations impact a provider’s ability to do business in New Jersey from the lawyer/lobbyist perspective.