The focus of this yearâ€s forum is New Jersey: Building Tomorrowâ€s Economy Today; additional speakers addressing the theme are Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno,Patricia Russo, former chairman and CEO of Alcatel-Lucent and Thomas Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the Symposium is to confront and explore solutions to timely, challenging issues facing the state and nation.

Your World with Neil Cavuto is currently the top-rated signature business show on cable news. In addition to hosting the program, Cavuto also oversees all business news content for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network as senior vice president, anchor and managing editor. Prior to joining FOX News, Cavuto anchored and hosted daily live programming on CNBC for shows such as Market Wrap, Power Lunch and Business Insiders. He also served as a contributor to NBC’s Today Show and NBC News at Sunrise.

Cavuto is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and obtained a masterâ€s degree from American University. In addition to serving as a White House intern during the Carter administration, he also authored two New York Times’ bestsellers, More Than Money: True Stories of People Who Learned Life’s Ultimate Lesson and Your Money and Your Life.

Guadagno was elected New Jerseyâ€s first lieutenant governor in November 2009 and has since led the Christie Administrationâ€s efforts to improve New Jerseyâ€s economic vitality, to streamline government, and to make businesses feel welcome in New Jersey again. In addition to serving as the lieutenant governor, Guadagno serves as the 33rdsecretary of state and operates the Business Action Center, which is a one-stop shop for business retention, attraction and expansion.

Russo has more than 20 years of experience successfully leading a number of major national and international technology companies. Most recently, she served as the chairman and CEO of the French-American multinational giant, Alcatel-Lucent. In 2007, Russo was named the tenth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. She currently serves on the board of directors for several organizations, including Alcoa, Merck, General Motors and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

Bracken recently became the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, taking the reins of the stateâ€s business advocacy organization as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. He has been involved with the Chamber for more than 30 years and has four decades of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Bracken previously served as president of TriState Capital Bankâ€s New Jersey operation.

Admission is $85 for the public, $70 for alumni and $35 for young alumni. For more information, please visit www.spc.edu/businesssymposium or contact Jenny Campbell at(201) 761-6112 or jcampbell1@spc.edu.

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CSI: NY Actor and Author Hill Harper to Deliver Keynote Address

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Hudson County Community College President Dr. Glen Gabert announced that the College will hold its 31st annual Commencement Ceremonies on Wednesday, May 20 in Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. The College expects to confer Associate degrees to more than 700 students from the Journal Square and North Hudson Center campuses that evening.

Hill Harper, one of the actors from the popular TV drama CSI: NY, will present the keynote speech. Mr. Harper earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Brown University (where he graduated magna cum laude), his Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from Harvard Law School, where he was a classmate of President Barack Obama. The Iowa City, Iowa native is the author of two books aimed at inspiring young people to set and accomplish high goals – Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny and Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny. Mr. Harper is the recipient of two 2007 NAACP Image Awards for his literary endeavors. He is also a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer.

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