Schedule at a Glance

7 am: Breakfast     
8:30 am: Plenary 
11:00 am: Morning Breakout Sessions     
12 pm: Lunch and Awards Ceremony  
2 pm: Afternoon Breakout Sessions       
3 - 5 pm: Convention Closing Session

Keynote Speaker

Safeguarding the Rights of New Jerseyans
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin

Friday Lunch Panel

Women Defend Democracy, featuring:

Meeta Anand, Senior Director, Census & Data Equity
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
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Taifa Smith Butler, President
Demos
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Marcia Johnson, Esq., Chief Counsel
League of Women Voters of the United States

Breakout Sessions

Friday Sessions

Participatory Budgeting

Nisha Thompson, NJ Advocacy Manager
Participatory Budgeting Project

A State Voting Rights Act

Nuzhat Chowdhury, Esq., Director, Democracy & Justice Program, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

A State Voting Rights Act

Alejandra Sorto, Campaign Strategist
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey

A State Voting Rights Act

Imani Brooks, State VRA Policy Fellow
Legal Defense Fund 

Money in Politics

Marina Pino, Counsel, Elections & Government Program, Brennan Center for Justice

Money in Politics

Celina Avalos Jaramillo, Advocacy Campaign Strategist, Elections & Government Program, Brennan Center for Justice

Bridging the Gap: Working Across Generations
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Building the Bench: Leadership Succession 

Krishna Powell, Founder/CEO, HR 4 Your Small Biz
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Redistricting
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John Cusick, Assistant Counsel
Legal Defense Fund
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Saturday Sessions

Energizing Young Voters

Patricia L. Supplee, Ed.D., Director, Energizing Young Voters, League of Women Voters of New Jersey

The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

Lauren Albrecht, Director of Advocacy & Organizing, Garden State Equality 

Education: A Cornerstone of our Democracy

Sharon Krengel, Director of Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Communications, Education Law Center

Fusion Voting

Dan Cantor, Senior Advisor,
Center for Ballot Freedom

Standing up for Immigrant Rights
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Erik Cruz Morales, Policy and Advocacy Manager NJAIJ

Getting There

The Convention will be held at APA Hotel Woodbridge located at 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830. Reserve now to enjoy the hotel's 24-hour two-level fitness center, cool off in the pool, or join us and share ideas at a variety of bars and restaurants including, Aoi Japanese Restaurant and Bar!

Hotel Block

A block of rooms is available Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 for a reduced rate of $149.00 (not including tax) per night. Registrants wishing to stay at the hotel can make a reservation by calling (732 494-6200) and booking under the "League of Women Voters of New Jersey" group block or by booking online using this link. Hotel reservations must be made by May 27, 2025.

Floor Plans

Lobby

Level 2

Transit

The hotel is located less than a mile from the Metropark Train Station and less than half a mile off the Garden State Parkway. 

Free shuttle service is available from Metropark Train Station to the hotel during the hours of 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Shuttle service can be coordinated outside of those hours in advance through the hotel.