Petty’s Run: An In-Depth Talk and Discussion with Dr. Richard W. Hunter
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ
General Admission $10, Free for members of the Trenton Museum Society and the Trenton Historical Society
Richard Hunter, president and principal archaeologist of Hunter Research, Inc, a Trenton-based historical and archaeological consulting firm, and Trenton Museum Society trustee will unravel the mysteries of Petty’s Run that his firm worked to solve and what they reveal about Trenton’s importance as an industrial center for the growing colony and later the country. Sponsored by the Trenton Historical Society and the Trenton Museum Society, Tel. 609.989.1191 Web: www.ellarslie.org

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Young Authors Workshop with Ruby Shivers, Author
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011  REGISTER HERE
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The Tutoring Center of Piscataway NJ
Free, for ages 7 to 17

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Workshop Location: The Tutoring Center of Piscataway, 1318 Centennial Ave. (at Piscataway Towne Shopping, next to ShopRite) This is a free Introductory Session in series of workshops. Optional workbook available: $10
NJ Social Media.com Sponsored Event. Limited seating, RSVP: tel 1-877-708-0884 or email: confirm@njsocialmedia.com or ONLINE Registration
Ruby Williams Shivers of Plainfield, New Jersey and published author of four books will share her love of writing at this workshop to help aspiring young authors get started with writing and self-publishing their first book. Visit her website: www.RubyShivers.com

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Community FoodBank of NJ’s Turkey Drive
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Locaiton: Heidi’s Cottage Country Gift Store, 445 North Ave. (Rt. 28) in Dunellen
Tel. 732-968-1886
Items needed to feed NJ families: Frozen turkeys (never thawed), Canned Fish/Meat, Powdered Milk and Infant Formula, Boxed or Canned Meals, Peanut Butter (Plastic jars only), and Canned Vegetables.  Heidi’s Cottage was named 2011 Best of the Best Home Decor Store in Central Jersey by the Home News Tribune/MyCentralJersey.com. Visit http://heidiscottage.com . CFBNJ supplies food to feeding programs at some 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 New Jersey Counties.  The charities include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, food banks, after school programs and senior centers among others. For more info on the Food Bank or for additional drop-off locations: http://www.njfoodbank.org/turkeydrive

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Pet Holiday Photo Shoot
Sunday, November 20
2 Sessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Morris K9 Campus, 1 Aspen Drive in Randolph, NJ 07869
$10 sitting fee includes 5×7 photo and benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.
Additional photos will be available online for purchase. More details will be provided the day of the Pet Holiday Photo Shoot. For more information contact Abbie Stuttard at abbies@morrisk9campus.com or call 973-252-5100. Web:  http://www.morrisk9campus.com/index.asp

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Here are events in the New Jersey area for Local, Community, Business, Networking and Social Media. We’ll continue to add additional listings as soon as we can!

Updated: 5/10/11

SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE

BlogWorldEast
New York, May 24-26, 2011
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 635 West 34th Street
BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 is coming to our area!
Conference Schedule & Registration: BlogWorld and New Media Expo NY 2011
Special Discount Offer for NJ Social Media learners! Use Discount Code: DEB11 to receive 20% off Conference pricing
Event Info:
BlogWorld & New Media Expo provides an educational experience for all levels of expertise and interests. Experts from every field of the blogging and new media industry will be on hand to share their knowledge, techniques and advice. Industry gurus will share their experiences and network with attendees in seminars and moderated panels.
The BlogWorld Conference is a two-day event that coincides with the exhibits. Multiple concurrent sessions will give participants the opportunity to choose topics that best fit their interests. Topics will range from high-end experienced blogger, podcast, broadcaster and social media themes to novice “start-up” topics.
Social Media Business Summit, presented by BlogWorld & New Media Expo, is the world’s largest Social Media business conference. It’s an exclusive 3-Day track, presented by social media thought leaders and corporate pro’s, empowering your company with the tools to use social media to gain exposure, engage with quality customers and grow your business!
The New Media Expo features the only industry-wide new media marketplace where thousands converge to network and find all of their online business and marketing resources, capture critical knowledge of new technology launches and trends, and make all of their key online business connections in one convenient place.
Your Conference Pass also includes FREE access to the Book Expo America show floor!

Update: 5/4/11

Eva Abreu, publisher of NJ Social Media.com is  honored to be co-presenting at Blog World Expo in New York City on Tuesday, May 24th at 9:00 a.m. on the topic: How to Write For and Engage the 50+ Marketplace Online. Here are the details: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Venue: Jacob Javits Center 1A15 , Speakers Linda Sherman, Eva Abreu

Hope to see you there!
NJSocialMedia.com is an affiliate of BlogWorldExpo

SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS

Social Media for Musicians
Thursday, May 12, Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Launchpad Creatives, 97 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ
$10 per person
You’re musician looking to promote your band. You’re a creative looking to network with bands who need your services. You have little to no clue on what you should be doing to get the word out. You want to meet other band members.You want to be cool! Are you a starving musician looking to make it big? Are you using all the Free tools to promote your brand? Craig Caruso of Caruso Apps will be presenting on how to use social media to promote your brand (aka band) and get your name into the music space. Space is limited!
RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215733298439814

North/Central NJ May Lunch Tweetup/Meetup (use hashtag #NJRules)
Monday, May 23, 12:00 Noon
Maggiano’s, Bridgewater NJ
Open to all.  Contact Steve Woodruff @swoodruff for more info: http://twitter.com/swoodruff
RSVP via Twtvite: http://twtvite.com/rtzsum

CONFERENCES

Bridging Gaps: Forging Alliances
New Jersey Women in Science & Technology, 5th Annual Workforce Summit
May 20, 2011
8:30AM —4:00 PM
The Conference Center at Mercer, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ
Hosted by: N J State Employment and Training Commission, Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education
For more information, please contact: SETC: 609 633 0605  Email: judith.formalarie@dol.state.nj.us   Register at www.awisnj.org

NETWORKING

Union County (NJ) Meetup/Tweetup Networking Extravaganza 2:
The Return of Talking, Tweeting, Tacos and Tequila!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Red Cadillac Restaurant, 2258 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ
If you work, sell, organize, fund raise, network, do business and/or live in Union County, please join us!
2 Ways To RSVP:
Facebook : Union Country Networking Event
Linkedin Event Page: Union County Networking Event
Hope you can join us on May 11 for a great night of networking! If you have any questions about the event, or wish to offer a raffle prize to promote your company or organization, contact Michael at 908-403-3819 or info@cc4therestofus.com . Hosted by: Michael Szarek, College Counseling for the Rest of Us, on the Web: http://www.cc4therestofus.com

IABC New Jersey’s Spring Social Networking Event
Thursday, May 12, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, New Jersey
RSVP http://iabcnj-springsocial.eventbrite.com
Shake off your winter doldrums at IABC New Jersey’s Spring Social Networking Event. Enjoy good food, drink and conversation and hear what New Jersey communications icon Steve Adubato has to say about the state of the communications field today. We’ll also be announcing and honoring our own communicators extraordinaire ― the winners of this year’s Iris Awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to rub elbows with an elite group of communicators. Our cocktail reception makes it easy to move around the restored Wisner House, enjoy the view of the gardens and chat with other guests while nibbling on an array of tasty hors d’oeuvres and sipping your drink. Also, Lauren Swern will be honored by the board of International Association of Business Communicators New Jersey Chapter as Volunteer of the Year.
IABC New Jersey is the New Jersey chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a 501(c)(6) organization. IABC provides opportunities for networking, learning and recognition as well as job search assistance and affinity programs for business communicators around the world.
For more information, visit their web site at http://nj.iabc.com

BUSINESS EVENTS

New Jersey Chamber of Commerce: A Big Day for Small Business
Thursday, May 12, 2011
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Pines Manor, Edison NJ
Three Events: Seminar – Everything Small Business Needs to Know About Online Marketing, Meet new Chief of SBA New Jersey, and SBA Awards Luncheon
$65 Members/$85 Non-Members
More info, registration: http://www.njchamber.com/Events/sba-luncheon-11.asp#seminar

iEvening NJ featuring Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
New Jersey Institute of Technology, 150 Bleeker Street, University Heights, Newark, NJ (free on-campus parking)
$30, Hosted by the Enterprise Development Center at NJIT
For the first time in New Jersey, Manhattan’s iBreakfast/iEvening presents an amazing evening where seasoned execs and entrepreneurs network with investors, learn to pivot and get a unique opportunity to raise the capital they need.
Need to raise a $1 million? How about a $100 million?  Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, The Mayor who “raised” $100 million from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, will discuss his transformative vision for the future of Newark, the central role of technology in job creation and opportunities for emerging firms in this evolving city. More info & to register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1572889555

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Highland Park Earth & Health Fair 2011
Tuesday, May 10 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Highland Park High School Cafeteria and Gym, 102 North 5th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
Join us for a night of fun, food, kids activities, and exhibits. Come away with tips for more healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Sponsored by the Borough of Highland Park, Highland Park Board of Health, Highland Park Public Schools, and Sustainable Highland Park.
RSVP on Facebook

Spirituality, Mental Health and Recovery: An Interactive Discussion
Thursday, May 12, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30pm.
St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ
Sponsored by: Intensive Family Support Services, a Program of the Mental Health Association of Essex County http://www.mhaessex.org
This interactive discussion will be hosted by Reverend Bernard Poppe of St. George’s Episcopal Church and Marvin Gorsky, LCSW of the Mental Health Association of Essex County and will focus on the importance of spirituality in the recovery process from a mental illness and how to use spirituality within the family. Through spirituality, family members can learn to cope with a family member who may have a mental illness. Spirituality does not define one specific type of religion, denomination, or faith. Spirituality is personal to individuals and can be described in a variety of ways. What does spirituality mean to you and what role does it play in your family? Has spirituality helped you or someone you know in the healing and recovery process?
Questions or more information please contact Marvin Gorsky at the MHAEC (973) 509-9777 ext. 112

UU Princeton Congregation Spring Sale
May 14, 2011
9:00 am to 2:00 pm (rain or shine)
Princeton, NJ, 50 Cherry Hill Rd (junction of Route 206)
Rummage sales are a dime a dozen, but the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton’s annual super-sized Spring Sale consistently raises thousands for local charities. This year, Saturday, May 14, 9 am – 2 pm (rain or shine), the congregation hopes to raise $20,000 for non-profits providing emergency food, shelter, education and other services in Mercer County.

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SOCIAL MEDIA and NETWORKING EVENTS:

Friday New Jersey Open Coffee Englewood
Every Friday, 10:30 am
Location: It’s a Grind (Coffee House), 389 Nordhoff Place, Englewood, NJ
This meetup is open to anyone wishing to attend. We discuss social media, technology, marketing and current topics of interest to the group. Please join us for coffee, networking and conversation. Bring your laptop, your business cards and a smile. Contact: Chris Kieff, Organizer, email: ckieff@gmail.com, tel 201-677-8302 Twitter: @ckieff

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Thursday, January 20th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
College Counseling for the Rest of Us (CCR) “Fit, Not Reach” Tour
Location: Hall Stadium, 874 Lehigh Avenue, Union, NJ,
How to survive and enjoy the College Search process, hosted by Michael Szarek, with a special College Athletics Presentation by David Sawicki.  CCR is an affordable and straightforward service for students who might not be the main focus of other counseling services – first-generation college candidates, those with limited financial resources, adults going back to school, professionals looking at grad school options – in other words, most of us!

Have an upcoming NJ Event that you’d like to post?

We’d also like your contribution and suggestions to create a comprehensive listing of NJ Events. We’ll accept any type of event, either social media-related or non-social media, such as local, community, or special event in New Jersey.  Help Wanted! We need someone to volunteer to help keep this section updated; WordPress experience required. Send Email:  editor {at} njsocialmedia.com and we’ll add your Event at no charge. Thanks for your support!

Thanks to John Knoeppel @EatontownBB for suggesting the idea of adding NJ Events section!

Header Photo by Eva Abreu, NJ Social Media: Newark Mayor Cory Booker, March 30, 2010, NJLM Social Media for Public Officials Conference

Promoting all things New Jersey, using Social Media. Looking forward to seeing you at a NJ Event one day!

Eva Abreu, Publisher/Editor
Twitter: @NJSocialMedia
Facebook: NJ Social Media
Tel. 1-877-708-0884
NJ 973-610-5571

Published by: Eva Abreu Productions LLC
150 Maple Ave., #207, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

NJ Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf via Flickr

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Sample of PREVIOUS EVENTS hosted by NJ Social Media:

Would you like to partner with us to co-host an event for your business or service? Contact us by email, or call 1-877-708-0884, let’s talk further!

Previous Events –

Hire Me-NJ – Job Search Discussion with Absolutely Abby and Networking
Sunday, August 8, 7:00pm -  8:30pm Download flyer here

Location: Nighthawk Books, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park NJ. Web: Nighthawk-Books.com Tel.732-339-8930
Open discussion for job seekers, freelancers, consultants and anyone interested in helping each other to become gainfully employed. Bring resume, business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free wi-fi. Sponsor by NJSocialMedia.com. Abby Kohut is author of Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets. Visit AbsolutelyAbby.com for more info.
RSVP: Facebook, or tel. 973-610-5571 or email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com.

Using Twitter To Get Hired – Free Discussion, Networking Event sponsored by “Hire Me – NJ!” NJ Social Media
Tuesday, August 17, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:  Zebu Forno – Freehold – 2 East Main Street (at intersection of West Main St. and Rt. 79)
Open to job-seekers, freelancers, consultants, and anyone interested in looking for work or new clients. Join Colleen Curry and Eva Abreu and learn more about how to find work through Twitter. Discussion will include case studies, resources, Q&A, networking. Bring resume, business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free WiFi available.
Learn how to: connect with potential employers or clients; find job postings on Twitter; develop relationships that lead to paid work. Free, seating is limited.
RSVP Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/s/1mLY or Email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com or call 973-610-5571

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Making Time for Social Media – Free Discussion, Breakfast Networking Meeting
Monday, August 23, 2010, 8:00 am – 10:00 am Download flyer here

Location: Sertinos Cafe – Emerson NJ – 27 Kinderkamack Rd. Tel. 201-265-5550 Web:  SertinosNJ.com Click here to see Breakfast Menu selection
For business owners, managers and anyone interested in learning how to integrate social media in their busy lives. We’ll have separate small group discussions for beginners and advanced users of social media. Q&A and networking, bring business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free, seating is limited. Sponsored by NJSocialMedia.com and Sertinos Cafe.
RSVP Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/s/1mLr or Email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com or call 973-610-5571

NJ Social Media Conference
“The Role of Media in Social Media”
Friday, June 18th, 2010, Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Crowne Plaza-Somerset, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873
See full conference description at NJSocialMediaConference.com
See Conference Recap with photos, video and blog postings here: http://njsocialmedia.com/nj-social-media-conference-recap-2010
Future NJ Social Media Conference Partnership/Sponsorships Available: Email for more information

Gourmet Library Open House and Live Tasting and Tweeting!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 6pm-8pm, Free
Wine Library, 586 Morris Ave, Springfield, NJ
The Gourmet Library, located at Gary Vaynerchuk‘s Wine Library will be hosting a live gourmet food sampling, focusing on five of the top American-made products. Join Justin and Everett as they lead this tasting, giving information and background on each of the items. The best part? You get to taste unique and unusual cheeses and gourmet goodies! Plus, we’d love to hear what you think as you’re tasting and will be tweeting live and reviewing at the same time. Use hashtag #glib in your tweets. Bring your video cameras to record and upload your personal food reviews and recommendations directly to the www.GourmetLibrary.com website. See you there!

Tweetup at College of Saint Elizabeth
*New Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
RSVP: Contact Michael Szarek tel. 973-290-4112 or email: mszarek@cse.edu
Location: 2 Convent Rd. Morristown, NJ, Santa Rita Hall – Riordan Board Rom
The theme is “Sharing Ideas, Building Community” where Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users can meet other local business, academic and student contacts in the area.
Moderated by Eva Abreu, this free networking session is open to everyone in the community and will also include an optional break-out session for Educators in Social Media, led by Dr. Brian Friedlander, Assistant Professor at the College of St. Elizabeth. Free admission and parking, light refreshment provided.

This week’s, the Editor’s Choice for NJ Social Media Pick of the Week Award goes to:

Best Buy – Eatontown
50 RT.36
Eatontown, NJ 07724
Grand Opening: Oct. 24, 2009

Twitter: http://twitter.com/EatontownBB
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eatontown-NJ/Best-Buy-in-Eatontown-NJ/84453503061
Hiring in NJ: http://www.eatontownbestbuy.com/

Best Buy – Eatontown NJ has been chosen because of their active participation and interaction on Twitter and Facebook with other New Jersey-based users, the online promotion of their community events, their local involvement with NJ non-profit groups, and their use of Social Media sites such as YouTube and Flickr to provide updates on the progress of the store’s construction and hiring. Congratulations!

[Editor's Note: Whenever possible, I'll feature pictures or video that I personally take of the Pick of the Week. Here are some exterior shots of Best Buy - Eatontown that I took while driving down Rt. 36 North, as they prepare for their Oct. 24 grand opening: Flickr ]

Here are upcoming Events scheduled at Best Buy – Eatontown: (for more information, please email Customer Solutions: John Knoeppel )

Fri. Oct 23, 2009  Private Women’s Tech Expo
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Raffle $100. $50, $25 gift cards.
Workshops on Cameras, TV’s, GPS, Cell Phones, Bluetooth and more…

Sat. Oct 24, 2009  Official Grand Opening
Doors open at 10am
First 50 customers will receive a $20 Best Buy gift card
Free Geek Squad Shirt for all customers that sign up for a Best Buy credit card.
Free Tote bag w/ a purchase of any geek squad installation $129.99 or over.

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Full Disclosure: The publisher/editor of NJ Social Media is not affiliated with Best Buy, nor employed by, nor compensated in any manner by the company.

To nominate a company, organization or person for NJ Social Media Pick of the Week, or to submit yourself for consideration, please send an email to editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com and describe why your choice would be a good representation of Social Media in New Jersey.