Description

Join Berkeley College for its 14th Annual Women’s History Month celebration, an inspiring and forward-looking conversation that brings women and men together to celebrate the power of community, unity, and shared progress. This year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together Positively: Continuing the Conversation,” builds on the momentum of last year’s event by bringing together voices of women and men in community leadership and government from both sides of the aisle for a meaningful dialogue. Because progress happens when we move forward – together.

DATE: Monday, March 2, 2026
TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
LOCATION: Berkeley College, 44 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ
The event is open to faculty, staff, students, and the community at-large.

Click here to register for the event!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Althea Ford
Vice President, Government Affairs, New Jersey Business & Industry Association

MODERATOR

Melissa Baralt, PhD
Professor, Sciences, Berkeley College Division of General Education

PANELISTS

Orlando Cruz
Deputy Director, Passaic County
President, Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce

Cassandra “Sandi” Lazara
Director, Board of County Commissioners, Passaic County

Michael A. Melham
Mayor of Belleville

Christina Schratz
Commissioner, Passaic County

Howard Haughton
CEO, Eva’s Village

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kelly J. Depsee
Senior Director, Communications
KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu