Hudson Chamber Monthly Meeting

Description

The Monthly Meeting Series is your consistent touchpoint for staying engaged with Hudson County’s most important conversations. Held on the second Thursday of each month, this lunch event brings together business leaders, government officials, and community stakeholders for high-impact networking, timely policy dialogue, and actionable insights.

Built on the foundation of our long-standing Employer Legislative Committee (ELC) forums, sponsored by Fidelity Investments and in partnership with the NJBIA, the series highlights topics of major interest across all industries and sectors. Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, nonprofit or corporate leader — you'll find relevant connections and resources to grow your influence and impact.

Why Attend?

1. Connect with key local decision-makers.
2. Gain insights from expert speakers.
3. Stay informed on regional policy issues.
4. Expand your professional and personal networks.

Open to Chamber and prospective members.

Dress Code: Business Casual

Agenda:

12:00 PM - Event Opens & Lunch is Served
12:15 PM - Welcoming Remarks by Emory Edwards, President & CEO
12:20 PM - NJBIA Trenton Update
12:25 PM - Deputy Mayor Dia Bryant
12:45 PM - Q&A
1:00 PM - Power Networking
1:15 PM - Event Concludes

About Deputy Mayor Dia Bryant

Dr. Dia N. Bryant serves as Deputy Mayor for Education in Jersey City, where she leads the city’s education agenda and works across government, schools, and community partners to expand opportunity for young people. A nationally recognized education leader, her career spans classroom teaching, school founding, district leadership, and statewide policy.

Dr. Bryant began her career as a New York City Teaching Fellow in Brooklyn, teaching mathematics and gaining firsthand insight into the strengths and limitations of large public systems. She later founded and led a public school, building instructional culture, developing educators, and driving student outcomes—experience that continues to inform her approach to system-level leadership.

She went on to serve in senior leadership roles within the New York City Department of Education, including Special Assistant to the First Deputy Chancellor under Chancellor Richard Carranza, where she helped design and implement system-wide strategies focused on equity, leadership development, and instructional improvement across the nation’s largest school district.

As Executive Director of The Education Trust–New York, Dr. Bryant led a statewide policy and advocacy agenda advancing equity and access. She mobilized cross-sector coalitions and played a key role in establishing the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways and securing a $64.58 million Early College Opportunity Fund in the state’s 2025 budget.

In addition to her public service, Dr. Bryant advises school systems, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations on strategy, leadership, and data-driven improvement. She also co-leads the National Math Improvement Project, supporting major urban districts in strengthening high- quality mathematics instruction at scale.

A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Bryant believes public education is the foundation of democracy. She is known for her ability to connect policy vision to classroom reality, mobilize diverse coalitions, and design systems that deliver on its promise to all learners—from birth through the workforce.