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March 15, 2021 Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Unity Bank Center for Busines & Entrepreneurship will Host Dr. Dale Caldwell as part of the 2021 Leadership Speaker Series; Lessons for Life & Leadership The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, the Unity Bank Center for Business and Entrepreneurship and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting Dr. Dale G. Caldwell the Executive Director of the Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Farleigh Dickinson University. The program will be held Virtually this Friday, March 19, 2021 at 9 AM and is part of the 2021 Leadership Speaker Series: Lessons for Life & Leadership. Caldwell, the author of “Intelligent Influence: The 4 Steps of Highly Successful Leaders and Organizations,” has more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and 20 years of experience as a management consultant and executive coach. His professional background includes roles as a senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and executive director of the Newark Alliance. Caldwell also taught graduate courses at Rutgers University. Dean of FDU’s Silberman College of Business Andrew Rosman said, “Caldwell’s background and accomplishments make him the perfect fit to lead the Rothman Institute. His experience working with family businesses, coaching entrepreneurs and leading organizations will enable him to take the Institute to new levels of success.” Caldwell graduated from Princeton University with a degree in economics, received an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and earned an Ed.D. in education administration from Seton Hall University. He also completed the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government program. Caldwell is an accomplished athlete who has completed three marathons and earned national rankings in duathlon, tennis and triathlon. The mission of the Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is to support, promote and research family, veteran and student entrepreneurship. Over the last 29 years, the Institute has been at the forefront of developments in the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. It has attracted to Fairleigh Dickinson’s New Jersey campuses speakers of national renown. The Institute has celebrated locally grown globally successful companies while raising financial support for students wishing to obtain an education in business and entrepreneurship. “The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is excited to have Dr. Caldwell speak on Leadership,” said Chris Phelan President of the Chamber & Foundation. “Our vision and goal is to have the Center for Business entrepreneurship be an ongoing resource for Businesses, not only here but the region that we serve. The Business Community is ever evolving and having access to critical Leadership Presentations, mentoring and professional development information is critical to succeed in today’s environment. The Center will continue to provide opportunities such as this, that will have lasting impact on individuals and help create the next generation of leaders, that will be a driving force on strengthening our economy,” he went on to say. The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation on a mission to promote, support and fund initiatives that enhance opportunities for leadership, education, economic and workforce development. To Register for the event and or for more information, please visit www.hunterdonchamber.org or call 908-782-7115.