January 2025
Dear NJWA Members,
I hope you are all having a good start to the new year! As 2025 gets underway, I wanted to review the Association’s 2024 accomplishments and give a preview of what you can expect in the coming year.
Despite a slowdown in carrier spending in 2024, NJWA gained 42 Annual Sponsors and over 400 new members, strengthening its position as the country’s leading wireless association. We hosted five successful events: an April Educational Event on FirstNet with demos, a Golf Tournament with 300 golfers, an August Networking Social, an October Webinar on Pole Attachments, and our largest ever Holiday Event featuring a Business/Technology Roadmap Seminar and a Holiday Social at the Atlantic City Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with over 600 attendees.
Another highlight of 2024 was the addition of the Steven Weiss Memorial Scholarship, which was awarded to five outstanding students, all of whom are children of NJWA members. This scholarship, along with $40,000.00 in charitable donations to our 2024 Charity Partners, Child Care Resources and New Jersey Veteran’s Network, were only made possible by the unwavering support of our sponsors and members. Thank you for helping us make such an impact in our community. We will start accepting applications for next year’s Steven Weiss Memorial Scholarship this Spring. Please check the website for eligibility requirements and other details.
We are excited to announce the dates of some of our 2025 events: The Annual Golf Tournament on June 10th at Forsgate Country Club and the Annual Holiday Social on November 19th at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Most notably in 2025, the Association will celebrate our twentieth anniversary. A gala is scheduled in September to acknowledge our long-term sponsors and introduce the first inductees of the New Jersey Wireless Hall of Fame, honoring individuals who have made notable contributions to the industry.
To stay informed about these and other events, we invite all members to regularly visit our website and follow us on social media. Our online platforms will provide the latest news, event details, and updates on Association activities. We also encourage members to engage with us through these channels, sharing their experiences and participating in discussions that strengthen our community.
The Board of Directors has two open seats to fill in 2025. If you are interested in applying, please contact me as soon as possible. If you want to get involved in the Association on a smaller scale, we also have numerous opportunities to volunteer or join a committee. Please reach out to me with your area of interest and I will connect you with the appropriate person.
Finally, due to popular demand, we will soon start selling NJWA shirts, hats, and other merchandise on the website. Check the site frequently for the latest updates.
As we embark on this celebratory year, we are grateful for the continued support and enthusiasm of our members, and we remain committed to advancing the wireless industry through education, networking, and community engagement. Here’s to another twenty years of success and innovation!
Best wishes,
Greg Meese
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