Events

UPCOMING CIG / STATE EVENTS Capital Impact Group (CIG) and our affiliate company Open Door Media frequently hold events at our 134 West State Street office, just 37 steps from the front door of the Statehouse.

West State Street Women’s Lunch

PAST CIG EVENTS

Capital Impact Group (CIG) frequently holds events at its 134 West State Street office to celebrate the successes of our clients, partners and important stakeholders. Here are some of the events we’ve held at our offices, just 37 steps from the front steps of the Statehouse.

February 16, 2012 – Capital Impact Group hosted The Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey PAC.  The event was held in celebration of the WPCNJ endorsed women serving in the 215th New Jersey Legislature, including: • Celeste M. Riley (D)- District 3, Assembly • Pamela R. Lampitt (D) – District 6, Assembly • Diane Allen (R) – District 7, Senate • Jennifer Beck (R) – District 11, Senate • Linda R. Greenstein (D) – District 14, Senate • Shirley K. Turner (D) – District 15, Senate • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) – District 15, Assembly • Barbara Buono (D) – District 18, Senate • Annette Quijano (D) – District 20, Assembly • Nancy Munoz (R) – District 21, Assembly • Linda Stender (D) – District 22, Assembly • Mila M. Jasey (D) – District 27, Assembly • Cleopatra G. Tucker (D) – District 28, Assembly • M. Teresa Ruiz (D) – District 29, Senate • L. Grace Spencer (D) – District 29, Assembly • Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D) – District 31, Senate • Angelica Jimenez (D) – District 32, Assembly • Nia H. Gill (D) – District 34, Senate • Sheila Oliver (D) – District 34, Assembly • Nellie Pou (D) – District 35, Senate • Shavonda Sumter (D) – District 35, Assembly • Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D) – District 37, Assembly • Loretta Weinberg (D) – District 37, Senate • Connie Wagner (D) – District 38, Assembly • Holly Schepisi (R) – District 39, Assembly

December 12, 2011 – Annual CIG/ODM Holiday Cocktail Reception Staff members from Capital Impact Group and Open Door Media welcomed more than 100 business people, State legislators and our families to our annual holiday cocktail reception. Thanks to all who attended. Happy Holidays!

March 16, 2011- West State Street Women’s Luncheon Featuring State Senator Loretta Weinberg

The women of Capital Impact Group: Christina Meo, Chrissy Buteas and Briana Piserchia  welcomed guest speaker State Senator Loretta Weinberg, for a bi-partisan networking lunch. The event was a great success and we thank State Senator Weinberg and the 25+ women who attended the event. For more information on future West State Street Women’s lunches, please contact Chrissy Buteas at 609-989-5885 or chrissy@cignj.com

December 13, 2010 – Annual CIG/ODM Holiday Cocktail Reception On December 13, the staff of Capital Impact Group and Open Door Media hosted our annual holiday cocktail reception. The event was attended by 75+ people including many NJ State Assemblymen and Senators as well as influential businesses, non-profit organizations and consultants throughout the State.

December 3, 2010 – Organization of Nurse Executives of NJ (ONE/NJ) Annual Holiday Meeting and Awards Brunch

The Organization of Nurse Executives of New Jersey (ONE/NJ) honored Chrissy Buteas, a public affairs associate at Capital Impact Group, as the co-recipient of its Impact Award. Check out the full press release here.

October 13, 2010 -West State Street Women’s Lunch Featuring Guest Speaker DCA Commissioner Lori Grifa

The women of Capital Impact Group: Christina Meo, Chrissy Buteas and Briana Piserchia  welcomed guest speaker Lori Grifa, Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, for a bi-partisan networking lunch. During the event, Commissioner Grifa spoke about her own career as well as how women can work together to overcome stereotypes, empower themselves and succeed in their business and government careers. For more information on future West State Street Women’s lunches, please contact Chrissy Buteas at 609-989-5885 or chrissy@cignj.com

May 25, 2010 – West State Street Women’s Lunch Featuring Guest Speaker DEP Chief of Staff Magdalena Padilla, Esq. The women of Capital Impact Group: Christina Meo, Chrissy Buteas and Briana Piserchia welcomed guest speaker Magdalena Padilla, Esq., Chief of Staff, Department of Environmental Protection, for a bi-partisan networking lunch. The event was very well attended and we appreciated the attendance of our guest speaker. For more information on future West State Street Women’s lunches, please contact Chrissy Buteas at 609-989-5885 or chrissy@cignj.com

April 28, 2010 – New Jersey Reception for the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government David Thornburgh, the Executive Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government welcomed current students, alumni, faculty and staff  to CIG’s offices for the school’s New Jersey reception. CIG’s own Senior Vice President Christina Meo is an alumni of the Fels Institute of Government. We thought the event was a great success and we were very pleased to host the school’s New Jersey reception.

April 27, 2010 – Reception Honoring Speaker Sheila Oliver CIG held a reception to honor Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver. Approximately 40 people attended the event to honor the new State speaker and we are extremely pleased on how the event went. Please contact Chrissy Buteas for more information: Chrissy@cignj.com

March 24, 2010 – West State Street Women’s Lunch Featuring Guest Speaker Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver

 On March 24, the women of Capital Impact Group – Christina Meo, Chrissy Buteas and Briana Piserchia greeted Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and many women who work on West State Street for a bi-partisan networking lunch. We thought the event was a great success and are planning future West State Street Women’s lunches. Please contact Chrissy Buteas for more information: Chrissy@cignj.com

March 16, 2010 – Troop New Jersey & Girl Scout Councils of New Jersey Meet & Greet

In 2009, the Girl Scout Councils of New Jersey formed Troop New Jersey, an honorary troop comprising female members of the NJ Legislature. Members of Troop New Jersey have the opportunity to learn more about the Girl Scout organization, the leading organization for developing young girls, while serving as partners in the Girl Scouts’  mission of building courage, confidence and character in girls.