Tickets for the BINJE’s Best: Power Players reception on Jan. 13, 2026, are going fast, with more than 200 of the top business leaders in the state already registered to attend.
The event, presented by Johnson & Johnson, will be held at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick. It promises to be the networking event of the new year, as more than 125 ‘Power Players’ from around the state will be recognized.
The Honorees
The BINJE’s Best: Power Players reception is a ‘Who’s Who’ among leaders in the state.
A look at the Top 30
A look at the complete list
“We are delighted to see the response to our event from both the honorees and sponsors,” BINJE owner and editor Tom Bergeron said.
Bergeron said BINJE was grateful for the support of Premier sponsor PSEG, as well as Executive sponsors Hackensack Meridian Health and Inspira.
Strategic partners include Bank of America, Bergen New Bridge, Circle Squared, MC Hotel, NRS, RWJBarnabas Health, SJI, St. Peter’s University Hospital, United Airlines and Valley Bank.
The reception, done in conjunction with The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the event coordinator, will be heavy on networking, light on speeches.
“This is an old-school networking event, one where key leaders in the state can connect or reconnect with other top leaders,” Bergeron said. “We’re hopeful that conversations that start on this night will lead to big things for the state in the months ahead.”
The business community is on board.
Event sponsors include the African American Chamber of Commerce, Archer & Greiner, Bayshore Recycling, BioNJ, Carpenter Contractor Trust, CSG Law, Control Point, Fidelity National Title, the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey, New Jersey Hospital Association, New Jersey Manufacturers (NJM) and New Jersey Natural Gas.
Here’s where you can go for ticket information.
Here’s where you can get details on sponsorship packages.


