NAPEO's 2025 NY/NJ/New England Leadership Council Forum

Join NAPEO's NY, NJ, and New England Leadership Councils for our Leadership Council Forum on Thursday, September 11 at Guardian Life Headquarters in New York!

Attend the event:

  • September 11-11, 2025
    12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
  • New York, NY
    Guardian Life Headquarters

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About The Event

Join us in New York City on September 11th for NAPEO’s 2025 New York/New Jersey/New England LCF!

  • Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm ET
  • Location: Guardian Life Headquarters, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

This event will feature discussions on important state legislative and political affairs relevant to New York, New Jersey, and the New England region (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT). Stay tuned for the full event agenda. There will be an optional dinner after the event ends at an additional cost.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations, additions, and changes must be submitted to NAPEO in writing. Refunds will only be issued for cancellations made prior to August 28, 2025. A $25 processing fee will apply to all cancellations to cover administrative and event preparatory costs.

If you have any questions, please contact Jonathon Bridgeman, NAPEO’s Manager, Events & Virtual Education.

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Event Schedule

Thursday, September 11

Member Welcome, Introductions and Moment of Silence

Steve Politis, CEO, Alcott HR & NAPEO’s NY Leadership Council Co-Chair  

Andy Lubash, CEO, Prestige Employee Administrators & NAPEO’s NY Leadership Council Co-Chair 

Jim Bell III, Executive VP, Abel HR & NAPEO’s NJ Leadership Council Chair  

Tim Graham, President, Payrolling Partners, Inc., New England Leadership Council Chair 

    • Antitrust Statement 
    • Member and Guest Introductions 
    • Introduction of Sponsors 
    • Moment of Silence  

Networking Lunch

Sponsored by Ameritas, AmWins, Guardian Life, MetLife, Slavic401k

New York Political Landscape 

Katie Hohman, Partner, Sheridan Hohman & Associates

Update on NAPEO’s Legislative Efforts in Massachusetts

Tim Graham, NAPEO’s New England Leadership Council Chair, President, Payrolling Partners, Inc.

New Jersey Political Landscape, Election Preview and NJ Unemployment Insurance Update

New York and New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Update

David Lichtenberg, Fisher & Phillips LLP 

 

 

 

Networking Break

Sponsored by Ameritas, AmWins, Guardian Life, MetLife, Slavic401k

New England Labor and Employment Law Update

Josh Nadreau, Regional Managing Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP

NAPEO Update

Casey M. Clark, President and CEO, NAPEO  

Good of the Order & Adjournment

Andy Lubash, CEO, Prestige Employee Administrators & NAPEO’s NY Leadership Council Co-Chair 

Optional Offsite Networking Dinner

More details to come

2025 LCF Sponsors

Thank you to NAPEO’s 2025 Leadership Council Forum Sponsors!