2024 Schedule of Events, Commercials and Craft Talks, and OCBA Greeters
OCBA member commercials and craft talks are interesting, informative, even entertaining! A few members are selected and scheduled to deliver a promotional “commercial” for their business at the first lunch meeting of every month.
Either the main member or the associate member of a business can speak, but if you are unable to make your commercial or be a greeter on your assigned day, please let OCBA President Paul Losseff know prior to the meeting.
Be sure to include the following:
- What’s new in your business?
- What problems can you solve for us?
- What kind of referrals are most helpful?
We’re all here to network and grow our businesses. Use your allotted commercial time, of 10 minutes or less, to help us help you. We look forward to all the valuable information provided during these commercials throughout the year! Thank you!
OCBA Commercial, Greeter & Guest Speaker Schedule 2025
February 6, 2025
Greeters: Lisa Mazzuca, 2nd Greeter Needed
Commercials:
- Art Bailey,
- Kevin Bradshaw
- Phil Brilliant
- Steve Bucci
February 20, 2025
Greeters: Ryan McCabe, Lisa McComsey
- Guest Speaker: Ms. Sandra Lazzaro Director, Ocean County Tourism & Development
- Topic: Recent County News and 2025 Events
March 6, 2025
Greeters: Cathy Mulhern, Bob Ott
Commercials:
- Joe Caldeira,
- Linda Cronk
- Carl Del Pizzo,
- Bill DeBernardis
March 20, 2025
Greeters: Steve Pellegrinelli, Steven Pollock
- Guest Speaker: Mr. Adam Lowy, president, Move for Hunger (non-profit)
- Topic: Food Donations – Ocean County Progress & Initiatives
April 3, 2025
Greeters: Rob Rauf, Jen Lorentzen
Commercials:
- Pete Ferro,
- Dan Fleming
- Regina Gelzer,
- Rich Gilchrest
April 17, 2025
Greeters: Chris Rosati, Nancy Schott
- Guest Speaker: Ms. Kathy Guzman, Senior Small Business Liaison, NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
- Topic: Grants and Programs Available to Business and Property Owners
May 1, 2025
Greeters: Frank Tansley, Glenn VanPell
Commercials:
- Kevin Hanfield OR Rachel Guzikowski,
- Gary Herviou
- Ken Karamichael
- John Kemmerer
May 15, 2025
Greeters: Denise Van Tassel, Chad White
- Guest Speaker: Ms. Becky Laboy, Education Outreach Coordinator – Ocean County Soil Conservation District
- Topic: How We Can Improve Soil & Environmental Conditions in Our Own Back Yard
June 5, 2025
Greeters: Art Bailey, Kevin Bradshaw
Commercials:
- Bobby Kostrewa,
- Mark Kotzas
- Sandy Levine,
- Randy Laing OR Barbara Farley
June 19, 2025
Greeters: Phil Brilliant, Steve Bucci
- Tentative Lunch Meeting at Georgian Court University
July 3, 2025
Greeters: Joe Caldeira, Linda Cronk
Commercials:
- Chuck Laing,
- Angie Lombardi
- Paul Losseff,
- Lisa Mazzuca
July 17, 2025
Greeters: Carl Del Pizzo, Bill DeBernardis
- NO COMMERCIALS
August 7, 2025
Greeters: Pete Ferro, Dan Fleming
Commercials:
- Ryan McCabe,
- Lisa McComsey
- Cathy Mulhern,
- Bob Ott
August 21, 2025
Greeters: Regina Gelzer, Rich Gilchrest
- NO COMMERCIALS
September 4, 2025
Greeters: Kevin Hanfield OR Rachel Guzikowski, Gary Herviou
Commercials:
- Steve Pellegrinelli,
- Steven Pollock
- Rob Rauf,
- Patrick Reilly
September 18, 2025
Greeters: Ken Karamichael, John Kemmerer
- NO COMMERCIALS
October 2, 2025
Greeters: Bobby Kostrewa, Mark Kotzas
Commercials:
- Chris Rosati,
- Nancy Schott
- Frank Tansley,
- Glenn VanPell
October 16, 2025
Greeters: Sandy Levine, Randy Laing OR Barbara Farley
- NO COMMERCIALS
November 6, 2025
Greeters: Chuck Laing, Angie Lombardi
Commercials:
- Denise Van Tassel,
- Chad White
- Open Spots: 2 Open Spots for Makeup Commercials
November 20, 2025
Greeters: Lisa Mazzuca, 2nd Greeter Needed
- NO COMMERCIALS
December 4, 2025
Greeters: Ryan McCabe, Lisa McComsey
Commercials:
- Art Bailey,
- Kevin Bradshaw
- Phil Brilliant,
- Steve Bucci
December 18, 2025
Greeters: Cathy Mulhern, Bob Ott
- NO COMMERCIALS
This schedule provides a great lineup of guest speakers, business commercials, and networking opportunities for OCBA members throughout 2025!