Women's Business Development Council 20th Anniversary Gala - Photos

The beautiful red jacket is
courtesy of DARA LAMB

I was honored to serve as Emcee and Event Producer for the Women's Business Development Council's 20th Anniversary Gala celebration at the Greenwich Hyatt on October 20.

The sold-out crowd of over 700 including elected officials, corporate professionals, entrepreneurs and stakeholders who came together to support WBDC in its mission to train and educate women entrepreneurs. 

Woman With Impact Honoree Dara Lamb, CEO and Designer, DARA LAMB Custom Clothing
Woman With Impact Honoree Abby Kohnstamm, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Pitney Bowes
The Honorable Linda McMahon, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Fran Pastore, WBDC CEO and Founder
Woman With Impact Honoree Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley and Chair, National Women's Business Council

Carla Harris wowed the crowd with her wisdom, energy and even singing!

Sharing a light moment with U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon

The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator, offering remarks

A tribute to 20 of WBDC's clients representing 20 years of supporting women-owned businesses.
They were surprised by the presentation of a free, round-trip airline ticket for each of them, courtesy of event Impact Sponsor Southwest Airlines!

For more photos, visit http://gildabonanno.blogspot.com/2017/11/womens-business-development-council_26.html
To find out more about WBDC, please visit https://ctwbdc.org/

Photos courtesy of Aviva Maller Photography