Photos from WBDC Women Rising Gala with Gilda as Emcee

It was an honor to serve once again as Emcee for the Women's Business Development Council annual Women Rising Gala on October 25, with a record crowd of more than 750!

Thank you to Fran Pastore and Women's Business Development Council for building a stronger, more vibrant future for women in business!

 
Congratulations to the Women Rising Awardees: Giovanna Quispe, Hope Lee, Sofia Byrnes, Chris-Ann Miller, Vincencia “Vee” Adusei and Rachel Precious

Congratulations to: Impact Award recipients Stacey Kennedy & Jean Swift

Thanks to keynote speaker Carla Harris for sharing her pearls of wisdom!

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz

Thanks to Legend Productions for their incredible A/V production for this event!

 Governor Ned Lamont

U.S. Representative Jim Himes 
Congratulations to Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service recipient Sara Sharp

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal


Photos courtesy of Aviva Maller