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Renaissance Luncheon 'Redefining Balance'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 2:30 p.m. March 12, 2013
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Guest speaker Ann-Marie Slaughter, Princeton University professor and author of the controversial article in The Atlantic, 'Why Women Still Can't Have it All." Event will include entertainment, vendors, shopping and amazing silent and Chinese auctions!
Chairwomen Barbara Ackerman and Flori Roberts pose with guest speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, center.
Chairwomen Barbara Ackerman and Flori Roberts pose with guest speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, center.
Janice Zarro and Renee Hamad
Janice Zarro and Renee Hamad
Kim Tomchinsky and Marci Sobczak
Kim Tomchinsky and Marci Sobczak
Yvette Williams, Sabrina Sellars, Takisha Parrish and Vivian Lewis
Yvette Williams, Sabrina Sellars, Takisha Parrish and Vivian Lewis
Elaine Briggs and Becky Duran
Elaine Briggs and Becky Duran
Christina Arrigo has her makeup done by Alison Pollack
Christina Arrigo has her makeup done by Alison Pollack
Brandee Prange and Mary Vein Eastridge
Brandee Prange and Mary Vein Eastridge
Kathy Coffey and Pat Jones
Kathy Coffey and Pat Jones
Alicia King wore a dress by Zara
Alicia King wore a dress by Zara
Jackie Salvino, Susan Landau and Jane Boehme
Jackie Salvino, Susan Landau and Jane Boehme
Carolynne Smith, Janice Zarro and Barbara Cruikshank
Carolynne Smith, Janice Zarro and Barbara Cruikshank
Barbara Mattera and Nancy Willis
Barbara Mattera and Nancy Willis
Norma Cohen and Toby Raskin
Norma Cohen and Toby Raskin
Michele Powell and Franklyn Skidmore
Michele Powell and Franklyn Skidmore
Eva Slane and Laurin Ripley
Eva Slane and Laurin Ripley
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Julie Planck and Joan Suddarth
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Judy Rudges and Marilyn Bezner
Wendy Resnick and Dr. L.B. Wish
Wendy Resnick and Dr. L.B. Wish
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Vicki McConnell, Irene Bandy-Hedden and Sally Brown
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Barbara Freeman and Fran Valencic
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Carrie Dennison and Pat Talbott
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Wendy Jankoski and Annette Dignam
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Felice Schulaner and Kathie Roberts
Kirstin Fulkerson and Janine Marrone
Kirstin Fulkerson and Janine Marrone
Audrey Coleman and Dr. Marguerite Barnett
Audrey Coleman and Dr. Marguerite Barnett
Women shopped from a wide variety of different boutiques in the lobby prior to the luncheon.
Women shopped from a wide variety of different boutiques in the lobby prior to the luncheon.
Thomas Urfer and Errin Urfer
Thomas Urfer and Errin Urfer
Robin Serbin and Judy Blum
Robin Serbin and Judy Blum
Lois Lucek, Patty Bettle and Denise Barker
Lois Lucek, Patty Bettle and Denise Barker
Sylvia Gilliam and Pat Baer
Sylvia Gilliam and Pat Baer
Alicia King and Barbara Shepherd
Alicia King and Barbara Shepherd
Dottie Baer Garner and Debbi Benedict
Dottie Baer Garner and Debbi Benedict
Cynthia McCague, Rachel Ben-Avi and Leslie Glass
Cynthia McCague, Rachel Ben-Avi and Leslie Glass
The dessert was “beach rocks” made up of either chocolate cake with chocolate butter cream or vanilla cake with raspberry jam.
The dessert was “beach rocks” made up of either chocolate cake with chocolate butter cream or vanilla cake with raspberry jam.
The centerpieces were created by Deborah Miller and could be bought for $25.
The centerpieces were created by Deborah Miller and could be bought for $25.
Kathy Leon
Kathy Leon
Renee Hamad
Renee Hamad
Veronica Brady and Jocelyn Stevens encourage everyone to donate money to the Women’s Resource Center.
Veronica Brady and Jocelyn Stevens encourage everyone to donate money to the Women’s Resource Center.
Barbara Ackerman
Barbara Ackerman
Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks to the crowd Tuesday, March 12.
Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks to the crowd Tuesday, March 12.
Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks to the crowd Tuesday, March 12.
Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks to the crowd Tuesday, March 12.

 

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