MWA Fall 2023 Mixer, September 21, 2023 @ Rimadesio New York

Last week we had the pleasure of stepping away from our computers and gathering for an evening of sharing stories, hugs, wine, and advice at our Fall Mixer!

Anik, Nancy and I are grateful to have been joined in person by so many of our community from NYC and from afar since transitioning to a virtual format in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Our community has grown so much in five years to expand throughout the country and beyond. This Fall Mixer was an evening to gather mentors and mentees that have grown with us over these five years and toast to the ‘old girl’s network’ you are all helping us to build.

Special thanks to the mentors that joined us:

Barbara Spandorf

Elizabeth Graziolo

Nadia Jarrett

Nalina Moses

Karin Payson

Kathy Chia

Nina Kinoti-Metz

In Cho

Nina Gotlieb

Special thanks to Shannon Donohue who flew from Atlanta, GA to be with us!

Our deepest gratitude to the team at Rimadesio New York for hosting us in their gorgeous showroom as well as to Jinhee Shin and Sumin Chwang for helping us host and photograph the event!

Check out the photos!

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Read more here.

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Read the full article here.

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Read the complete recap from LM Live here.