By Beth Besen
A beautiful fall day at a nearby country club was the setting for a gathering of powerhouse women (and a few men as well) united by their common interest in supporting Neighbor’s Link.
The presentation subject– Women, The Immigrant Experience, and the Media–promised to be globally as well as locally topical, and I was thrilled when my good friend as well as Neighbor’s Link Friend, Tammi Lauder, invited me as her guest.
Tammi, an Executive Director with JP Morgan, has been a Friend of Neighbors Link for years now, and we were among those included in the exclusive pre-luncheon discussion with featured speakers Alicia Menendez of Fusion and Barbara Fedida of ABC News. Both women were smart and charismatic speakers who offered interesting viewpoints while sharing many personal and business experiences, and then answered thought-provoking audience questions.
Afterwards, a delicious catered lunch was served, and everyone had the distinct pleasure of watching inspirational program clips while hearing in greater detail about Neighbor’s Link from the likes of Board Chair Barbara Jackson as well as from women who have become empowered by and through the programs offered.
Applause was heartfelt all around at afternoon’s end.
