Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon
Cathy Baier and Maria Maffry served as co-chairmen of the Women’s Employment Network’s Annual Luncheon, “MORE Than I Thought I Could Be,” on April 4th. The event drew more than 1,100 guests. Recipients of the 2018 Beth K. Smith Award were Elizabeth and James Ferrell, Kate Ferrell Banks and David Banks and Pamela Breuckmann. They were honored in recognition of their commitment to WEN and its mission.
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| Megan McCurdy, board chairman; with Angela Hurt, board vice chairman |
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| Amanda Hughey delighted the crowd by playing her song, “Be More,” which was written specifically for the event. |
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| Ann DeAngelo, a WEN graduate, shared her journey with the guests. |
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| Cathy Baier, co-chairman; Sherry Turner, WEN; Debbie Smith and Maria Maffry, co-chairman |
Additional photos featured in the May 12, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography
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