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A gold and burgundy tablescape was designed by Capital Decor and the Washingtonian Events team. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Most Powerful Women, November 13, 2013. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Cathy Merrill Williams, Cameron Kilberg, Molly Smith, and Jacqueline Lawton. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Woman Diane Rehm and Sandra Pinkard.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Women Catherine Reynolds and Debbie Dingell. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Reda Hicks, Powerful Woman Patricia Ann Millett, and Mary Reding. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Mary Reding and Stacie Benes. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Washingtonian Mom editor Kate Bennett and Kiki Burger of Susan G. Komen.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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“Woman to watch” Svetlana Legetic, Chauna Bryant, and Marjorie Meek-Bradley.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Chauna Bryant, and Deana Mary of PWC. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Woman Patricia Ann Millett and guest Ashley B. Boam Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Woman Janet Howell and her guest, Rebekah Wingert-Jabi.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Woman Elise Bean and Nicole Tichon. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Powerful Women Debbie Dingell and Rima Al-Sabah.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Powerful Woman Amber Cottle and guest Chelsea Thomas.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Kim Alfonso and Julie Rogers.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Chris Simmons of PWC, Jocelyn Henderson, and Nicole Maddrey. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Harpist via Bialeks Music. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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The Fairmont hotel greeted guests with Kir Royale cocktails, sparkling water, and Champagne. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Capitol Décor and Events, a select event rental group, provided gorgeous fall-inspired floral arrangements.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Custom table numbers were designed by Laura Hopper Calligraphy; each table was named after a historical powerful woman.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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PWC sponsored this year’s luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Laura Hooper Calligraphy provided escort cards for all of our powerful women and their guests. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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The stunning outdoor space at the Fairmont Hotel.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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The women were asked to fill out surveys, which included a variety of questions, including: Who you would rather have at a dinner party? (A. Stephen Colbert B. Barack Obama C. Oprah Winfrey D. Warren Buffett) Most women said Oprah Winfrey! Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Susan Sonley, Powerful Woman Patricia Grady, and Adrienne Johnson.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Rose Carter, Powerful Woman Janet Howell, Rebekah Wingert-Jabi, Powerful Woman Wilhelmina Holladay, and Washingtonian publisher Cathy Merrill Williams.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Attendees received gifts from Ann Taylor.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Ann Taylor gifted double wrap bracelets and ring sets to attendees.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Chris Simmons of PWC.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Washingtonian Mom editor Kate Bennett reading the results from the Powerful Women survey. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.