A gold and burgundy tablescape was designed by Capital Decor and the Washingtonian Events team. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Most Powerful Women, November 13, 2013. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Cathy Merrill Williams, Cameron Kilberg, Molly Smith, and Jacqueline Lawton. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Woman Diane Rehm and Sandra Pinkard.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Women Catherine Reynolds and Debbie Dingell. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Reda Hicks, Powerful Woman Patricia Ann Millett, and Mary Reding. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Mary Reding and Stacie Benes. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Washingtonian Mom editor Kate Bennett and Kiki Burger of Susan G. Komen.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
“Woman to watch” Svetlana Legetic, Chauna Bryant, and Marjorie Meek-Bradley.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Chauna Bryant, and Deana Mary of PWC. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Woman Patricia Ann Millett and guest Ashley B. Boam Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Woman Janet Howell and her guest, Rebekah Wingert-Jabi.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Woman Elise Bean and Nicole Tichon. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Powerful Women Debbie Dingell and Rima Al-Sabah.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Powerful Woman Amber Cottle and guest Chelsea Thomas.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Kim Alfonso and Julie Rogers.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Chris Simmons of PWC, Jocelyn Henderson, and Nicole Maddrey. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Harpist via Bialeks Music. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
The Fairmont hotel greeted guests with Kir Royale cocktails, sparkling water, and Champagne. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Capitol Décor and Events, a select event rental group, provided gorgeous fall-inspired floral arrangements.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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.
PWC sponsored this year’s luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Laura Hooper Calligraphy provided escort cards for all of our powerful women and their guests. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
The stunning outdoor space at the Fairmont Hotel.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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.
Susan Sonley, Powerful Woman Patricia Grady, and Adrienne Johnson.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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.
Attendees received gifts from Ann Taylor.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Ann Taylor gifted double wrap bracelets and ring sets to attendees.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Chris Simmons of PWC.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Publisher Cathy Merrill Williams and Washingtonian Mom editor Kate Bennett reading the results from the Powerful Women survey. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
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