On March 5, 2025, Washingtonian and Invariant hosted an elegant cocktail reception at Fiola DC, bringing together distinguished guests for an evening of conversation and connection.
Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill took a moment to toast the attendees, expressing gratitude for their presence and acknowledging the event’s sponsors. She emphasized the importance of community and connection in Washington, welcoming both new and familiar faces to the city.
A special thank you to our sponsors for making this gathering possible:
Photography by Ruby Ella Photography and Evy Mages.CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Delta Air Lines’ Skiffington HoldernessNews Media Alliance’s Danielle Coffey and Representative Jefferson ShreveSenator Rand Paul and Boston Consulting Group’s Brooke BollykyMcDonald’s Alisa La and Invariant’s Amanda BaileyThe Department of Commerce’s Joe Bartlett and Invariant’s Morgan ViñaKAConsulting LLC’s Kellyanne Conway and Author Kelley PaulRepresentative August Pfluger, Johnson & Johnson’s Vanessa Broadhurst and Jane Adams, and Washingtonian’s Cathy MerrillInvariant’s Heather Podesta and Fox News’ Jacqui HeinrichOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative’s Christina Sevilla, Senator Marsha Blackburn, and Washingtonian’s Cathy MerrillBloomberg’s Josh Eastwright and McDonald’s Jon BannerNOTUS’ Jasmine Wright and Wall Street Journal’s Annie LinskeyDelta’s Heather Wingate, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, and Delta’s Lisa LannaInvariant’s Jessica Powell, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Michelle Bekkering, and Invariant’s Morgan ViñaInvariant’s Jenny Werwa and International Fresh Produce Association’s Cathy BurnsJohnson & Johnson’s Vanessa Broadhurst, PhRMA’s Robert Zirkelbach and Katie ZirkelbachgoTenna’s Andrea Garrity and Air Space Intelligence’s Bernard Asare
