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The venue for the event was the Black Jockey’s Lounge.

The venue for the event was the Black Jockey’s Lounge.

Event decor.

Event decor.

Charcuterle Cones were served.

Charcuterle Cones were served.

Fresh flowers added ambiance to the event.

Fresh flowers added ambiance to the event.

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Today's Woman October 2022 issues.

Today’s Woman Events Specialist Shandi Dorsey, Alice Alt and Emily Dixon.

Today’s Woman Events Specialist Shandi Dorsey, Alice Alt and Emily Dixon.

Registration table decor.

Registration table decor.

Table decor.

Table decor.

Table decor.

Table decor.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

Reception menu.

Reception menu.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

The event included lite bites.

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Stephanie Renner, Today’s Woman Chief Corporate Alliance Consultant & Strategist Kristin Warfield and Alice Alt.

Courtney Pettway, Averie Pettway, Darius Pettway, Sr. and DJ Pettway, Jr.

Courtney Pettway, Averie Pettway, Darius Pettway, Sr. and DJ Pettway, Jr.

Eric Stout.

Eric Stout.

Appetizers were served.

Appetizers were served.

Appetizers were served.

Appetizers were served.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain and Joyce Jennings.

Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain and Joyce Jennings.

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Christy Chatham, Executive Director of Getti and Ifunanya Whitfill engaged in a conversation.

Christy Chatham, Executive Director of Getti and Ifunanya Whitfill.

Christy Chatham, Executive Director of Getti and Ifunanya Whitfill.

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Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain opened the program portion of the event.

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Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain opened the program portion of the event.

Comments made during event portion of the program created laughs.

Comments made during event portion of the program created laughs.

Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain spoke as Prena Collins stood by.

Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain spoke as Prena Collins stood by.

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Rocko Jerome and Today’s Woman Chief Branding & Innovation Officer Christine Fellingham.

Keionna Baker spoke.

Keionna Baker spoke.

Keionna Baker spoke.

Keionna Baker spoke.

Christy Chatham, Executive Director of Getti smiled and gestured as she spoke.

Christy Chatham, Executive Director of Getti smiled and gestured as she spoke.

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Darius Pettway, Sr. Averie Pettway, DJ Pettway, Jr., Courtney Pettway all participated as the check for $25,000 was presented by Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain.

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Darius Pettway, Jr., Darius Pettway, Sr., Courtney Pettway, Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain, Averie Pettway and Christie Chatham.

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Darius Pettway, Jr., Darius Pettway, Sr., Courtney Pettway, Tawana Bain, Averie Pettway and Christie Chatham.

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Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain concluded the program portion of the event.

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Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain concluded the program portion of the event.

The program included a short video.

The program included a short video.

The program included a short video.

The program included a short video.

The program included a short video.

The program included a short video.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dj Z- Nyce with Nyce PhotoBooth provided the musical entertainment.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Dancing was enjoyed by many guests.

Shari Baughman, Joyce Jennings and Melanie Tate.

Shari Baughman, Joyce Jennings and Melanie Tate.

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Prena Collins,Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain, Courtney Pettway and Asya Hill.

Dancing at the backdrop was fun for several ladies at the event.

Dancing at the backdrop was fun for several ladies at the event.

Aminata Traore and Prena Collins.

Aminata Traore and Prena Collins.

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JP Davis, Shari Baughman, Today’s Woman Publisher & Owner Tawana Bain, Prena Collins and Melanie Tate.

Group photo.

Group photo.

Group photo.

Group photo.

Group photo.

Group photo.