Photo Recap: 2022 Women’s Networking Event

Presented by Members 1^st Federal Credit Union

Lehigh Valley Style hosted the 2022 Women's Networking Event on Thursday, August 18 at The Club at Twin Lakes. The night kicked off with a pre-event panel discussion sponsored by Julie Knight of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, featuring Nicole Hantas-Emanuel of 21 Seeds Tequila and Jessica Young of BUBBLE. Guests enjoyed sampling of 21 Seeds Tequila, a DIY succulent bar with Sterner's Stems, empowerment cookies from Sugar Mere, photo-opps with St. Luke's University Health Network and Audi Allentown and pop-up shops by The Curious Plantaholic, Isasuma, Lara Bly Designs and The Perfect Fit for Working Women Resale Boutique. A portion of event proceeds were donated to The Perfect Fit for Working Women, a program of the YWCA Allentown dedicated to empowering women entering the workforce by providing career clothing and job readiness skills training.

1. The Backyard Bar Co. champagne welcome featuring florals by Ross Plants & Flowers, signage by Lavish Haus Design + Event Co. and balloons by Blueprint Creations
2. The Curious Plantaholic pop-up shop
3. Isasuma pop-up shop
4. Guests enjoying women's empowerment cookies from Sugar Mere
5. Event beneficiary, The Perfect Fit for Working Women
6. The Perfect Fit for Working Women donation bin filled with items donated by guests
7. Guests grabbing photos by the St. Luke's University Health Network photo-opp
8. Pre-event panelists Jessica Young of BUBBLE and Nicole Hantas-Emanual of 21 Seeds Tequila with panel discussion sponsor, Julie Knight of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, and Lehigh Valley Style publisher, Pam Deller
9. Guests enjoyed meet-and-greet and bottle signings with Nicole Hantas-Emanuel of 21 Seeds Tequila
10. Wellness sponsor representatives of St. Luke's University Health Network
11. Auto sponsor representatives of Audi Allentown
12. Swag bag sponsor representatives of The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley
13. Fine Wine & Good Spirits on-site store
14. Presenting sponsor representatives of Members 1^st Federal Credit Union
15. Guest shopping Lara Bly Designs pop-up shop

1. Alicia Baatz and Alison Conklin
2. Cara Savage, Rachel Moyer, Tina Hasselbusch, Jordyn Taylor and Kelly Palenchar
3. Mary Cross, Brittany Pressman and Andrea Kushnir
4. Heidi Murillo, Queensbury Lemus and Perla Lopez Baray
5. Michele Banks
6. Heidi Hoffer and Kathy Trimble
7. Kendal Conrad and Anne Baum
8. Mary Briody, Devon DiBiase, Deanna Rosario, Ashley Quinn, Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki, Deb Perini and Christylee Kuchak
9. Jessica Armstrong, Carol Andersen and Nicole Ensmenger
10. Yendira Rosario
11. Aliyyah Potts and Shaniquah Walker
12. Lisa Deutsch, Abby Silfies and Krista Berardelli
13. Vanessa Rivera, Alana Klass and Cathy Shankweiler
14. Michelle Lynn and Jillian Daubenspeck

Published as "Style Scene" in the November 2022 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.