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2008 Moms@Work Luncheon

The 11th Annual Moms@Work Luncheon held Wednesday, Sept 10 at The Westin Charlotte was a great success. The sold-out event honored the top 40 family-friendly companies in N.C. without whom, working moms could not juggle their work/life balance so easily. Guest speaker Ellyn Spragins shared some inspiring excerpts from her latest book "If I'd Known Then: Women Under 40 Write Letters to their Younger Selves," and answered questions from attendees. Many thanks to all who came out and supported this event, as well as to our exhibitors, sponsors and honorees. A special thank you to our prize donors, Joseph Beth and Plummer Graphics. Our thanks also to our photographer Jonathan Keitt, for his important contribution. A portion of the proceeds from our special raffle and ticket sales will benefit The Women's Impact Fund and Mothering Across Continents.

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You’ll want to arrive early for Coffee & Contacts, sponsored by Charlotte Radiology at 11am! Mix and
mingle with other working moms, visit with our exhibitors before lunch and have the opportunity to shop,
gain health and wellness advice, receive a chair
massage and register for terrific prizes!

Ellyn Spragins speaks at 2008 Moms@Work Luncheon

"What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self" should be mandatory reading for all women. I strongly recommend it be shared, discussed and -- if you are brave enough -- emulated by writing your own letter to your younger self."

Lesa Ladieri, Senior VP, Pfizer

This year’s speaker, Ellyn Spragins, is a mother, an author, and columnist, best known for “What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self.” Her new book, "If I'd Known Then: Women Under 40 Write Letters to their Younger Selves," hits the stands this April.

Ellyn Spragins is an editor at large for Fortune Small Business. Her work has appeared in O, Oprah Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Town & Country and Working Woman to name a few . She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two teenagers and two dogs.

Attendees will also enjoy a delicious meal provided by the Westin and receive gift bags full of information and goodies from local businesses and organizations. Prior to lunch there will be a coffee hour to network and get to know other professional mothers as well as browse select vendor tables. There will be a book-signing afterward. Join us in our commiseration, advice-giving and celebration of motherhood for which the luncheon stands.

For more information on how you or your organization can become involved with the Moms@Work luncheon, please click here to contact our events team.

Our Moms @ Work Luncheon reaches more than 700 professional women and decision makers, including executives from many of the companies being honored.

Exhibitors

2008 Event Images

Charlotte Mecklenburg Female Fire Officers eating their meal.

Speaker Paula Spencer addressing the crowd.

Click on any of the pictures above to view more by official Moms@Work photographer, Jonathan Keitt.

To view more photos from this year, visit the 2008 M@W Archive.

Ellyn Spragins, author

Speaker

2008 Moms@Work Luncheon