at FAO Schwarz

Photos by Cathy Pinsky, Cathy Pinsky Studio

Our second big Executive Moms event got a great number of you up and at ’em early— motivated no doubt by the great company, the inspiring program… and the shopping! By 8:15 am the doors of FAO were open just for us, and registrations were underway (as always, two nametags required—one for your info, one for your kids)
A buffet breakfast allowed attendees to casually mix and mingle with their fellow executive moms and browse the halls prior to the program.
Executive Moms founder and president Marisa Thalberg opened the program by welcoming everyone and sharing a few thoughts on the genesis of Executive Moms.
She then introduced the Editor-in Chief of Child Magazine, Miriam Arond, who offered some personal observations on the program’s theme: “Taking Time for Yourself, Taking Time for Friendship.”
At the heart of the event was the group discussion (or the “Rap” part of the “Wrap and Rap”) led by Lisa Spiegel, director of the renowned SoHo Parenting Center. Lisa immediately struck a tone of open participation by sitting down right in the middle of the audience. She shared some smart and funny insights about the importance of taking time for yourself… and also taking time for friendships, stressing that when we do so, it’s healthy for us and for our entire families.
Once everyone else began chiming in, the conversation REALLY got going. Attendees shared their issues, their opinions, and their own best stories… in fact it was clear the conversation could have kept going for hours!
However, the program wrapped up to enable everyone to go SHOP—and in turn get all wrapped up for the holidays– fast, easily (aided by an army of FAO personal shoppers) and with a special Executive Moms discount. Thanks to generous support from event sponsor Child Magazine, attendees walking away both with full hearts… and full shopping bags.
Child magazine publisher Kate Kelly Smith,
Executive Moms President Marisa Thalberg,
SoHo Parenting Center Director Lisa Spiegel
And Child Editor in Chief Miriam Around
Event gift bags!