at Shelly’s New York

Photos by Cathy Pinsky, Cathy Pinsky Studio

Once again, the ballroom of Shelley’s New York was the site of a capacity crowd for the Executive Moms Winter Luncheon, sponsored by Ladies Home Journal.
Over 140 women had the chance to connect with one another over lunch…
…And engage an esteemed panel of experts with their biggest questions on all facets of childcare, moderated by Childcare Action Campaign President and former Vice-Presidential Advisor Faith Wohl (seated, in middle). The panel featured (from Left to Right) Janet Cook, director of My Child’s Best Friend Nanny Agency, Rosemary Jordano, CEO of Children First, and to the left of Faith Wohl, Tine Kryger, Area Director of Au Pair Care and Judy Lederman, the “Childcare Crusader.”
Executive Moms founder and president Marisa Thalberg kicked things off, but it was the savvy panelists and the highly participatory audience that made for a truly lively, interesting Q&A.
From the panelists’ responses (and from equally valuable sidebars with fellow tablemates), attendees came away with a little more perspective about the all-comsuming subject of childcare……and they also came away with a giftbag overflowing with generous contributions from companies including L’Oreal, Fresh Direct and Toys ‘R Us!