IWIRC All Star Breakfast
Sarah Frankel, the525group
In 2013, I was humbled to be named an IWIRC Rising Star Finalist along with four other exceptional ladies. While we did not all know each other at the time, this recognition served as the foundation for a special bond. In celebration of that, I hosted drinks for me and my fellow finalists the night before our award ceremony. We shared our stories, we laughed and we celebrated this special “club” we were all joining.
As the 2016 conference approached, I realized there are now nearly 30 members of this IWIRC Rising Star Finalist Club from the last 6 years, the IWIRC All Stars, if you will. In hopes that all IWIRC All Stars had the opportunity to experience the camaraderie and support I found in my 2013 finalist group, I decided to start an annual tradition of gathering all IWIRC Rising Star Finalists during the IWIRC Fall Conference. Nearly half of all IWIRC All Stars gathered for breakfast in San Francisco last month and we again shared our stories, we laughed, and we celebrated this special club that continues to grow. We celebrated and promoted each other and, I hope, embodied all that IWIRC stands for in giving each other a hand-up and succeeding together.
Thank you to IWIRC for giving us this platform and thank you to the All Stars for supporting this initiative. Be on the lookout in 2017 as I will be back with another All Star event!
Full List of IWIRC Rising Star Finalists
*Denotes Rising Star Winners
Sarah Frankel
Alexandra CC Schnapp
Alison Elko Franklin
Amanda Steele
Camille Bent
Cara Porter
Catherine D'Alton (née Read)
Charla Smith
Christy Prince
*Eloise Fardon
Emily Ladky
Gillian Scarlett
*Jennifer Kimble
Jennifer Taylor
*Jodi Daniel Cooke
Joyce Ka Yee Lau
Kara Casteel
Kathryn Harrison
Kimberly Backer
*Lauren McKelvey
Leigh-Anne Raport
Megan Adeyemo
*Monique Hayes
Rachel Lao
Rebecca Petereit
Sage Sigler
*Sarah Frankel
Tara Schellhorn
Valerie Bantner Peo