A message from Elisa on the theme: So many of us live in New Jersey, so how about a gathering on this side of the river? We will dine (outdoors, if weather permits) at Le Souk, a lovely Syrian restaurant in Montclair, NJ owned by a Syrian refugee and fantastic chef. We'll order off the menu, split the check, and the hostess will bring wine. Feel free to arrive early to visit the sweetest neighborhood bookstore ever, Watchung Booksellers, right down the street. City dwellers welcome - the restaurant is right off the Watchung Plaza stop on NJ Transit's Montclair-Boonton line.

Here's how it works:

WMG Socials are a fun and informal way for members to connect and really get to know each other. Elisa's event is in-person at Le Souk in Montclair, NJ. 

Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.

Stephanie's theme is: Travel Enthusiasts Unite!  

A message from Stephanie on the theme: The pandemic may have put a damper on travel plans for many of us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy chatting about places we’ve been and places we want to go. Whether you’re an avid globetrotter or an armchair traveler, join us for a fun and lively conversation in which we’ll share our favorite trips, dream destinations, adventures we’ve had on the road, and travel memoirs/novels/books we couldn’t put down.” 

Here's how it works:

WMG's small group socials are a fun and informal way for members to connect and really get to know each other.

We have a fantastic line up of hostesses from among our WMG members. Sign up for a date and time that works for you and we will send you a Zoom link.

Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.

A message from Jennifer on the theme: Let's get to know each other while learning about some of the women—both those celebrated and those mostly unknown—who played a role in the history and art of Central Park. 

Note: the rain date for this event is Sunday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Here's how it works:

WMG Socials are a fun and informal way for members to connect and really get to know each other. Jennifer's event is in-person at Central Park. This group will meet at the entrance to Central Park at West 77th Street and Central Park West.

Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.

A message from Jennifer on the theme: This is an informal way for WMG book writers, book agents and book editors to meet informally, get to know each other and talk about their interests and projects. Hosted by WMG writer and journalist, Jennifer Mattson.

Here's how it works:

WMG Socials are a fun and informal way for members to connect and really get to know each other. Jennifer's event is in-person at Almond in Flatiron located at 12 East 22nd Street, New York, 10010.

Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.

Wednesday, June 8th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

Free for WMG members, $15 for non-members

Are you in the midst of launching or growing your own business? Learn from our panel of powerhouse women who have started their own companies, overcome common and not-so-common obstacles, and advised countless women on how to do it. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an intrepreneur, or have dreams about starting a venture, this program will inform, entertain, and coach you towards success.

Lara Hodgson, is President and CEO of NOW Corp, and has served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School. Prior to Now, Lara co-founded Nourish (a children's products company), and Insomnia, LLC, a firm specializing in investment, development, and management of complex and innovative “worldchanging” projects. Lara received an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and a BS in Aerospace Engineering with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Today, she serves as a Trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation in addition to other Boards. E&Y recognized Lara as a 2018 Finalist for the Southeast Entrepreneur of the Year and named her to the Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class of 2019. Lara is co-Author of Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back with Stacey Abrams and Heather Cabot.

Lorine Pendleton, lead partner Portfolio Rising America Funds, is a seasoned business development executive and attorney with extensive experience in the legal, technology and entertainment industries. She was recently named by Marie Claire as one of the “Most 50 Connected Women in America,” and Crunchbase as “39 Black Women Investors Inspiring a New Generation of Investors”. She is the NY Chair at TIGER 21, as well as an active angel investor who invests in and advises women and diverse-led companies. She is on the Board of Directors of the Angel Capital Association (ACA) and ACA's first African-American board member in its history. She is also an alumna and member of Pipeline Angels as well as a guest judge on BET/Centric TV's breakout series Queen Boss, a pitch competition show where African-American female entrepreneurs competed for a grand prize to fund their businesses. Lorine is a graduate of Brown University, New York Law School, Kauffman Foundation FastTrac New Ventures Entrepreneurship (Graduate Certificate) and Lean Startup Machine.

Moderator Heather Cabot, is an award-winning journalist, author, and former ABC News correspondent/anchor. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed business narrative, The New Chardonnay: The Unlikely Story of How Marijuana Went Mainstream (Currency, 2020), co-author of Geek Girl Rising: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech (St. Martin’s Press, 2017), and a freelance writer published in Forbes, Elle, Parents, The Huffington Post, People, USA Today, and more. Following her time reporting for ABC’s Good Morning America and anchoring World News Now/World News This Morning, Cabot served as Yahoo! Web Life Editor from 2007-12 and appeared regularly on NBC’s TODAY, cable news outlets, and daytime TV talk shows to report on consumer tech and digital trends. She is a member of the Alumni Board of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and was an adjunct professor at the school from 2012-17.

Proceeds from this program will benefit the Women’s Media Group Educational Foundation.

A message from Jennifer on the theme: Come for an outdoor picnic in the park! Be sure to bring a blanket to sit on and a portable lunch. 

Here's how it works:

WMG Socials are a fun and informal way for members to connect and really get to know each other. Jennifer's event is in-person at Central Park. This group will meet at the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument in Central Park and then pick a spot to picnic in Sheep's Meadow for a picnic.

Email us at info@womensmediagroup.org with any questions.