Leading the Way

from Nfocus October 2022

by FW Publishing

A Sweet Treat

Angie Adams, Sherry Deutschmann Nancy Keil, Ally Parsons, Heather Verble, Karyn Thompson Lisa Purcell, Cheryl Slay Carr

Angie Adams, Sherry Deutschmann

Macey Binner, Lindsey Arnold, Quinn Nunes Marian Eidson, Destiney Patton

Demetria Kalodimos, Shubhada Jagasia, Nancy Keil, Sarah Trahern, Zulfat Suara

The 2022 Most Powerful Women luncheon takes over the Conrad Nashville

Each year, Nfocus teams up with the Nashville Post, one of our sister publications, to honor some of Nashville’s most accomplished and inspiring leaders for the Most Powerful Women luncheon. The annual event takes place at one of the hottest new venues across the city, and this year, Conrad Nashville, the anchor of the tallest of the buildings at the new Broadwest complex, played host to the midday affair.

Women from every professional field across the city came together to support and celebrate each other. They sipped mocktails as they chatted and bid on silent auction items supporting each of the nonprofits represented by our ten Model Behavior honorees. Among the items up for bid were a soccer ball signed by Nashville Soccer Club players and tickets to a game to support Love Thy Neighbor, spa treatments and products to support CASA and API Middle Tennessee and tickets to a variety of shows to support the performing arts organizations.

After filing into the gorgeous ballroom, guests enjoyed a lunch of salmon with mixed greens while Nashville Post editor Stephen Elliott welcomed everyone to the event and our new editor, Janet Kurtz, presented the Model Behavior honorees. Finally, the Most Powerful Women panelists — Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Shubhada Jagasia, the Country Music Association’s Sarah Trahern, Metro Councilmember At-Large Zulfat Suara, and Second Harvest Food Bank’s Nancy Keil — took their seats on the stage alongside moderator Demetria Kalodimos. The four community leaders discussed what led them to their current roles and the mentors that helped them along the way, how they prioritize equity and diversity within their organizations, and more.

Everyone received a gift bag to take with them before heading back to the office, and VIPs imbibed Champagne on the terrace, enjoying the setting and the beautiful weather before departing.

BY JONATHAN SIMS PHOTOGRAPHS BY ERIC ENGLAND AND DANIEL MEIGS