The Whirl

from WALTER Magazine - November 2021

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Cheetie Kumar, Elena Asburn, Kristen Hess, Ayn-Monique Klahre, and Courtney Napier at WALTER’s WINnovation summit.

WALTER’s roundup of gatherings, celebrations, fundraisers, and more around Raleigh.

90 WINnovation 91 Hinson Wu Trunk Show 91 Songs for a New World Opening Night Party 92 Sola Hot Mini 5K 93 Lenovo Passport Fair 93 Summerfest

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WALTER EVENTS

WINnovation 2021

On September 17, WALTER hosted its seventh annual WINnovation summit, which celebrates female innovation, diversity, and the entrepreneurial spirit. This year, we were happy to be back in person at The Umstead Hotel & Spa, as well as live-streaming to a virtual audience. The evening kicked off with guests attending workshops on professional and personal development led by Mary HemphillJoseph and Julia Wench of The Authenticity Guide and Brooke Markevicius of Allobee. Guests then enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks on the terrace outside before sitting down for a threecourse gourmet dinner while hearing local women leaders' powerful and vulnerable speeches. Kristen Hess of HH Architecture spoke on taking risks and learning to trust in others, Cheetie Kumar of Garland opened up about embracing the unknown as a restaurant owner in today’s climate, Broughton High School principal Elena Asburn inspired us to be more accepting and encouraging of working women, and Courtney Napier invited us all to consider our role in our shared story. The panel discussion that closed the event was passionate and inspiring, and guests were left full of delicious food and empowering ideas. Guests enjoyed the candid discussions and left the evening feeling inspired in all facets of their lives. Thank you to our virtual presenting partner Bank of America, supporting sponsor Diamonds Direct, and workshop sponsors Specialists in Plastic Surgery and Design Lines Signature for making the event possible.

To learn more about the evening, visit waltermagazine.com.

HINSON WU TRUNK SHOW In September, Kannon’s women’s clothing store hosted fashion designer Hinson Wu for a trunk show of his eponymous label. The event featured a presentation of the New York City-based designer’s newest collection, known for its signature button-down shirts.

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD OPENING NIGHT On July 27, North Carolina Theatre hosted an intimate party to celebrate the opening night of Songs for a New World, a musical about facing new circumstances and discovering how to navigate through evolving situations to create a new world. The full cast and understudies toasted this in-person performance.

Boo Jefferson, Hinson Wu, Mary-Kannon Jefferson, Joe Ann Wright

Adam Jacobs, Krystina Alabado, Melvin Gray Jr., Christine Sherrill, Kate McMillian, Kyle Taylor Parker

BEACH HOLIDAYS

CELEBRATE WITH US Stay three nights and leave the rest to us! Enjoy a spectacular Thanksgiving meal at EAST, a harbor cruise, a special enhancement delivered to you before the Flotilla viewing, breakfast in bed on Friday & Saturday, and Sunday Jazz Brunch. blockade-runner.com

THE WHIRL

SOLA HOT MINI 5K Sola Coffee Café’s 8th annual Sola Hot Mini 5K took place on September 18. The race had over 860 participants that raised over $150,000 alongside Team Drea to support the Duke ALS Clinic, ALS TDI, Project ALS, and NC ALS Association NC chapter in the fight to defeat ALS.

Don Luther, Ben Luther, John Luther, Jeanne Luther, Colin Leonard, Sally Leonard, Mara Luther

INVITES YOU TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SHOPS & RESTAURANTS.

Jeanne Luther along with family and Sola Coffee Café staff

302 Colonades Way Cary, NC 27518 Located at the intersection of Tyron Road & Kildaire Farm Road

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LENOVO PASSPORT FAIR On September 25, Lenovo’s Hispanics of Lenovo Association volunteers teamed up with ISLA, a nonprofit that promotes bilingualism and global citizenship of Hispanic children through cultural immersion programs, for an interactive Passport Fair to learn about Latin American countries at St. Thomas More School in Chapel Hill.

SUMMERFEST In June and July, the North Carolina Symphony returned to Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary for UNC Health Summerfest, with audiences of all ages sharing live music from Beethoven to John Williams.