On April 15th, 24 women of the WNBA trickled into Diana Altman’s apartment for the Annual Spring Brunch. As the number of people grew and the pastries, cheeses, and wine began to diminish, Diana’s living room was filled with friendly conversation. Though some of the women were strangers and others were longtime friends, the healthy spattering of new members had no trouble mixing in with the veterans. It was no surprise to hear co-vice president of programming Laurel Stokes call the brunch one of the NY chapter’s most popular events.
Introductions!
Once the attendees settled in and formal introductions were made, co-recording secretary Sheila Lewis was proven correct in her assessment that the best part of the brunch was the variety of talent that filled the room. Some women were writers, while others were editors, marketers, or lawyers—but all were book lovers. Speaking to such different women about this shared interest was a highlight of the afternoon, eclipsing even the wine.
Diana welcoming everyone
Diana was the last woman to introduce herself, and considering that she’s hosted the Spring Brunch for several years now, it’s fitting that she said, “The more involved you become in something, the more fun it is.” Having joined the WNBA a month ago and volunteering myself as blog writer for the first event I attended, I can vouch for the verity in her words.
By Rina Mody
Rina’s a marketing assistant at a publishing company in NY. She’s an avid traveler and loves to go to new places – both real and fictional.
Such a fun time! Thanks to Diana for hosting.
What a wonderful description of the spring brunch!!! Word and photos too. How lucky are we to have you as the blog editor!!