Brown, Women, and Sex
A diverse sampling of weekend fun

by Ida Becker of
The Charleston City Paper staff
Originally published on February 25, 2004

Thanks to the detail-oriented work of Jennet Robinson Alterman, Amanda Bunting Comen, and Leigh Ann Szteiter (Center for Women staff), Saturday yielded a phenomenal day of networking and empowerment, as savvy women from near and far participated in the 11th Annual Centering on Women Conference. I spent part of the morning with Rosalie Smithy Bradham (Raymond James), Tracy Maynier (Oppenheimer Funds), Alex Opoulos (Merrill Lynch), and Alyssa J. Rakovich (Smith Barney) who volunteered their time, as did many other distinguished professionals, to lead a fantastic seminar. Familiar faces throughout the day included Barbara Graves, Laura Bright (Maverick Southern Kitchens), and Archie Burkel (Founder, The Hat Ladies) while delightful new acquaintances included Kathleen Fox, Maria Pearson, and Stacey Evangelist (professional organizer).

Over lunch, attendees were charmed by the melodic southern lilt of S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal, who had the entire ballroom hanging on her every delightful and insightful word.