Hundreds strive for the best in New England

More than 300 Network members and supporters gathered to network and learn on April 3, 2009 in Randolph, Mass. The crowd heard author Matthew Kelly address “Becoming the Best Version of Yourself.” The event also included an optional workshop on "Women and Your Money" conducted by certified financial planner and author Dee Lee, heard afternoons on Boston’s WBZ Radio. Pictured above from left: Audrey Brienza of Foodmaster Supermarket; Gail Jordan of Stop & Shop; and Nakeya Turner and Deborah Dubuque of Foodmaster.

From left: Event Co-chair Christine Curtis from C&S Wholesale Grocers; New England Chair Marilyn Tillinghast from C&S; speaker Matthew Kelly; and event Co-chair Lynne Powell-Pinto of Procter & Gamble. Kelly has been a big hit with Network audiences. He spoke at the Cincinnati group last year and has been invited to speak to the group again on April 28, this time addressing work/life balance. Kelly will also address the Dallas/Ft. Worth event on September 15.

Pictured above from left: Audrey Brienza of Foodmaster Supermarket; Gail Jordan of Stop & Shop; and Nakeya Turner and Deborah Dubuque of Foodmaster.

The Kraft team included Jason Dessert, Heather Jenners and Jeff Ebarbi.

Attending the New England regional event, from left: Kerry Collins and Joanne Moretti of ESM New England and Erica DiMora of Providence College.

From C&S Wholesale: Lisa Yim (left), Hannah Zheng and Aqiyla Mohammod.

Nancy Leeser of Simmons College (left) was joined by Simmons colleague Elisa Van Dam, Lynn Powell-Pinto of Procter & Gamble and Bobbie O’Hare of Johnson O’Hare Companies.

The Johnson & Johnson contingent included Maura Sitcoske, Erin Martin and Lauren Rossi.

From left: Isobel McDonald of Colgate-Palmolive; Gayle Laughlin of Hannaford Bros.; and Sue Mann of Accenture.

Lisa Hatch (left) was joined by her colleagues from the New England Dairy Board, Marci Rogers and Jan Stallone.

Nestlé Purina was represented by Ellen Castonguay (left), Sara MacGuillipray, Bob Jones and Katelyn Pluta.

Representing Acosta, from left: Lisa DeRosa, Sonia Sanchez, Laura Reynolds and Kesha Brooke.

Caught networking at the New England event: Linda Banco of C&S Wholesale Grocers; Lauren Kavalchuk of Bentley College; Leanne Dias of Shaw’s; Tina Marchant of Shaw’s; and Jan Laizzo of Crossmark.

From left: Matthew Hourin and John Moynihan of Deloitte and Lori Chruney, Sheryl Neild, and Sarah Palladini from Stop & Shop.

Jean Willy from C&S Wholesale Grocers (left) was joined by C&S colleague Laura Desimone. Also pictured: Sarah Noceker (center).

Photos courtesy of Modern Grocer/Griffin Communicationsnd The Griffin Report/Griffin Publishing Company.

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