On Tuesday December 12th, The Gallery, Dream Hotel Downtown was home to the 8th annual WISE NYC Metro Chapter Women of Inspiration awards reception.
The evening included a VIP reception co-sponsored by the WNET Group / PBS featured excerpts from the newly released documentary Groundbreakers hosted by sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King, who weaves together the firsthand stories of eight sports legends as they discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped their sport. The interviews pair an athlete at the top of her game today with an athlete whose achievements helped pave the way for those who followed.
The Women of Inspiration program was emceed by chapter member, Jennifer X. Williams, sports reporter with FOX 5 NY, who led the honorees in an inspired fireside chat ahead of the awards presentation.