AVIXA Women’s Council Los Angeles hosted its inaugural event at the Tournament House, headquarters for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Christina De Bono and Susan Wilhite, co-leaders for the nascent group AVIXA (Audiovisual & Integrated Experience Association), welcomed more than 40 members from the association to a Summer Social at the Pasadena landmark. The event featured a keynote presentation by Nan Johnson, founding member of Pasadena Celebrates 2020, which helps recognize the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote. (There are plans to celebrate this monumental occasion with a float at the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2020, themed “Years of Hope: Years of Courage.”) Attendees enjoyed tours of the iconic Wrigley Mansion and a reception with hors d’oeuvres, wine and refreshments sponsored by Villa Gardens, a Pasadena senior living retirement community.
