Northwest Passages: Women of the Year

Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and NASA astronaut Anne McClain are the featured keynote speakers honoring The Spokesman-Review Women of the Year. The event is hosted by Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson. This discussion focuses on developing leaders and leadership skills in the next generations, the importance of mentorship, and the power of the commitment to community in overcoming political differences.

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Mon., Nov. 21, 2022

Left to right, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers have a conversation during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater. The event was hosted by Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson (on far right.) The discussion focused on developing leaders and leadership skills in the next generations, the importance of mentorship, and the power of the commitment to community in overcoming political differences.

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. has a conversation with Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater. The event was hosted by Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson. The discussion focused on developing leaders and leadership skills in the next generations, the importance of mentorship, and the power of the commitment to community in overcoming political differences.

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Left to right, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers have a conversation during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater. The event was hosted by Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson (on far right.) The discussion focused on developing leaders and leadership skills in the next generations, the importance of mentorship, and the power of the commitment to community in overcoming political differences.

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson had a conversations in front of a near full house during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, on left, has a conversation with host Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain, left, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers have a conversation Monday during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year at the Bing Crosby Theater hosted by Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson, at right.

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Left to right, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers have a conversation with host Spokane City Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event to celebrate The Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Women of the Year held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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Northwest Women of the Year recipients stand on the stage at the Bing Crosby Theater during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event Monday.

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Bank of America Senior Vice President, Spokane/Boise Market Executive, Sara Desautel, introduces Bank of America President Spokane and North Idaho, Kurt Walsdorf, at the Northwest Passages Women of the Year event at The Bing on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.

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Front row: NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson have a group photo taken with this year’s Spokesman-Review Women of the Year recipients during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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Front row: NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson have a group photo taken with this and previous year’s Spokesman-Review Women of the Year recipients during the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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After receiving her Women of the Year pin form Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley, on left, recipient Alene Alexander is also given a pin of the City of Spokane form Spokane City Council Member Betsy Wilkerson (center) during a pre-function before the Northwest Passages Leadership Talks & Space Walks event held, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Bing Crosby Theater.

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