Launch Party Highlights

An evening of stimulating conversation, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and breath-taking views…

while we explored the issue of “designer babies” with Bioethics Book Club featured author Jodi Picoult.

 

 

Gina Sullivan carried armload of Jodi’s latest novel for launch party

Michel Girard sets out a festive spread

WBP Board members Moya Vasquez and Paul Abrams give thank you gift to Jodi

 

 

 

Intense discussion: bioethics and books

Kirsty Ellison and Jharna Jain helped develop the bookclub program

Author Jodi Picoult and Bioethics researcher Sue Trinidad

 

 

 

Jodi has the group spellbound on implications of technology

WBP Founder Kathryn Hinsch excited about getting everyday women engaged in bioethics

Jodi talks about designer babies, stem cell research, and eugenics (and her new book, The Tenth Circle)

 

 

 

Party held at board member Petra Franklin’s home at the top of the historic Smith Tower

Jodi hugs Kathryn good-bye and wishes the WBP lots of luck

Why we care about these issues…

 

Photography by Ingrid Pape-Sheldon