Longtime friends Tracy Murray (from back), Sydney Windsor and Tracy Serroul enjoyed spending the evening together.

They're the Royal Bank girls. From left: Ronnie Nordholm, Teresa Zoccoli and Zabeena Bubber.

Karen Zellinsky (left) and Barb Carlsen found some good seats together up front to watch Karen's daughter who was one of the "young women of promise."

Nineteen-year-old Alexis Tardiff was in the audience to cheer on her mom, North Van Chamber's Debbie Tardiff, who welcomed everyone to the stage.

Two women of distinction in their own right, Carole Hutton (left) and Michele Thistle both run their own businesses.

Handing out hair product samples to the ladies were Brooke Miller (left) and Karen Rhodes.

Two of the young women of promise. Jenn Palsenbarg (left) and Stephanie Haug.

No stage fright here. Kristen Rivers (from left), Breianne Zallinsky and Andrea Libman spoke to the audience as "young women of promise".

Three of the evening's keynote speakers. From left: First nation's advocate Faye Halls, hairdresser Holly Back and special effects gal Betty Thomas.

Businesswoman Kathleen Staples (from left) and triathlete Laura Jones were introduced by MC Dee Dhaliwal.

This jazz trio from Handsworth school entertained in the lobby. From left: D'Arcy Myronuk, Will Matthews and Rhett Williams.