The Lilly Lunch - NYC

Some of the most important lessons we carry with us are the ones we wish we had learned sooner.

That idea is at the heart of Letters to Lilly: Lessons in Leadership & Loving Yourself, a collection of letters written to our younger selves about the experiences that shaped who we are, how we lead, and what we know now that we didn’t know then.

The Lilly Lunch brings those lessons off the page and around the table.

Join co-authors Alexian “Ali” Wines and Melissa Cohen for an intimate, interactive afternoon designed to give you the space we too rarely make for ourselves: to reflect on where you’ve been and what you’ve learned along the way, and think more intentionally about what you want to carry forward.

Over a delicious three-course lunch, Ali and Melissa will share stories and lessons from Letters to Lilly and lead a workshop-style conversation exploring leadership, resilience, self-trust, and the wisdom we gain through experience.

You’ll have an opportunity to reflect on your own journey, learn from the experiences of others in the room, and connect with fellow attendees in a way that goes far beyond surface level.

- A delicious three-course lunch at Upland NYC

- An interactive workshop and conversation led by Melissa Cohen and Alexian Wines

- Conversation and connection with fellow attendees

- Your own copy of Letters to Lilly: Lessons in Leadership & Loving Yourself, for you or to gift to someone in your life

We’re keeping the room small by design, creating the kind of environment where real conversation can happen and where you can truly connect with the people in the room. We have never had more ways to connect digitally, yet many of us have never felt more alone. The heart of Letters to Lilly, and The Lilly Lunch, is to change that.

We hope you will join us for the opportunity to spend a few hours thinking about your own story in a whole new light.

You'll leave feeling connected, energized, and perhaps with a few words of wisdom for your younger self.

Friday, November 6, 2026
11:45AM-2PM ET
Upland 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010

Tickets: $214.48 (inclusive of sales tax)
Includes three-course lunch, workshop experience, and a copy of Letters to Lilly.

Limited seats available. Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another guest with written notification to the hosts.