The 15th annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit takes place October 28-30 at the beautiful Ojai Valley Inn and will be live-streamed globally across select ESPN and espnW digital and social platforms.
Summit programming centers around a dynamic mix of keynote speakers and conversations, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions. Evening entertainment and intimate gatherings round out each day.
Wellness and sports activities are woven into the distinctive experience each morning and afternoon, ensuring that our guests have a chance to refresh and recharge, while connecting with fellow attendees in an inspired setting.
The in-person Summit is by invitation only. We’ll return to the Ojai Valley Inn for the third year, bringing our attendees together to drive change and opportunity, connection and community, all in a magical setting.
Date: Monday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Location: Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai, CA
Registration: Registration is open now. The registration fee is $3,500. This fee covers your resort lodging for three days/two nights, all programming, events, activities, meals, and receptions throughout the Summit. We are also providing free shuttle transportation to and from LAX.
We’ll bring The Summit to our virtual women + sports community throughout the world with a free live stream of nearly all Summit programming across select espnW and ESPN digital and social platforms.
Date: Monday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Registration: Virtual registration will open in September! Once registered, the link to view live will be sent via email on October 28.
Questions about our on-site or virtual Summits? Check out our FAQs or email us at [email protected]
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With Elle Duncan and Rosalyn Durant, Executive Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN
Featuring Willow Bay / Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and Owner, Angel City Football Club with Elle Duncan
Honoring individuals creating change and opportunity for women and girls in their local communities through sports.
Presented by Alise Willoughby / BMX Racing Olympic Medalist and 3x World Champion, Team Toyota Athlete
Featuring Morgan Crawford / Founder, The Moxie League and Brett Donelson and Tam Donelson / Founders, The Cycle Effect with Julie Foudy
In-Person Only
In-Person Only
In-Person Only
In-Person Only
With Elle Duncan and Rosalyn Durant, Executive Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN
Featuring Willow Bay / Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and Owner, Angel City Football Club with Elle Duncan
Honoring individuals creating change and opportunity for women and girls in their local communities through sports.
Presented by Alise Willoughby / BMX Racing Olympic Medalist and 3x World Champion, Team Toyota Athlete
Featuring Morgan Crawford / Founder, The Moxie League and Brett Donelson and Tam Donelson / Founders, The Cycle Effect with Julie Foudy
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In-Person Only
In-Person Only
With Elle Duncan
Owners and executives at the forefront of expansion in women's sports discuss the unprecedented growth across leagues and teams.
Featuring Raven Jemison / President, Kansas City Current, Kim Ng / Senior Advisor, Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), Ohemaa Nyanin / General Manager, Golden State Valkyries, and Amy Scheer / Senior Vice President of Business Operations, PWHL with Sarah Spain
An expansive discussion about women's sports medicine with leading physicians.
Featuring Dr. Brittany Ammerman / Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, HSS, Dr. A. Holly Johnson / Orthopaedic Surgeon and Team Physician, NY Liberty and NY Rangers, Dr. Marci Goolsby / Medical Director, HSS Women's Sports Medicine Center and Director of Sports Medicine, WNBA, and Dr. Gabriella Ode / Orthopaedic Surgeon, HSS and Orthopaedic Team Doctor, NY Liberty with Cristina Alexander
A conversation with leading executives about the power of serving and growing female audiences to drive business impact and growth.
Featuring Colie Edison / SVP and Chief Growth Officer, WNBA, Jessica Robertson / Co-Founder and CCO, Togethxr, Esther Wallace / Founder and Creative Director, Playa Society, and Shelley Zalis / CEO, The Female Quotient with LaChina Robinson
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Featuring Carrie Parent / Marketing and Media, Google
Featured speaker to be announced
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Three distinct interactive sessions where on-site attendees debate, discuss, and workshop topical subject matter across the women + sports landscape.
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Featuring The 2024 GSMP Delegates, Nicole Elkon / Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, U.S. Department of State, and Maria Soares / Senior Vice President, Production and Content Strategy at ESPN and GSMP Mentor with Elle Duncan
Featuring five-time GRAMMY award winning musician, songwriter and producer, Brittany Howard
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Featuring Elle Duncan and DJ Teknology
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In-Person Only
With Elle Duncan
Featuring Kahleah Copper / Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x WNBA All-Star and Phoenix Mercury Guard, Masai Russell / Olympic Gold Medalist, 100m Hurdles and Nike Running Athlete and Claressa Shields, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 15x World Champion and 3x Undisputed Champ with Hannah Storm
An expansive conversation about one of the WNBA's most historic seasons, featuring Andraya Carter, Carolyn Peck, and Holly Rowe with LaChina Robinson
This is an exclusive, invitation-only event. In the event that you can no longer attend, we will issue you a full refund up to 4 weeks prior to the start of the event. If you cancel your registration after September 28, we are unable to refund your registration fee, but you may either transfer your registration to a colleague or defer your registration to next year’s event.
The total registration fee is $3,500. This includes resort lodging for three days/two nights, Summit-sponsored events and activities, all meals and all receptions throughout the Summit.
The Registration Fee for the Summit covers your resort lodging for three days/two nights, Summit-sponsored events and activities, all meals and all receptions throughout the Summit.
All payments are processed and charged when your credit card information is submitted. You will receive an order confirmation in your email. If you have any questions about the Summit, please contact [email protected].
The average daytime high in the Ojai area in October is 70 degrees. The overnight low averages 42 degrees. In short, bring a sweater / jacket - it can be a little chilly.
The Summit is a casual, athletic environment. We encourage you to dress comfortably. Feel free to bring a dressy-casual outfit for dinner and cocktails, but don't forget your athletic gear for sports activities!
LAX and Santa Barbara Airport are the two recommended arrival airports. LAX is approximately 2 hours from the resort and SBA is approximately 1 hour from the resort. Once you’ve arrived there are several ground transfer options.
Ground transfers between LAX and Ojai Valley Inn:
We will be providing limited shuttle service between LAX and Ojai Valley Inn, departing at pre-specified times on October 28th and 30th. No shuttle service will be provided between SBA and Ojai Valley Inn.
Additional details to come, check back often!
If you are not taking the provided shuttle service from LAX to Ojai, please plan to arrive between 12pm and 4pm Monday, October 28. The Summit will begin at 5:30pm. Please note that check-in time at the Ojai Valley Inn is not until 4pm so your bags will need to be stored by the hotel if your room is not yet available when you arrive.
Bring your ideas, your energy and your enthusiasm! Other suggestions: sun block, moisturizer, lip balm, sunglasses, sports wear, and a sweater, jacket or wrap for cooler evenings.
The in-person Summit is by invitation only. If you have questions please contact us at [email protected].
Influencers like you. Business, brand and agency executives, professional athletes, experts, and leaders in the educational and non-profit sectors.
Prior to The Summit, you will receive a questionnaire that asks for additional information and allows you to choose your preferred sessions and activities.
The schedule will include keynote speakers and presentations, work sessions and interactive panel discussions, as well as sports activities and evening receptions. Please refer to the agenda section of the site for details. Click here
Registration is free! Register today and the link to view live will be sent via email on October 28th. Once it is sent, click the link to join, watch and enjoy!
Please email [email protected] (or use the link at the bottom of every page) and we'll get right back to you.
Tucked within the Topatopa Mountains in the mystical Ojai Valley, the iconic AAA Five-Diamond Ojai Valley Inn continues to redefine luxury, beckoning travelers since its opening in 1923 to the tranquil setting known as “Shangri La.” Located 90 minutes north of Los Angeles in the chic bohemian enclave of Ojai, the resort balances the relaxed glamour of Southern California with reverence for the unspoiled natural beauty of the region for an unrivaled experience that embodies the authentic spirit of Ojai. Sprawled across 220 lush, oak and olive tree studded acres scented with wild sage and lavender, Ojai Valley Inn offers an abundance of freshly renewed settings, activities and amenities for inspired escapes including: the 31,000 square foot Spa Ojai and its surrounding Spa Village, The Artist Cottage, a working artist studio and apothecary for instruction in aromatherapy oil blending; a historic, George C. Thomas designed golf course; apiary and immersive beekeeping program; multiple pools and more than five dining concepts including signature restaurant Olivella, the sole restaurant between Los Angeles and Northern California to hold both the Forbes Four Star and AAA Four-Diamond designations. New for 2019, the resort introduced The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn, a 20,000 square foot epicurean event center, connecting world-class food culture, sublime indoor/outdoor settings and bucket list events.
Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(855) 697-8780
ojaivalleyinn.com
