WE’RE GOING VIRTUAL! OCTOBER 20-21, 2020
On the heels of our successful virtual NYC Summit, this year’s espnW: Women + Sports Summit is also going virtual! It will be a unique experience, and like each of our previous Summits we’ll again bring together powerful, leading voices across sports, business and culture.
The 2020 Summit is free, and you are invited! Join us for two (virtual) action-packed days where we’ll gather in a forum to connect, engage and inspire change and opportunity for women in sports.
Date: Tuesday October 20 - Wednesday October 21, 2020
Time: Event program runs from 2:00pm - 5:45pm ET each day
Registration Fee: It’s free!
How to Participate: The link to view live will be sent via email on October 20. Once it is sent, click the link to join, watch and enjoy!
2020 SUMMIT AGENDA
All times ET
Print Agenda:
2:00 PM
W Summit Opening and Welcome with
Sage Steele,
Sarah Spain, and
Laura Gentile
Athletes Unlimited Exclusive League Announcement
2:15 PM
Women in Leadership: Investing in Women's Sports
Kate Johnson / Head of Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Google,
Monica Rustgi-Mody / Vice President, Marketing, Budweiser and
Shiz Suzuki / Assistant Vice President, Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing, AT&T with
Sage Steele
2:50 PM
World-Class Athlete Conversation
Simone Manuel / Professional swimmer & Olympic gold medalist and
Jewell Loyd / Professional basketball player, WNBA Champion with
Maria Taylor
3:35 PM
Mental Health in Sports
Introduction with Alison Overholt / Senior Vice President, Multiplatform Storytelling & Journalism, ESPN
DeMar DeRozan / NBA All-Star & Olympic gold medalist,
Gracie Gold / Professional figure skater & Olympic medalist, and
Molly Seidel / Professional distance runner & NCAA Champion with
Sarah Spain
4:15 PM
League Leadership and Creating a Player-first League
Introduction with Carol Stiff / Vice President, Women's Sports Programming, ESPN
Cathy Engelbert / WNBA Commissioner with
LaChina Robinson
4:45 PM
She Persisted in Sports
Featuring
Chelsea Clinton / Author, "She Persisted in Sports" with
Julie Foudy
5:15 PM
Summit Top Five presented by Toyota
Key take-aways from Day 1, with
Sage Steele and
Sarah Spain
5:25 PM
Summit Sweat Session presented by Gatorade
with
Gunnar Peterson / Professional Trainer and Director of Strength and Endurance, LA Lakers
2:00 PM
Day 2 Opening and Welcome
Day 1 recap and a look ahead at Day 2, with
Sage Steele and
Sarah Spain
2:10 PM
Passionate Sports Fans: Everything You Need to Know about Women Who Love Sports
Shelley Pisarra / Executive Vice President, Global Insights & Strategy, Wasserman and
Flora Kelly / Senior Director, Strategic & Brand Insights, ESPN
2:30 PM
Laughter Permitted
Featuring
Natalie Portman / Actress, filmmaker, and Angel City FC Co-Owner with
Julie Foudy
3:00 PM
The Undefeated Conversation
Featuring
Ayo Davis / Executive Vice President, Talent & Casting, ABC Entertainment & Disney+ with
Kelley Carter
3:30 PM
Cheetahs & Wolfpacks: Becoming Untamed
Glennon Doyle / Founder, Together Rising, best-selling author, and activist, and
Abby Wambach / Soccer legend, best-selling author, and activist with
Sarah Spain
4:10 PM
Summit Wellness Session presented by Gatorade
with
Gunnar Peterson / Professional Trainer and Director of Strength and Endurance, LA Lakers
4:20 PM
espnW Keynote Conversation: The XFL, League Ownership and Leadership
Featuring
Dany Garcia / Chairwoman and CEO, The Garcia Companies; Co-Founder, Seven Bucks Companies and Co-Owner, XFL with
Sage Steele
4:50 PM
The Women of ESPN: Journeys and Challenges
Introduction with Jimmy Pitaro / ESPN President; Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks
Antonietta Collins,
Suzy Kolber and
Malika Andrews with
Elle Duncan
Office Hours Q&A presented by Wells Fargo
5:40 PM
Summit Top Five presented by Toyota
Top take-aways from The Summit with
Sage Steele,
Sarah Spain, and
Laura Gentile
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