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2025 SUMMIT AGENDA
A few days packed with conversation, reflection, laughter and a little bit of movement with industry leaders and decision-makers.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
12:00 PM
On-Site Registration and Summit Welcome Suite Opens

In-Person Only

4:00 PM
Hotel Check-in

In-Person Only

5:15 PM
espnW Summit Welcome Reception + Dinner

In-Person Only

6:30 PM
Summit Opening with Elle Duncan
6:45 PM
Toyota Everyday Heroes

Honoring individuals creating change and opportunity for women and girls in their local communities through sports. 

Presented by Jess Sims, Team Toyota Ambassador and ESPN Reporter, and Sarah Spain

Featuring Jessica Carter, Founder, HER SPORTS / Amberly Klam, Owner and General Manager, Texas Fury

7:15 PM
Opening Night Keynote Conversation

Featuring Elizabeth Banks, Actor, Producer, Writer, Director and Co-Owner of Boston Legacy FC with Elle Duncan

8:15 PM
espnW Opening Night Reception

In-Person Only

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
7:00 AM
Morning Sports Activities

In-Person Only

8:15 AM
Breakfast Served

In-Person Only

9:00 AM
Morning Welcome with Elle Duncan
9:10 AM
AUSL in Year Two

A conversation with AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng

9:20 AM
Vibe Check Live with Ari Chambers, Elle Duncan and Chiney Ogwumike

The Disney+ female-led sports show is live at The Summit.

Featuring NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech Softball Pitcher / Madisen Skinner, 3x NCAA National Champion and Professional Volleyball Player, LOVB Austin

10:00 AM
Morning Keynote

Featuring Jessica Berman, NWSL Commissioner with Hannah Storm

10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Women at the Helm: The Investors

A conversation about investing in women's sports to drive transformative change and growth. 

Featuring Fielding Jamieson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tipt Ventures / Ilana Kloss, CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises / Kara Nortman, Managing Partner, Monarch Collective and Co-Founder of ACFC with Sarah Spain

11:20 AM
Female Agents Leading the Way

Featuring Jessica Holtz, Co-Head of Basketball, CAA / Nicole Lynn, President of Football Operations, Klutch Sports Group

11:50 AM
Lunch

In-Person Only

12:45 PM
W. Power Talks

Single-topic talks by industry leaders and experts in their fields.

1:10 PM
The Intersection of Women's Sports and Fashion

A wide-ranging conversation about the important and increasingly powerful role fashion plays in women's sports.

Featuring Brittany Hampton, Wardrobe Stylist and Designer / Saniya Rivers, Professional Basketball Player, Connecticut Sun with Christine Williamson

2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions

In-Person Only

Three distinct interactive sessions where on-site attendees debate, discuss, and workshop topical subject matter across the women + sports landscape. 

3:45 PM
Afternoon Wellness Activities

In-Person Only

6:00 PM
Cocktail Hour

In-Person Only

6:30 PM
Dinner

In-Person Only

7:30 PM
espnW & U.S. Department of State Global Sports Mentoring Program Showcase

Featuring The 2025 GSMP Delegates and Stefanie Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with Elle Duncan

8:00 PM
espnW Evening Keynote and Musical Performance

Featuring Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter and performer, Maren Morris with Sarah Spain

9:00 PM
Evening Reception

In-Person Only

Featuring Elle Duncan and DJ Teknology

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:00 AM
Morning Sports Activities

In-Person Only

8:00 AM
Breakfast Served

In-Person Only

8:45 AM
Morning Welcome with Elle Duncan
9:35 AM
espnW Keynote Conversation

Featuring Ilona Maher, 2x Olympian and 2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist with Malika Andrews

10:00 AM
Summit Close and Thank You

Featuring Rachel Epstein / Vice President, ESPN and espnW Marketing and Susie Piotrkowski / Vice President, Women's Sports Programming and espnW