2023 National Convention Agenda 

**More details will be filled in as they become available

Convention programming for Power Panels, Breakouts, and TedTalks will fall into two programming categories – Leadership and Career Development topic or an Industry Topic. Attendees can plan to attend a combination of programs from each of these two categories. For non-college sports attendees, all the Leadership and Career Development topics will be broad-based leadership and career topics and discussions that are transferable across any industry. Stay tuned as we release more information about Keynotes and other programming!

Key below indicates the content of each session. Attendees are free to choose any session, regardless of track. 

  • LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
  • INDUSTRY TOPIC

 Click the arrows in the blue bars to expand and collapse the programming options for that day. 

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Sunday, October 8, 2023
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Registration opens

11:30 am - 2:00 pm: Women Leaders Board Meeting

Closed meeting

presented by: Daktronics and Eventellect 

1:00 - 2:30 pm: First-Time Attendee Workshop

Advanced sign-up required; sign up during the registration process

1:00 - 2:30 pm: LeaderShop | THE Art and Science of Leadership Communication

Pre-registration required and fee to participate is $50

Great leaders have one thing in common, they are great communicators. Be it an audience of one or one hundred thousand, define, develop and deliver your messages with impact and influence to increase your image and bottom line.

1:00 - 2:30 pm: LeaderShop | Sport supervision 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND FEE TO PARTICIPATE IS $50

presented by Real Response

 This workshop will provide attendees with practical strategies, tangible takeaways, and personalized action plans to take back to campus to improve their skills in the ever-evolving role as sport administrators. Using the Women Leaders "Sport Supervision Toolkit" as a guide, a panel of veteran administrators will lead the workshop designed to help prepare new sport administrators.

1:00 - 2:30 PM: "if not for them" special sneak preview

Film produced by Brenda VanLengen 

1:00 - 7:30 PM: Women Leaders store open

2:30 - 4:00 pm: Honda Cup CWSA Board Meeting (Invite only)

2:30 - 4:00 PM: ACC Student-athlete meeting (invite only)

3:00 - 4:00 pm: Power Panels  

  • Build Your Dream Team: Recruit, Develop and Retain Top Talent 
  • Innovating in the New Era of Sports: Get in the Game!
  • First Year Insights From New Leaders

3:00 - 4:00 pm: women leaders connect | Fostering women leaders within your department

 Join other Women Leaders at Convention for open conversations on industry and leadership topics. Each session will feature Member Leads to facilitate the conversations on the Connect topic. Participants will choose a round table upon entering the session and have open conversations at their table.

4:30 - 5:45 pm: Opening Keynote | The pearls of intentional leadership

Speaker: Carla Harris 

presented by: Bloombase

 

5:45 - 6:45 pm: Welcome Reception & second line

presented by: Allstate Sugar Bowl

6:45 - 8:30 pm: Women Leaders Board of Directors VIP Dinner (invite only)

presented by: Anthony Travel/On Location, Tarkett Sports, Teamworks 

7:00 - 8:30 pm: Arizona State - Master of Sports Law and Business Connect (Invite Only)

7:00 - 9:00 PM: NCAA Women’s Reception (INVITE ONLY)

Monday, October 9, 2023
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6:30 - 7:15 am: Fit to Lead | Group Fitness

8:00 - 5:00 PM: REGISTRATION OPENS  

8:00 - 9:00 am: Women of Color Conversation

Speaker: Angela Taylor

Breakfast provided for session attendees

presented by: Adidas 

 

9:15 - 10:15 am: Morning Keynote | Bridging the Generational Divide: Leading and Succeeding in a multigenerational work world 

Speaker: Lindsey Pollak 

 

 

 

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Women Leaders Store Open

10:30 - 11:30 am: Power Panels

  • Unraveling the Gridiron: Demystifying College Football Bowls Structure
  • Strategize to Win: Navigating Your Career Journey
  • Becoming a Coaches Champion: Fostering a Partnership presented by Integrity 9 Sports & Entertainment

10:30 - 11:30 am: WOMEN LEADERS CONNECT | Seamless Synergy: Optimal Work-Life Integration From Different Viewpoints 

Join other Women Leaders at Convention for open conversations on industry and leadership topics. Each session will feature Member Leads to facilitate the conversations on the Connect topic. Participants will choose a round table upon entering the session and have open conversations at their table.

12:00 - 1:15 pm: Nike Executive of the Year AWARDS Luncheon

Emcee: Jacqie McWilliams Parker

presented by: Nike

1:45 - 2:50 PM: CAREER CONNECT LIVE: ACCESS TO EXPERTS

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

1:45 - 2:45 pm: Power Panels (ted talks)

  • Managing Up, Down and Across 
  • The Deputy Mindset: What it Takes to Be a Great #2
  • Inclusive Leadership: Paving the Path to Equity and Growth 

1:45 - 2:45 pm: WOMEN LEADERS CONNECT | MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Join other Women Leaders at Convention for open conversations on industry and leadership topics. Each session will feature Member Leads to facilitate the conversations on the Connect topic. Participants will choose a round table upon entering the session and have open conversations at their table.

2:45 - 4:45 pm: Headshots

3:00-4:30 PM: Breakout Sessions (TWO 40 minute sessions, 3-3:40 PM & 3:50-4:30 PM)

  • Financial Fitness presented by Morgan Stanley
  • College Sports Careers Beyond Campus presented by LEARFIELD
  • Activating Your Organization's Brand to Its Fullest Potential presented by Global Prairie
  • NIL Playbook: Maximize Success on Campus
  • Leaning in Without Falling Over
  • Small Colleges: Big Impact
  • Championship Fundraising Strategies
  • Know Your Worth: Negotiating Strategies for Women Leaders

3:00-5:00 PM: USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council Meeting (Invite only)

4:30 - 5:30 pm: VIP PRESIDENT'S Reception (invite only)

presented by: Elevate and Huron

4:45 - 5:45 pm: NCAA DII Reception (ALL DII ATTENDEES ARE WELCOME)

Supporting Sponsor: NCAA and BSN SPORTS 

5:30 - 7:00 pm: kicking glass bash!

Supporting Sponsors Cherry and GO2 Partners

7:00 PM: DINNER ON YOUR OWN

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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6:45 - 7:30 am: Fit to Lead | GROUP FITNESS

7 - 8:30 AM: COFFEE BREAK

7:30 - 8:30 am: town halls

  • NCAA DIVISION I 

  • Ncaa division ii

  • ncaa division iIi

8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Registration Opens 

8:45 - 10:15 am: celebration of advancement & nike lifetime achievement awards recognition

Featured Speaker: Charlie Baker 

Fireside Chat Keynotes: Gayle Benson & Kimmi Chex

   

 

 

10:00 - 2:00 pm: Women Leaders Store Opens

10:30 am - 11:30 AM: Power Panels

  • Rising Stars: How to Accelerate and Stand Out as an Emerging Leader
  • The EQ Factor: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Catapult Your Career
  • Culture is Queen: Keep Employees Connected

10:30 AM - 11:30 PM: WOMEN LEADERS CONNECT | Driving the Game Forward: Women’s Playbook for Success in Football

Join other Women Leaders at Convention for open conversations on industry and leadership topics. Each session will feature Member Leads to facilitate the conversations on the Connect topic. Participants will choose a round table upon entering the session and have open conversations at their table.

11:45 - 1:00 PM: LUNCH WITH LEADERS and legends

This event will provide attendees the opportunity to engage in informal conversations with industry leaders over lunch. Registration is not required, open to all convention attendees.

Presenting Sponsors of the Luncheon: Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 Conference, Big 10 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference

1:15 - 2:45 pm: leadershop | mental toughness to ACCELERATE your career: The skills to step into discomfort

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND FEE TO PARTICIPATE IS $50

Mental Toughness. Resilience. Grit. The previous three words are thrown around quite a bit in Athletics and yet has anyone trained or even explained to you how to develop mental toughness, resilience, and/or grit. Or for that matter, have they explained to you why honing these skills is so challenging? During this 90 minute interactive Leadershop, you will learn the science, theory, and will be provided the How’s to develop these skills all while learning how to be comfortably uncomfortable. 

1:15 - 2:45 pm: leadershop | THE RETENTION REVOLUTION: 3 HUMAN WAYS TO KEEP YOUR EMPLOYEES CONNECTED

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND FEE TO PARTICIPATE IS $50

In today’s fast changing job market, attracting and retaining top talent is more critical than ever. In this LeaderShop, The speaker will challenge outdated ideas and introduce new powerful concepts to drive organizational success. Attendees will gain an understanding of this paradigm shift that places relationships at the center of the modern workplace and take away practical ideas about how to approach talent management in a way that is good for people and good for business.  

1:15 - 2:45 PM: "If not for them" special sneak preview

Film produced by Brenda VanLengen 

3:00 - 7:00 pm: NCAA DIII next (invite only)   

Supporting Sponsors: NCAA, 3 Fold Group and WinWon

 Registration to be communicated to eligible members via email in August. More information coming soon!