Join the 'Compliance, Policy & Legal Circle' for a conversation with Kristine Flower, Director of Athletics at Hamilton College, as she shares her journey from compliance into broader athletics leadership. Kristine will discuss developing your leadership voice, building confidence as a communicator, and effectively presenting to coaches, senior leadership, and key stakeholders. This Circle Call will offer practical insights for women looking to expand their impact, strengthen their leadership presence, and pursue opportunities beyond traditional compliance roles.

Join us for a special Title IX Circle conversation with Karen Rudolph, author of Sidelined No Longer. We’ll explore the history and impact of Title IX, hear Karen’s perspective on the evolution of women’s sports, and discuss the progress, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead.

This Circle Call will provide a collaborative and empowering space for Rising Stars to strategize and take action for their career growth. This session isn't about collecting more advice. It's about deciding what you're going to do with what you've already learned. Each member will walk away with a personalized and actionable plan for growth focused on the themes of Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

A structured "hot seat" format where 3–4 attendees present a current revenue goal or industry roadblock, and the group spends 7-10 minutes brainstorming solutions.

A conversation with American University’s Kari De Hof (Assistant AD / Compliance) and Patty Medina (Associate AD / Student-Athlete Development and Inclusive Excellence) to discuss how they created their inclusive working relationship as a queer-identifying administrator and a strong ally administrator, and to hear what Title IX and Compliance look like in today’s environment. We will touch on what an inclusive environment looks like to them, how they manage up in terms of inclusion and workplace pride, and leave time at the end for questions from the group.

Fall can be a season of constant acceleration with school starting, fall sport seasons ramping up, and the growing demands of our work and personal lives.  
This interactive Mental Health Circle Call will explore practical strategies, ideas, and resources for recognizing early signs of depletion, protecting our energy, and building moments of recovery into busy lives. Part presentation and part conversation, we’ll create space together to connect around an important question: How can we continue to show up for others without consistently giving from an empty tank?

Join fellow Women Leaders in Sports peeps in the area for a time of connecting, educating, and celebrating women from all professions through networking and discussions. Light appetizers and beverages sponsored by Yale Athletics and Stoll Enterprises.

R.S.V.P by September 6th, 2026

This conversation will explore how our male champions can create more equitable opportunities for women, particularly women of color, in sports. We’ll discuss hiring and promotion practices, creating opportunities for women to lead, and building diverse and inclusive departments. We’ll also explore how our male champions can become trusted allies through mentorship and sponsorship, help open doors, and step in when they witness bias or injustice.

Join other leaders for a Business & Administrative Operations Circle Call on Wednesday, September 16th at 12pm ET.

Women leaders in sports, particularly those in player engagement and student-athlete development, often carry relational, emotional, and operational work beyond their formal roles. Through shared experiences and cross-sector expertise, this 2-part conversation will examine how workload is shaped by identity, values, organizational culture, and expectations, and how leaders can build the people, systems, and boundaries needed to make it more sustainable.

This Circle Call brings together women who have made meaningful pivots across industries, levels of sport, and professional identities. From law enforcement to collegiate athletics, collegiate athletics to professional sports, and athletics to mental performance and entrepreneurship, our panelists offer different paths but a shared understanding: your position may change, but your purpose can travel with you.

Are you ready to maximize your Women Leaders membership? Whether you are a new member or have been around for a while, join us to connect with one another and learn how to utilize your member benefits.

Please join other leaders for a Sports Performance Circle Call on Tuesday, September 8th at 3pm ET.

Join us for a conversation with Liz Coates, Game Entertainment Director for the Denver Broncos, as she shares what it takes to build the NFL's #1 gameday experience. Liz will talk about how her team works hand in hand with the coaching staff to bring up crowd energy at the right moments, like getting fans loud enough to disrupt the opposing team's huddle, while still protecting the focus players need on the field. This session is hosted in collaboration with the Marketing Circle and moderated by Tori Boykins. Expect an honest look at the balance between entertainment and performance, and what it takes to earn buy-in from football operations for ideas that start on the entertainment side.

We will be having a discussion based call around the recent challenges with the new NCAA age-based eligibility rules that recently passed and international guidelines coming down the pipeline.

A candid conversation for athletic administrators balancing leadership in small college athletics and motherhood, with shared strategies, honest perspectives, and the power of community.

Members gain direct access to seasoned professionals who share expertise, offer guidance, and answer career questions through small-group, discussion-based sessions.

Participants rotate through three 15-minute discussions (4–8 people each) with a curated group of influential women leaders.

Join Women Leaders in Sports and A-G Specialty Insurance for a PowHER Hour on Tuesday, August 4th at 5:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to connect with Women Leaders Members and others working in sports in the Philadelphia area!

Exact Address will be sent to confirmed attendees via email ahead of the event

As the academic year begins, the pace of our work shifts quickly. This Member Circle will provide an opportunity for professionals in player engagement and student-athlete development to connect, reflect, and prepare for the season ahead. Together, we'll explore strategies for leading with confidence, maintaining perspective through challenges, and building sustainable practices that support both professional success and personal well-being throughout the year.

Are you ready to maximize your Women Leaders membership? Whether you are a new member or have been around for a while, join us to connect with one another and learn how to utilize your member benefits.

Please join other leaders for a Facilities & Event Management Circle Call on Wednesday, July 29th at 1pm ET.

The goal of this call is to unpack the world of partnerships/sponsorships in sport and sport adjacent areas.

In this high-energy, practical session, Workplace Performance Expert and Global Keynote Speaker Henna Pryor, CSP breaks down what Executive Presence actually looks like in modern leadership — where authority must coexist with expertise.

Participants learn how presence shows up through three specific, observable behaviors:
1. Voice – How you sound when decisions are being made
2. Body – How you physically signal steadiness before you ever speak
3. Words – The subtle language shifts that either reinforce authority or quietly erode it

So you can lead conversations with credibility — whether you’re influencing up, across, or externally — and command trust in the moments that define your success for the long term.

This Circle Call collab between HR/People & Culture and Rising Stars brings together women leaders with varied experiences to explore what it takes to elevate within an organization. Through candid conversation and real-world experiences, the speakers will share insights on career growth, leadership development, and influence at every level.

Perkins&Will’s Washington, DC studio is excited to host a Women Leaders in Sports PowHER Hour on June 30th, bringing together women across athletics, recreation, and sports leadership in the DMV area for an evening of networking and conversation.

The event is being hosted by Perkins&Will’s Sports, Recreation & Entertainment team alongside an incredible group of Women Leaders members and advocates:

Perkins&Will Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Team

• Jennifer Williams, Practice Leader + Managing Principal, Boston Studio

• Kate Currie, Senior Interior Designer + Senior Associate, Washington, DC Studio

In Partnership With:

• Shoshanna Engel Lewis, Founder + Consultant, VH Consultant

• Catie Dugan Vargas, Associate Director of Development, United States Tennis Association

We’re looking forward to creating a fun, welcoming event for women in the sports industry here in DC!

Pride began as a protest and has also become a celebration. During this call, we’ll explore how both are essential- honoring and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community while recognizing the ongoing challenges and advocacy efforts that remain. We’ll also invite members to share how Pride is celebrated and supported within their communities, organizations, and institutions.

Bring Your Own Best Practices! In this interactive Coach-the-Coach session, we will workshop optimizing the "off-season" for ourselves and our team members. Your co-leads will kick off this fitness and wellness session with practical tools across mind, body and spirit, then open the floor to expand your personal and professional tool kit. Where have you been, and where you do you want to grow? Let's take care of that!

Balancing the Investment in Youth Sports” is a candid conversation exploring the realities of parenting in today’s competitive youth sports landscape, including the personal, financial, and emotional investments families navigate along the way. Through the perspective of moms guiding their children through sports while also building careers within the sports industry, this discussion will examine how families can create experiences that align with their own values, priorities, and resources instead of outside pressure or expectations. The conversation will also highlight the unique perspective women in sports bring to youth athletics by challenging stereotypes surrounding motherhood and the sidelines while emphasizing the insight, balance, and intentionality women leaders can contribute to the overall youth sports experience.