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NATIONAL CONVENTION

October 12-14

Kansas City, MO

REGISTRATION OPENS IN LATE JUNE

The Premier Leadership Event for Women in Sports!

  • It's the ultimate leadership convener of all women working and leading in sports, with over 50 hours of programming featuring captivating keynote speakers and dozens of connection opportunities. And after selling out the last two years, we expect an even bigger turnout in Baltimore! Early-Bird pricing available now through July 7th.

    • Women Leaders Members

    • Non-Members

    • Institutions

    • Partners

  • Don't miss this must-attend leadership experience if you want to:

    • Accelerate your career advancement

    • Elevate your leadership game

    • Build a powerful network of women leaders

    • Re-energize from the inside out

  • Registration Cost & Hotel Information

    Member-Only Rate: X

    Non-Member Rate: X (Inclusive of a 1-year Women Leaders Membership)

    The Loew’s serves as the host hotel for the 2024 Women Leaders National Convention and has the lowest nightly rate within walking distance. We recommend booking your hotel room at the same time that you register for the Convention to access our discounted room block.

     All convention registrants are required to stay at the host hotel until the Women Leaders room block reaches full capacity.

  • There are several National Convention Scholarship Opportunities.

    Learn more about each scholarship and apply HERE.

95%

OF ATTENDEES REPORTED FEELING MORE CONNECTED & EXPERIENCED PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. 

91%

OF ATTENDEES LEFT FEELING INSPIRED!

93%

OF PARTICIPANTS SAID THEY WOULD RECOMMEND ATTENDING OUR CONVENTION TO OTHERS!

AGENDA

Sunday

9 AM – 6 PM Registration Opens

12 – 2 PM Women Leaders Board Meeting (Invite only)

12 - 1 PM Division II Governance Academy (invite only)

12 - 4 PM Women Leaders Store Opens

1 - 2 PM NAIA Women Leaders Meeting (Invite only)

1 - 2:30 PM First-Time Attendee Workshop – advanced sign-up required

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

2:30 - 4 PM ACC Student-Athlete Meeting (Invite only)

3 – 4 PM Power Panels + Women Leaders CONNECT

4:30 – 5:45 PM Opening Keynote

5:45 – 6:45 PM Welcome Reception

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

7 - 8:30 PM USTA Reception (Invite only)

7 - 8:30 PM Big Ten Reception – All Big Ten employees invited

7 - 8:30 PM NCAA Women’s Reception (Invite only)

Monday

6:30 - 7:15 AM Fit to Lead: Yoga

7:45 – 8:45 AM Women of Color Conversation

8 - 9 AM Division I Conference Women Administrators Meeting (Invite only)

8 AM - 5 PM Registration Opens

9:15 – 10:15 AM Morning Keynote

10 AM – 4 PM Women Leaders Store Opens

10:45 – 11:45 AM Power Panels + Women Leaders CONNECT

12:15 – 1:30 PM Nike Executives of the Year Luncheon

Presented by: Nike

2 – 3 PM PowHER Talks + Women Leaders CONNECT

2:45 – 5:45 PM Headshots

3 - 4 PM Division II Conference SWAs Meeting (Invite only)

3 - 4:15 PM National Advisory Council Meeting (Invite only)

3:30 – 4:45 PM Breakout Sessions

Round 1 (3:15 – 3:55 PM); Round 2 (4:05 – 4:45 PM)

3:30 – 4:45 PM C-Suite Workshop (Invite only)

Presented by: Deloitte

3:30 – 4:45 PM Career Connect Live: Access to Experts (Rising Stars + Mid-Level)

In Partnership with: CollegeSports.jobs

4 - 5 PM USOPC Meeting (Invite only)

5:15 - 6:15 PM VIP Reception (Invite only)

5:15 - 6:15 PM NCAA DII Reception (Invite only)

7 – 8:30 PM Kicking Glass Bash

Tuesday

6:30 - 7:15 AM Fit to Lead

7:00 - 8:30 AM Grab and Go Breakfast

7:45 – 8:30 AM Member Circles LIVE

7:45 – 8:30 AM A Conversation with President Baker

8 AM - 1 PM Registration Opens

9 – 10:15 AM Celebration of Advancement & Nike Lifetime Achievement Awards + Morning Keynote

10 AM – 2 PM Women Leaders Store Opens

10:45 – 11:45 AM Power Panels

12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch with Leaders and Legends

2:30 - 6 PM Executive Hiring Roundtable (Invite only)

Presented by NCAA

3 - 7:30 PM NCAA DII NEXT (Invite only)

3 - 7:30 PM NCAA DIII NEXT (Invite only)

Meet the Speakers

  • Patti Phillips

    WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS

  • Angie Bennett

    DARDIS COMMUNICATIONS

  • Eleanor Parks

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

  • Jamie Kokot

    CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

  • Karl Holland

    SALES MANAGER

Know Before You Go

Download the Convention App

Download the app to check out the full agenda, see speaker bios and start connecting with other attendees!

 When accessing the app for the first time, you will need to select "Request a Password" on the app login screen. Then enter the email address you used to register for Women Leaders National Convention to receive password instructions via your email. You can either set a password or use the one-time login code. Once logged in, you should not have to login again during the event!

What to Wear

Dress to Impress! The Women Leaders in Sports National Convention is primarily sport business attire with the exception of the Kicking Glass Bash on Monday night, where casual attire is encouraged! Heat on the Feet are encouraged throughout.

Connection Opportunities

  • Women Leaders CONNECT Sessions- 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.

  • Fit to Lead Powered by Under Armour- Kick-start your day with fellow convention attendees with a great workout!

  • First-time Attendee Workshop- Learn how to best navigate the Women Leaders Convention, plus make new connections!

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Engage with Us

Follow Women Leaders on Instagram and Twitter @_WomenLeaders

  • Be sure to tag us in all of your Convention posts so we can reshare!