BIG EAST
Virtual Sports Marketing Summit
"The Rise of Women's Athletics"
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Friday, November 15, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm Eastern | 9:00-11:00am Central
EVENT DETAILS
The BIG EAST Career Consortium Fall 2024 Sports Marketing Summit: The Rise of Women’s Athletics offers students from BIG EAST schools a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders dedicated to advancing women's professional sports. This virtual event will kick off with a panel of top executives who are spearheading the next generation of female athletes, covering diverse topics such as advertising, media, operations, and product representation. Following the panel, attendees will have the chance to participate in speed networking sessions featuring a wide range of sports marketing professionals.
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SCHEDULE
(All times listed in Eastern Time below)
10 AM - WELCOME:
• Val Ackerman - BIG EAST Conference, Commissioner
10:10 - 11 AM - PANEL DISCUSSION:
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PANEL MODERATOR: Nicole Early - BIG EAST Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Marketing & External Affairs
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Morgan Goodman DiPasquale - Acushnet, Titleist Clubs Division Marketing
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Dana O'Neil - ESPN & The Athletic, Former National Correspondent | U.S. Basketball Writers Association President & Hall of Fame Inductee Current Villanova University, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communication
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Whitney Chapman – Nike, Former Vice President/General Manager of Women’s North America & Global Jordan Brand & Current Consultant, Product Brand and Marketplace
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Briana Weiss - Women's National Team at USA Basketball, Director
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Maddy Siegrist - WNBA/Dallas Wings, Professional Athlete & BIG EAST All-Time Leading Scorer in Women's Basketball
11AM - 12 PM - SPEED NETWORKING (3 rounds)
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***Application for the Summit opens 10/21 and closes 10/30***
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