2024 National Convention Agenda 

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Registration opens

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

Closed meeting

presented by: Eventellect and Daktronics

12:00 - 4:00 PM: Women Leaders Store Opens

1:00 - 2:00 pm: NAIA Women Leaders Meeting (Invite Only) 

1:00 - 2:30 pm: LeaderShop: What's Beyond High Performance? What Got You Here Won't Get You There

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND FEE TO PARTICIPATE IS $50

1:00 - 2:30 pm: LeaderShop: Building Unbreakable 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND FEE TO PARTICIPATE IS $50

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

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

1:00 - 3:00 PM: USOPC COLLEGIATE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING (INVITE ONLY)

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

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

3:00 - 4:00 pm: Power Panels + Mentor Meet Up

• Power Panel #1- Pressure is a Privilege: A Conversation with Leaders 
• Power Panel #2-Pivoting like a Pro: Career Experiences are Transferable
• Power Panel #3- Making it Rain: Realizing New Revenue Opportunities in Sports Presented by LEARFIELD
• Women Leaders CONNECT: Leading Up-How to Stand out and Accelerate your Career 

4:30 - 5:45 pm: Opening Keynote

Dynamic Drive: The Purpose-Fueled Formula for Sustainable Success

Speaker: Molly Fletcher

presented by: Global Prairie

5:45 - 6:45 pm: Welcome Reception

presented by: Visit Baltimore & Maryland Sports Commission

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

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

7:00 - 8:30 pm: Big Ten Reception (All Big Ten employees invited) 

7:00 - 8:30 pm: NCAA Women's reception (invite only)

8:30 - 9:30 PM: Leaders Lounge 

6:30 - 7:15 am: Fit to Lead | Group Fitness

7:45 - 8:45 am: Women of Color Conversation

Presented by: Adidas

8:00 - 9:00 am: Division I Conference Women Administrators Meeting (invite only)

8:00 - 5:00 PM: REGISTRATION OPENS

9:15 - 10:15 am: Morning Keynote

Presented by: Syracuse University Falk College

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

10:30 - 11:30 am: Power Panels + Women Leaders Connect 

• Power Panel #1-The Future is Female: Leaning into Leadership Presented by Teamworks
• Power Panel #2-TBD
• Power Panel #3- From Chaos to Clarity: Strategies for a Changing Sports Landscape Presented by Teamworks
• Women Leaders CONNECT: TBD

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

Presented by: Nike

1:45 - 2:45 pm: Power Panels (POWHER talks) + Women Leaders Connect

• PowHER Talk #1-TBD
• PowHER Talk #2- Culture is Queen: Inclusive Leadership Strategies 
• PowHER Talk #3- Navigating Work Life Integration: From Hot Mess to Badass
• Women Leaders CONNECT: Leading Up: Mental Performance

2:45 - 5:45 pm: Headshots

3:00-4:00 PM: Division II Conference SWAs Meeting (Invite Only)

3:15-4:45 PM: Breakout Sessions (TWO 40 minute sessions, 3-3:40 PM & 3:50-4:30 PM) 

• Breakout Session #1- How to be good at Sales Presented by BirdieBox
• Breakout Session #2- Financial Fitness Presented by Morgan Stanley
• Breakout Session #3- Sport Supervision: Building a Relationship with Coaches
• Breakout Session $4- Relationship Currency: Building and Leveraging Influential Relationships 
• Breakout Session #5- Avoiding Career Landmines: How to Navigate your Advancement as a Woman Leader
• Breakout Session #6- Ask Away with Leaders: Winning the Job
• Breakout Session #7- Project Manage like a Boss
• Breakout Session #8- TBD
• Breakout Session #9- TBD

3:15-4:45 PM: Career Connect Live: Access to Experts (Rising Stars + Mid-Level)

Pre registration required.

Presented in Partnership with: CollegeSports.jobs

5:00 - 6:00 pm: VIP PRESIDENT'S Reception (invite only)

Presented by: A-G Specialty Insurance, Huron Consulting Group, & USA Basketball Foundation

5:00 - 6:00 pm: NCAA DII Reception (ALL DII ATTENDEES ARE WELCOME)

6:00 - 7:30 pm: kicking glass bash!

Supporting Sponsors: Go2 Partners

Beverages & light refreshments provided 

6:45 - 7:30 am: Get Fit to Lead | GROUP FITNESS

7:00 - 8:30 AM: Grab & go breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 am: Member Circles LIVE 

7:30 - 8:30 am: a conversation with president baker

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

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

8:45 - 10:15 am: Celebration of Advancement & Nike Lifetime Achievement Awards 

Resilient and Ready: How to Thrive through Challenge and Change 

Speaker:  Valorie Burton

Lifetime Achievement Awards presented by Nike

Celebration of Advancement March presented by: CSA

10:30 am - 11:30 AM: Power Panels 

• Power Panel #1- Driving Career Advancement in all Sectors of Sports
  • Supporting Sponsor: Allan "Bud" Selig Sports Law and Business Program
• Power Panel #2- Thriving through Constant Change and Uncertainty 
• Power Panel #3- TBD
• Women Leaders CONNECT: Women in Pro Sports/Business

12:00 - 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.

2:30 - 6:00 pm: executive hiring Roundtable (Invite Only) 

Presenting Sponsor: NCAA & Supporting Sponsor: RealResponse

3:00 - 7:30 pm: NCAA DIII next (invite only) 

Registration open to current sitting Division II athletic directors and commissioners only

Supporting Sponsors: BSN SPORTS & 3 Fold Group

3:00 - 7:30 pm: NCAA DII next (invite only)