Women in Athlete Development Symposium & Networking Event

WOMEN IN ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

SYMPOSIUM & NETWORKING EVENT

A Look back at the 2023 event

The 5th Annual Women in Athlete Development Symposium & Networking Event on April 12-13, 2023 was a huge success! Just over 100 attendees, including athlete development professionals, recent graduate students, and others seeking to enter and advance in the growing field of athlete development participated in a specially designed intimate networking and powerful, educational, and engaging sessions led by nationally recognized industry leaders. Thanks to the attendees, speakers, and event sponsors for your participation. We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s event!

AN Amazing keynote Speaker

An inspirational and motivational keynote message was delivered by Dr. Paula Jackson.

Impactful Sessions with Industry Leaders

It is critical that today’s sports leaders be educated on the importance of workplaces that are diverse, create a sense of belonging, and that they pursue equity in their practices and decision-making. This session will help you better understand the unique challenges that female athletes face and introduce a proven athlete development leadership framework to guide your work.

This educational, engaging and empowering discussion will focus on what has been done to support the mental health of female athletes, where have we fallen short, and where we need to go from here. You will leave this conversation understanding why spending time, money, and resources on the mental health of those participating in women’s sport is a necessary investment.

Do you have the necessary knowledge, skill set, attributes and experience to be a leader in the growing field of athlete development? Are you looking to advance to the next level or phase of your career? Do you have the “soft skills” that help to generate buy-in from key decision makers as well as athletes? This inspirational session will motivate and prepare you to grow your skill set and maximize your long-term success.

Priceless networking Sessions

The networking sessions remain the highlight of the symposium and serve as the catalyst for helping women identify and engage women sports leaders who can help them achieve their desired career in athlete development. Since the event’s inception in 2019, over 250 women seeking to enter and advance in the sports industry have gained valuable knowledge, insight, advice, and mentorship from these nationally respected women who lead the networking sessions. Currently, forty-five percent of symposium attendees have utilized this knowledge and network to achieve their desired position educating, transitioning, and developing athletes. This year’s symposium features multiple opportunities for attendees to develop and expand their network throughout the two-day virtual experience.