2017 Game Changers Conference

September 14, 2017

New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square

New York City

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Game Changers Overview

Join us as we host our 5th annual Game Changers Conference September 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The Game Changers Conference is a one-day event that will focus on the multiple ways in which women intersect with sports.

Built into the program are ample networking opportunities as well as a recognition period of our 2017 Honorees.

Congratulations to our 2017 Game Changers Honorees!

Jean Afterman | New York Yankees

Christina Alejandre | ELeague

Kenyatta Bynoe | Spalding

Katie Bynum | U.S. Golf Association

Danielle Cantor | FAME

Jennifer Cohen | University of Washington

Kirsten Corio | U.S. Tennis Association

Sarah Cummins | New York Road Runners

Ayala Deutsch | NBA

Kim Fields | NFL

Laura Froelich | Twitter

Libby Geist | ESPN

Hannah Gordon | San Francisco 49ers

Shauna Griffiths | LeadDog Marketing Group

Catie Griggs | Futures Sport + Entertainment

Amy Howe | Ticketmaster North America at Live Nation Entertainment

Allison Keller | PGA Tour

Morane Kerek | U.S. Olympic Committee

Gina Lehe | College Football Playoff

Lauren Cooks Levitan | Fanatics

Adrienne Lofton | Under Armour

Jodi Logsdon | CBS Sports

Samita Mannapperuma | NBC Sports

Beth McClinton | Creative Artists Agency

Stephanie McMahon | WWE

Marisabel Muñoz | MLS

Erika Nardini | Barstool Sports

Elizabeth O’Brien | IBM

Nzinga Shaw | Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena

Renata Simril | LA84 Foundation

Shauna Smith | Aquarius Sports and Entertainment

Keisha Taylor | Learfield

Renee Tirado | MLB

Renee Washington | USA Track & Field

Lynn White | NHL

Featured Speakers

VAL ACKERMAN

Commissioner, BIG EAST CONFERENCE

DAWN APONTE

Chief Football Administrative Officer, Football Operations, NFL

WENDY CLARK

CEO, DDB NORTH AMERICA

ANN WELLS CRANDALL

CMO, BIG EAST CONFERENCE

SANDY CROSS

Senior Director, Diversity and Inclusion, PGA OF AMERICA

CHRISTINE DRIESSEN

Executive VP & CFO, ESPN

AMANDA DUFFY

Managing Director, Operations, NWSL

ERIC FERNANDEZ

Co-Founder & Partner, PCG SPORTSDESK

MIKE GOLUB

President, Business, PORTLAND TIMBERS & THORNS

MAGGIE GRAY

Lead Anchor, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED/SI.COM VIDEO

JILL GREGORY

Senior VP & CMO, NASCAR

PAM HARRIS

CMO, BLUE MAN PRODUCTIONS

ROBIN HARRIS

Executive Director, THE IVY LEAGUE

LAUREN HOLTKAMP

Referee, NBA

ASHLEE HUFFMAN

General Manager, CSM Sport & Entertainment

MORANE KEREK

Chief Financial Officer, USOC

ILANA KLOSS

CEO/Commissioner, MYLAN WORLD TEAMTENNIS

DEIRDRE GANUN LESTER

Global Head of Brand Partnerships, WHISTLE SPORTS

DANIELLE MAGED

Executive VP, Global Solutions, FOX NETWORKS GROUP

DAN MANNIX

President & CEO, LEADDOG MARKETING GROUP

BENITA FITZGERALD MOSLEY

CEO, LAUREUS SPORTS FOR GOOD FOUNDATION USA

JOANN NEALE

Chief Administrative & Social Responsibility Officer, MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

KARIN NELSEN

VP, Legal and HR, MINNESOTA VIKINGS

DELISE O'MEALLY

Executive Director, NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR ACADEMICS AND SPORTS

JAY PARRY

COO, WNBA

KIM PEGULA

Owner & CEO - PEGULA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; Co-Owner - BUFFALO BILLS & BUFFALO SABRES, PEGULA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT; BUFFALO BILLS & BUFFALO SABRES

LEN PERNA

President & CEO, TURNKEY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

NZINGA SHAW

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Senior VP, Community, ATLANTA HAWKS & PHILIPS ARENA

JUSTINE SIEGAL

PhD, 1st Woman to Coach for a ML Organization

HANNAH STORM

Anchor - ESPN; President - BRAINSTORMIN PRODUCTIONS; President - HANNAH STORM FOUNDATION, ESPN; BRAINSTORMIN PRODUCTIONS; HANNAH STORM FOUNDATION

RENEE TIRADO

Vice President, Talent & Acquisition - MLB; Head of Diversity & Inclusion - MLB, MLBAM and MLB NETWORK, MLB, MLBAM and MLB NETWORK

RONNIE TUCKER

Senior VP, Marketing & Digital, NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS

MICHELLE WILSON

Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, WWE

MARY WITTENBERG

CEO, VIRGIN SPORT

LINDA YACCARINO

Chairman, Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships, NBCUNIVERSAL

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Contact Information

For PROGRAM and SPEAKING information, including ATTENDANCE, contact Lorianne Lamonica at 704-973-1523.

For information on SPONSORSHIP opportunities, contact the following:
East Coast and Atlantic Seaboard office HQ contact, Allison Brush: 212-500-0710.
Midwest, West Coast and Florida office HQ contact, Natalie Sharp: 212-500-0720.