2024 AGENDA
Join us for insights, conversation, and connection with leading voices and
personalities across the women + sports space.
Thursday, May 9

8:00am

Morning Workout Presented by Gatorade
In-Person Only

9:00am

Registration Opens

10:00am

Summit NYC Welcome and Opening
Featuring Sarah Spain

10:10am

The Changing College Sports Landscape

Top college coaches sit down to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities they navigate in today's college sports landscape.


Featuring Jerritt Elliott / Head Coach, Texas Volleyball, Erin Matson / Head Coach, UNC Field Hockey, Brian Pensky / Head Coach, FSU Soccer, and Tomekia Reed / Head Coach, UNC Charlotte Basketball with Sarah Spain

10:50am

Conversation with Kristyn Cook, CMO, State Farm
Including a sneak peek at the upcoming ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press following the lives of Caitlin Clark, Kiki Rice and Kamilla Cardoso

11:05am

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy and Lynn Olszowy

A live taping of the hit podcast; a thoughtful, candid, laughter-filled conversation with trailblazers in sports.

Featuring Azzi Fudd / UConn Women’s Basketball, Hannah Hidalgo / Notre Dame Women's Basketball and Tessa Johnson / South Carolina Women's Basketball

11:45am

espnW Keynote Conversation

Featuring Lindsay Kagawa Colas / EVP, Talent + The Collective, Wasserman with Elle Duncan

12:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm

Conversation with Rosie Spaulding, COO at LOVB Pro

1:20pm

Women at the Helm

Featuring Yael Averbuch West / GM, Gotham FC, Melissa Proctor / CMO, Atlanta Hawks, and Jess Smith / President, Golden State WNBA with Julie Foudy

2:00pm

W. Power Talks hosted by Elle Duncan
Single-topic talks by industry leaders and experts in their fields. 

Patrice Whitfield / Director of Mental Health and Performance, Chicago Sky
Jenny Nguyen / Founder and Owner, The Sports Bra

2:30pm

The Women of ESPN

Honest and lively conversation taking you behind the scenes with the incredible women who make up ESPN. 

Featuring Ari Chambers, Ali Krieger, and Andraya Carter

3:05pm

Afternoon Refresh and Movement Break Presented by Gatorade
In-Person Only

4:10pm

The 50th Anniversary of the Women's Sports Foundation

Featuring Danette Leighton / CEO, Women’s Sports Foundation with Julie Foudy

4:30pm

Afternoon Keynote

Featuring Ally Love / CEO and Founder of Love Squad, Peloton Instructor, Today Show On-Air Contributor with Sarah Spain

5:00pm

The Elle Duncan Show: Live from The espnW Summit NYC

The Elle Duncan Show covers the biggest storylines at the intersection of sports and pop culture.  

Featuring SportsCenter hosts Elle Duncan and Gary Striewski, with Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike

5:45pm

Closing Remarks

6:00pm

Cocktail Reception