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
For in-person attendees 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, Yolett McPhee-McCuin / Head Coach, Ole Miss Basketball and Brian Pensky / Head Coach, FSU Soccer with Sarah Spain

10:50am

"Full Court Press"
A sneak peak at the ESPN+ Original Series following the lives of Caitlin Clark, Kiki Rice and Kamilla Cardoso 

11:00am

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

11:40am

espnW Keynote Conversation

Featured speaker to be announced

12:10pm

Lunch

1:20pm

Women at the Helm
Featuring Melissa Proctor / CMO, Atlanta Hawks, Jess Smith / President, Golden State WNBA and Yael Averbuch West / GM, Gotham FC

2:00pm

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

Jennifer Weissman / CMO, Penn Entertainment
Patrice Whitfield / Director of Mental Health and Performance, Chicago Sky

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

4:15pm

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 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 special guests to be announced.

5:45pm

Closing Remarks

6:00pm

Cocktail Reception