On May 4, The espnW Summit NYC 2023 presented by Ally brings together industry influencers and athletes from WNBA Champion and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, Notre Dame Women's Basketball Head Coach Niele Ivey in conversation with her son and Detroit Pistons player Jaden Ivey, Astronaut Nicole Mann and more.
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10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Summit NYC Welcome and Opening with Sarah Spain/espnW and ESPN TV Personality and Writer and a performance by freestyle+, featuring members from the Tony award-winning hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme
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10:30 - 11:20 a.m.: The Growth and Momentum of Women's Sports Media with an introduction by Laura Gentile/EVP Marketing, ESPN and featuring Jessica Robertson/Co-founder and Chief Content Officer, Togethxr, Ari Chambers/Founder, HighlightHER and Kaitee Daley/Vice President of Social Media, ESPN with Julie Foudy
Introduction by Laura Gentile, EVP Marketing at ESPN and conversation featuring Jessica Robertson, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer TOGETHXR, Ari Chambers, Founder of HighlightHER and Kaitee Daley, VP of Social Media, ESPN with Julie Foudy.
11:20 - 11:50 a.m.: Women at the Helm conversation with Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall and ESPN Basketball Host and Analyst LaChina Robinson
Leading NBA Executive Cynt Marshall on the path to her history-making role leading the Dallas Mavericks with LaChina Robinson.
11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.: espnW Keynote Conversation with Lauren Fleshman about her journey as an elite runner and her NY Times best-selling book "Good for a Girl" with Sarah Spain.
One-on-one conversation featuring Lauren Fleshman, Author, Former Professional Athlete, and Coach with Sarah Spain.
1:20 - 1:30 p.m.: Looking Ahead: The Business of espnW with Sarah Spain featuring Susie Piotrkowski/Vice President, espnW, ESPN
Susie Piotrkowski, Vice President, espnW, ESPN talks the future of espnW with Sarah Spain
1:30 - 2:20 p.m.: Live Laughter Permitted taping of the podcast with Julie Foudy and Lynn Olszowy in conversation with Astronaut Nicole Mann and introduction with Andrea Brimmer/Chief Marketing and PR Officer, Ally
Live Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy and Lynn Olszowy featuring NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann and an introduction with Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and PR Officer, Ally to discuss their Team Ally initiative
2:20 - 2:30 p.m.: W. Power Talk hosted by Monica McNutt with Katlyn Gao/Co-Founder and CEO, League One Volleyball
Single-topic talks by industry leaders and experts in their fields hosted by Monica McNutt featuring Katlyn Gao, Co-Founder and CEO, League One Volleyball.
2:30 - 3:10 p.m.: Hoops Family: The Iveys featuring Niele Ivey/Notre Dame Women's Basketball Head Coach and Jaden Ivey/NBA Player, Detroit Pistons with ESPN Basketball Game and Studio Analyst Monica McNutt
Niele Ivey's historic first season at Notre Dame
Mother-son duo Niele Ivey, Notre Dame Women's Basketball Head Coach and Jaden Ivey, NBA Player, Detroit Pistons discuss their unique bond as they pursue their basketball dreams alongside each other with Monica McNutt
4:00 - 4:35 p.m.: Navigating the NIL Era of College Sports featuring Jade-Li English/Head of Women's Basketball Division, KLUTCH SPORTS GROUP, Taylor Jacobs/Associate Athletic Director of NIL and Strategic Initiatives, LSU and Dan Murphy/Staff Writer, ESPN with Sarah Spain
NCAA's international athletes still facing NIL challenges
How college football bowls and sponsors are navigating the NIL era
4:35 - 5:15 p.m.: The New, New York Liberty featuring Breanna Stewart/Professional Basketball Player, 2x WNBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 2018 MVP and Jonquel Jones/Professional Basketball Player, 4x WNBA All-Star, 2021 MVP with LaChina Robinson
Breanna Stewart on move to Liberty: 'I want to continue to be great'
Lively and frank conversation taking you behind the scenes and into the lives of the incredible women who make up ESPN featuring Blake Bolden, Cristina Alexander, and Kelsey Riggs with Molly Qerim
5:15 - 5:55 p.m.: Women of ESPN Featuring On-Air Talent/Reporter Blake Bolden, On-Air Talent Cristina Alexander, Anchor and Reporter Kelsey Riggs with First Take Host Molly Qerim
Closing remarks with Sarah Spain, Laura Gentile and Rachel Epstein, Vice President, espnW Marketing & Female Audience Expansion, ESPN
5:55 - 6:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks with Sarah Spain, Laura Gentile and Rachel Epstein, Vice President, espnW Marketing & Female Audience Expansion, ESPN
Industry leaders, Jade-Li English ,Taylor Jacobs, and Dan Murphy share their unique perspectives and insights around the ever-changing Name, Image, and Likeness landscape for female college athletes.