DePaul University is a member of the BIG EAST Career Consortium and sponsor of the annual Virtual Sports Marketing Summit.
The Fall '24 Sports Marketing Summit: The Rise of Women’s Athletics offers students from BIG EAST schools a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders dedicated to advancing women's professional sports. This virtual event will kick-off with a panel of professionals who are spearheading the focus on the next generation of female athletes, covering diverse topics such as advertising, media, operations, and product representation.
Following the panel, attendees will have the chance to participate in speed networking sessions featuring a wide range of sports marketing professionals.
10 AM - WELCOME:
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Val Ackerman - BIG EAST Conference, Commissioner

10:10 - 11 AM - PANEL DISCUSSION:

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PANEL MODERATOR: Nicole Early - BIG EAST Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Marketing & External Affairs

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Morgan Goodman DiPasquale- Acushnet, Titleist Clubs Division Marketing

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Dana O'Neil - ESPN & The Athletic, Former National Correspondent | U.S. Basketball Writers Association President & Hall of Fame Inductee Current Villanova University, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communication

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Lisa Orive-Hardwick - Nike, Former Vice President of Women's Footwear & Current Vice President/General Manager Men's Jordan's Streetwear

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Brianna Weiss - Women's National Team at USA Basketball, Director

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Maddy Siegrist - WNBA/Dallas Wings, Professional Athlete & BIG EAST All-Time Leading Scorer in Women's Basketball

11AM - 12 PM - SPEED NETWORKING (3 rounds)
Register here - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2...ra6uWKLsL_ZEPbg/viewform?usp=sharing - application for the Summit will close 10/30.