Women in Sports Business Symposium
"Get Your Head in the Game: Connect with Peers, Meet a Mentor, Leave a Legacy”

In 1993, Jim Warsaw founded the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center so that University of Oregon students could learn about sports business in the classroom and through interaction with industry leaders. Over the past decade, the Women in Sports Business Symposium has become a cornerstone in the achievement of Jim's vision. In addition, the Symposium gives Oregon students the chance to celebrate and honor business leaders of today. Thanks to community support and participation of some of the most influential women in sports, the Symposium has grown in scope and national relevance.

In 2005, the Symposium began honoring a woman in the industry through the Women in Sports Business Symposium Woman of the Year Award. This year, the Warsaw Center and Symposium will honor Donna A. Lopiano, Ph.D. former Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Sports Foundation, as the 2008 Women in Sports Business Woman of the Year.

This year, the event will continue to meet the overarching goal of providing a forum for students and industry leaders to interact, educate, celebrate and honor women in sports business. To accomplish this, the day's agenda is as follows:

• Registration and Networking: 2:00 - 3:00pm
• Welcome, Agenda and Introduction of Panelists by Paul Swangard: 3:00 - 3:05
• One on One with Donna A. Lopiano, Ph.D. former CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation and Gert Boyle, Chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear: 3:00 – 4:15
• Industry Panel: 4:30 – 5:45pm
• Registration and Networking Hour: 6:00 - 7:00pm (refreshments; beer and wine bar)
• WSBS Annual Awards Dinner: 7:00-9:00pm

Thank you for your interest in the 2008 WSBS event. Seats at this year's event are limited, so please register now! We hope to see you at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon on April 17th.

Sincerely,

Nicole Besharat & Kristin M. Harrer
Co-Directors
2008 Women in Sports Business Symposium
University of Oregon MBA Class of 2008

WSBS Planning Committee:

Creative Managers
Meghan Hastie, Class of 2008
Cadence Sanman, Class of 2009

Marketing & Public Relations Managers
Meredith McCurdy, Class of 2008
Ashley Johndrow, Class of 2009

Digital Manager
Kim Saunders, Class of 2008

Operations Manager
Jared Schoening, Class of 2008
Jane Ho, Class of 2009

Sponsorship Managers
Dan Pivirotto, Class of 2009
Tom Czarnowski, Class of 2009

The Oregon Sports Authority

The Oregon Sports Authority has served as the state's sports economic development arm for more than a decade, injecting millions of dollars into Oregon's economy each year through sports tourism. Financially supported by more than 150 annual members, the non-profit organization works relentlessly to enhance the state economically and culturally through sports.

The Oregon Sports Authority's major achievements include landing the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Women's World Cup Soccer and Dew Action Sports Tour. The organization is also the driving force behind efforts to bring a Major League Baseball, NHL, NFL or Major League Soccer franchise to Oregon.

The mission of the Oregon Sports Authority is to position the state of Oregon as the preferred location for select amateur and professional sports events, franchises and related activities in order to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians and to stimulate the state's economy.