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

Past WSBS Panelists

Past Women in Sports Business Symposium Panelists and Moderators Include:

• Lee Ann Daly, former VP of Marketing, ESPN, current EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Reuters’ (2006 Award Recipient)
• Val Ackerman, former President of the WNBA, current President of USA Basketball (2005 Award Recipient)
• Donna Lopiano, CEO, Women’s Sports Foundation
• Jodi Sittig, Nike Women
• Paula Votaw, International Speedway Corporation
• Sue Levin, Founder of Lucy Activewear
• JoLynn Ovington, Founder of NAU and Former Director of adidas Women
• Sonja Henning, Attorney, Tonkon Torp
• Sandi Bittler, Nike
• Renee Baumgartner, Sr. Associate AD, Oregon Athletics
• Maryanna Young
• Maidie E. Oliveau, Attorney, Law Sports
• Elizabeth Primrose-Smith, VP Worldwide Sports & Olympic Sponsorship, IBM
• Erin Hubert, Portland Trailblazers
• Fran Vetter-Gray, Coca-Cola
• Jamie Sykes, NFL
• Cindy Trames, Nike
• Dina Gilbertie, NHL
• Peg Lalor, Gorge Games
• Mary Decker-Slaney, US Olympic Track & Field and World Champion Athlete
• Leah O’Brien-Amico, US Olympic Softball Player
• Sherri Luell (1999, Youth Sports Leader of the Year)
• Kasey Sconce (1999, Junior High/Middle School Sports Girl of the Year)
• Sarah Denner (1999, High School Sportswomen of the Year)
• Wendy Gabbe (1999, High School Sportswomen of the Year)
• Marta Monetti, Portland Trailblazers
• Julie Shumaker, EA Sports
• Tiffany Stone, Coca-Cola
• Teri Wagner, ABC Sports
• Mary Decker Slaney
• Kelly Krauskopf, WNBA
• Angela Batinovich, President of the Portland LumberJax, Professional Lacrosse Team
• Nona Lee, VP and General Counsel, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Patrick Linden, President and CEO of National Pro Fastpitch
• Susan Parker, CEO of Frank Creative, formerly with Reebok, adidas and Vans
• Shelley Smith, ESPN Reporter
• Cathy Griffin, Founder of Own Your Own Career
• Lara Merriken, CEO & Founder, Humm Foods Inc., creators of LaraBar
• Merritt Richardson, Strategic Assistant to the CEO, Nike
• Teresa Kuehn, Deputy Director of Athletics, Cal Athletics
• Lisa Walker, Co-Owner and Director of Marketing, Salem/Keizer Volcanoes