Benjamin Lee
Conference will be held on Friday, May 9 at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with the organization’s Women’s Opportunity Network (WON), are set to host their fourth Women’s Conference, presented by Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel. The conference will take place on Friday, May 9 at Dodger Stadium. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Dodgers.com/womeninsports.
The conference will bring together over 500 local professionals seeking to learn, network and connect with the conference’s esteemed panelists and attendees. The program will open and close with keynote fireside chats between noteworthy individuals, centered around women in entertainment and sports. Sandie Bailey, Co-President and Chief Design & Digital Media Officer of Shondaland, and Katie Lowes, actress and producer who played Quinn Perkins in the award-winning television show, Scandal, will begin the conference. After breakout sessions, Jordan Chiles, two-time Olympic gold medalist for Team USA Gymnastics, and Janet Evans, Olympic gold medalist for Team USA Swimming and current Chief Athlete Officer for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games in Los Angeles, will team up for the closing keynote session
All guests will attend a breakout session, with each option focusing on a distinct theme found across the sports and entertainment industries: content creation, event management, women in executive leadership, and brand development. Attendees will be provided breakfast and lunch and will take home an exclusive gift bag. The conference will provide attendees time to network with other guests throughout the event.
Those scheduled to speak at the event hail from renowned organizations such as Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), Creative Arts Agency (CAA) and The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, as listed below alongside their panels:
Fast Pitch: Women Who Influence and Create Content
Kathryn Buckles – Head of Social Media, Yahoo Sports
Sul Lee – Director at JYP Entertainment
Kristen Pizarro – Head of Strategy and DEI at hi5 Agency
Game Makers 2.0: Women Who Are Show Makers
Angela Ellis – Vice President, Original Content & Entertainment, NFL Media
Kelly Flatow – Executive Vice President Global Events, NBA
MaryJane Partlow – Executive Vice President Awards, Production & Special Events for The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences
Sylvia Shann – Entertainment Strategist & Former Road Manager for Beyoncé
Heavy Hitters: Women Who Run the Show
Lisa Metelus – Head of Athlete Brand Strategy & Entertainment, CAA Sports
Richelle Parham – President, Global E-Commerce and Business Development at Universal Music Group
Amy Scheer – Executive Vice President Business Operations, PWHL
Kathryn Schloessman – President and Chief Executive Officer, LA Sports and Entertainment Commission
Communications & Marketing Mavens: Women Who Build Brands
Terri Hines – Executive Vice President Communications, FOX Sports
Brittany McCallum – Senior Vice President, Athlete Strategy, Klutch Sports
Uzma Rawn Dowler – Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Partnerships, MLB
“The Los Angeles Dodgers and WON are excited to host our fourth annual Women’s Conference,” said Sara Curran, Vice President of Accounting, Los Angeles Dodgers and Executive Sponsor of WON. “We hope to celebrate women’s achievements and inspire others with engaging topics, and bring a space for networking and growth. We are grateful to Yaamava’ for joining us this year; and can’t wait to host some amazing women who are leaders in their industry.”
The Women’s Opportunity Network, established in 2020, is one of several business resource groups within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The group aims to create a safe and equitable space for women to thrive and to demonstrate that women add tangible value to the organization’s success.
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