Women in Sports Career Seminar

Interested in pursuing a career in the world of sports?

Then make plans to attend the inaugural "Women in Sports" career seminar hosted by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

This single-day seminar will be held at Seattle's beautiful Washington Convention and Trade Center, and is open to females at the university and junior college levels who are interested in careers in athletic administration or coaching. Attendees will be introducted to a wide cross-section of panelists from the pro, college and corporate ranks.

Panelists are expected to cover a multitude of career paths, including administration, coaching, media relations, marketing, and athletic training.

For more information call the GNAC Office: (503) 305-8756

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL

CONFIRMED PANELISTS

Lynda Goodrich, former WWU AD/Basketball Coach

Erin O’Connell, Seattle Pacific Athletic Director

Chelsea Herman, Seattle University Compliance

Cori Metzgar-Deacon, Western Oregon Strength Coach

Julie Heisey, Seattle Pacific Women’s Basketball Coach

Kimberly Wenger, Northwest Conference Commissioner

Tammy Dunn, Executive Director, Snohomish County Sports Commission

Liz Serrette, ROOT Sports Programming Director

Kimberly Ford, NCAA Director of Inclusion

Diane Flick, Western Washington Volleyball Coach

Angie McKinnell, Learning Specialist, University of Washington Student-Athlete Academic Services

Hannah Olson, Program Administrator & Faculty, University of Washington Center for Leadership in Athletics/ Head Softball Coach, Newport High School

Ariko Iso, Head Football Athletic Trainer, Oregon State University

Katie Simons, Sports Information Director, St. Martin's University Athletics

Julie Mitchell, Women's Basketball Referee

Justina Smith, Corporate Ticket Sales Manager, Portland Trail Blazers

Tentative Schedule:

9:00-10:00 Event Registration and Sign in/ Graduate Schools Booths Open

10:00-10:25 Opening/Keynote Speaker (Ballroom)

-Introductions

10:30-11:25 Session # 1 (Group A at Lecture # 1, Group B at Lecture # 2)

11:30-12:25 Session # 2 (Group A at Lecture # 2, Group B at Lecture # 1)

12:30-12:35 Break

12:40-1:40 Lunch/ Excellence in Athletics Award (Ballroom)

1:45-2:15 Graduate School/Graduate Assistant/Internship Panel (Ballroom)

2:20-3:10 Networking session/ Graduate Schools Booths Open

3:15-4:10 Session # 3 (Group A at Lecture # 3, Group B at Lecture # 4)

4:15-5:10 Session # 4 (Group A at Lecture # 4, Group B at Lecture # 3)

5:15-5:30 Closing (Ballroom)

5:30-6:30 Graduate Schools Booths Open

Tentative Session Topics:

Coaching (AM Session)

Internal Operations: (Sports Medicine, SID, Academic Advising) (AM Session)

Athletic Administration: (PM Session)

Business/External Operations: (Officiating included here) (PM Session)