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Women in Sports Career Seminar
When and where
Date and time
Location
Washington State Convention Center 800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101
Map and directions
How to get there
Description
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)