On October 14-15, 2020, in honor of International Day of the Girl, Up2Us Sports partnered with adidas and Girls on the Run International to host a two-day symposium to celebrate trailblazing women in the sports industry. Attendees heard directly from professional athletes, coaches and women executives in the sports field who are paving the way for the next generation of women leaders in sports.

If you missed it, watch the full recordings below or visit the Women & Girls in Sports Symposium Playlist on our YouTube Channel to view each keynote and panel directly.

Day 1 guests included:

• Dr. Ahada McCummings - National Director, Strategic Partnerships - Up2Us Sports

• April Massett - Director, Council Development, Central Region - Girls on the Run International

• Nichol Whiteman - Chief Executive Officer - Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

• Nneka Ogwumike - President - WNBPA, WNBA MVP & WNBA Champion

• Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes - Athletic Director - Dillard University

• Sally Nnamani - Up2Us Coach Alumni, U.S. Director of Programs & Partnerships, PeacePlayers

• Alycia Powell - Co-Founder - Champions for Philanthropy

• Angela LaChica - President & CEO - LaChica Sports & Entertainment

• Traci Otey Blunt - SVP Corporate Communications - NFL

• Ellen Donahue - VP of Marketing - Fleet Feet

• Courtney Young - Co-Founder - Sour Fish Events

• Rashida Gayle - Founder - Twenty Six Marketing Agency

• Michaela Hammond - Head of Strategy and Partnerships - Upland Workshop, Athlete Partnerships - More Than A Vote

• Sammy van den Berg - Assistant Project Manager - adidas Global Purpose Team

• Collette V. Smith - Up2Us Sports Ambassador, NFL’s 1st African American Female Coach, Founder - Believe N You, Inc.

• Audrey, Ava, Halie, Khila and Silvette from adidas Legacy Basketball

• Gracie from Premier Sports & Leadership Academy Volleyball

• Lindsey from University of Southern Mississippi Volleyball

Day 2 guests included:

• Dr. Ahada McCummings - National Director, Strategic Partnerships - Up2Us Sports

• Allie Riley - Senior Vice President, Programming & Evaluation - Girls on the Run International

• Penny Lucas-White - Head Volleyball Coach - Alabama State University

• Collette V. Smith, Up2Us Sports Ambassador, NFL’s 1st African American Female Coach, Founder - Believe N You, Inc.

• Katie Holloway - 3x Paralympic Medalist - Sitting Volleyball

• Jessie Cloy - 7x Paralympic Medalist - Para Track and Field, Grant Program Coordinator - Adaptive Sports USA

• Jerita Mitchell - Up2Us Sports Coach Alumni, Program Director - Up2Us Sports

• Chasity Melvin - Assistant Coach, Phoenix Mercury, Former WNBA All-star, NC State Hall of Famer

• Danielle Scott-Arruda - 5x Olympian, 2x Olympic Medalist - Indoor Volleyball

• Dr. Jen Welter - NFL’s First Female Coach, Founder - GriddIron Girls 

• Luella Provenza - Chief Development Officer - Up2Us Sports

• Angela LaChica - President & CEO - LaChica Sports & Entertainment

• Elizabeth Kunz - Chief Executive Officer - Girls on the Run International

• Kim Vandenberg - Up2Us Sports Ambassador, Olympic Bronze Medalist - Swimming

• Penny Lucas-White - Head Volleyball Coach - Alabama State University 

• Lani Silversides - Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer - SG United Foundation

• Laurie Hicks - Coach - Girls on the Run, Black Girls RUN! Ambassador