Women in Sports Business Symposium returns to UO
After a one-year absence, the Women in Sports Business Symposium returns to Eugene today.
The symposium, which begins at 1 p.m. in 282 Lillis Business Complex, is a half-day conference with the theme, “Motivate, Inspire, Elevate: The Future of Women in Sports Business.”
Lucy Activewear CEO Sue Levin will give the opening address and two panel discussions will follow at 2 p.m.
The panelists include Sonja Henning, former president of the players’ union for the Women’s National Basketball Association; Jolynn Ovington, director of Adidas Women; and Erin Hubert, a former executive vice president for the Portland Trailblazers.
The panels are designed to be interactive discussions with the audience members. Following the panels, there will be a reception in the Lillis Atrium.
Admission to the symposium, which is hosted by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, is free to the public, but space is limited.
The symposium will also be webcast live at http://www.warsawcenter.com/events/wsbs_webcast.htm.

— Mindi Rice