LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers, in conjunction with the organization’s Women’s Opportunity Network (WON), are set to host their fifth Women’s Conference, presented by Yaamava’ Casino and Resorts at San Manuel. The conference will take place on Thursday, June 4 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with a Golden Hour networking reception held the night before on June 3. Tickets for both events are on sale now at Dodgers.com/womeninsports.
The Golden Hour event returns for its second iteration on Wednesday, June 3. Attendees will have a chance to network with other professionals in an intimate setting, take a picture with the 2024 and 2025 World Series trophies and enjoy light refreshments and drinks in the stadium Speakeasy. The reception requires a separate ticket from the conference for entry.
On Thursday, the Women’s Conference will bring together over 500 local professionals seeking to learn, network and connect with esteemed panelists and attendees. The program will open and close with keynote conversations between noteworthy individuals, centered around women in entertainment and sports. Dana Walden, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, will welcome attendees as the opening keynote speaker. After breakout sessions, Willow Bay, the Controlling Owner of Angel City Football Club and Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will wrap up the conference as the closing keynote speaker.
All conference guests will attend a breakout session, with each option focusing on a distinct theme found across the entertainment and sport industries: women making decisions, women on the rise, sports design and partnerships. Attendees will be provided breakfast and lunch and will take home an exclusive gift bag.
Those scheduled to speak at the event hail from renowned organizations such as Magic Johnson Enterprises, Live Nation, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prime Video and the Los Angeles Kings, as listed below alongside their panels:
Diamonds, Deals and Decision Makers: Women at the Helm in Sports and Entertainment
Alexia Grevious – President, Magic Johnson Enterprises
Geni Lincoln – President, U.S. Regions, Live Nation
Kasumi Mihori – Founder, Duo Development
The New Diamond Power Players: Women on the Rise
Ellie Hannan – Director, Fan and Market Insights, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Amina Hussein – Head of U.S. Sports On-Air Talent and Development, Prime Video
Katrina Rodriguez – Director, Tour Marketing, Live Nation
Diamonds and Disruption: Rewriting the Playbook of Sports Design
Rupal Banerjee – Ru by Rupal
Kahlana Barfield Brown – Founder and Designer, KBB by KAHLANA
Lala Romero – Co-Founder and Designer, Bella Donna
Cuts Like a Diamond: Women Leading in Sports and Partnerships
Rebecca Hadnott – General Manger, Lexus Western Region
Nam McGrail – Senior Vice President, Partnership Activation, Los Angeles Kings
Erin Zinser – Senior Vice President, Sponsorship Sales and Activation, Global Partnerships, AXS
“The Los Angeles Dodgers and WON are proud to host our fifth annual Women’s Conference,” said Sara Curran, Vice President of Accounting for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Executive Sponsor for WON. “This event is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, foster meaningful conversations through engaging programming and create a dynamic environment for networking, mentorship and professional growth. We are grateful for our presenting partner, Yaamava’, and other sponsors, UNIQLO, Security Benefit and Nike, for their partnerships this year. We look forward to welcoming an inspiring group of women leaders from a wide range of industries.”
The Women’s Opportunity Network, established in 2020, is one of several business resource groups within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The group is dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion and professional growth for women across the organization while fostering a supportive community and creating opportunities that empower women to thrive on and off the field.
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