March Breakfast Forum - Navigating the next wave of growth for Women’s Sport

Join us on Wednesday, March 27th for an insightful discussion on the exponential growth of Women's Sport. In the past few years, we have witnessed multi-faceted developments across the board, through packed stadium attendance, record-setting viewership, growing fan engagement & merchandise sales. Our expert speakers will share perspectives on navigating this growth wave for female athletes and sporting events.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM 

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Check-In & Networking (Light Breakfast will be provided)
• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Forum 
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Networking

Location: Real Sports Bar - 15 York St, Toronto  

Ticket Price:

• Members: Free!
• Non members: $50

Click HERE for Speaker Bios

Market Watch

• Kristin Crawford - Senior Director, YouGov

Thought Leader Conversations

• Colie Edison* - SVP & CHief Growth Officer, WNBA

• Nancy Lee - Gender Equality Consultant, International Olympic Committee 

• Manpreet Pandha - Senior Manager Enterprise Sponsorships, BMO
• Delly Dryer - Senior Manager, Consumer Brand Marketing, DoorDash
• Caroline Stern, Marketing Manager - Dolls and Infant & Preschool, Mattel

Moderated by Marijke Vandergrift, Director, Corporate Partnerships, Canadian Women in Sport.

Growing the Value Proposition Panel

• Thomas Houlton - Senior Agent, Sports & Entertainment, Dulcedo Management

• Chelsea Purcell, Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, PWHL

• Norissa Samuels, Content Partnerships Lead, TikTok
  

Moderated by Marijke Vandergrift, Director, Corporate Partnerships, Canadian Women in Sport.

Friends of SMCC

In the spirit of Inspiring Inclusivity as we close out Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to members of Women in Sports + Events, Black in Sports Business and South Asians in Sports that champion women’s sports and women professionals across the industry.

We believe that sharing the SMCC experience with friends can be a powerful way to showcase the value of our community, and this initiative underscores our commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. So, go ahead and invite a friend to join you at our next event, and let's make the SMCC community even stronger!

If you would like to attend as a plus 1, please email the SMCC Office along with the member you are joining to register.

SMCC is committed to an inclusive environment in all its activities and welcomes members, non-members, volunteers and partners regardless of their race, colour, gender identity, religion, nationality, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age and sexual orientation.