COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Aug. 9, 2023) – USA Basketball announced today it will conduct a Women in the Game conference from 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland. For more information, click here.
Launched in 2017, the USA Basketball Women in the Game conference educates high school girls, college women and young professionals on career paths in the sports industry and how to turn their passion into opportunity. Guest presenters from a variety of fields will share their personal career journeys, discuss the essential characteristics to succeed in their roles, and provide practical strategies to get started and sustain success in the highly competitive sports industry.
Registration is $55 and available online. Each attendee will receive breakfast and lunch, as well as USA Basketball gear and an opportunity to network with guest speakers and other participants. The speaker lineup will be announced soon. Anticipated career fields represented include:
- Coaching
- Collegiate athletics administration and operations
- Sports psychology
- Media/journalism
- Officiating
Attendees will also be eligible to apply to the USA Basketball Women in the Game mentorship program, which aims to connect conference attendees (mentees) with experienced professionals in the sports industry (mentors) to develop personal and professional goals, gain new perspectives and help advance current or future career goals. For detailed information, visit the USA Basketball Women in the Game page.