COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Aug. 27, 2025) -- USA Basketball will host a Women in the Game conference at the University of Houston’s Athletics/Alumni Center on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Launched in 2017, USA Basketball Women in the Game is an opportunity to educate and inspire more women to pursue a career in sports. While speakers will focus on supporting current female professionals, college women and high school girls, anyone is welcome to attend. 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 $65 and available online. Each attendee will receive lunch, USA Basketball gear and an opportunity to network with other participants and guest speakers. Programming runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The following speakers and panelists have been confirmed, with additional presenters to be announced.
- Damitria Buchanan – University of Houston, women’s basketball associate head coach
- Andrea Cortez – Elite Clubs National League, creative director
- Tai Dillard – Prairie View A&M University, women’s basketball head coach
- Lindsay Edmonds – Rice University, women’s basketball head coach
- Dr. Dwalah Fisher – Texas Southern University, assistant athletic director/senior woman administrator
- Sydney Jones – Harris County Houston Sports Authority, chief development officer
- Alicia Pete – Prairie View A&M University, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator
- Vernette Skeete – Texas Southern University, women’s basketball head coach
- Jennifer Williams – USA Basketball Foundation, chief development officer
Following the event, all conference attendees will have the opportunity to apply to the USA Basketball Women in the Game Mentorship Program, which connects selected Mentees to experienced professionals for more networking and learning.
More information about USA Basketball’s Women in the Game, including registration details, is available here.
USA Basketball, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, is the National Governing Body for the sport of basketball in the United States. As the recognized governing body by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Basketball is responsible for the selection and training of USA teams that compete in FIBA-sponsored basketball competitions and select national events, and for the development of youth basketball initiatives addressing player development, coach education and safety. To learn more, click here.
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