Lessons from the women leading
history-making teams.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 4:00pm-6:30pm
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Women’s Coaching Alliance (WCA) invites you to a very special conversation with Stanford Women’s Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer, Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart and Jess Smith, President of the Golden State WNBA team.
- Tara VanDerveer is the winningest coach in the history of college basketball. She has three NCAA Championship titles and has appeared in 14 Final Four tournaments. She’s led her teams to 25 Pac-12 regular-season titles and 15 Tournament crowns.
- Brady Stewart is leading the Bay Area’s newest professional sports franchise. Its mission is to help build women’s professional soccer globally. Stewart previously led the growth of Levi Strauss & Co.’s US direct-to-consumer business.
- Jess Smith is the President of the new Bay Area WNBA team. She's leading an organization rooted in community and equity. As the head of revenue for Angel City, Jess helped build a commercial powerhouse and created innovative sponsorship models that reallocated sponsorship dollars directly back into the community.
- Moderator Ben Grossman is an advisor to and investor in sports, technology, and media companies. He’s a co-owner of NWSL’s Angel City and has helped guide TV coverage of the last three FIFA Women’s World Cups for FOX Sports.
When: Tuesday, April 16 2024. 4:00 - 6:30 PM
Where: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
Engaging Conversations. It's about real stories from the front lines of leadership.
Building a championship team goes well beyond winning trophies. Hear from these leaders about what it takes to grow and perform at the highest level, year after year.
- What makes an effective leader?
- Secrets to building a cohesive team.
- Connecting your organization with the community.
- Strategies for consistent high performance.
- Fostering a diverse and inclusive leadership culture.
The Hiller Aviation Museum
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4pm-6:30pm
Who Should Attend?
This event is for leaders in business and sports, plus entrepreneurs who want to build a more diverse leadership team.
Join us if you're interested in gaining insights, sharing experiences, and networking with peers committed to advancing female leadership in sports and business.
- Female Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders
- Male Allies in Leadership
- Rising Stars & High Potential Women
- Anyone aiming to cultivate a diverse leadership team
We invite you to seize this unique opportunity to learn about leadership and team-building insights from trailblazers in sports and business, and to connect with a community committed to fostering diversity and excellence in leadership.
Why Sponsor?
Our invitation will be sent to hundreds of business and sports leaders and entrepreneurs with outreach led by our host committee.
Your sponsorship of the Trailblazing to the Top will provide exposure to corporate executives, professional and college sports leaders, coaches, players, mentors, parents and community members in diverse communities throughout the Bay Area.
🌟 Elevate Your Brand: Stand out as a leader committed to progress and innovation. Our top sponsorship tiers offer unparalleled exposure, ensuring your brand is synonymous with excellence and forward-thinking.
🤝 Connect with Leaders: Our exclusive networking opportunities, including intimate meet-and-greets and leadership academies, position you directly in the company of visionaries. This isn't just networking; it's about building lasting partnerships that drive change.
🚀 Empower the Next Generation: Your support helps cultivate the next wave of leaders. From the step & repeat photo backdrops to the leadership training sessions, your brand becomes a beacon for growth and mentorship.
Heather Turner
CEO at Carmot Therapeutics
Kimberly Veale
VP, Corporate Communications at Golden State Warriors & Chase Center
Our Mission
Imagine a world where it takes more than a century to achieve something as fundamental as gender parity in leadership.
That's the reality we're facing today—132 years.
But at the Women's Coaching Alliance, we're not willing to wait.
We refuse to accept this timeline.
We're here to break the barriers, to challenge the status quo.
How?
By empowering young women, those aged 15 to 26, developing them as leaders through something as universal as coaching youth sports.
We're not just offering them a coaching role; we're providing mentorship, tools, and skills that transcend the playing field. Skills that prepare them to lead, no matter where their journey takes them.
This is where we need you. Your support isn't just about changing the game in sports; it's about reshaping the future of leadership across all sectors.
Together, we can build a world where leadership knows no gender—faster, stronger, together. We're not just making a difference; we're making history.
Join us for the Trailblazing to the Top Event with Tara VanDerveer.
“Women deserve the same opportunities as any other gender and the work the Women’s Coaching Alliance is doing is critical for creating this space for athletes and coaches. A world with more female role models is a better one.”
Roger Goodell
NFL Commissioner
Meet Our Speakers
Tara VanDerveer
Tara is the winningest coach in the history of college basketball. She has three NCAA Championship titles and has appeared in 14 Final Four tournaments. She’s led her teams to 25 Pac-12 regular-season titles and 15 Tournament crowns.
Brady Stewart
Brady is leading the Bay Area’s newest professional sports franchise. Its mission is to help build women’s professional soccer globally. Stewart previously led the growth of Levi Strauss & Co.’s US direct-to-consumer business.
Jess Smith
Jess is the President of the new Bay Area WNBA team. She's leading an organization rooted in community and equity. As the head of revenue for Angel City, Jess helped build a commercial powerhouse and created innovative sponsorship models that reallocated sponsorship dollars directly back into the community..
Sponsorship
Your sponsorship of the Trailblazing to the Top will provide exposure to corporate executives, professional and college sports leaders, coaches, players, mentors, parents and community members in diverse communities throughout the Bay Area.
🌟 Elevate Your Brand | 🤝 Connect with Leaders | 🚀 Empower the Next Generation
Join us on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
from 4pm-6:30pm EST
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos