Redefining the Field of Women Sport

Join us on the WSI Webinar on "Redefining the Field: The Triumphs and Tribulations of Women in Sports".

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Time: 6:00pm EST (12:00am CET, 8:00am JST)

Format: Presentation, Q & A, and discussion

Language: English (Closed Captions available)

Guest Speaker: Megan Chopra, Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.

Moderator: Dr. Becky Clark, WSI Vice president

Registration closes 24 hours before the event! Register now!

Bio: My name is Megan Chopra, and I am a senior at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. I am interested in social justice and womens' rights, particularly within sports. I have always loved playing and watching sports, particularly American football which led me to be the Manager and Statistical Analyst of my high school's football team. That experience inspired me to reach out to role models in the sports industry as well as other girls who were interested in pursuing male dominated fields, resulting in my newly published book, Redefining the Field.

Summary of Presentation: Redefining the Field: The Triumphs and Tribulation of Women in Sports is a recently published book that consists of 30 interviews with women leaders in sports from all sectors including sports management, coaching, business, social justice, analytics, journalism, and more. The goal of the book is to inspire young girls to pursue their dreams within sports, showcase the variety of job opportunities in the sports industry, and share the stories and journeys of incredible yet often unrecognized women in sports. All proceeds are donated. The book features women leaders from all different sports, including football, basketball, tennis, soccer, and hockey, and from all different levels including the high school and local level, to college, to major leagues and the national level. I interviewed Jeanie Buss, Owner and President of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, Amy Howe, CEO of Fanduel, Tamika Tremaglio, Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Allison Loucks, Director of Business Development & Innovation at ESPN, as well as the management of women’s football teams such as the DC Divas, and many more. Each interview dives deep into the journeys of these women as well as details advice they would offer to other young women. During my presentation I hope to elaborate on the goals of the book, what I learned, and what I hope others can take away.

WomenSport International (WSI) was formed in 1994 to meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of women and girls. The main purpose of WSI is to serve as an umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women. Our advocacy is strongly based on current research.

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