It has become increasingly common to see female faces in the sports industry. Be it an athlete, anchor, agent, back office, or even in the C-Suite – women are making moves throughout the industry as a whole. These trends are happening in more than just sports; women are penetrating uncharted territories in a variety of male-dominated fields. And as a result, business is booming.
Bringing together professional women and their allies in advancement, this program will touch on the shared passion for developing more female leaders and the benefits of equality and diversity. Hear from U.S. Women’s National Team soccer star, and South Jersey’s own, Carli Lloyd, along with a panel of women who hold professional roles in the business side of the industry.
Featured Speakers:
Carli Lloyd, Captain, U.S. Women’s National Team
Valerie Camillo, President, Business Operations, Philadelphia Flyers & Wells Fargo Center, Comcast Spectacor
Ellen Hyslop, Co-Founder, The Gist
Kim Miale, General Counsel and NFL Agent, Roc Nation Sports
Claire Smith, News Editor, ESPN
Moderated by: Sharrie Williams, Anchor, 6 ABC
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Captain, U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Carli Lloyd is an American professional soccer player for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and the National Women’s Soccer League’s NJ Sky Blue. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Carli holds the unique distinction of scoring the game-winning goals in the finals at both the 2008 Games in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London. She also represented the United States at the past three Women’s World Cup tournaments.
President, Business Operations, Philadelphia Flyers & Wells Fargo Center, Comcast Spectacor
Camillo oversees all key business functions, including sales, marketing, analytics, technology and overall business optimization for the NHL franchise and one of the country’s busiest arenas. Camillo joined Comcast Spectacor from the Washington Nationals, where she was Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer from 2010 to 2018.
Co-Founder, The Gist
Hyslop has developed the signature voice and tone of The GIST that has resonated with 50,000+ female fans across North America. She leads The GIST’s content strategy including written content, social media, video, audio, as well as a team of content contributors. As a lifelong avid sports fan, Ellen is not only passionate about her fave teams, but also about leveling the playing field in the sports industry.
Agent, Roc Nation Sports
Miale has over 10 years of experience as an attorney and NFL agent, with clients such as Saquon Barkley, Ronnie Stanley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Bryce Love, and Dez Byrant. She represents Roc Nation Sports’ full roster of athletes in the negotiation of endorsement agreements. Throughout the years, Kim has negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in endorsement and player contracts.
News Editor, ESPN
Claire Smith has been an influential voice among African-American writers and editors throughout her career in newspapers and television. She was the first female to cover a major-league baseball beat extensively, covering George Steinbrenner's New York Yankees for the Hartford Courant, full-time, starting in 1982. In 1989, she was elevated to the post of national baseball columnist, the second reporter in the nation so promoted by a major publication.
Anchor, 6ABC WPVI-TV
Williams is the co-anchor of Action News at 4 and Action News at 10 on PHL17. She joined the Action News team in March 2014 as an anchor of the 5:00 pm newscast and reporter on Action News at 11. Williams’ work is rooted in strong reporting, both in-studio and live from the scene.
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