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About Women in Leadership Breakfast

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A morning to reflect, grow and lean-in to your unique leadership qualities, the annual Women In Leadership Breakfast features engaging panel and keynote discussions on relevant topics facing professionals today.

• Now in its twelfth year, The Seattle Sports Commission has hosted this Breakfast as a way to build community and provide a space for meaningful dialogue on the importance of diversifying and developing leaders.
• All are invited, and necessary, to challenge their personal and professional growth to become better leaders, mentors, and allies.

Event Timeline:

• 7:00am – Check-in Opens; Networking Space Open
• Intentionalist Marketplace presented by BECU
• Headshot Stations
• Mimosa Bar & Coffee Stations
• Reign & Storm pop-ups
• WISE Seattle booth
• Networking
• 8:00am – Program Begins
• 10:00am – Program Concludes, Networking Space Open for those would like to stay
• 11:00am – Event Concludes 

2024 Theme: Turning Moments Into Momentum Leveraging opportunities that create pathways to success.

We all experience game-changing moments in our lives. Under the theme "Turning Moments into Momentum," the event explores how to seize opportunities that propel leaders forward, both personally and professionally. Thought leaders across sports, entertainment and business share their unique perspectives and offer takeaways meant to inspire and motivate.

The program lineup features:

• panel on the business case for investing in women’s sports
• panel on the influence gap and how to address
• sports equity huddle with former athletes discussing the effects of visibility on viability
• closing remarks that emphasize the importance of using your voice to vote
• Women In Leadership Breakfast will also feature the announcement of WISE Seattle’s Women of Inspiration Award winner 

Event Vibe: In addition to the candid discussions on stage, a variety of networking and professional development opportunities before and after the event include:

• Complimentary headshot stations courtesy of Symetra
• Seattle Reign and Seattle Storm pop-ups with exclusive offers
• Mimosa Bar
• The Intentionalist Marketplace presented by BECU, featuring 10 women-owned businesses

Purchase table gifts in advance of the event to have them ready for pick-up when you arrive, try samples, take home gifts for friends, family, or colleagues:

• Bellden Cafe #AsianOwned
• Black Arts Love #BlackOwned
• Lulumiere #AsianOwned
• Daily Ritual Market #LatinaOwned #BlackOwned
• Ohh...macarons #AsianOwned
• QueenCare #BlackOwned
• Sairen #AsianOwned
• Seatango #LatinaOwned
• The Re-Sole 206 #BlackOwned
• Tizana Mexicana #LatinaOwned

Program Lineup

Sports Commission Welcome

• Beth Knox | President & CEO, Seattle Sports Commission

AT&T Welcome

Program Host

• Joyce Taylor | Emmy Award-winning anchor, KING 5
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Panel | Why Women’s Sports Isn’t Just Having A Moment

About: Shift the narrative on your story using lessons from leaders and believers in the value of women’s sports.

• MODERATED BY: Jen Mueller | Emmy-winning sports reporter, author and entrepreneur | ROOT SPORTS
• Jen Barnes | Founder & CEO, Rough & Tumble Pub; USLW Ballard Ownership Group
• Additional Panel Info Coming Soon

Panel | Can I Get A Moment? The Influence Gap’s Effect on Momentum presented by Kaiser Permanente

About: Ways orgs and individuals are reshaping the boardroom, recording studios, locker rooms and more by carving space for everyone. 

• MODERATED BY: Emily Parkhurst | Founder & CEO |, Formidable, Inc.

Angela Dowling | Regional President, Kaiser Permanente Washington

Pallavi Mehta Wahi | Managing Partner (Seattle) & Co-Managing Partner (U.S.), K&L Gates

Panel | Sports Equity Huddle: If I can See It, I Can Be It presented by PNCBank

About: Different takes on what the phrase “visibility equals viability” means and the moments that matter in making others feel seen.

• MODERATED BY: Joyce Taylor | Emmy Award-winning anchor, KING 5
• Mario Bailey | VP of Community Engagement & Legends, Seattle Seahawks; former football player, UW, NFL, UFL, XFL
• Jaci McCormack | CEO & Co-Founder of Rise Above; former basketball player

Closing Keynote | Recognizing Your Power to Create Momentum

About: Jackie Payne is empowering women to find their voices through her nonprofit Galvanize USA. Learn how sports can play a role in unlocking the power of women to build positive momentum, civic engagement, and social change.

• Jackie Payne | Founder of Galvanize Action, empowering women to consider and take action on their values through voting