By Van Adams, WISE Chapter Liaison Every March, in recognition of Women's History Month, WISE chapters present the signature Power Play: Up Close with … panel featuring an all-female lineup of senior to executive-level women from the same organization or business vertical. Created in 2010 by the WISE NYC Metro chapter, Power Play was designed to advance the dialogue of female leadership
Some chapters host them later in the spring
Photo credit: Stephan Hudson/2nd Chance Photo In 2010, the NYC Metro chapter of WISE posed a question: Where are the women in sports business, and what do they do?
Staff Writer, Georgia World Congress Center Authority Photo credit: Kent Kimes WISE Atlanta chapter hosted the 2018 Executive Summit: Atlanta’s Women of Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS) on Dec. 5, 2018
This year, WISE National is hosting a virtual, member-exclusive edition of the event, bringing together WISE members and sports business leaders from across chapters
The breakout rooms were moderated by WISE chapter presidents, some donning team-themed ugly sweaters courtesy of Fanatics , and provided attendees a unique opportunity to get to know members outside their chapters
Or when women take care, they are liked but viewed as less competent leaders. the result of the double-bind dilemma is that women leaders are seen as competent or like-able, but rarely both
If you happen to know or work with someone who attended the 2022 WISE/R Symposium on March 8 in New York City, you might have noticed a slight difference in them afterward — a renewed sense of purpose, a reinvigorated outlook on life … added swag
The Sisterhood of WISE The first to receive her WISE Women of the Year Award was Susan Cohig , the NHL's executive vice president for club business affairs, introduced by 1998 honoree and current Big East commissioner Val Ackerman, who said, "Whenever Susan talks about the business of hockey and/or the role of women in sports, I'm always struck by her thorough grasp of issues and her tireless advocacy for the advancement of women in all forms. She's truly one of the executives — female or male — that I most respect and admire in our business."
The belief that racism is all or nothing — that there are racist people intentionally committing hurtful acts of racism and non-racist people incapable of racist acts — denies the realities at play
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