Alliance for Women in Media Announce Women in Sports Breakfast

Eleven Female Trailblazers to be Celebrated at Awards Breakfast Followed by Interactive Educational Panels

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Sep 03, 2015, 01:56 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce the Women in Sports breakfast and educational panels where women who are leading in a historically male-dominated industry will be recognized, October 19, 2015, at 10 on the Park at Time Warner Center in New York City. Following the breakfast, attendees will join two educational panel discussions on how women can and will impact the future of media.

"AWM is proud to host and celebrate this amazing group of women while also opening up discussion into how to break boundaries in your career from women who have been there," said Kristen Welch, AWM Chair and SVP, Global Content Operations at Discovery Communications. "AWM hopes recognition of the amazing work these honorees have accomplished will encourage more women to pursue their career aspirations no matter the obstacle."

AWM will honor the following Women in Sports (in alphabetical order):

Katrina Adams, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of the United States Tennis Association
Karen Brodkin, President, Business Affairs, WME|IMG Worldwide
Marie Donoghue, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Original Content, ESPN
Libby Geist, Vice President & Executive Vice President, ESPN Films and Original Content
Anita Marks, ESPN Radio Host & NY Giants Broadcast Team Fantasy Football Analyst
Lauren McHale, Vice President, Director of Sales, Katz Sports Marketing
Katie Nolan, host of Garage Time with Katie Nolan on Fox Sports 1
Laurel Richie, President, Women's National Basketball Association
Suzanne Smith, Producer/Director at CBS
Hannah Storm, Anchor, SportsCenter, ESPN
Suzyn Waldman, Sportscaster, New York Yankees Color Commentator

The two educational panels following the breakfast will feature Women in Sports honorees as well as hosts from CBS Sports' We Need to Talk. Panels are as follows:

Ceiling Breakers- Women Setting a New Agenda in Sports: Panelists address how the environment has changed for women in sports and sports media in recent years and how women will impact and influence the future of the industry. Attendees will walk away with new perspective from female executives and influencers.
We Need to Talk: This panel, made up of the talent and executives from the 2015 Gracie-winning CBS Sports Network's Talk Show We Need to Talk, will discuss how panelists have built careers in sports media and provide suggestions on steps attendees should take to grow their own careers, even in the face of adversity.

Tickets are available now for only $200. A special student rate of $90 is available with proof of enrollment. Students may also apply to be sponsored to attend through donations from attendees.

Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. and educational panels begin at 10:15 a.m. The program will conclude at 12:30 p.m.

For premium seating or placement, table sales or additional support opportunities, contact Alliance for Women in Media Executive Director Becky Brooks at [email protected].

For more information on this event or to reserve your seat, visit bit.ly/WomeninSports15.

About the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM): The Alliance for Women in Media advances the influence and impact of women in all forms of media. AWM is a diverse community – whether type of media, job or global location – that facilitates industry-wide collaboration, education and innovation. Established in 1961 as the American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT), AWM is the longest-established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment. AWM harnesses the promise, passion and power of women in all forms of media to empower career development, engage in thought leadership and drive positive change for our industry and societal progress.

SOURCE Alliance for Women in Media