Beyond the Baseline
Beyond the Baseline, presented by AT&T, includes talks, panels and guest speakers designed to empower and equip women in sport and business with tools for personal and professional success. The event is FREE and open to the public!
We want to see you at Beyond the Baseline and the AT&T Speed Networking sessions. One of the key barriers in sport – especially for young women – is a lack of access to community and mentorship. With AT&T Speed Networking, AT&T will help break down that barrier by connecting young women to prominent female experts in the industry. Participants will have the chance to get five minutes with a Beyond the Baseline panelist to ask a variety of questions centered around community, career, and confidence.
AT&T Speed Networking
One of the key barriers in sport – especially for young women – is a lack of access to community and mentorship. With Speed Networking, AT&T will help break down that barrier by connecting young women to prominent female experts in the industry. Participants will have the chance to get five minutes with a Beyond the Baseline panelist to ask a variety of questions centered around community, career, and confidence. Sign up using the Calendly link HERE to reserve your session!
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| Tourney Town in KBHCCD |
Schedule of Events
ALL events, times and locations are subject to change.
| Thursday, March 30 | |
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Session #1
Championing Diversity in Dallas
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Description: Learn how the Dallas community strives to create an inclusive environment and celebrates
differences amidst challenging political and societal landscapes. What strategies have local sports teams
helped implement to foster this inclusive environment particularly in a challenging landscape.
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6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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AT&T Speed Networking Session
Iris Diaz - Chief Marketing Officer, Dallas Mavericks
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| FRIday, March 31 | |
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Session #2
RISE: Athlete Advocacy
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Description: Celebrate the new generation of athlete advocates and learn how athletes leverage
their voices and platform to raise awareness and influence change.
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11:00 - Noon
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AT&T Speed Networking Session
Diahann Billings-Burford - Chief Executive Officer, RISE
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| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Session #3
Committing to Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion in Women's Sports
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Description: Women’s sports have been at the forefront of pushing for equity and advocating for
social issues. Hear from corporate leaders about the importance of investing in diversity, equity
and inclusion initiatives specifically in women’s sports and how these shared partnerships can
champion progress.
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1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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AT&T Speed Networking Session
Michelle Jordan - Chief Diversity Officer, AT&T
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| Saturday, APRIL 1 | |
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| No Scheduled Sessions | |
| Sunday, APRIL 2 | |
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Session #4
Above the Rim Podcast
with LaChina Robinson
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Description: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up nearly 50%
of the workforce in the United States. Yet, unlike their male counterparts, women are
often the most commonly challenged with deciding between family expansion and
career growth. LaChina Robinson and Terrika Foster-Brasby, hosts of ESPN’s women’s
basketball show Around the Rim, facilitate a discussion around player parenthood,
delving into the intricacies of family planning and managing the role of mother and
athlete. Plus, ATR will have an extensive NCAA Championship preview with special
guests Sheryl Swoopes, Arike Ogunbowale, Sydney Carter and more.
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11:00 - Noon
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AT&T Speed Networking Session
Susie Piotrkowski, Vice President, ESPNW
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| Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Session #5
Celebrating Title IX's Legacy:
Women's Basketball Coaching
Legends Across Divisions
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Description: Honoring Title IX’s 50th anniversary, hear from women coaches in each
division about the significance of the law for women’s sports. This session will also
discuss where coaches hope to see Title IX in the next 50 years and where current
opportunities for growth exist, particularly in women’s basketball.
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1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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AT&T Speed Networking Session
Karen Stromme - University of Minnesota Duluth
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DI Women's Basketball News
- Schools with most players selected in single WNBA draft
- The colleges (and conferences) with the most players taken in the 2023 WNBA draft
- Every WNBA draft No. 1 overall pick, and where they went to college
- LSU vs. Iowa - 2023 NCAA women’s national championship | FULL REPLAY
- Every HBCU player ever selected in the WNBA draft
- The 13 highest-scoring individual performances in March Madness history
- Best moments from 2023 March Madness, captured in photos
- The record-breaking national championship between LSU and Iowa, by the numbers
- Kim Mulkey has won at every stop in her career, but it meant the most at LSU
- Women's Final Four Most Outstanding Players from 1982 to present