BreakThrough Summit 2022

2022 Sessions

Friday, December 16th, 2022

All Times Listed in CST

• Katrina M. Adams: Being the First and Helping the Second

  Interview
  50 min
  10:00 – 10:50
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  Trailblazer Katrina M. Adams will be sharing her career journey, in which she’s often been “the first” (like being the first Black woman to lead the USTA). But breaking through is only part of the battle—Adams will explain why celebrating those who come second, third and fourth is just as important.

• Strategies for Equality & Equity Panel: Let’s Fight for Both

  Panel
  60 min
  11:00 – 12:00
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  These leaders will be sharing best practices and action steps for a variety of critically important topics that will help achieve gender equality and equity in sport, like the future of media coverage for women’s sports, improving systemic hiring practices, and a whole lot more.

• Let’s Talk About Mental Health & Stop the Stigmas

  Interview
  45 min
  12:30 – 1:15
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  As Director of the NBA/WNBA’s Mind Health Program, Dr. Kensa Gunter will share how the pros are prioritizing mental health, cover important trends in the world of sport, and provide strategies for women and allies to lead the way in ending stigmas that still exist around mental health.

• Allies to Accomplices Panel: How Do You Show Up for Women in Sports?

  Panel
  45 min
  1:15 – 2:00
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  No matter where you are on the allyship journey, you’re critical to helping women and people of color advance—not only in sports, but in society. Representation matters. These leaders will discuss allies vs. accomplices, celebrate success stories, and equip you with specific steps for action.

• Volleyball Coaching Legends: Navigating a Changing Landscape in Sport

  Panel
  50 min
  2:10 – 3:00
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  These coaches are some of the best in volleyball, but they’ll be discussing topics that affect all coaches at every level of sport. From NIL and generational changes, to Title IX and the NCAA Transfer Portal, you’ll learn how these coaches are navigating the ever-changing landscape.

  Session Sponsor: USA Volleyball

• Leaders in the House: Lessons from Lifetime Achievement Recipients

  Panel
  65 min
  3:05 – 4:10
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  When it came to deciding how to finish our day of power-packed programming, we didn’t have to look any further than this year’s recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Jostens). You’ll walk away from this year’s summit with decades of their observations, advice and takeaways.

  Session Sponsor: United States Marine Corps