The Business of Women’s Sports

Presented by the Tippie College of Business

Saturday, March 1
Main Lounge, Iowa Memorial Union 
7:30 pm
General Admission

“Everyone watches women’s sports.” Just a few years ago, a statement like that may have seemed like a real stretch. But in the past year, women’s sports have come to dominate the news and attract new and bigger audiences, while providing female athletes with more opportunities than ever before.

Our panel discussion will include insights from industry insiders as well as a dynamic discussion on the booming business of women’s sports.

Panelists include:

Anne Nizzi-Clark

Anne Nizzi-Clark

Director, Caitlin Clark Foundation

Amy Wilson

Amy Wilson

Title IX expert and Managing Director of Inclusion, NCAA 

Carol Stiff

Carol Stiff

President and Board Chair, Women’s Sports Network (WSN)

Jocelyn Monroe

Jocelyn Monroe

Vice President and Head of Marketing, Kansas City Current

Alana Casner

Alana Casner

Senior Vice President, Business Development & Athlete Relations, Parity (sports marketing and sponsorship platform)

Kathryn Reynolds

Kathryn Reynolds

Moderator

Color Analyst, Learfield Sports (Iowa Women’s Basketball) and President/Commissioner, Northwoods League Softball, the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League.

This event is free and open to the public. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Barbara Thomas in advance at 319-335-2188.

Program support

The 2025 Tippie Summit Program on the Business of Women’s Sports is made possible by: 

  • The Dore/Tippie Women’s Leadership Fund 
  • The Natalie Costello Fund
  • The Pearson Leadership Lecture Series
  • The Bowen Lecture Series

Questions or concerns about the program can be directed to Barb Thomas at Barbara-thomas-2@uiowa.edu or 319-335-2188.