Western Society for the Physical Education of College Women
99th Annual Conference
Momentum not a Moment: Women's Sports Are Just Good Business
Waterfront Hotel, Jack London Square, Oakland, Calif.
November 21-23, 2024
This year’s conference theme is Momentum not a Moment: Women's Sports Are Just Good Business. Come join us!
Our keynote speaker Alisha Valavanis is the CEO and Team President of the Seattle Storm and Force 10 Sports Management, LLC where she has expanded opportunities for women in professional sports, including launching the first 3×3 professional women’s team in the USA. Valavanis, originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, played collegiate basketball at California State University, Chico, where she set a record for three-pointers made. She transitioned into coaching at Chico State, helping her team reach four consecutive NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance. Her career then shifted to sports management roles, including positions at the University of the Pacific, Golden State Warriors, and UC Berkeley. Valavanis frequently speaks on topics such as high-performing teams, and the intersection of business, sport, and community, advocating for positive social change.
Though our keynote speaker will focus her remarks on the business of women’s sports, WSPECW is an interdisciplinary organization. We welcome attendance and presentations from women who support the goals and purposes of our organization. Each year, we have presentations from sport historians, biomechanists, sport psychologists, sport sociologists, coaching educators, physical educators, and motor behaviorists (you get the idea!). This national conference provides you with an opportunity to present your scholarly endeavors, engage with the scholarly work of others, and, of course, build your professional and personal networks. We welcome presentations from professionals as well as students (graduate and undergraduate).
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Claire Williams
President, WSPECW
To-Do List and Quick Links
Submit an Abstract: By September 15, 2024
https://www.wspecw.org/submit-an-abstract
Nominate for a Professional Development Award: By October 1, 2024
https://www.wspecw.org/emerging-professional-award
Become a Member & Register for the Conference: By October 15, 2024
https://www.wspecw.org/conference-registration
Book a Room at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square: By October 15, 2024
https://www.hyatt.com/WSPE-Room Block
