espnW Unveils Sponsors for the Seventh Annual Women + Sports Summit
Today, espnW is unveiling the roster of sponsors for the seventh annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit presented by Toyota. Toyota returns as the presenting sponsor, along with Gatorade and The V Foundation for Cancer Research. New sponsors joining the event include adidas, Google, Visa and Wells Fargo.
From October 13-15, the Summit will again gather top female athletes and sports industry leaders at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif. The two-day conference will feature panels, keynotes, work sessions, presentations and activities geared towards advancing the agenda of women in sports and focused around the “Vision, Action, Impact” theme.
In addition to branding and on-site integrations, Summit sponsorships will feature digital and social activations across espnW’s platforms.
Toyota will announce the fourth class of “Everyday Heroes,” an award that honors individuals making a difference for women and girls in their local communities through sports. In addition to showcasing its vehicles throughout the venue, Toyota will host the Summit’s Opening Night reception and celebrate “Everyday Heroes” during the event and online at espnW.com/Summit.
Gatorade, the official sports fuel sponsor, will provide guests with its products at all athletic activities throughout the conference, where attendees can participate in boot camps, strength training, morning runs, yoga and cycling.
Sponsoring the Summit for the second consecutive year, The V Foundation for Cancer Research will invite guests to participate in three Team V runs in conjunction with the New York Road Runners, including a beach and a road run. The organization will also provide guests with educational materials that drive awareness of cancer research.
Four new sponsors joining this year’s Summit include:
adidas, the exclusive fitness and apparel sponsor, will host a branded gifting suite where attendees can receive apparel to be worn throughout the event. Additionally, the brand will provide guests with unique fitness activities led by adidas instructors, including yoga and a cardio boot camp.
Google is joining the Summit with an on-site and digital presence.
Saturday’s content will include the Visa Olympic Spotlight Panel, featuring Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton and Olympic bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton. During the panel, the married couple will share their inspiring stories of how they excel individually and together.
Official financial sponsor Wells Fargo will play a key role at the Summit, with branded giveaways in the gifting suite and offering guests the opportunity to take professional headshots. The company will also host Executive Office Hours, a program in which attendees will be able to interact one-on-one with 16 senior executives from a variety of companies and industries.
Additional sports-focused activities provided by sponsors include:
Trek will again sponsor the cycling activity, including Electra beach bike ride and a mountain bike skills clinic.
Sambazon will host a surf camp, featuring professional surfer Kassia Meador and her wetsuit line, Kassia + Surf.
Bellicon will host a rebounding class and introduce guests to this high-energy and healthy workout.
Intuitive and author Jill Willard and her company, IM, will host a workshop focused on meditation and harnessing intuition.
Guests can also join a drumming workout provided by POUND Fitness, which will combine strength training, yoga and pilates movements.
For more information about The espnW: Women + Sports Summit and to see the complete agenda visit www.espnWsummit.com or follow on Twitter with @espnW and #espnWsummit.
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espnW is a global multiplatform brand dedicated to engaging and inspiring women through sports. espnW.com, the brand’s content home, offers total access to female athletes and the sports they play, takes fans inside the biggest events, and captures the biggest trends in sports life/style. espnW also provides a unique point of view on the sports stories that matter most to women and highlights the crossroads of sports and culture. Founded in July 2010, espnW’s content and voices live across digital, television, radio, films, events, educational platforms and social media. The annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit, now in its seventh year, brings together top athletes and industry leaders for meaningful conversations around women and sports, and is the leading event of its kind in the sports industry.
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