Mid West
The WLS Mid West will be held next in INDIANAPOLIS in MAY 2011..home of the Indianapolis Speedway, the NCAA Headquarters, the Horizon League Offices, the Indianapolis Colts & Pacers Pro Teams, and Great College Teams! Title Sponsors (since 2001) include the Horizon League, Big Ten, and Mid-American Conferences (since 2005).
Over 200 participated in the Chicago 2009 WLS held at the exquisite Wyndham Drake Hotel. Below are pictures and a list of presenters
Panelists: Torain, Menaugh, & Sanfts Book Store on Site! Participant Tables Lauren Lappin & Olympic Medal
Alfreeda Goff & CVU Award Josh & Julie: Tech Experts Chrisine Brennan Address Door Prizes Galore! Great Questions!
Chicago 2009 Presenters Guests
· Claire Van Ummersen - Vice President, American Council of Education Center for Effective Leadership· Jon LeCrone - Commissioner, Horizon League · Rick Chryst - Commissioner, Mid-American Conference· Dell Robinson - Commissioner, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference· Carol Stiff - Director of Programming, ESPN· Christine Brennan - Columnist, USA Today; Broadcasting and Media Personality· Chris Voelz - Women's Sports Foundation· Jean Lenti-Ponsetto - Director of Athletics, DePaul University· Lauren Lappin - Olympic Softball Player· Claudette Charney - Sr. Associate Athletic Director & Head Women's Basketball Coach, Hillsdale College· Celia Slater - Executive Director, NCAA Women's Coaches Academy· Karen Morrison - Director of Gender Initiatives, NCAA· Shelley Davis - Director of Education and Professional Development, NACWAA· Jim Phillips - Director of Athletics, Northwestern University· Angie Torrain - Associate AD & SWA, IUPUI· Joe Menaugh - Associate Director for Championships, Big Ten Conference· Donna Sanft - Executive Associate Athletic Director, University of Pittsburgh· Stephanie Dohrn - Educational Leadership Professor, DePaul University· Francine St. Clair - Associate Athletic Director, Northern Illinois University· Lyneene Richardson - Assistant Athletic Director, Quinnipiac University· Kate Cronin - Scoutware, LLC· Amanda Carmichael - Scoutware , LLC· Christine O’Reilly – Senior Director of Community Relations, Chicago White Sox· Jill Lawlor – Manager of Community Affairs, Chicago Cubs· Rebecca Schmid – Client Services, Chicago Bears· Marcia McDermott - General Management, Chicago Red Stars · Kathryn Statz – Associate Athletic Director, DePaul University · Mary Lee Gilliland – SVP National Accounts, Learfield Sports Communication · Amy Potter – Corporate Account Manger, Northwestern University · Julie Dunn – Assistant Director of Publications, Northwestern University· Charmelle Green – Assistant Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame· Barbara Wilcox – Vice President of University Communications, Aurora University· Carolyn O’Connell – Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Loyola University · Noreen Morris - Associate Athletic Director, Northwestern University · Betsi Burns – Asst. Athletic Director; Academic Services & Student Development, Northwestern Univ· Bridget Beerman - Assistant Athletic Director, Northern Michigan University
