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WISE San Francisco / Bay Area Chapter

MISSION STATEMENT

WISE San Francisco / Bay Area connects a community of professional women in the sports and events industry, providing tools and resources for career and personal development.

With a complement of members ranging from the world-class wine country to Silicon Valley’s innovative tech sector, WISE San Francisco Bay Area is proud to represent women across the diverse sports and special events industry in Northern California.

Formed in 2005, its membership has grown to include those specializing in cultural, entertainment, lifestyle marketing and non-profit categories plus the broad spectrum of outdoor adventure sports available in the area. (Where else can a networking group ski in the morning, lunch at an organic farm, then surf in the afternoon?).

A snapshot of its calendar reflects an educational series with industry and media experts social outings, and sessions on career development and mentoring. The group also embraces the opportunity for the region’s ongoing bid to host an Olympic Summer Games.


WOMEN IN SPORTS AND EVENTS NAMES 14th ANNUAL WISE WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD HONOREES Women in Sports and Events (WISE), the leading voice and resource for professional women in the sports and events industry, announced today the honorees for the 2008 WISE Women of the Year Award. The award recipients are Rita Benson LeBlanc, owner/executive vice president of the New Orleans Saints; Pam Oliver, reporter, NFL on FOX; and Molly Solomon, coordinating producer, NBC Olympics. The three women will be honored at the 14th Annual WISE Women of the Year Awards Luncheon to be held in New York City at the Marriott Marquis on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. CBS sports reporter Tracy Wolfson will serve as the emcee. "These outstanding women have not only made a number of significant contributions to their respective industries, but have broken barriers to do so. They have been tremendous role models to the next generation of women in this business, while serving as a resource and increasing the opportunities for others along the way." -Sue Rodin, founder and president of WISE The honorees were chosen by a vote by the WISE membership nationwide. Criteria for the honorees include leadership in their field, service as a voice and resource for women in the industry, and general professionalism and performance on and off the field that have significantly affected the business of sports. Credentials for this year’s honorees include:
	Rita Benson LeBlanc LeBlanc oversees the business and administrative operations for the Saints, including sales, marketing, community and youth programs, game entertainment, and stadium operations. She led a record selling sales and marketing effort for 2006 with a season ticket sellout for the reopening of the Superdome, followed by another sellout in 2007. LeBlanc also chairs the NFL Employees Benefit committee and has made the rebuilding of New Orleans a business and personal priority.
	Pam Oliver Since joining the NFL on FOX in 1995, Oliver has established herself as one of the premier sports reporters on network television. Oliver contributes feature stories and sideline reports for FOX NFL SUNDAY and reports from the NFL on FOX’s top game alongside Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Prior to joining FOX Sports, Oliver served as a sports reporter at ESPN, covering Monday Night football, the NFL Playoffs, the NBA Finals, and Dream Team II at the 1995 World Championships of Basketball. She also worked as a reporter for KHOU in Houston, WTVT in Tampa, WIVB in Buffalo, WAAY in Huntsville, Ala., WALB in Albany, Ga., and WFSU in Tallahassee, Fla.
	Molly Solomon In her role, Solomon is involved in every facet of production and planning of NBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games, including program development, operational planning and hiring and assigning on-air-talent and production staff. During the 2004 games in Athens, she oversaw all aspects of the 415 hours of Olympic cable coverage on MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and USA and will continue these responsibilities in Beijing in 2008. In 2006, she won a Prime Time Emmy award as a producer of the Opening Ceremony in Torino.
Headquartered in New York City, WISE was founded in 1993 and currently has seven chapters across the country including Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, NYC - metro, San Francisco/Bay Area, and Washington, D.C. For information about attending the luncheon, joining WISE or becoming a sponsor, please visit http://www.WISEworks.org. Women in Sports and Events, Inc. 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2087 New York,NY 10001 www.wiseworks.org

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              Preparing for Beijing

       Networking & Panel Discussion

                 Monday, July 21, 2008

          Westin, Market Street, San Francisco

Panelists:

Moderator: Anne Cribbs - President, Anne Cribbs & Company

Greg Massialas – Coach, USA Olympic Fencing

Joyce Millet – President and Founder, Cultural Savvy

Melissa DeLuca – Director, Promotions and Marketing Services, 24 Hour Fitness

David Perry – President, David Perry and Associates, Director Media and PR relations, 2008 San Francisco Torch Relay