The Assembly: Pro Sports Leadership Retreat and Workshop is where leaders gather who are influential in setting strategies for their organization and who are committed to creating a strong, healthy, and fair future across the industry. Building on the successes of the inaugural workshop and retreat in 2022 - new research, resources, recognitions, and relationships will be highlights of 2023. The Assembly is led by PRO members, for PRO members!

At The Assembly ‘23 Pro Sports Assembly members from professional teams, leagues, unions, and venues work together to:

• identify the most critical issues facing the industry
• workshop solutions and
• agree on a path forward as inclusive pro sports leaders

The Assembly is perfect for senior leaders and rising stars, women and men who lead business and sport operations, those who influence decisions in their departments, organizations and communities - and, most importantly, those who are motivated to lead professional sports forward.

Attendees will leave The Assembly with tools to:

• Engage → with a broader network of professional sports leaders
• Empower → others to make an impact from their position and with their platform
• Educate → their colleagues and partners with data and new perspectives
• Equip → and guide important decisions being made in their organizations
• Elevate → and advocate for leaders addressing the most pressing issues in professional sports

PRO+, PRO Premier and Pro Sports Assembly organization members can attend. Please note, days two and three are closed to media and attendees are asked to strictly follow Chatham House rules.

Pro Sports Assembly is honored to present the inaugural Medal of Leadership Awards to celebrate Pro Sports Assembly members who are advancing the professional sports industry, both inside their organization and beyond to elevate standards of leadership excellence. Pro Sports Assembly strives to elevate leaders who are building strong, healthy and fair organizations and communities. The Medal of Leadership Awards were inspired by two leaders who lifted inclusive leadership to new heights: Jason Jenkins and Cynt Marshall. They have leveraged their positions of influence to benefit the greater good and epitomize what it means to be a PRO.  

Meet the inaugural PRO Medal of Leadership Award honorees:

• Jason Jenkins “Victory for Humanity” Award - Xavier Gutierrez, President & CEO of the Arizona Coyotes
• Marshall Award for Values in Sport - Michele Roberts, National Cycling League investor and former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association
• Visionary Leadership Award - Lester Jones, Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
• Rising Leader Award - Mary Kate Meals, Senior Coordinator of Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement at Rock Entertainment Group

     Read more about the four Medal of Leadership Awards being presented at The Assembly on June 21, 2023. 

Medal of Leadership Awards

REGISTRATION

The Assembly is open for PRO Plus, PRO Premier, and organization members.

Cost: $450 April 1 - May 30
Registrations after May 30 will be assessed a $50 late fee.

The Assembly 2022 Recap

HOTEL AND TRAVEL

Fairmont Austin - $229/night
Attendees will receive a link to book their hotel accommodations upon completion of their registration. Space is limited and attendees are encouraged to book rooms quickly after registration.

Airport - Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Ground Transportation - Rideshare, taxi, and private car service are readily available.

WORKSHOP + RETREAT AGENDA

2023 SPONSORS

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Who: Up to 200 top and rising leaders in professional sports
• What: The Assembly is where professional sports business leaders gather to shape the future of pro sports as a collective body.
• Why become a sponsor? With over 50 professional sports organizations as members, 6000 (and growing) sports leaders in our LinkedIn community, and over 1850 on our membership list-serve - this is where your brand can connect and support inclusive leaders across pro sports!

Interested in sponsoring The Assembly 2023? Explore sponsorship opportunities here.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

• Co-Chairs:
• Antony Bonavita, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Alexis Roe, Atlanta Hawks
• Lexi Williams, HBSE
• Casey Africano, LA Rams
• Brittanie Boyd, HBSE
• Kenny Bunch, Dallas Mavericks
• Marina Carpenter, Arizona Coyotes
• Iris Diaz, Dallas Mavericks
• Kristin Frade, Novus Global
• Oracio Galindo, LA Rams
• Bridget Gannon, The Players Alliance
• Dan Gladstone, NBPA
• Chelsea Heyward
• Kylie James, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Lisa Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Jessie Lantz, Houston Dynamo and Dash
• Christine Lawrence, WWE
• Melanie Lee, MLB
• Jacques McClendon, LA Rams
• Kim Miller, Miami Dolphins
• Erin Miller, NBRPA
• Anthony Pardo, MLB
• Victor Ribakare, Dallas Mavericks
• Alison Roscoe, Austin FC
• Ann Seeney, US Soccer
• Gene Tinner, UFC
• Vanessa Ward, Phoenix Suns
• McKenzie Watts, Dallas Mavericks
• Yvette Casares Willis, Playfly Partnerships
• Eboni Wilson, Oak View Group

Accommodations Statement

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to fully participate in a PRO event, email [email protected] at least three (3) business days in advance for arrangements to be made. Your response helps us make all PRO events more inclusive.

Health and Safety

Your health and safety are top priorities. All appropriate safety protocols, related to COVID-19, will be in place in accordance with CDC, state and local guidelines, and prevailing trends in the in-person event industry.

Cancellation and Refunds

We look forward to seeing you in Austin, Texas. If something comes up please reach out to us at [email protected]. If you are canceling before May 31, 2023 we will be able to issue a full refund. Afterward, a 50% refund can be issued. You are also welcome to donate the registration to a friend or to Pro Sports Assembly as a charitable contribution.