Sport Manitoba's first-ever Sport LeadHERship Conference aims to educate leaders so they can help women and girls reach their full potential regarding their physical activity and sport.  We hope to provide a fun, comfortable, and inspirational environment for participants to gain knowledge and resources to empower them in their careers, as well as all the girls they coach, lead, and support. 

Click here to download the conference program.

Highlights include:

• Keynote sessions with Manitoba Olympians Susan Auch, Jill Officer, and Bailey Bram
• Sessions with sport management professionals Donna Harris, Bill Johnson, Megan Foster, and Carolyn Trono
• Professional development sessions, networking opportunities and more!

WHEN:                             
Friday, October 12, 2018, 6 p.m. - Saturday, October 13, 5 p.m.

WHERE:                            
Days Inn Conference Centre
940 Navigator Dr, Winkler, MB 

INVESTMENT:
Full Conference $75.00
Optional Sessions $10.00 / each

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
October 1, 2018

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Friday, October 12

Optional pre-conference session

• 6:00 p.m.   Registration
• 6:30 p.m.   CAAWS Session: Influencing Change

Saturday, October 13

• 9:00 a.m.   Conference opening remarks
   
• 9:15 a.m.   Keynote – The Power of Female Role Models - Bailey Bram*
   
• 10:15 a.m.   Wellness Break       
   
• 10:30 a.m.   Making the Most of Your Networks - Megan Foster  
   /or The Gender Gap in Sport: Our Role in Change - Carolyn Trono
   
• 11:40 a.m.   Lunch Buffet / Keynote
   
• 12:00 p.m.   Keynote – Active For Life: Raising Active Girls - Susan Auch*
   
• 1:15 p.m.   The Importance of Self-Care - Donna Harris / or Coaching Female Athletes - Bill Johnson    
   
• 2:15 p.m.   Wellness/Networking Break      
         
• 2:30 p.m.   The Internet Has No Delete Button - Cyberbullying & Its Effects - Panel Discussion  / or  Promoting a Positive Body Image in Girls - Meghan Rafferty          
    
• 3:45 p.m.   Keynote – Encouraging Girls To Dream Big - Jill Officer*
   
• 4:45 p.m.   Conference Wrap Up

Optional post-conference sessions

• 6:00 p.m. NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills 
• 6:00 p.m. Female Centered Resistance Training 

If you are planning to attend, or would like to request an interview with a keynote or any of the conference speakers, please contact:

Leanne Traynor
Regional Sport Development Officer - South
204-325-1550
leanne.traynor@sportmanitoba.ca 
 

About

Sport Manitoba is a not for profit organization and the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Clinic, Sport Performance Centre, and Paul Robson Resource Centre for Leadership and Coaching.

For more information please contact:
Sarah Tone
Communications Coordinator
Sport Manitoba
Office: 204-925-5614
Cell: 204-290-7630
sarah.tone@sportmanitoba.ca