The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management

WOMEN IN SPORTS: ACHIEVEMENTS, PROGRESS, BARRIERS
March 21, 2011

The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management hosted a panel on March 21, 2011 on the achievements and progress women have made in the sports industry and the challenges they face. Moderated by Arthur Miller, NYU University Professor and NYU-SCPS director of the public dialogues, the panel debated many topics, including which sports women can excel in and the likelihood of whether a talented female athlete could be recruited by an MLB, NBA, or NFL team.

Among the panelists were:

• Jodi S. Balsam, acting assistant professor of law, NYU School of Law
• Karin J. Buchholz, vice president of Community Relations and Field Marketing, MSG Sports Teams (the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and New York Liberty)
• Sharon Chang, vice president, Broadcasting, IMG Worldwide, Inc.
• Wendy Hilliard, nine-time member of the United States Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team
• Dana Jacobson, host, ESPN First Take
• Pat Manocchia, founder and CEO, La Palestra Center for Preventative Medicine
• Cameron A. Myler, associate, Frankfurt Kurnit; four-time Olympian with the U.S. National Luge Team
• Michael K. Ozanian, host, Forbes SportsMoney; national editor, Forbes
• Ted Shaker, managing general partner, Mercury Media, Inc.; former executive producer, CBS Sports
• Susan Tose Spencer, former counsel, vice president, and acting general manager, Philadelphia Eagles
• Connee Zotos, clinical associate professor of sports management, Preston Robert Tisch Center, NYU-SCPS