Get set for Empowering Women to Lead panel with a special edition of The Bsketball Show!
To preview the Empowering Women to Lead in 2020 free virtual panel that will take place on Wednesday, August 26, from noon to 1:30 pm MT, Paul Sir talks to Canadian Women's National Team members Kayla Alexander and Miranda Ayim on a very special edition of The Basketball Show.
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Alexander and Ayim will both be part of a fantastic panel on Empowering Women to Lead in 2020, presented Alberta Basketball Association in partnership with the Canada Basketball and the City of Edmonton and hosted by Quinn Phillips of Global News Edmonton.
Registration is free and interested attendees can click here to RSVP.
The panel is designed to promote the importance of women in leadership positions and inspire young women to pursue and achieve their dreams. Attendees have the chance to engage directly with the panelists.
Here's the full lineup:
Miranda Ayim - Defining Success in Uncertainty
A two-time Olympian and co-captain of Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team, Miranda Ayim is the heart and soul of Team Canada. With over 15 years’ experience and 180 games representing Canada, Ayim is a true leader, both on and off-the-court. When she isn’t playing basketball, Ayim is a certified wellness coach, public speaker and writer, who constantly inspires those around her.
Sheena Way - Leadership in Today’s Business Climate
A member of Oilers Entertainment Group’s Executive team, Sheena Way is Vice President, Live Entertainment at Rogers Place, North America’s leading sports and entertainment development. With a deep history and knowledge of the entertainment industry, Way's expertise in development and negotiation brings world class events to Edmonton’s ICE District. She began her career as one of the first female agents with Canada’s largest talent agency Feldman & Associates and today continues to bring extraordinary events to Edmonton ICE District, including a 9-show Garth Brooks run, Edmonton’s 1st UFC bout and a Cirque run through Christmas.
Bryce Tully - Resilience in 2020
As the Mental Performance Consultant with Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team, Bryce Tully is driven by his desire to help athletes achieve their dreams. Tully has his Masters of Science in Sport Psychology from Dalhousie University and been with Team Canada since 2016. He currently serves as a member of the sport science staff at the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Mental Health Task Force.
Kayla Alexander - Power of Sports
Currently playing with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, Kayla Alexander most recently represented Canada at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium where Canada successfully advanced to their third consecutive Olympic Games. A member of Team Canada for six years, Alexander not only motivates the next generation of players through her performance but her artwork as well. She is also the author and illustrator of The Magic of Basketball, a children’s book which follows her journey with the sport of basketball and the many gifts it has given her along the way.
