Champions For Change
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United WE presents Champions for Change 2025—a breakfast convening leaders from the MLB, NFL, NWSL and professional sports organizations to discuss the economics of sports and the benefit of elevating women.
In-Person and Streaming Virtually
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
8:00am – 9:30am
Arrowhead Stadium - Founders Club
1 Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO
Schedule for the Day
7:30 AM
Registration Opens
8AM
In-Person Networking
Founders Club
8:15AM
In-Person VIP Toast
Founders Club VIP
Virtual Studio Streaming Begins Watch it Live Here
Host Bonnie Bernstein, Emmy-winning sports journalist (ESPN/CBS)
and Founder/CEO of Walk Swiftly Productions,
interviews Caitlin Carducci, General Manager for the Kansas City Current
8:30AM
Program Begins
Welcoming Remarks
Wendy Doyle, President and CEO, United WE
Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State
Matt Linski, President, Bank of America Kansas City
Introductions
Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of Visit KC
and Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Kimmi Chex, NFL Network On-Air Personality
Jacquelyn Dahl, CEO of 1UP Sports Marketing
Lara Krug, Chief Media and Marketing Officer at Kansas City Chiefs
9:25AM
Closing Remarks
John Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Royals
and Iris Edelen, Sr. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Kansas City Royals
9:30AM
Program Ends
VIP Tours of Arrowhead Stadium
For Designated Sponsors and Guests Only
