Daktronics Women In Sports Online Event Returns with Special Round Table
Four sports athletic directors share their experiences at the high school and collegiate levels
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Sept. 19, 2024 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, is prepared to host the company’s eighth Women In Sports Online Event on October 15 at 10:30 a.m. CDT with a panel of four women in prominent roles within athletics in the high school and college spaces across the United States.
The event will feature conversations about each panelist’s role and the leadership experiences they’ve had, including tips for those looking to succeed in the field of sports.
Panelists include Jennifer Frazier, Athletic Director at McKinney ISD in Texas, Valerie Little, Executive Director of Student Engagement at Prosper ISD in Texas, Jean LaClair, Athletic Director at Bronson Schools in Michigan, and Kerrie Rosati with the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
“Each of these wonderful ladies will bring an interesting and unique perspective of working in the sports world to this exciting panel discussion!” said Val Ellens, services marketing for Daktronics. “Through this open dialogue where shared experiences can be heard, this event will inspire and empower the next generation of women leaders in sports.”
Frazier, in her role at McKinney ISD since 2020, brings extensive coaching experience at various levels of education to the panel.
Little has been with Prosper ISD dating back to 2017 and has been involved with Texas public schools for a total of 19 years. She can share her experiences with multiple roles including executive director of student engagement, assistant coach, Title IK coordinator and executive director of athletics.
LaClair has been a dedicated coach for 30 years, primarily leading the Bronson High School volleyball program. She has received multiple championships and awards including Athletic Director of the Year, National Coach of the Year, the Women In Sports Leadership Award from the Michigan High School Athletic Association in 2015 and the Women of Inspiration Award from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association in 2024.
Rosati has served as the Indiana High School Athletic Association Assistant Commissioner since 2015. With previous experience as athletic director at Boone Grove High School and Marquette Catholic High School, she brings a unique perspective to the round table.
To register for October’s round table event, click here.
About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
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