2018 WELD Columbus Leadership Series February

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Holly Rowe When women lead, our economy, companies and communities thrive.

February 22, 2018 Beyond the Baseline™ Presents: Taking on Challenges: A Story of Grit and Determination Thursday As part of the commitment to ensure that the Women’s Final Four® and women's Networking college basketball reaches as many people as possible in the Columbus area, the 5:30pm-6:00pm Columbus Local Organizing Committee and the NCAA® have partnered on several events and initiatives that will take place in the coming months. Beyond Program the Baseline is one of those initiatives. Through Beyond the Baseline, the partnership is providing a series of monthly programs. 6:00pm-7:30pm Join WELD and Beyond the Baseline for this exciting opportunity to engage in a The Fawcett Center conversation with ESPN’s reporter and play-by play commentator, Holly Rowe! 2400 Olentangy River Rd Holly will share her story of grit and determination, managing her career to Columbus, OH 43210 achieve her chosen goals, overcoming adversity, and having the courage to continue to fight and persevere when life throws you some curve balls. - Registration Fees - Member: Holly is fierce…Holly is tenacious…Holly is a trailblazer…and she’s coming $30 ($35 after 2/10/18) to Columbus!! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime event! Non-Member: $40 ($45 after 2/10/18) Registration closes at midnight on February 19th! Late fees appl y after registration closes. No refunds or credits after Contact Mindy Koenig at [email protected] ifyou have questions. 2/10/18 For sponsorship opportunities, NCAA, Beyond the Baseline and Women's Final Four are trademarks of the National contact Barb Smoot at Collegiate Athletic Association. All other trademarks are property of their respective [email protected] holders. Register at: www.weldusa.org About Our Speaker…

Holly Rowe Reporter & Play-by-Play Commentator ESPN

Holly Rowe joined ESPN on a regular basis in August 1998 and had previously served as a sideline reporter for select ESPN telecasts in 1997 and for ABC Sports from 1995-96. Rowe primarily covers , men’s and women’s basketball and softball as a reporter, as well as the NBA and WNBA. She has also provided play-by -play commentary for women’s college basketball, softball, volleyball and gymnastics. In addition, Rowe has covered soccer, swimming, track & field and the Little League World Series of baseball and softball for ESPN. She plays a role in espnW’s coverage of the sports she works on. Rowe also continues to serves as the reporter for the Women’s Final Four.

Rowe has also provided play-by-play for women’s college basketball and women’s college volleyball for ESPN since 1998 and Fox Sports from 1993- 2003. Rowe was one of four play-by -play announcers on ESPN’s coverage of the 1998 Women’s World Cup and has hosted ESPN’s coverage of the Running of the Bulls. She was also the analyst for the WNBA’s Utah Starzz until the franchise moved to San Antonio. Rowe served as the play-by -play voice for BYU women’s basketball, volleyball and gymnastics from 1993- 2009 and as a BYU and Air Force football sideline reporter for the Blue and White Sports Network from 1993-97.

Rowe has worked as a sports reporter and anchor for outlets in Salt Lake City including KSL Radio, Fox 13 TV, KBYU TV, BYU Sports Network and KFNZ Radio.

She graduated from the University of Utah with a broadcast journalism degree. While at Utah, Rowe was a sportswriter for the Daily Utah Chronicle and the Davis County Clipper, and anchored the campus TV station news.

Emmy-nominated Rowe is a producer and writer of documentaries and features that have aired on KBYU TV, ESPN and FOX 13 TV in Salt Lake City.

WELD’s mission is to develop and advance women’s leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of the communities it serves. A national 501(c)(3) organization, WELD builds programs, events and a community to support the leadership development of women and drive business growth.