The world’s top female athletes, leaders in sports media and industry influencers gathered this week not only to talk about their love of the game but also issues central to the current cultural environment.
The ninth annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit was held at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California, and hosted by “SportsCenter” co-anchor Sage Steele featured keynote speakers including Danica Patrick, Candace Parker, Michael Ian Black, and the gold medal-winning U.S. national ice hockey team.
With the #MeToo movement having launched shortly after the 2017 Summit and the Kavanaugh hearing still dominating headlines — gender equality, sexual assault, workplace harassment and female empowerment steered the discussion more than ever.