Senior Vice President, espnW & Women’s Initiatives, Laura Gentile, opens the espnW: Women + Sports Chicago Summit. espnW hosted the inaugural espnW: Women + Sports Chicago Summit Wednesday, bringing its signature conference series to the Midwest. Emceed by espnW writer and ESPN Radio host Sarah Spain, a native Chicagoan, the one-day conference included discussions, presentations and activities geared towards advancing the agenda of women in sports and focused around the “Make an Impact†theme. espnW’s Julie Foudy and SportsCenter: Coast to Coast host Cari Champion moderated several panels and ESPN executives including Senior Vice President, espnW & Women’s Initiatives, Laura Gentile; Editor-in-Chief, espnW & ESPN The Magazine Alison Overholt; Executive Vice President, Digital & Print, John Kosner; President, ESPN Global Sales & Marketing, Ed Erhardt; and Vice President, Women’s Sports Programming, Carol Stiff were in attendance. Newly announced Olympian Wrestler Adeline Gray (right) shows espnW's Alyssa Roenigk some of her signature moves. (Tara Chozet/ESPN) See the espnW livestream here. "Road to Rio: The Olympic Experience" panel: (L-R) ESPN soccer analyst Julie Foudy moderates with guests including Team USA water polo athlete Maggie Steffens; fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad; wrestler Adeline Grey; paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell; and USWNT/Chicago Red Stars defender Julie Johnston. Foudy (left) talks to WNBA Chicago Sky star Elena Delle Donne during her keynote interview on "Pursing Excellence in Sport and Beyond." SportCenter: Coast to Coast anchor Cari Champion talks with former MLS/Olympic soccer star Julie Foudy on the issue of gender/wage inequality in women's professional soccer. @CariChampion with @JulieFoudy. #USWNT pic.twitter.com/qb2VPvBHLJ— Womens Football Comp (@Jigsawwill) April 21, 2016
