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Val Ackerman to Speak at espnW's Women and Sports Summit

BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman will participate on the keynote panel at espnW’s annual Women and Sports Summit on Monday in Newport Beach, Calif. The Summit brings together female athletes, leaders in the sports world and industry influencers for a two-day program of speakers, sports activities and networking, all focused on creating positive changes and opportunity for women in sports.

Ackerman will speak on the Women In Leadership Panel with Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the NBA Players Association; Titi Cole, Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo and Jessica Gelman, Kraft Analytics CEO. ESPN SportsCenter host Sage Steele will moderate the panel.