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When it comes to professional success, you always have to be maintaining your relevance and increasing your value. It’s something women in the business of sports understand and relentlessly pursue. To match that drive and live up to our mission of empowering women, WISE is evolving, too. We’re excited to announce some big changes, starting with a refresh of the WISE brand. WISE women are multidimensional. They’re strong leaders displaying professionalism and integrity while reflecting the industry in which they work — spirited, fun and dynamic. When they come together, they channel an energy that is nothing short of magic. Thanks to the dedication and storytelling ...

We are excited to announce the launch of WISE Utah’s newly created website, www.wiseutah.org! Our goal with this new website is to create a user-friendly browsing experience for you, our members, and our friends and colleagues who want to learn more about this amazing organization. We want to keep you updated with helpful information, articles, news and event information. We hope you find the new website a great medium to showcase our enthusiasm for our chapter and how it is continuing to grow. Features Homepage Clean navigation provides a clear path for the user to find the information they need Support If after learning about the WISE organization, ...

Last night, WISE Utah held a Yoga & Networking event hosted by Salt Lake Power Yoga and taught by WISE Utah member, Nancy Meas! Nancy taught a great one hour long class that had everyone working hard and sweating away. We ended with some networking and welcoming some soon-to-be (hopefully!) new members. Thank you Nancy, Salt Lake Power Yoga, and everyone who came out to join us for the class! We hope to see you at our upcoming events! Nancy Meas is originally from Long Beach, California and has called Salt Lake City home for the past 20 years. Passionate toward learning about people and cultures, she graduated from the University of Utah with her ...

After taking February off, we held our next event, Courtside Chat with the Women of Utah Jazz Broadcasting & Journalism, in March. The event was held in Vivint Smart Home's Courtside Suite, recently named GQ's Most Baller Place to Watch an NBA Game . Panelists included Kristen Kenney, Utah Jazz Sideline Reporter, Melissa Majchrzak, Utah Jazz Team Photographer, and Briana Carr-Barker, Utah Jazz Broadcasting Executive Producer of Content. The panelists discussed working in a male-dominated industry and the challenges they face. They also talked about how they overcome those challenges by creating an environment that's unique to them, and that includes having ...

Founded in 2017, WISE Utah carries out the WISE mission by facilitating meaningful connections among local industry professionals and offering programming, events and valuable networking opportunities in the area throughout the year. We are still growing our chapter and looking for members to join our community and help us support the professional development of women in our state. Our programs provide members with the opportunity to experience the incredible sports and events industry in Utah while networking with other professionals. We also work with WISE National to deliver organization-wide initiatives such as the WISE Within mentor program and Speed Mentoring ...