Women Leaders in College Sports Announces Partnership with Dissinger Reed

September 13, 2017
Contact: Rachel DeSchepper
Women Leaders in College Sports
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816-389-8208

Kansas City, Mo.—Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly NACWAA), the nation’s premier women’s athletic leadership association, is pleased to announce that the organization has reached a partnership agreement with Dissinger Reed, an industry leader in diversity and leadership initiatives. The partnership will run through July 2018.

As part of the partnership, Dissinger Reed will be co-sponsor of the Women Leaders Executive Leadership Track at the Women Leaders National Convention, October 8-10 in Dallas, Texas. The Executive Leadership Track is a one-day leadership training designed for women at top leadership levels in athletics, business, or entrepreneurship.

“We couldn’t be more excited and proud to begin our new venture with Women Leaders in College Sports, as we will now grow together by supporting a cause we truly believe in – empowering women,” says Dissinger Reed CEO, Christian Reed.

“We are excited about our new partnership with Dissinger Reed,” says Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. “They are a dynamic special risk agency that focuses only in the world of sport, on the high school and collegiate levels, so they know our brand and our industry well.”

About the Women Leaders National Convention

The Women Leaders National Convention is the premier conference for women working in intercollegiate athletics. Attended by athletics directors, conference commissioners, coaches, administrators, and staff from all divisions of intercollegiate athletics, this annual gathering provides three days of unparalleled education, leadership training and networking. The 2017 event will be held October 8-10 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

About Women Leaders in College Sports

Founded in 1979, Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly NACWAA; www.womenleadersincollgesports.org) is the only nationally recognized collegiate professional membership organization whose mission is to develop, connect, and advance women leaders working in intercollegiate athletics. More than 3,500 members strong, Women Leaders promotes the growth, leadership, and success of women as athletics administrators, conference commissioners, professional staff, coaches, and student-athletes.

About Dissinger Reed

With more than 35 years of experience, Dissinger Reed is a special risk agency that focuses specifically on the unique insurance needs of collegiate athletic departments and state high school associations. Dissinger Reed currently provides customized insurance solutions for over 180 colleges & universities as well as 27 state high school associations across the country and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).