2024 Sports Industry Insider with University of St. Thomas

WISE TC Sports Industry Insider with University of St. Thomas

Date: Tuesday, October 8th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Location: O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library; Room LIB 108, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN, 55105

It was great to gather with  students from universities all over the Twin Cities and some young professionals looking to take next steps in their careers. See below for some of the phenomenal pieces of advice that our panelists offered. A huge shout out to our moderator Savanna Townsend on her guidance of the conversation and insight into the WISE Twin Cities chapter.

Featured PANELISTS:

  • Angela Harder, Director of Talent Acquisition, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
  • Meghan McNaney, Account Specialist of Partnership Activation, Minnesota Twins
  • Amy Cooper, Senior Women's Administrator and Senior Associate Athletics Director, University of St. Thomas

Panel Moderator:

  • Savanna Townsend, HR Manager, Premier Sport Psychology

Quotes:

  • "Dealing with... and being comfortable with ambiguity is really important because strategies are changing in sports or game schedules are changing overnight. [B]eing able to still operate and stand firm in who you are and what you know is certainly an art." - Angela Harder
  • "Be comfortable to speak up to those in the organization who have been there longer than you... You don't need to know everything but be confident and comfortable in your own knowledge." - Meghan McNaney
  • "Being able to be knowledgeable about the organization you're interviewing for, knowledgeable about the job, knowledgeable about the people interviewing you, those can all add personal touches... and leave the interviewer thinking I can see that person working for us." - Amy Cooper
  • "You learn so much in your first day, absorb as much of that information and ask questions. Do not be afraid to ask questions because chances are you are not the only one learning. If you want to stand out, ask those questions." - Meghan McNaney
  • Don't spend all you time networking externally, network inside your company. Start creating the relationships internally that you are going to need to move around in the company, get some solid advice, make some friendships and learn how the rest of the company operates. It is invaluable to make an internal network map." - Angela Harder
  • "This is me, this is my experience, and this is my view and it should be valued... because there are other people who look like me that what we are doing is going to affect." - Amy Cooper

About WISE Twin Cities

Founded in 2017, WISE Twin Cities 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. Our signature programs include WISE Power Play, Women of Inspiration, and Speed Mentoring Roundtables. We partner closely with WISE National to deliver industry wide thought leadership and sports and events industry connections beyond our Minnesota and region borders.

About the University of St. Thomas

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic research university with campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1885 as a Catholic seminary, it is named after Thomas Aquinas, the medieval Catholic theologian and philosopher who is the patron saint of students.