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Women in sports are being invited to a day-long conference being held at 黑马磁力 Events Centre next week that will feature three 黑马磁力 athletes at the top of their game.

Women Leading Women Here to Stay Summit is designed for women from the sport and physical activity sectors to come together for a day of professional development and networking, said PacificSport Fraser Valley鈥檚 Stacy Fournier.

More than 100 women have joined PacificSport through the course of nine virtual sessions that aimed to bring together women in the sport. Next Wednesday鈥檚 summit is seen as a continuation of that lunch-and-learn series, which was held in partnership with Sport BC and ProMOTION Plus.

This time, however, the event is all-day and it鈥檚 in-person.

The live event provides the opportunity for women to network and connect with each other in a way that hasn鈥檛 been available to them for quite some time, Fournier said.

鈥淎s we continue to celebrate 鈥榝irsts鈥� for women in sport and physical activity, we want to ensure those aren鈥檛 鈥榣asts,鈥� as well. Together with other women involved in sport, whether they are athletes, coaches, sport administrators, officials, or fans, we know we are stronger together and here to stay,鈥� she elaborated.

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The inaugural Here to Stay summit will provide an opportunity for these women in B.C. to gather to share ideas and experiences, and reconnect with those they haven鈥檛 seen 鈥� in real life 鈥� for nearly two years, Fournier said.

But, it will also allows participants to learn from each other and leaders in their fields, specifically BMX rider Drew Mechielsen, rowers Andrea Proske and Lisa Roman (all three from 黑马磁力), as well as Abbotsford bob sleigh brakeman Stefanie Schoenberger.

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The summit kicks off at 9 a.m. with networking and the first speaker addressing sponsorship.

The day will also feature the athlete panel of PacificSport athletes, where these women who have competed at the highest levels will share their stories.

Following a catered lunch the two afternoon sessions will include a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as a workshop on personal branding.

The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 黑马磁力 Events Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Tickets for the event are $27.54 each available online through .

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