SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Main Stage

  • This powerful panel will come together to talk food, fueling, and wellness, designed to empower women, girls, and families through real-life nutrition.

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  • In this heartfelt keynote, former pro athlete, coach, author, and father Erik Westrum shares the powerful role fathers and male mentors play in the lives of young girls. Through relatable stories, biblical wisdom, and the Becoming Elite and 1% Impact philosophy, he shows how consistent, intentional actions help build confidence, identity, and emotional strength. This keynote honors the women raising the next generation and calls on families to be steady, intentional leaders for girls today.

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  • What “core work” often misses and how to train smarter. This session breaks down how the pelvis, ribs, and pelvic floor work together to create true core stability, why hip control matters, and how addressing these foundations can reduce pain and improve strength.

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    • Jen Brummitt- Gazelle Sports CEO + Co-Owner

    • Susan Hoddinott-Au- ASICS Global Product Line Manager - Performance Run

    • Valerie Oresko- Runner and Working Mother

Grand Gallery Room A

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    • Dr. Jana Baatenburg, MD (Concierge Medicine of West Michigan)

    • Dr. Lara Baatenburg, MD (Concierge Medicine of West Michigan)

  • This interactive 60-minute workshop empowers young women athletes and their families to understand the growing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape. By blending research-based insights, practical strategy, and live coaching, the session demystifies NIL opportunities and equips attendees with actionable steps to start building a sustainable personal brand and see the value NIL can bring as a professional development tool.

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  • Train the Brain, Win the Game: Learn how elite athletes train their brains to improve focus and recovery. 

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Grand Gallery Room B

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  • This 60-minute interactive breakout session is designed to move beyond inspiration and into practical action. Following the keynote, we’ll dig deeper into what intentional fatherhood and family leadership really look like when it comes to raising strong, confident daughters.

    Together, we’ll explore the influence parents, mentors, and role models have on a girl’s identity, confidence, and emotional resilience. Through guided discussion, reflection, and small-group interaction, participants will identify what they’re already doing well, where they want to grow, and how to apply simple, meaningful changes—1% at a time—in their daily lives.

    This session is not about being perfect. It’s about being present, intentional, and consistent. Attendees will leave with a clear takeaway, a personal 1% action plan, and practical tools they can begin using immediately to support the girls in their lives.

    Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, mentor, educator, or someone who simply wants to empower the next generation of young women, this breakout is designed to equip, encourage, and activate.

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  • This talk explores how nutrition needs shift during pregnancy and postpartum, and why traditional performance frameworks often fall short in this season. Mel covers how to prioritize nourishment when energy, time, and appetite are limited; when testing can be helpful (and when it isn’t); and how to approach supplementation with clarity and confidence. Designed for athletes navigating identity shifts, recovery, and return to sport, this session blends physiology, lived experience, and practical strategies to support both performance and well being in motherhood.

    Website: nutritionbymel.com

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