
The National Basketball Wives Association (NBWA) hosted the 3rd Annual Women’s Empowerment Summit during the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. This year’s theme “Unsung Sheroes” featured a host of influential women. Hosted by ESPN’s Ros Gold-Onwunde, the summit included a panel moderated by Karen Civil with panelists: actress Tia Mowry, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Jasmine Jordan, entrepreneur, Elle Leonard, Beyond Meat’s, Beth Moskowitz; two fireside chats, one moderated by ESPN’s Cari Champion with Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx and a second fireside chat with Ros Gold-Onwude and Chief Innovation Officer for the NBA, Amy Brooks. The goal was to spark an ongoing conversation around women in business, dispelling inequality and lack of representation in the C-Suite, as well as provided the tools and resources that can continue to propel women to success. This year’s summit was sponsored by Morgan Stanley, NBA Cares, Beyond Meat, Journelle and Toyota.


