1. Best thing I saw:

​This, the first purpose-built women’s training facility for both a WNBA and NWSL team! Bravo Portland Fire and Portland Thorns, enjoy that new state-of-the-art training facility, and let's hope it raises the bar for women's sports.

2. Upcoming events:

Here's a dozen upcoming events this fall that all look WISSC-worthy, (if you have others to share, please post them on our LinkedIn page):

Sept 9 (tonight!) - WISSC Fall happy hour (Washington, D.C.)

Sept. 10 - Sportico RISE: Women’s Sports (NYC)

Sept 12 - Women in Sport expo at The Wharf (Washington D.C.)

Sept. 16 - Women In Football Be Inspired Conference (London)

Sept 27-28 - first-ever Youth Sports in Parks and Recreation Summit at the 2026 NRPA Annual Conference (Philadelphia)

Sept. 29 - Sport for Good Chicago Fall Town Hall (Chicago)

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 - SBJ GameChangers (NYC)

Oct. 4 - USA Basketball's Women in the Game (Los Angeles)

Oct. 12-14 - Women Leaders in Sports Conference (Chicago)

Oct. 14-16 - espnW Women + Sports Summit (California)

Oct. 15-16 - Purpose League Summit (London)

Oct. 21-22 - Adapted Sports LABS (virtual)

3. Nominate a woman:

Ladies, nominate a woman doing great work through the power of sports for a WISSC Woman of Wisdom feature in a future monthly newsletter. The form is intentionally just a quick, simple 3-questions, or email me if you'd prefer, my inbox is open!