AGENDA
with Speakers and Room Locations
(Subject to Change)
Monday, December 8, 2025
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1:00 – 6:00 pm – Pre-Registration at the Westin Downtown Indianapolis Lobby
1:30 – 6:00 pm – Shop Bus Tour - SOLD OUT
6:00 – 8:00 pm – Opening Reception at the IMS Museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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9:00 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks - 500 Ballroom
9:15 – 10:00 am – Keynote
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Effective Leadership: Elbows In, Elbows Out… or a Blend?
Presented by Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR
Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator
Allison Melangton Penske Entertainment, Senior Vice President
Speakers
Katie Lucas - Lucas Oil Products, President
Kalen Jackson - Indianapolis Colts, Colts Co-Owner & Chief Brand Officer
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10:00 – 10:45 am – Panel
Power Players: Women Leading the Business of Motorsports Sponsorship
Presented by Mobil 1
Location: 500 Ballroom
Moderator
Katy Howell - ExxonMobil, Global Sponsorship Manager
Speakers
Michelle Byron - NASCAR, Executive Vice President and Chief Partnership & Licensing Officer
Margo Cooke - NTT Data, Head of Marketing North America
Priscilla Shumate - Slipstream Studio, Founder and Former CMO F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
10:45 – 11:15 am – Break/Networking
11:15 – 12:00 pm – Panel
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The Female Fanbase: Unlocking the Future of Motorsports Audiences
Why engaging women fans is good for the future of racing
Presented by Gainbridge
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator
Leela Srinivasan - Parity, CEO
Speakers
Jessica Forrest - Nielsen Sports, Vice President, Rights Holders & National Media
Kate Beavan - More than Equal, Advisor to the Board
12:00 – 12:15 pm – Transfer to Lunch Westin Hotel
12:15 – 1:45 pm – Lunch/Networking
1:45 – 2:00 pm – Transfer to Breakouts
2:00 – 2:45 pm – Breakouts A, B, C and Driver Workshop
Breakout A
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When Rubber Meets the Road: From the Classroom to the Circuit
Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Motorsports
Presented by Bridgestone
Location: Room 206
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Moderator
Cara Krstolic - Bridgestone, Executive Director, Race Tire Engineering and Production,
Chief Engineer, Motorsports
Speakers
Dr. Heather Bobbit - General Motors, Motorsports Tire R&D Leader
Casey Halbrook - Michelin, Motorsports Technical Support Engineer
Nicole Stout - Goodyear, Associate Design & Development Engineer - Sportscar Tires
Breakout B
Leading Without Burning Out:
Women Thriving in High-Performance Roles
Presented by AdventHealth
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Location: Rooms 208 & 209
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Moderator
Christelle Keefer - Association for Advancing Automation, Director of Training & Certification
Speakers
Megan Ryder - Bryan Herta Autosport, Race Engineer
Missy Stephens - Women in AutoCare Association (WIAC), Community Engagement Manager
Sydney Yagel - SCCA, Road Racing Special Projects Manager
Breakout C
Mentorship That Moves the Needle: Building the Pipeline for
Women in Motorsports
Presented by ChaLew/MSI
Location Room 207
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Moderator
Keely Bosn - General Motors, Cadillac Racing Program Manager
Speakers
Susanna Coletta - FIA Women in Motorsports, Project Manager
Gordana Collier - Oxford Brookes University, Head of School of Engineering
Alba Colón - Hendrick Motorsports, Director of Competition Systems
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Driver Workshop
Behind the Mic with the Media: Women
Navigating Motorsports Media & Relations
Presented by CoForce
Location: Room 205
Moderator
Barbara Burns - BurnsGroup Unlimited, CEO, PR/Media Training/WIMNA Communications
Speakers
Holly Cain - Award-winning Sports Journalist, primarily motorsports - NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA and NHRA
Kate Davis - IndyCar, Senior Director of Communications
Amber Balcaen - Professional Racing Driver
2:45 – 3:00 pm – Transfer to Breakouts
3:00 – 3:45 pm – Breakouts D, E, F
Breakout D
Racing in America: Sharing Successes
and Stories of Women Racers Who Are Driven to Win
Presented by The Henry Ford
Location: Room 206
Moderator
Mandi Bender - IMS Museum, VP of Operations
Speakers
Matt Anderson - The Henry Ford, Curator of Transportation
Sarah Cook - Automotive HOF, President
Robert Sigmon III, America’s Packard Museum, Executive Director and Vice Chair, World Forum for Motor Museum
Breakout E
Igniting the Spark: How One Choice Changes Everything
Presented by Bosch
Location: Room 207
Moderator
Jacob Bergenske - Bosch, Director of Bosch Motorsports
Breakout F
Passion into Purpose: Strategies in Modern Motorsports Communication
Presented by Hagerty
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Location: Rooms 208 & 209
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Moderator
Eva Gregory - Hagerty, Manager of Partnerships and host of the Be Differential Podcast
Speaker
Jonny Baker - COFORCE, Founder and CEO
Kevin Conway - Rafa Racing Team Principal/Managing Partner and Phoozy, Co-Founder and CEO
Chloe Chambers - F1 Academy Driver, Red Bull x Ford & Campos Racing - Invited
Joyce Ruffell - Open AI, Member of the Technical Staff
3:45 – 4:00 pm – Transfer back to 500 Ballroom
4:00 – 4:45 pm – Panel
Giving Back Gives Back: How Volunteering Fuels Careers and Community
Presented by PRI
Location: 500 Ballroom
Moderator
Kim Pendergast - Magnuson Products, CEO & Owner, Chair Driving Force Action, Board Member SEMA
Speakers
Karen Bailey-Chapman SEMA - SVP, Public & Government Affairs
Rena Shanaman - Detroit GP, Event Director (WIMNA Detroit Chapter President)
Melanie White - Hellwig Products, CEO and Chair of SEMA
4:45 – 5:30 pm – Awards and Day 1 Closing Remarks – 500 Ballroom
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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9:00 – 9:15 am – Opening Remarks – 500 Ballroom
9:15 – 10:00 am – Fireside Chat
Making an Impact: Why This Matters
Presented by Mazda
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator
Lyn St James - WIMNA, Co-Founder and President
Speakers
Jonathan Appelgate - Mazda Motorsports, Senior Manager
Sabré Cook - Representing Porsche North America
Alen Cisija - NHRA, General Counsel
John Doonan - IMSA, President
TBD - Toyota Racing
10:00 – 10:45 am – Panel
Lights, Camera, Drive: Women Shaping the Motorsports Narrative
Presented by Fox Sports
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Location: 500 Ballroom
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Moderator
Jamie Little - Fox, Pit reporter and play-by-play announcer for NASCAR coverage
Speakers
Courtney Enders - NHRA, On-Air Talent & Media Personality
Shea Holbrook - BSI Racing, Team Owner, BSI Racing, First to the Finish Docuseries
Pam Miller - Fox, Executive Producer, IndyCar, Left Behind Series Director and Co-Producer
10:45 - 11:45 am - Networking and Booth Time
11:45 – 12:00 pm – Transfer to Breakouts
12:00 – 12:45 pm – Breakouts G, H, I and Student Workshop
Breakout G
Come on Baby and Rescue Me!
How Women Contribute to Motorsports Safety
Presented by GMR and Holmatro
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Location: Room 206
Moderator
Amy McKenney - GMR, Sr. Manager, Motorsports Operations
Speakers
Shelly Elliott - Holmatro USA, President
Karen Nowakowski - IMSA, Field Investigator
Dr. Julia Vazier - IMS & IndyCar, Chief Medical Officer
Breakout H
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Reclaiming the Digital Space:
Understanding Online Harms in Sport with the United Online Abuse Coalition
Presented by Forza
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Location: Room 207
Moderator
Erin Bourke - United Against Online Abuse Campaign Lead, Campaign Lead
Speakers
Erica Enders - 6X NHRA Pro Stock World Champion
Sabrina Waters - Forza, Community Manager
Shea Fogg - Nvidia, Partner GTM AI Software Manager - Americas
Breakout I
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Breaking In: Non-Traditional Pathways into Motorsports
Because the ladder isn’t always straight
Presented by Markeys
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Location: Rooms 208 & 209
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Moderator
Beth Paretta - Formula E, VP of Sporting
Speakers
Lauren Gaudion - McLaren, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Amy Lupo - NASCAR San Diego Weekend, President
Connie Nyholm - VIRginia International Raceway, Co-Owner and CEO
Student Workshop
ACE Your Way In: Breaking into Motorsports Through Non-Traditional Paths
Presented by Ford Performance
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Location: Room 205
Moderator
Rebecca Vollmann, ABB E-mobility, Manager of Public Charging, NA
Speakers
Amanda Perez - Ford Racing, Motorsports Off-Road Program Engineer and Building Speed,
Co-Founder
Megan Pron - Building Speed, Co-Founder, Student, Miami University
Cat Schlein - Building Speed, Co-Founder, Student, University of South Carolina
12:45 – 1:00 pm – Transfer back to 500 Ballroom
1:00 – 1:30 pm – Awards and Closing Remarks