By all measures, women’s sports have experienced unprecedented international exposure along with record-breaking viewership and attendance numbers during the past two years. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center will explore the evolution and meteoric rise of women’s sports with a distinguished panel of athletes, coaches, and industry experts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 6-7:30 p.m.

At the museum’s “Game Changers: Women and Sport” program, panelists will share their personal experiences and examine major trends, including leadership opportunities, viewership of women’s athletics, and equity in marketing, media, sponsorship, and pay.

The program’s all-star lineup of speakers includes: 

• Suzie McConnell Serio – NCAA All-American, WNBA star, coach, and Olympic medalist

• Teresa Conn – co-owner and coach of the Pittsburgh Passion

• Caroline Fitzgerald – women’s sports industry expert and CEO & Founder of GOALS

• Alfreeda Goff – a pioneering coach and administrator who dedicated 40 years to intercollegiate athletics

Together, they will reveal how Western Pennsylvania athletes have paved the way for the current popularity boom in women’s sports and share the challenges and triumphs they have faced during their careers.

The panel will be moderated by Anne Madarasz, director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

The program is held in conjunction with the History Center’s popular exhibit A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh, which features a special section on women athletes and game changers from Western Pa.

The program is $10 for non-members and $5 for History Center members. Admission is FREE for students with a valid ID. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and admission includes access to History Center and Sports Museum exhibitions.

To purchase tickets, visit heinzhistorycenter.org/events.