GEM Celebration

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GEM CELEBRATION!

MARCH 10 | 10 AM – 3 PM

AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER

The annual Celebration of Girls event is GEM’s biggest event aimed at educating, engaging, inspiring, and connecting girl athletes from across the DFW metroplex!

RSVP by February 24

If you have any questions on this event, please reach out to KJ Grassi, Kristen.grassi@dallasmavs.com

EMCEE

Ali-D

Ali Dee

In-Arena Host
Dallas Mavericks

Inspire Fireside Chat

Michelle

Michelle Montaine

Sports Reporter
WFAA

Annette

Annette Addo-Yobo

Miss Texas 2024

EMPOWER PANEL

Michelle

Michelle Montaine

Sports Reporter
WFAA

Josephine

Dr. Josephine Thinwa M.D., Ph.D.

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Tanya

Tanya Winfield

Sr. Director, Sr. Relationship Manager
TIAA

Betty

Betty Cardiel

Transportation & Logistics Hub Director and AI Governance Council Chair
Softtek

ENGAGE PANEL

Michelle

Michelle Montaine

Sports Reporter
WFAA

Nancy

Nancy Lieberman

2X Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, 2X Olympian (Silver medalist), Big3 Head Coach – 2018 Champion, Nancy Lieberman Charities Founder and President

Devin

Devin Harris

Dallas Mavs Legend, Pre/Post-Game Host
Dallas Mavericks

Lexi

Lexi Missimo

#10 Midfielder, USL Super League Dallas Trinity FC

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Satou Sabally

#0 Forward, WNBA Phoenix Mercury

TODAY’S PROGRAMMING

9:15 AM

Doors Open

10:10 AM

MANIAACS PERFORMANCE

10:15 AM

Welcome Address

10:20 AM

RICK WELTS ADDRESS

10:30 AM

Roll Call

10:40 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT

11:15 AM

Group Photo

11:30 AM

LUNCH & CONCOURSE VISITS

1:05 PM

D-TOWN CREW PERFORMANCE

1:10 PM

EMPOWER PANEL

1:50 PM

ENGAGE PANEL

2:25 PM

CLOSING REMARKS

2:30 PM

EVENT ENDS

CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING VENDORS ON THE CONCOURSE!

Mavs Academy
GEM (Girls Empowered by Mavericks)
Sofftek
D-Town Crew
Dallas Wings – Legacy Club
Boys and Girls Club

Girls Scouts
YMCA
Black to the Lab
TrackGirlz
Andy’s Custard
Valencia Aristry

Yenisi Beauty
Elle Maxwell Agency
Brunch and Slay
BeLeaf Candle Company
Chef Ashonti Harris
Digital Marketing Maven & Associates

ENGAGE. INSPIRE. EMPOWER.

GEM Celebration 2024

Thank You To Our Sponsors:

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