United We Row Summit USRowing presents the inaugural United We Row Summit. This free and interactive two-day virtual conference is designed to bring rowing leadership and coaches together to network, share ideas, and learn tangible skills on making their boathouses more inclusive. Topics include fostering a positive culture, fundraising, understanding bias, and coaching athletes who are neurodiverse. There is a seat in the boat for everyone – and we hope you take a seat with us at the Summit. Please use the following links to register:
Taunita V. Stephenson is an inclusion veteran, having served in this space for most of her career. Stephenson is the Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the University of Pennsylvania -- straddling Athletics and Wellness at the Ivy League Institution.
Stephenson will join the inaugural United We Row Summit to share her experience building positive cultures and navigating difficult situations.
Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event.
Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, University of Pennsylvania
As a former Athlete Development Specialist and strategic HR and DEIB leader with 15 years of experience, I’m passionate about creating inclusive environments where everyone feels they belong. I work with senior leadership to embed DEIB strategies aligning with organizational goals... Read More →
In this session, participants will explore what it takes to make sport a safe space for all athletes - including those who do not always feel safe or represented in sport, for those whom sport wasn’t created or intentionally designed for, or those who might have some difference that requires that we make adjustments for. Coaches will walk away with tangible strategies they can use to create a safe space for all athletes.
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With Paris behind us and 2028 in scope, our Paralympic coaches, athletes, and community members are doubling down on their commitment to success in LA. But that doesn’t just mean on the podium – it means in boathouses across the country. Join this panel to learn what it takes to launch and grow an adaptive rowing program, compete as a competitive Para athlete, and lead it all.
Skylar is a member of the USRowing Para National Team and competed at the 2024 Paris Games in the PR3 4+. She is a current fourth year student at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, studying Media Studies and Psychology.
Para-rowing Coordinator, Atlanta Rowing Club & Head of the Hooch Regatta
Para-rowing Coordinator, Atlanta Rowing Club, Head of the Hooch Regatta. Jason is a para-rower and rowing coach. He learned to row at the DC Strokes rowing club in 2007. From 2008-2010, he served as club president. During his tenure, DC Stokes added para-rowing to the 2009 Stonewall... Read More →
In the past five years, Minzner and her team of Outreach coaches have pioneered a model for serving people with disabilities, military veterans, and underserved youth that has become the national standard. She has a master's degree in Urban Planning from Tufts University, studying... Read More →
Your program may have the passion and commitment, the leaders, and the athletes – but do you have the cash? Fundraising, just like the sport itself, takes strategy, focus, and, in most cases, time to succeed. This session with Dallas United's Austin Brooks will provide best practices on diversifying income streams, best practices for approaching individuals and institutions, and the resources required to generate the revenue you need. Walk away with a new idea to try and get that much closer to buying that new boat, hiring a new coach, or building up a funding base.
Hello, I'm Austin Brooks and I am currently serving as the Executive Director for Dallas United Crew (DUC). As the first person to hold this position within the organization, my main role is to lead and guide DUC towards achieving our key initiatives and executing our strategic vision.Before... Read More →
