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W OMEN E XECUTIVES ARE NEXT W E ARE NEX T F U E L I N G T H E N EXT G E N E R AT I O N OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES IN SPORTS A Legacy Program of the WNBA All Star 2025 Host Committee and the 2026 NCAA Men s Final Four 1

A partnership to U N L E A S H YO U R I M PA C T We are thrilled to bring Indy s 2050 Sports Vision to life by building the Capital of Women s Sports here in Indianapolis W E ARE NEXT Experience will develop 100 women executives to lead in sports and we are so glad you are one of them We are committed to women leaders in sports We are committed to you Period We know that unlocking your wildest ambitions dismantling boundaries and rewriting the HERstory of sports is what the world of sports is craving We are difference makers We are and YOU are Together we will change the game for every one We cannot wait for you to join us in our mission to unleash the potential of each of you and this collective membership We cannot wait to get started L ET S GO Julie Roe Lach Chair of Indiana Sports Corp Commissioner of the Horizon League 1 Sarah Myer Chief of Staff Strategy at Indiana Sports Corp JoAn Scott Vice President of Men s Basketball NCAA Melissa Thompson President of WISE Indianapolis Vice President of Bids External Affairs at Indiana Sports Corp Sheri Fella Founder CEO Bloombase

Indianapolis has long been the city that crowns champions Now our mission isn t just to crown them but to create them You re joining a sisterhood of bold women who refuse to settle for the status quo Together we ll amplify your voice fuel your passion and challenge what s possible Being a true difference maker means standing firm in your vision and strengths even when the road gets tough It s about growing beyond what you know of yourself thinking feeling and being in new ways to achieve what matters most to you This leadership experience is designed to prepare and propel you to break through boundaries and achieve the extraordinary POWER BE G I N S IN INDY PURPOSE CLARITY YOUR I GNITION 2

100 Women 5 Years F R O M C R OWN I N G C H A M PI O N S TO C R E AT I N G T H E M As we look toward Indiana Sports Corp s 50th anniversary in 2029 we re rewriting the playbook expanding our legacy to invest in the women who lead behind the scenes Indiana Sports Corp s bold 2025 vision and its commitment to women in sports leadership W E ARE NEXT is more than a milestone It s a mission And we welcome you to this unprecedented legacy 2027 2028 60 Exe 2026 2027 40 Executives The JoAn Scott Inaugural Cohort 2025 2026 20 Executives 3 20 Executives 20 Ex

ONE BOLD LEGACY 2029 2030 100 Executives 2030 100 Executives 2028 2029 80 Executives ecutives xecutives 20 Executives 20 Executives 4

T HE VALU ES OF W E A RE N EXT This transformative experience is specif ically designed for Women Executive leaders in the sports industry who are ready to amplify their leadership and impact Grounded in neuroscience applied research and proven f rameworks it fuels leaders to reach their maximum potential Conf ident purposeful influential leaders focus on real world situations and understand how to lead through real world challenges W E ARE NEXT is the dynamic space needed to navigate the complex challenges faced by executive level leaders APPL I E D L EA R N I N G W B EH AVI O R A L S C I E N C E S E M OT I O N A L I N T E L L I G E N C E REAL SCENARIOS EXECUT IVE COAC H I N G M A ST E R FAC I L I TATO R S 5 I NPUT AR NE

E L I T E T E A M DYNA M I CS FA ST T R AC K E D G R OWT H I G N I T E D PR E S E N CE E RE XT HI G H PE R FO R M A NC E L E A D E R SHI P OUT PUT C LUTC H C L A R I TY F E A R L E S S FO CU S G A M E C HA N G I N G R E S U LTS L I F E T I M E L E A D E R CO M M U NI TY 66

MEET THE GLADIATORS 71 LILI RENEE MEL The wisdom and experiences of these leaders and many others will shape and elevate each session of W E ARE NEXT RAINES WASHINGTON LEUNG CEO Pacers Sports Entertainment Chief Operating Officer USA Track Field President and CEO USA Gymnastics

SCOTT Vice President of Men s Basketball NCAA JULIE JASMINE JOAN LIVING LEGACIES leading the way in Indiana PARK ROE LACH Vice President of People Culture Inclusion Indianapolis Colts Chair of Indiana Sports Corp Commissioner of the Horizon League 18

Inside the W E AR E N EXT Leadership Journey W E ARE NEXT is a leadership journey designed to unlock what s already in you and fuel your impact Together we ll strengthen your foundation amplify your influence and equip you to lead with power purpose and clarity SESSIONS 1 K N OW A N D F U E L YO U 2 P OWE R S K I L L S TO F U E L OT H E R S 3 ST R AT E G I C R E L AT I O N S H I P S K I L L S TO F U E L YO U R F UTU R E STAT E 4 B U I L D A N D I N S PI R E H I G H PE R F O R M I N G T E A M S 5 D R I VE S U CC E S S T H R O U G H B U S I N E S S K N OWL E D G E 6 ST R AT E G I C I N N OVAT I O N TO F U E L T H E I M P O S S I B L E 7 E XE C UT I O N A N D I M PAC T T H E R O I O F YO U R L E A D E R S H I P 8 H I G H I M PAC T I N F LU E N C E 9 CA P ST O N E G R A D UAT I O N 9 Session Dates can be found at thisisbloombase com we are next

IN DI ANA POLIS Where Leaders are Created Crowned Indianapolis is more than just a city it s a birthplace of champions where leadership is woven into the fabric of our community Indiana Sports Corp ISC created this experience here because we believe Indianapolis is uniquely positioned to cultivate the next generation of trailblazing women leaders As we look to the future we want leaders like you to not only shape the future of sports but also lead our events committees and vision By rooting this leadership movement in Indianapolis we will build a lasting legacy of local influence that extends nationally ensuring that the next leaders of our industry rise from this very city 10

A R E Y O U NEXT LEGACY SUPPORTERS FOUNDING SPONSORS W W W T H I S I S B L O O M B A S E C O M W E A R E N E XT