Conversation Events

CONVERSATIONS OVERVIEW

At AWLF's Conversation Events, guests are greeted with wine as they arrive and each event concludes with a fully-hosted reception. The conversational approach encourages speaker remarks that are thoughtful and candid, while also substantive. And there are ample opportunities for real interaction both with fellow participants and with the speakers. Join us for an evening of insights, inspiration and camaraderie! .

MONICA WRIGHT ROGERS  Vice President & Asst. General Manager, Phoenix Mercury 2-Time WNBA Champion & No. 2 Overall WNBA Draft Pick 3-Time All-American and All-Time Leading Scorer at the University of Virginia Monica is one of a growing number of former WNBA players who now hold leadership positions in the front offices of the WNBA -- bringing the player perspective to team leadership and connecting basketball and business. She played seven seasons in the WNBA, winning two WNBA Championships. She is the all-time leading scorer at the University of Virginia, the 3rd highest scorer in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a three-time All-American and was honored as the 2010 ACC Player of the Year. She also held an executive position at the NBA and was an Assistant Coach at the University of Virginia and Liberty University,

NATASHA ADAIR Head Coach, Arizona State University's Women's Basketball Program Former Head Coach at Delaware, Georgetown and Charleston  Natasha Adair was named the Head Coach of the Arizona State University's Women's Basketball Program in March 2022 and is now entering her third season in the role. She previously served as Head Coach of Women's Basketball at the University of Delaware, Georgetown University and the College of Charleston. While at Charleston, she was named Coach of the Year by the Colonial Athletic Association. A track star before switching to basketball, she was a USA-All American in high school. She suffered an ACL injury prior to her collegiate years at Pensacola JC and the University of South Florida.

CHRISTINA WOMBACHER Senior Associate Athletics Director & Sr. Woman Administrator, Arizona State University Collegiate Basketball Player at Yavapai College & Boise State In her role as Senior Associate Athletics Director at ASU, Christina serves as the lead sport administrator for Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Volleyball and Women's Golf and is also a key player of the Senior Management Team and a primary staff resource to the Vice President for University Athletics. As the Senior Woman Administrator, she serves as the liaison to the NCAA and the PAC 12 Conference. Prior to her rise to Senior Associate Athletics Director, she had a 14-year career with the Sun Devils' women's basketball program, including as Director of Operations. Born and raised in Phoenix, she was a student athlete for two years a Yavapai College and two years at Boise State. She earned Yavapai Hall of Fame honors in 2021.

SARAH MOESKER - Moderator General Manager, Slalom, Leader of Slalom's Phoenix Office Collegiate Rower at Georgetown University & Triathlete Today As General Manager, Sarah leads Slalom's Phoenix practice -- approximately 135 talented and experienced consultants who are helping local companies push the boundaries of what is possible -- together. With over two decades of experience in business and IT consulting, Sarah joined Slalom in 2014, became a Managing Director in 2017 and was named General Manager in 2019. Slalom has 7,500 employees in 49 offices located in eight countries. Sarah is degreed in Foreign Service from the Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. A member of the Rowing Team at Georgetown and a triathlete today, Sarah feels strongly about the importance of sports for girls and young women.

JESSICA POST Attorney & Director, Fennemore, an AM-Law 200 Business Law Firm Collegiate Soccer Player Drafted into Professional Soccer League A Shareholder at Fennemore, Jessica practices in the areas of labor and employment and complex business litigation. She received her A.B. from Dartmouth College and her J.D., Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona College of Law, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Arizona Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. A collegiate soccer player at Dartmouth, Jessica was the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2000 and an Ivy League Champion in 1998 and 2000 . She was drafted by and briefly played professional soccer. Active in the legal community, Jessica also served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Phoenix Women’s Sports Association, a nonprofit group that helps young women find their power through sport.

SARAH COONEY Vice President, Honeywell Aerospace, Defense Aftermarket Americas Collegiate Athlete, Lettered in Soccer and in Alpine Skiing Sarah is a seasoned aerospace and defense industry executive with over 30 years of experience, including 20 years at Honeywell. She returned to Honeywell Aerospace in September 2023 to serve as Vice President of Defense Aftermarket Americas, where she oversees customer accounts for the U.S. and Canadian Military forces. During the prior five years, she was a Vice President at L3Harris Commercial Aviation. Prior to entering the business sector, Sarah served for 5 ½ years as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. She received a B.A. in Physics from Colby College and an M.S. in Management from Troy University. At Colby, Sarah was a 2-letter athlete, as a member of the NCAA Alpine Ski Team and the NESCAC Women's Soccer Team.

JENNIFER SERLIN, PH.D. Performance Psychologist Who Works with Athletes and Executives  Jennifer Serlin is a licensed Psychologist who has been in private practice since 2002 and teaches Positive Psychology to undergraduate students. She helps her clients to discover and utilize their strengths in order to achieve their desired goals. In her talk, Dr. Serlin will focus on the practical skills women business executives and professionals can learn from top women athletes -- to harness stress for our benefit versus detriment, to incorporate rest and recovery into our busy routines and to be aware of and know how to attain our "sweet spot," in order to enhance performance and improve our lives. Dr. Serlin received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, a Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Utah.

Our Conversation events are special experiences. The unique setting, the wine and hors d'oeuvres and the comfortable conversational approach create an environment where the "speaker" remarks are thoughtful and candid, the attendees are able to participate in an open dialogue with the speakers and there are ample opportunities for real interaction and relationship-building with fellow participants.

Please join us for an evening of information, inspiration and camaraderie.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Registration, Wine & Casual Conversation
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Conversation Program
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Hosted Reception & Casual Conversation

$125 Advance Registration Fee  $150 Full-Price Registration Fee. Seating is Limited. Register Early.

Please click here for our Registration Form.

If you have questions, please contact us online or by phone at 602-861-9350.