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High School Athletes
September 22–24, 2026
Build a stronger sense of identity, develop confidence and leadership skills, and begin thinking intentionally about college and what comes next.
Explore High School SummitA Virtual Summit Series for Female AthletesWho You Are Goes
Who You Are Goes
Beyond the Game.Discover What Comes Next.
Beyond the Athlete Summit brings together female athletes at three pivotal stages of life to explore identity, confidence, leadership, opportunity, transition, and what comes next beyond sport.
High School • College • Former College Athletes & Adult Women
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High School
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College
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Life Beyond
The Series
Three Stages. Three Summits. One Bigger Conversation.
Every stage of the athlete journey brings different questions. Beyond the Athlete Summit creates dedicated conversations for high school athletes, college athletes, and women navigating life after competitive sport.
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College Athletes
October 20–22, 2026
Navigate the pressure of college athletics while strengthening your identity, advocating for yourself, and preparing for career and life beyond sport.
Explore College Summit03Beyond
Former College Athletes / Adult Women
November 17–19, 2026
Understand the transition beyond competitive sport, reconnect with the strengths athletics built in you, and intentionally create your next chapter.
Explore Life After Sport SummitHigh School→College→Life Beyond Sport
Why Beyond the Athlete
Because Being an Athlete Was Never the Whole Story.
Sports shape confidence, discipline, resilience, leadership, relationships, and identity.
But athletes also face important questions that extend beyond competition:
- Who am I outside my sport?
- How do I use my voice?
- What opportunities exist beyond the game?
- How do I carry the athlete mindset into college, career, leadership, and life?
Beyond the Athlete Summit creates space for those conversations.
What You'll Gain
Carry the Strength. Build What's Next.
Identity
Build a stronger understanding of who you are beyond your sport.
Confidence
Strengthen self-belief, resilience, and trust in yourself.
Leadership
Develop your voice and learn how to lead with authenticity.
Transition
Navigate change and move intentionally into your next chapter.
Opportunity
Discover pathways to education, careers, relationships, leadership, and impact.
Growth
Carry the lessons of athletics forward while continuing to evolve.
Summit Schedule
Three Days Designed for Where You Are Now
September 22–24, 2026
Day 1September 22
Identity & Confidence
Explore athlete identity, self-confidence, mindset, self-awareness, and learning to separate who you are from what you do.
TBA
Speaker to be announced
Identity & Mindset Coach
Session details coming soonReplay available
Day 2September 23
Voice & Leadership
Build communication skills, develop your voice, strengthen leadership abilities, advocate for yourself, and understand your influence as an athlete.
TBA
Speaker to be announced
Leadership Facilitator
Session details coming soonReplay available
Day 3September 24
College & What Comes Next
Explore college decisions, recruiting realities, preparing for the next stage, opportunities inside and outside athletics, and beginning to think about your future beyond sport.
TBA
Speaker to be announced
College & Recruiting Advisor
Session details coming soonReplay available
The Conversations
The Conversations We'll Have
Across the three summits, we explore the full landscape of the athlete journey, from identity and confidence to career, purpose, and reinvention.
Athlete Identity
Confidence
Mental Well-Being
Leadership
Communication
Self-Advocacy
College Transition
Career Exploration
Personal Brand
Networking
Life After Sport
Athlete Mindset
Purpose
Reinvention
Relationships
Opportunity
Mentorship
Resilience
Team Culture
Transition & Change
Presented By
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&Beyond Her Game and ABC Sports Foundation help female student-athletes build confidence, leadership skills, resilience, and the tools they need to thrive in sport and beyond it.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This could be you. Inquire for more info about sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
FAQ
Questions, Answered
Your Next Chapter
The Game Shaped You. What Comes Next Is Yours to Build.
Choose the summit created for the stage you're in now.
Sept. 22–24•Oct. 20–22•Nov. 17–19, 2026