High School Female Athlete Leadership Conference

September 17, 2025 | BATES College

Registration Closed

What is the Female Athlete Leadership Conference?

 

This state-wide female athlete summit is for high school girls and coaches and focused on empowerment, leadership, mental health, and professional development. 

  • The conference will run 9:00 – 2:00
  • Lunch is included, sponsored by Bates College Admissions
  • This conference is a great professional development opportunity for coaches

ONGOING SUPPORT & OPPORTUNITIES

All participants will gain access to our new online program, The Foundations. This program is a 12+ module mini course to support high school athletes, coaches, teams, and schools integrate mental skills into their programs. Included in The Foundations is a Locker Room with videos from college and pro athletes, free access to Voice in Sport mentoring and sessions for coaches/teams, a coaches community, and more!

Learn More About Foundations

Keynote Speaker: Christen STRAGS

 

The Separation Factor: Why Some athletes soar & Others stay stuck

Why do some athletes rise under pressure while others crumble—or never quite break through? It’s not just talent. It’s not even hustle.

The Separation Factor is the difference-maker: the mindset, habits, and daily decisions that set the great apart from the good. In this powerful session, former WNBA strength coach Christen Strags breaks down the proven systems used by elite athletes to train their minds, protect their energy, and consistently perform at a high level, both on and off the court.

Athletes will walk away with clarity on what’s holding them back, practical tools to build confidence and resilience, and a blueprint to unlock their next level of performance. Whether they’re striving for a starting spot, a scholarship, or a shot at the pros, this session helps them shift from stuck to soaring.

Sample Program Schedule

  • Building Your Mental Skills Toolbox: Lessons on cultivating strength, confidence, and resilience

  • Team Culture: Activities for building empowerment and fostering a positive team culture

  • Leading from Within: Cultivating Mental Skills for Empowered and Positive Leadership

  • Crafting Your Vision: Transforming Dreams into Purposeful Action and Influence

Opportunities for coach professional development and hearing from collegiate athletes included!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

STAY TUNED FOR NEXT YEAR!

  

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

We are especially grateful to Bates College for providing the space and lunch for participants and Charter Oak Foundation who support us in the ability to grant scholarships to schools that did not have a budget to attend.

PARTNERs

In-Kind Sponsors