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Who We Are

About WISE

WISE — Women in Sports and Events — is the foremost career and leadership development organization for women in the business of sports. A national organization and registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit headquartered in New York City, WISE has more than 20 chapters across North America.

Our Mission

To be a catalyst for WISE members at all levels in the business of sports to advance to their career goals.

Through peer support, mentoring programs and professional development and training, we strive to help members maximize their potential, sharpen their skills and advance their careers at every stage of their professional journeys.

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About WISE Chicago

Founded in 2006, WISE Chicago carries out the WISE mission by facilitating meaningful connections among local industry professionals and offering programming, events and valuable networking opportunities in the area throughout the year. In conjunction with WISE National, we work to deliver organization-wide initiatives such as the WISE Within mentor program and Speed Mentoring Roundtables.