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In Conversation with Candace Parker
Entrepreneur, activist, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist CANDACE PARKER is one of the most influential athletes of this generation and one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all time. Parker offers bold and inspiring insights about the importance of women’s rights, voting rights, mental health awareness, racial justice, and Black Lives Matter in this moderated conversation.
Breaking Down Barriers in Sports and in Life
Based on her electrifying TEDWomen Talk How to break down barriers and not accept limits, basketball superstar CANDACE PARKER shares her journey as a trailblazing sports icon, what it takes to break barriers, and the lesson she learned from her daughter about not accepting limitations in this moderated conversation that makes an impact on audiences of all kinds.
Mental Health Awareness
Entrepreneur, activist, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist CANDACE PARKER shares her passion for mental health awareness and support, insights about balancing her superstar career and motherhood, and how we can overcome adversity and raise awareness in this moderated conversation.
Breaking Through Glass Ceilings
Basketball superstar, sportscaster, and entrepreneur CANDACE PARKER is a trailblazing sports icon who has broken barriers throughout her career. One of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all time, Parker is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, speaks authentically about her journey as a parent, and shares her experience as a mother and Black woman, offering an intersectional perspective. She inspires others to break through glass ceilings as she has in this impactful moderated conversation.
Leadership and Sports Activism
Legendary basketball star CANDACE PARKER is one of the most influential athletes of her generation and a powerful advocate for women’s rights, voting rights, and Black Lives Matter. Parker is a bold leader on the intersections of sports and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers insights from her personal experience playing at the top of the game and leveraging her platform to create social change.
Alzheimer's Awareness, Advocacy, & Fundraising
Basketball icon CANDACE PARKER has advocated for the Alzheimer’s Association and Pat Summitt Foundation for many years in honor of her beloved Coach Pat Summitt. In her touching remarks, Parker inspires Alzheimer’s patients and their supporters to continue fighting for a cure.
Event Success Story: Candace Parker inspires audiences at Ford Motor Company’s NEXTLevel Career Conference
When Ford Motor Company needed a last-second speaker for their NEXTLevel Career Conference, CANDACE PARKER rose to the challenge. In a moderated Q&A, Parker motivated attendees both live and virtual to reach their personal Next Level. Ford Motor Company’s event planner said, “The conversation was absolutely amazing! We've received overwhelmingly positive feedback – everyone loved the chat. Candace is truly inspirational.”
Women Making History: How Candace Parker finds ownership in sport and invests in women as President of Basketball for Adidas
Back-to-back WNBA Champion, WNBA Finals MVP, two-time WNBA MVP, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist CANDACE PARKER is uplifting other women in sports as the first-ever President of Adidas Women’s Basketball alongside her work as an investor. A star role model for women of any age, Parker (alongside her daughter Lailaa) is a part owner and investor of Angel FC. To continue breaking ground in women’s athletics, Parker is also an investor in LOVB, a professional women’s volleyball league. Parker’s commitment to uplifting women across sports represents her strong dedication to personally furthering gender equity as a high-profile figure.
Trailblazing Candace Parker is the only player in WNBA history to win three championships with three different franchises
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time WNBA MVP CANDACE PARKER continues to make her mark on basketball, winning her third WNBA championship with the Las Vegas Aces. Parker, one of the most influential athletes of this generation, is the only player in WNBA history to win three championships with three different franchises.
Parker’s powerful TedWomen Talk, “How to Break Down Barriers and Not Accept Limits,” went viral instantly for capturing the heart and mind of a champion. Powered by her commitment to excellence and legendary grit, Parker’s electric personality inspires audiences to fulfill their own potential.
Basketball Star Candace Parker engages in fundraising and awareness for youth well-being, mental health, and Alzheimer’s
Basketball legend CANDACE PARKER is a profound voice for the generations surrounding her and devotes her time and energy to helping some of the most important causes of today’s world. Parker has been involved in the Alzheimer’s Association and Pat Summitt Foundation in honor of her beloved Coach Pat Summitt as well as PETA, Loaves & Fishes, the March of Dimes, D.A.R.E, Ronald McDonald House, and No Kid Hungry. She even teamed up with Gatorade to donate $100K to youth athletics programs. An inspiration in both athletics and community building, Parker captivates audiences with her unparalleled achievements across sports, leadership, and advocacy.
Candace Parker launches sports broadcasting career to the excitement of her devoted fan base
As one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all time, CANDACE PARKER is primed to continue her career as one of the most influential voices of this generation in sports. Parker continues her legacy as a basketball superstar as well as an analyst and commentator for the NBA on TNT, NBA TV, and NCAA Tournament coverage and is seen as a rising star in the broadcast world. Parker told Sports Business Journal, “Broadcasting is just another way to stay attached to the game…It’s the second-best job, second to playing, that I would want.”
Candace Parker is the most accredited women’s basketball player of all time. Throughout her career, Parker has been known for her ability to win at all levels. This knack for shattering glass ceilings became prevalent in the early 2000s in her hometown of Naperville, Chicago. Since then, Parker’s notoriety has only grown, from bringing legendary Coach Pat Summitt her final two national championships at Tennessee to being the first WNBA player to appear on the cover of NBA 2K as the central athlete of the 25th Anniversary Special Edition. On the court, Parker is the only player in WNBA history to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. She is also the only player in WNBA history to win 3 WNBA championships with 3 different teams. Off the court, Parker has continued to build a legacy that she hopes will inspire others to break through glass ceilings. Parker is the founder of Baby Hair Productions, an athlete advisor of Avenue Capital, and the first-ever President of Adidas Women’s Basketball. As a mother and an empowered Black woman, Parker has developed into a bold, insightful, and inspiring thought leader who is passionate about the importance of women’s rights, voters’ rights, and Black Lives Matter. She serves as a mother of three, public speaker, activist, entrepreneur, and the lone female studio broadcaster for Turner.
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