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Sixth Annual ‘Women Changing The Game’ Event

Kicks Off Countdown To Tenth Boca Raton Bowl Game

Since women everywhere are making an impact in sports, to win a $500 gift certificate for
business and community, the sixth annual RoofClaim.com shopping at the Gardens Mall.
Boca Raton Bowl’s “Women Changing the Game Presented Adding to the fun, Nothing Bundt
by FPL” drew a cross-section of 175 women leaders and Cakes gifted a chance to win
their mentees in a variety of industries for a night filled with “bags of Bundt” cake yum and gift
women-empowering insights, great networking, food and certificate books.
drink, pop-up shops, gifting and more. For more community
A traditional high point of the annual event was its countdown events and game
panel discussion by successful executive women sharing week information, visit
their career experiences and advice. This year, the protege- roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com
cultivating panel discussion was moderated by Keli and/or follow through social
Ferguson, the Emmy Award-winning Sports and Anchor for media on Facebook (Facebook.
ESPN 106.3 on WPTV and FOX 29. Featured ESPN and com/BocaBowl), Twitter (@
Florida executive panelists who shared their mentor/mentee BocaBowl), and Instagram (@
experiences were: BocaBowl). Women Changing the Game moderator and panelists on stage: Keli Ferguson, Amanda
Angela Adams Suggs, president and chief executive officer Photos by Ron Elkman Clifford, Angela Adams Suggs
of the Florida Sports Foundation, a highly accomplished
professional in the sports industry with decades of experience
in the field. She leads the organization’s efforts to advocate
for Florida’s sports industry that generates over $70 billion in
economic impact annually; assists communities with securing,
hosting, and retaining sporting events and sports-related
business through the foundation’s grant programs; provides
participation opportunities in the Sunshine State Games and
Florida Senior Games; and assists national and state governing
bodies to promote amateur sport development.
Amanda Gifford, vice president of production for
ESPN, who oversees the company’s industry-leading
college football event productions, as well as the XFL. A
19-year ESPN veteran, Gifford has continuously expanded
her role over two decades, contributing to a variety of
areas, including ESPN Audio, SportsCenter and other
studio and digital shows, the ESPN Talent Office, and,
most recently, event productions.
Amber Wilson, host of ESPN Radio’s national, weekday
show Joe & Amber, alongside Joe Fortenbaugh. She
regularly appears across ESPN’s platforms and studio
show coverage. Outside of ESPN, Wilson is a trial attorney
practicing business and family law, licensed in both Florida
and Georgia. Prior to ESPN, Wilson was the co-host of the
Zaslow, Roms and Amber Morning Show on 790 The Ticket
in Miami, the highest-rated morning show for four years.
“Women Changing the Game has become a highlight
on Boca Raton’s annual Bowl calendar, each year growing
in popularity, engagement and stature,” shared RoofClaim
Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley. “This
football season we focused on women empowerment through
mentorship, and our panel’s experiences and expertise highly
resonated with those in attendance.”
Sponsors for “Women Changing the Game” included
Presenting Sponsor FPL, Hilton West Palm Beach, Trustbridge,
Duffy’s Sports Grill, Deep Eddy Vodka and the Gardens Mall.
Guests enjoyed pop-up shops from Palm Harbor Boutique and
a variety of shops from the Gardens Mall, including Aveda and
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