{"id":3530,"date":"2022-02-09T12:51:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T12:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=event-post&#038;p=3530"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:42:44","slug":"be-the-lead","status":"publish","type":"event-post","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/be-the-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Be The Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-primary -->\n<!-- inc\/comp\/hero -->\n<div class=\"hero hero--var-1 theme-dark \" role=\"banner\">\n    <div\n      class=\"hero__image\"\n          >\n        \n                    <ul class=\"hero__gallery-images grad-map grad-map--1 grad-map--1--semi-reveal\">\n                                    <li class=\"hero__gallery-images__item\">\n                        <div class=\"grad-map__item hero__gallery-images__image\" style=\"background-image: 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<p>A refreshed initiative curated to drive genuine impact for underrepresented individuals across the global sports industry. <br><br> Be The Lead and transform your cultural currency. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <span class=\"hero__cta\">\n                                <a\n                                  href=\"#enquire\"\n                                  class=\"button button-primary\"\n                                                                                                    >\n                                    <span>Get Involved <\/span>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                                    <span class=\"hero__cta hero__cta-secondary\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/be-the-lead\/2025-calendar\/\" class=\"button button-secondary\">\n                                    <span>View the Events Calendar<\/span>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n\n<div id=\"hero-next-section\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/content-with-cta -->\n<section data-animation-delay=\"100\" data-animation-duration=\"1500\" data-animation=\"slideInUp\" class=\"content-area content-cta es-section theme-light\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"bg-striped-pattern__inner wrapper wrapper--xsm section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__inner\">\n                                                    <h3>Catalyse connections and conversations that drive an inclusive sports industry<\/h3>\n                                                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be The Lead is Leaders\u2019 initiative that will catalyse connections and conversations that enable a more inclusive industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The initiative aims to bridge the gap between the Leaders Community of over 2,200 underrepresented professional executives across the women in sport and black excellence communities we\u2019ve engaged over the last 10 years, to the wider professional sports industry and the executives we reach throughout the year. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By using our unique position, at the heart of a network of global sports executives, to catalyse connections and conversations, you can transform your cultural currency and deliver growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                                    <a class=\"button button-secondary\" href=\"#enquire\" target=\"\">\n            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https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/54071085280_bebce1e7a0_o-1-1-1500x844.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/be-the-lead\/partners\/\">TAKE A LOOK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box has-text-center has-mobile-layout-default has-mobile-alignment-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box__image-container is-position-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/53162701032_82b6706589_o-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box__image wp-image-30769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/53162701032_82b6706589_o-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/53162701032_82b6706589_o-1024x683-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/53162701032_82b6706589_o-1024x683-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/53162701032_82b6706589_o-1024x683-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-box__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaders Commitments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/be-the-lead\/leaders-commitments\/\">DISCOVER MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/section -->\n<section data-animation-delay=\"100\" 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         \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--7 col--flex-align-right\">\n                                                        <div class=\"theme-light\">\n                                    <div class=\"cards cards--var-1 cards--col-6 cards--w-gutter col-parent col-parent--stack-mb\">\n                                        <!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/Picture4.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                            <p class=\"card__label card__highlighted-label\">\n                    <mark>2015-2016<\/mark>\n                <\/p>\n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        LEADERS MEET: THE GAME CHANGERS                    <\/p>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/Picture5.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                            <p class=\"card__label card__highlighted-label\">\n                    <mark>2017- 2018<\/mark>\n                <\/p>\n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        THE XX SERIES                    <\/p>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/Picture6-e1741364509415.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                            <p class=\"card__label card__highlighted-label\">\n                    <mark>2018 &#8211; 2025<\/mark>\n                <\/p>\n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        LEADERS MEET: DIVERSITY SERIES                    <\/p>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    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                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Bridging the gap between Leaders senior stakeholders and the underrepresented communities that have been nurtured over the last ten years.                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/split-content-image -->\n<section data-animation-delay=\"100\" data-animation-duration=\"1500\" data-animation=\"slideInRight\" class=\"es-section section-split-content-image\" style=\" \" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"content-block image-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"image\" 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You need organisations like Leaders; someone has to take the mantle and lead us.<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"es-carousel__cta es-carousel__cta--footnote\">\n                                                        <p class=\"es-carousel__cta__footnote-title\">Troy Vincent<\/p>\n                                                        <p class=\"es-label es-label--xsm\">EVP of Football Operations | NFL<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div 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                              \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"es-carousel__cta es-carousel__cta--footnote\">\n                                                        <p class=\"es-carousel__cta__footnote-title\">Andrea Marini<\/p>\n                                                        <p class=\"es-label es-label--xsm\">CEO | Deltatre<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div\n                      class=\"es-carousel__item\"\n                                          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