WISE Tampa Bay Announces New Partnership with IMG Academy

IMG Academy’s Women Employee Resource Group to Host Overnight Retreat June 22-23

Tampa, FL (June 21, 2023) – Today, WISE Tampa Bay is excited to announce a partnership with IMG Academy that includes a corporate membership for its employees and the opportunity to host an annual event for WISE Tampa Bay members.  To kick off the partnership, IMG Academy is hosting an overnight retreat at Legacy Hotel for WISE Tampa Bay and WISE Orlando members on June 22-23, 2023. The engaging, educational and inspirational retreat will include networking, yoga, a culture-building session hosted by IMG Academy coaches, a campus tour and the opportunity to hear from leading women on-campus. 

“We are thrilled to welcome IMG Academy to the WISE Tampa Bay family, partnerships like these are the backbone to our chapter’s success,” said Claire Lessinger, president of WISE Tampa Bay. “IMG Academy’s commitment to advancing women as well as improving accessibility and participation of young women in sports create endless opportunities for us to work together and support one another.  We are kicking this partnership off with an educational and inspirational two-day retreat on the campus with our friends from WISE Greater Orlando – our members won’t want to miss it!”

“The WISE Tampa Bay chapter offers an incredible opportunity for networking, mentoring and professional development for women in the business of sports, and IMG Academy is honored to be a corporate member with the chapter and have such an impactful partnership together,” said Vanessa Taveras, VP of Partnerships at IMG Academy. “All of us at IMG Academy, especially our women employee resource group, are eagerly anticipating WISE Tampa Bay visiting campus and preparing them to win their future.”

Members interested in more information or attending the event, please visit tampabay.wiseworks.org.

About WISE Tampa Bay

The WISE mission is to empower women in the business of sports with the tools to reach 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. Founded in 2018, WISE Tampa Bay carries out the WISE mission by facilitating meaningful industry connections while creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for our members. With a strong emphasis on education, mentorship and networking, WISE Tampa Bay hosts a wide variety of events and initiatives throughout the year that strengthen and impact the local sports and entertainment community.  WISE Tampa Bay is led by talented, experienced and diverse industry professionals who are committed to providing women with the tools and resources to help take their careers to the next level. 

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches.

To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.