Former WNBA president Donna Orender to speak on “Leading with Ethics”

Donna Orender, recognized as one of the most powerful women in sports, will share lessons in ethical leadership during April 15 and 16 campus events.

The UCCS Daniels Fund Ethic Initiative and the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program are co-sponsors of Orender’s visit. Both are part of the UCCS College of Business.

A reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. April 15 in the Dwire Hall atrium. A luncheon where Orender will deliver comments is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. April 16 in Berger Hall.

The events are open to the public and free of charge, but space is limited. For more information and to register, please visit www.uccs.edu/~business and click on the “Donna Orender – Leading with Ethical Decisions” link in the Events section of the page, or call 255-4157.

Prior to a career as a corporate consultant, Orender served as president of the Women’s National Basketball Association for six years and in various positions including senior vice president during a 17 year stint with the Professional Golfers’Association.

Now, as CEO of Orender Unlimited, Orender is involved in corporate and sports-related initiatives including leading a golf industry transformation focused on women.

“Donna Orender is coming to share her great experiences in the business, golf and sports worlds,” Mollie Sutherland, director, UCCS PGA Golf Management Program, said. “She has been very successful and she will educate our students on ethical leadership and professionalism.”

“Ms. Orender is a dynamic speaker that engages the audience and motivates the listeners to take action. She excels at educating others how to reach customers, grow the game of golf and operate professionally in the golf industry.”

Orender’s honors include her selection to Business Week’s Power 100 Sports issue, The Sporting News annual Power 100 list, the Fox Sports 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports list and the March of Dimes Sports Leadership Award.

She serves on the boards of the Monique Burr Foundation for Children, the V Foundation for Cancer research, W.O.M.E.N. and as co-chair of the UJA Sports for Youth Initiative. She is a graduate of Queens College, New York City.

— Eric Nissen, College of Business