Lunch With Greg Bibb, CEO of the Dallas Wings
In recent years, p
rofessional women’s sports have risen in popularity, led by the success of the WNBA. No longer niche, interest in the WNBA has exploded, bringing in a new, passionate, and diverse fan base. Meanwhile, the money and team valuations have followed suit.
We hope you can join us for lunch on Friday, November 8 to meet Greg Bibb, CEO of the Dallas Wings. In this “Fireside Chat”, which will include an informative Q&A and open discussion, we will highlight topics such as:
- How, under Greg’s leadership, the Dallas Wings have risen to the top tier ot Dallas’ competitive professional sports world and have also become the most valuable franchise in the WNBA
- The new innovations and legal changes set to impact professional sports, such as the pending legalization of sports betting and new media rights rules, and how the Wings are poised to capitalize on these changes
- The business trends of women’s sports - with Greg’s deep-dive “Moneyball” style analysis - including the role of new investment sources such as private equity
- The larger social impact of the WNBA’s success - from the ways in which the Dallas Wings organization creates equity in the workplace to the impact of stars like Caitlin Clark and Arike Ogunbowale
One thing is for sure, as for most of us who aren’t in this world, you’ll be surprised by what you don’t know!
Discounts on tickets for 2025 regular season Dallas Wings games will also be available for those who attend lunch. The conversation will be moderated by Betsy Dixon
About the Speaker
Greg B
ibb, a sports industry veteran with more than 26 years of experience, leads the Dallas Wings in his role as President, CEO and Managing Partner. Bibb also serves as the President, CEO and Managing Partner of the Panther City Lacrosse Club of the NLL.
With the WNBA’s Dallas Wings, Bibb has been the guiding force for the team on and off the court, as he helped reshape the coaching staff, roster and front office staff. Bibb was named the General Manager in November of 2015 and was appointed President, CEO and Partner in April of 2017. With Bibb at the helm the Wings have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in each of the past three seasons despite being the youngest team in the WNBA during two of those campaigns.
On the business side of the Wings, Bibb directed the team’s turnaround that has transformed the Wings into one of the highest revenue producing teams in the WNBA, while also guiding the Wings to significant gains in attendance, corporate partnerships, media reach and brand awareness. In 2023, the Wings set all-time franchise records in ticket revenue, single game gate and a franchise-high average ticket price.
In his role with the Wings, Bibb serves on the WNBA Board of Governors and the WNBA Competition Committee.
About the Moderator
As Chief Media
Officer and President, Executive Positioning Group, for Tony Fay Public Relations, Betsy Dixon has worked to develop a widely-acclaimed media relations philosophy for clients in sports and philanthropy. Recently named to the prestigious Media Relations Titan Award list as one of PRNEWS’ 75 PR People of the Year for 2024, Dixon also earned the PRSA Dallas’ Senior PR Pro of the Year Award for 2023. Drawing from an accomplished background in television news, she has leveraged her knowledge and relationships to create positive, impactful media coverage for North Texas nonprofits and sports organizations. She proudly serves as a mentor for the D CEO Emerging Women Leaders Network, investing in the next generation of female leaders in Dallas.
DETAILS:
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205
Cost:
- HCD Patron: Free (Please RSVP via free ticket below)
- HCD Regular Members/Parents & Spouses/Recent Grad/Student Members: $35.00
- HCD Guest/Non-Member: $45.00
Questions: Call or email: 469-431-1436 or velda@sacleadership.com.