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The NFL will host its ninth annual NFL Women's Forum presented by Amazon Web Services on February 26 in Indianapolis during the 2025 NFL Combine as part of its ongoing, League-wide commitment to inclusion. The program will connect 40 women with leaders in professional football to provide insight and networking opportunities for their careers in scouting, data and analytics, coaching, and football operations.

Since 2017, 310 women have gone through the forum, with more than 250 opportunities emerging at all levels of football. Past Women’s Forum participants have been hired by 29 clubs, and all 32 clubs engaged in the forum last year. During the 2024-25 season, the NFL had a record 15 full-time women coaches — the most for any male professional sports league in the world.

Over its nine-year history, the forum’s past participants have included the first female positional coach in college football history (Heather Marini), the NFL’s first black female scout (Salli Clavelle) and coach (Jennifer King), a Super Bowl winning coach (Autumn Lockwood) and one of few Latina coaches (Isabel Diaz). Twelve of the NFL’s 15 full-time women coaches have participated in the Women’s Forum.

Learn about this year’s participants.

“As the NFL advances the game of football in all areas, we understand the importance of the NFL Women’s Forum in creating unique opportunities for all,” said NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer Jonathan Beane. “The NFL Women’s Forum has paved the way for women to access opportunities across the League.”

As the presenting sponsor of the NFL Women’s Forum, AWS will host a roundtable with NFL leaders to introduce participants to data-driven decision making and its applications across various areas of football, including scouting, player personnel, football administration, coaching, equipment, football operations and player health and safety. Since 2017, the NFL has leveraged AWS’s artificial intelligence and machine learning services to innovate together and shape the future of football. By collaborating on the Women’s Forum, the NFL and AWS aim to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to leverage data and analytics to optimize their impact on the game. 

For the second year in a row, the NFL will also honor the life and legacy of Buddy Teevens, former Dartmouth College head football coach and advocate for the inclusion of women in football, with the presentation of the Buddy Teevens Forward Progress Award. Alongside Women Leaders in Sports, the NFL has developed a specialized curriculum for this year’s Women’s Forum participants.

The forum will take place in person and feature panel discussions and roundtable conversations with NFL executives, coaches and representatives from all 32 clubs. For the first time, the forum will include a candid conversation with 12 NFL women scouts from 12 different NFL teams moderated by ESPN football analyst Mina Kimes. The scouts will speak about their journeys to the NFL, inspire participants seeking opportunities in the league and discuss the future of football for women.

Coming off Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, participants will also hear from leaders from the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles in a discussion hosted by NFL Network host Kimmi Chex to demonstrate why this effort is prioritized in successful organizations. Full schedule and speakers are outlined below.

2025 Women's Forum Agenda

Wednesday, February 26 – Indianapolis
(Times are in Eastern Standard Time)

10:30-10:45 a.m.  Welcome to the 2025 Women’s Forum presented by AWS

10:45-11:30 a.m.  Blazing the Scouting Trail: A Discussion with Twelve NFL Scouts

• Jordan Trgovac, Carolina Panthers Area Scout
• Maya Green, Houston Texans Scouting and Football Administration Coordinator
• Bri Howard, Detroit Lions Scouting Assistant 
• Madison Aponte, Kansas City Chiefs Player Personnel Coordinator
• Kathleen Wood, Cleveland Browns Scout and Personnel Assessment and Development 
• Salli Clavelle, Minnesota Vikings Pro Scout
• Shannon Hogue, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Scout
• Roya Burton, Denver Broncos Scouting Coordinator
• Andie Gosper, Buffalo Bills Player Personnel Coordinator
• Kasia Omilian, Indianapolis Colts NFS Scout
• Moderated by Mina Kimes, ESPN Football Analyst      

11:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Super Bowl LIX Leaders: Advancing the Ball

• Ameena Soliman, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Scout
• Autumn Lockwood, Philadelphia Eagles Associate Performance Coach
• Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles General Manager
• Nick Sirriani, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach                   
• Moderated by Kimmi Chex, NFL Network Talent

12:15 p.m.  Buddy Teevens Forward Progress Award Presentation

*Speaker attendance is subject to change