Delta Dental of Minnesota is putting a fun spin on the classic basketball game “HORSE” for the showcase event of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX Celebration at Mall of America. On Sunday, March 27, from 1 – 2:30 p.m., the “FLOSS” competition will pair local women CEOs and executives with Minnesota basketball legends for a shooting competition with a little friendly smack talk.
In honor of the event, Delta Dental of Minnesota is donating $10,000 to the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports at the University of Minnesota.
What: Delta Dental of Minnesota “FLOSS” Competition with women executives and local basketball stars.
When: Sunday, March 27. A floss cutting ceremony with Delta Dental and Fastenal will take place at 1:00 p.m. with the shooting competition to follow.
Where: Fastenal Court on the first floor of the Huntington® Bank Rotunda at Mall of America
Who:
- Hosts and Emcees:
- Lea B. Olsen, former Gopher basketball player and Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves broadcaster
- Michelle Young, ABC’s “The Bachelorette” & 5th Grade Teacher
- Rod Young, CEO & President, Delta Dental of Minnesota
- Participants:
- Danette Andley, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Healthcare Business Group at 3M
- Shari Ballard, Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota United FC
- Rachel Banham, Minnesota Lynx guard and Golden Gopher all-time scoring leader
- Wendy Blackshaw, CEO & President, Minnesota Sports & Events
- Margaret Chutich, Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
- Kathie Eiland-Madison, Vice President of Human Resources & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Delta Dental of Minnesota
- Jennifer Flowers, Commissioner, Western Collegiate Hockey Association
- Carley Knox, President of Business Operations, Minnesota Lynx
- Quincy Lewis, Assistant Athletic Director, University of Minnesota, and former NBA player and Golden Gopher
- Lisa Lissimore, Title IX Honoree and former Minnesota prep basketball star
- Brooke Mlsna, Vice President Marketing, Fastenal
- Krista Nelson, Chief Growth & Experience Officer, United Healthcare
- Terry Porter, former NBA All-Star & Head Coach
- Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx General Manager and Head Coach
- Tamera Robinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Delta Dental of Minnesota
- Amanda Rome, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Xcel Energy
- Kate Shibilski, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Vikings
- Christy Sovereign, Senior Managing Director, Accenture
- And more!
Media Contact:
Jason Dorow
jdorow@tunheim.com
952-923-4363
