Speaker

From fan engagement and social media to the business of sports and non-profit board management, Amanda loves to share insights to inspire, engage, and of course, motivate people. Her journey, from the dusty fields of Tucson, Arizona, to the boardrooms of New York City, has given her priceless stories and unique insights into some of the most common yet complex business challenges in sports. She has been a featured speaker at several top sports business conferences and events, including Leaders in Football, SXSW Sports, SoccerEx USA and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Symposiums in Germany and Canada.

TOPICS

An educator-at-heart with degrees in communications and technology, Amanda delivers workshops and leads panel discussions on a range of topics from leadership to marketing.

SPEECHES

Four Secrets to Leadership That Nobody Is Talking About
Inside Soccer Twitter: Fan Engagement from WPS to MLS
People over Policy: Culture as a Competitive Advantage
Who Cares About Women's Soccer Anyway?

WORKSHOPS

Social Media Training for Executives and/or Athletes
Marketing and Communications in Soccer
Leadership: The Journey to Why

PANELS

The Business of Women's Soccer
The Future of Media in Professional Soccer
Diversity and Inclusion in Sports

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou

Testimonials

"Sharing your soccer experience with us was powerful and you were automatically accepted as part of the group, our family."

"Thank you! You unblocked the ‘drain’ that I haven’t been able to do in 9 years."

"It was awesome and moving to hear you speak. Keep up the amazing work."

"Amanda you made me laugh and cry all at the same time. Great presentation, thank you!"

Past Engagements

ARIZONA SOCCER GALA DINNER / SPEAKER - January 2019 | Arizona Soccer Association AGM
THE IDENTITY AND CULTURE OF U.S. SOCCER FANS / PANELIST - October 2018 | SoccerEx USA Conference
ACHIEVING EQUALITY IN SOCCER / PANELIST - October 2018 | SoccerEx USA Conference
FINDING OUR WHY / SPEAKER & FACILITATOR - October 2018 | U.S. Adult Soccer Board Retreat
THE JOURNEY TO WHY IN AN EVOLVING SOCCER LANDSCAPE / SPEAKER - September 2018 | U.S. Youth Soccer Leadership Workshop
WOMEN'S SOCCER FOR BETTER OR WORSE / PANEL MODERATOR - May 2018 | Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival
FAN ENGAGEMENT / SPEAKER - May 2018 | UEFA Fan Engagement Workshop
BEST KEPT SECRETS TO LEADERSHIP / SPEAKER - January 2017 | United Soccer Coaches Convention
WHY YOUR CONTENT NEEDS TO DISAPPEAR / PANELIST - March 2016 | SXSW Sports Conference
SOCIAL MEDIA WITH AMANDA VANDERVORT / GUEST - February 2016 | All the Social Ladies Podcast
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP / SPEAKER - January 2016 | NSCAA Convention
SOCCER FANS AND SOCIAL MEDIA / PANELIST - October 2015 | Leaders in Sport London Business Summit
FIFA WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM / SPEAKER & MENTOR - September 2015 | FIFA Women's Football
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL / PANEL MODERATOR - July 2015 | FIFA Women's World Cup Symposium
FIFA WOMEN'S FOOTBALL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR / WORKSHOP LEADER - December 2014 | FIFA
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES / PANELIST - November 2014 | Connect via Hootsuite New York
STATE OF THE LEAGUE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION / PANELIST - November 2014 | Major League Soccer
LET'S DEVELOP WOMEN'S FOOTBALL / PANELIST - October2014 | CONCACAF
DIGITAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CHANGE / PANELIST - June 2014 | Beyond Soccer
WHY YOUR CONTENT NEEDS TO DISAPPEAR / PANELIST - March 2014 | SXSW Sports
SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING / WORKSHOP LEADER - February 2014 | Major League Soccer
FIFA WOMEN'S COM-UNITY SEMINAR / SPEAKER & WORKSHOP LEADER - October 2013 | FIFA and Grenada Football Association
PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT / SPEAKER - October 2013 | Houston Dynamo
HOW PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ARE MONETIZING THROUGH FACEBOOK / PANELIST - December 2012 | All Facebook Marketing Conference
FIVE TRENDS IN SOCIAL MEDIA / SPEAKER - October 2012 | MLS Business Summit
FIFA WOMEN'S COM-UNITY SEMINAR / SPEAKER & WORKSHOP LEADER - August 2012 | FIFA and St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
FIFA WOMEN'S COM-UNITY SEMINAR / SPEAKER & WORKSHOP LEADER - August 2012 | FIFA and St. Lucia Football Association
SOCIAL MEDIA / PANELIST - March 2012 | NFL Digital Workshop
FIVE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL SOCCER WEBSITES / SPEAKER - January 2012 | NSCAA Convention
FIFA WOMEN'S COM-UNITY SEMINAR / SPEAKER & WORKSHOP LEADER - October 2011 | FIFA and Tanzania Football Association
SOCIAL MEDIA IN SPORTS / PANELIST - October 2011 | Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
FIFA WOMEN'S COM-UNITY SEMINAR / SPEAKER & WORKSHOP LEADER - September 2011 | FIFA and Jamaica Football Federation
MEDIA IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL / PANELIST - July 2011 | FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP SYMPOSIUM
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COACHES / SPEAKER - January 2011 | NSCAA Convention
THE STATE OF WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER / GUEST - April 2010 | Women Talk Sports Podcast
TWEET! BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA / PANELIST - November 2009 | MLS Digital Symposium