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A Glorious Night at the Billies

Lisa Izzi

	Lisa, left, with Donna de Varona, USA Olympic Swimmer, Gold Medalist, and Sports Broadcaster, and Christine Brennan, USA Today reporter, author, and award-winning journalist
	Lisa with Jessica Mendoza, USA Olympic Gold Medalist in Softball
	Cheryl Miller, USA Olympic Basketball Player and Hall of Famer, with Lisa... And Lisa holds a coveted Billie Award. "Maybe... Someday?"

How do you get in touch with your own dreams and aspirations? One of the most awesome things you can do is surround yourself with motivating and inspiring people.

On Wednesday, April 11, 2007, Lisa Izzi, founder and president of Athletic Girl Productions, attended a SUPER inspiring event. It was a benefits and awards dinner called The Billies—Celebrating Excellence in Media for Women’s Sports and Physical Activity.

Hollywood celebrities and women Olympic and World Champion royalty gathered with the Women’s Sports Foundation and friends to honor excellent films, documentaries, journalism, and innovative media projects that focus on female athletes.

Just talking and listening to all of the driven and creative people in the room made Lisa want to touch the stars. Especially listening to Cheryl Miller (Olympic Basketball Gold Medalist) up on the stage with a young girl in the Go Girl Go! fitness program: Cheryl noticed the shyness in the young girl and decided to motivate her to stand tall in front of the dinner guests and say her name loud and proud. The whole coach-athlete dynamic came into play as Cheryl said, “What’s your name?” “I can’t hear you!” “Say it again!” and the crowd cheered for the young girl as she said her name out loud and finished with a smile.

You can always back down and stay in your comfort-zone. That’s easy, right? But when in doubt, hang out with the crowd-in-action. Follow the do-ers. Turn yourself around, do the Hokey-Pokey, and feel the energy going through you because this is your moment—go make it glorious!

Links:

Award winners at The Billies
The Women’s Sports Foundation
GoGirlGo!