KeyBank Returns as Title Sponsor for 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration at Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships

KeyBank Returns as Title Sponsor for 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration at Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships

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Rachel White

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INDIANAPOLIS (January 30, 2024) – The Horizon League made another major move today ahead of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships. KeyBank agreed to a partnership extension centered around the title sponsorship of our International Women’s Day Celebration for the next three years.
 
Why this matters: This extension provides impactful financial and operational support ahead of the third annual KeyBank International Women’s Day Celebration between the women’s and men’s basketball championship games at the Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships on Tuesday, March 12. The 2023 KeyBank International Women’s Day Tipoff Celebration brought together around 200 women leaders and allies from the Indianapolis community.
 
Major Voices
Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach
“KeyBank is an exemplary community partner. Key’s commitment as our title sponsor for the KeyBank International Women’s Day Celebration for the next three years creates incredible opportunity for younger generations and major impact in the Indy community. KeyBank’s support elevated our IWD event in 2023 and we are looking forward to highlighting this as a key pillar of our Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championship in 2024!”
 
Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank Central Indiana President
“At KeyBank, we believe in the power of community, and our partnership with the Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships exemplifies our commitment to making a positive impact. We are honored to once again be the title partner of the International Women’s Day Celebration, supporting women leaders across Indianapolis. We believe that thriving communities are built on collective efforts, and we are proud to be part of this journey, fostering change and making a lasting difference in Central Indiana.
 
Dig deeper:
  • This year’s 2024 KeyBank International Women’s Day Celebration will feature a panel discussion with the women behind NBA All-Star 2024 and the multimillion dollar renovation of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Panelists include President and COO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment Mel Raines, Vice President of Facility Operations of Pacers Sports and Entertainment Melody Park and Director of Events, Activations, and Venues for NBA All-Star 2024 Ebony Armstrong.
  • The 2024 International Women’s Day theme is #InspireInclusion.
  • All attendees will receive tickets to the Barbasol Horizon League Women's and Men's Basketball Championship games, scheduled for noon and 7 p.m. ET, respectively, on Tuesday, March 12, inside the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
  • The IWD Celebration will take place in the Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion, located directly South of the Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center.
  • Registration is now open here. Tickets to the event are free to attendees and include a cocktail hour and appetizers. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for food, beverages and networking prior to the panel beginning at 5:30 p.m.
  • The 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships will begin March 5 and 7 with early round games on campus and will culminate with the semifinal and championship games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum March 11-12. Schools, groups, youth sports organizations and basketball fans interested in attending games or learning more about getting involved in Indianapolis are encouraged to email Kelley Ford at kford@horizonleague.org.
  • The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 11 member institutions located throughout the Midwest’s major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com.
  • KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $188 billion at December 31, 2023.
  • Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.